awesme Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 Another beauty out there, enjoy. G Howzit, So I just finished putting together my first PYGA. I'm super excited about it as I have ridden one before and they are just brilliant. I went with the 650b soft tail and put a 160mm Pike on the front. Damn this fork is so smooth it's amazing! Brakes are Hope stealth race evo x2, 180mm on the front and 160mm on the rear. Reverb dropper post. Crest wheelset(If I break them Ill rebuild them with Arch Ex rims). The drive train I took off my old bike which is XT with Rotor cranks(Saving for XX1). Saddle is a Token carbon XWing and the bars and stem are KCNC(Saving for Easton bars and stem). 80g ESI Grips. I still need to shorten the brake hoses. This looks like it is going to be such a fun bike to ride coming from a 29er hard tail. Big Wheel Cycles 1
Big Wheel Cycles Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) How those brakes? I haven't had a chance to really put them through their paces yet. My first impression coming from XT brakes is very good though. The XT's where great never had issues with them. They seem to have a tiny bit more power than the XT's and the Hope levers feel very solid and well made. It feels like they won't get squish/spongy any time soon. I also don't suspect the levers will become loose and floppy like some Avid's do after time. They also quite a bit smaller than I expected which is great. I think I made the right choice with them. Edited November 29, 2013 by BigWheelMTB
Doezel Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) ...and this for your XT cassette:...What is that? some more info? Edit: Found it already! http://knobblytyres.com/oneup-components-turn-11-36-11-42/ Edited November 29, 2013 by Doezel Big Wheel Cycles 1
Pipsqueak Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 What is that? some more info? Edit: Found it already! http://knobblytyres....rn-11-36-11-42/Ya. http://www.oneupcomponents.com
Tatt Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 My new wheels... Finally collected yesterday. gummibear, Doezel, Big Wheel Cycles and 1 other 4
Vetseun Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 My new wheels... Finally collected yesterday. fuckitthatsnice!!!
Meentb Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 fuckitthatsnice!!! Screw that. What's up with your name??
Tatt Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 fuckitthatsnice!!! Thanks! Probably added about a kg of helicopter tape to keep it that way! Tom Vetseun 1
Vetseun Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 Screw that. What's up with your name??Carps is pulling attitude Bra.
canadonis Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 Tatt that is really a sexy green mamba you have, you are going to have so Much fun. I've had mine for 7 months and every time I go for a ride I amaze myself a the plushness of the suspension and howit absorbs everything the trails throws at it..have fun..all we need is the damn wind to die a bit. Bigwheel, Love your build kit, nice crank. Noticed you went with 160mm fork i assume youhave a go at some drop off but crest wheels..hmmm interesting choice. Guys well done on your builds, give us reports on your first rides and thoughts. Cana Big Wheel Cycles 1
Big Wheel Cycles Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Bigwheel, Love your build kit, nice crank. Noticed you went with 160mm fork i assume youhave a go at some drop off but crest wheels..hmmm interesting choice. Thanks... I was planning on going with Arch Ex but I was also in a hurry to get it built and they only had Crest's in stock, Arch's would have been a few more weeks wait. If I break them which looks highly unlikely with this much suspension Ill replace the rims with Arch's. I've already attempted a few drops with the suspension set softer than recommended, I've managed to drop just over a meter and it doesn't bottom out. The wheels have held up fine so far. I think it will be fine for my type of riding. If I progress to bigger hits once I'm more comfortable with the bike I'll probably get some more sturdy wheels. I love how super plush it is but still very agile. With a quick adjustment to the suspension the whole bike stiffens up. On the 2 rides I have done so far it eats any rough terrain thrown it's way. I was able to ride over stuff with out even thinking twice where as on my hard tail It would have been quite a challenge. Edited December 1, 2013 by BigWheelMTB
Doezel Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Here's my build:http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/11147996136_c8ee04fe99_b.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/11148147913_c89fdb22d0_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/11148002436_41ab604360_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5509/11147990135_099922e3ee_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5474/11148051054_ba3c89522b_b.jpghttp://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/11148012236_53a5a15e40_b.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/11148046334_1ab589d919_b.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/11148042684_bac002fcb9_b.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/11148153923_d5f06d34f6_b.jpg Things to do:- Clean up and shorten cables- Remove rim stickers and replace them by black/gray ones.- Place some frame protection stickers- Change handlebars by Sram Blackbox Jerome Clementz- Mount a black 11-speed chain Edited December 1, 2013 by Doezel Big Wheel Cycles, Tatt, Brett and 1 other 4
Doezel Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Removed the rim stickers, much cleaner! http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/11150782265_2a2a026b76_b.jpg Edited December 1, 2013 by Doezel Big Wheel Cycles and flyluis 2
awesme Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Damm looks nice. G Here's my build:http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/11147996136_c8ee04fe99_b.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/11148147913_c89fdb22d0_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/11148002436_41ab604360_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5509/11147990135_099922e3ee_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5474/11148051054_ba3c89522b_b.jpghttp://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/11148012236_53a5a15e40_b.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/11148046334_1ab589d919_b.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/11148042684_bac002fcb9_b.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/11148153923_d5f06d34f6_b.jpg Things to do:- Clean up and shorten cables- Remove rim stickers and replace them by black/gray ones.- Place some frame protection stickers- Change handlebars by Sram Blackbox Jerome Clementz- Mount a black 11-speed chain
Tatt Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Here's my build:http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/11147996136_c8ee04fe99_b.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/11148147913_c89fdb22d0_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/11148002436_41ab604360_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5509/11147990135_099922e3ee_b.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5474/11148051054_ba3c89522b_b.jpghttp://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/11148012236_53a5a15e40_b.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/11148046334_1ab589d919_b.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/11148042684_bac002fcb9_b.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/11148153923_d5f06d34f6_b.jpg Things to do:- Clean up and shorten cables- Remove rim stickers and replace them by black/gray ones.- Place some frame protection stickers- Change handlebars by Sram Blackbox Jerome Clementz- Mount a black 11-speed chain Nice build! I bought 3M Helicopter tape - instead of the frame protection stickers, its much cheaper than the frame stickers. Tom
Vetseun Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Removed the rim stickers, much cleaner! http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/11150782265_2a2a026b76_b.jpgLovely bike. I actually liked the stickers on the rims. But then its not mine, its yours. Enjoy Doezel 1
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