Tall (dark & handsome) Boy

[Delilah]

Hey guys, I sent the salesman an e-mail about this and he is very apologetic. He promised to sort it out on Monday. At this time I believe that it was an honest mistake. I have to give them the benefit of the doubt here, because CWC have always given me great service.

 

This is a pain for sure, because I'll have to ship the 2012 frame back, but these things happen sometimes

 

On to nicer things: I should be getting the finished wheelset on Monday

[awesme]

Great to hear.

 

Hope they resolve it quickly

 

G

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Awesome! Nice one, N!

[Delilah]

Hmmmmm... I see Merlin Cycles have the black Fox 32 Talas 120 RLC Fit 29er Tapered, with Kashima coating, for a great price: $730.52

 

Slightly heavier than Reba/Sid at 1.77kg. Any reason not to go for it?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

That sounds like a good price... A v good price!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

And the RLC FIT is the right one to go for, ito adjustability. Basically the same as the reba RLT Ti, but with kashiiiiiima!

[G-Unit]

And the RLC FIT is the right one to go for, ito adjustability. Basically the same as the reba RLT Ti, but with kashiiiiiima!

 

I got one of those, but to be honest I'm too dumb to figure out the 'low speed compression'. Setting thr rebound is more than enough for me.

[Oom Koos]

Hmmmmm... I see Merlin Cycles have the black Fox 32 Talas 120 RLC Fit 29er Tapered, with Kashima coating, for a great price: $730.52

 

Slightly heavier than Reba/Sid at 1.77kg. Any reason not to go for it?

 

That shock goes for $625 at Merlin right now. I think it's a great buy.

Hope you sort out the frame.

[Delilah]

Okay, I'm putting together a parts list:

 

From TheV:

- Groupset and brakes: 2013 Shimano XT in black, 3x10

 

From CRC and Merlin Cycles:

- Fork: Fox 32 Talas 120 RLC FIT 29er tapered black

- Headset: Hope top integral 1 1/8" 43.95mm ID, Hope bottom standard 1.5", Hope Head Doctor red

- Stem: 70mm 0 deg 31.8mm Easton EA90 black

- Handlebars: Easton EC70 low-rise 685mm 31.8mm

- Seatpost: Easton EC70 zero setback 400mm 30.9mm

- Seatclamp: Hope 34.9mm red

- Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Snakeskin 29er 2.35

- Rear hub conversion kit: Hope Evo 2 12x142mm

- Rear axle: Shimano XTR trail E-thru M988 12x142mm

- Spacers: BBB Ultra Space carbon spacer kit

 

Already have:

- Grips: ESI Chunky black

- Saddle: Fizik Vesta Kium black

 

Anything missing? Any bad picks above?

[Delilah]

That shock goes for $625 at Merlin right now. I think it's a great buy.

Hope you sort out the frame.

Hi Oom Koos. Thanks!

 

I checked again and there is no 29er Talas model at that price

[awesme]

Spokes?

BB?

 

 

G

 

Okay, I'm putting together a parts list:

 

From TheV:

- Groupset and brakes: 2013 Shimano XT in black, 3x10

 

From CRC and Merlin Cycles:

- Fork: Fox 32 Talas 120 RLC FIT 29er tapered black

- Headset: Hope top integral 1 1/8" 43.95mm ID, Hope bottom standard 1.5", Hope Head Doctor red

- Stem: 70mm 0 deg 31.8mm Easton EA90 black

- Handlebars: Easton EC70 low-rise 685mm 31.8mm

- Seatpost: Easton EC70 zero setback 400mm 30.9mm

- Seatclamp: Hope 34.9mm red

- Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Snakeskin 29er 2.35

- Rear hub conversion kit: Hope Evo 2 12x142mm

- Rear axle: Shimano XTR trail E-thru M988 12x142mm

- Spacers: BBB Ultra Space carbon spacer kit

 

Already have:

- Grips: ESI Chunky black

- Saddle: Fizik Vesta Kium black

 

Anything missing? Any bad picks above?

[Delilah]

Spokes?

BB?

Spokes (DT Swiss Revos) are being supplied by LBS currently building the wheelset

 

Doesn't the groupset come with BB? Oops! Will have to check!

 

Thanks Awesme

[awesme]

Delilah, It probably does, and V will make sure he gets you everything needed, but rather save than sorry.

 

Remember the brass nipples. otherwise they seize.

 

Asking could lead to a BB as part of Groupset or a non standard, never know...

 

G

 

 

Spokes (DT Swiss Revos) are being supplied by LBS currently building the wheelset

 

Doesn't the groupset come with BB? Oops! Will have to check!

 

Thanks Awesme

[Delilah]

Delilah, It probably does, and V will make sure he gets you everything needed, but rather save than sorry.

 

Remember the brass nipples. otherwise they seize.

 

Asking could lead to a BB as part of Groupset or a non standard, never know...

Cool! Thanks. This is my first build, so all help and advice is much appreciated!

 

Brass nipples for the wheels? I got red ano alu ones.

[awesme]

Hi

 

Do't worry, doing same research my side, also got a wanna build plan for next year, If lucky might pickup the frame this year still.

 

Know what I want to do wheelset wise (ZTR Crest, Hope EVo2, DT Swiss spokes), got a good idea about the front fork, I think, Fox 34 Talas, DT swiss rear shock.

Groupset will be x mix of some 2012 XT Brakes, Itech shifters matched to balance of set 2013.

 

As for the nipples, speak to Johan Bornman, he prefers brass nipples, they don't seize long term, If I recall correctly what he said.

 

G

 

 

Cool! Thanks. This is my first build, so all help and advice is much appreciated!

 

Brass nipples for the wheels? I got red ano alu ones.

[Delilah]

Hi Do't worry, doing same research my side, also got a wanna build plan for next year, If lucky might pickup the frame this year still. Know what I want to do wheelset wise (ZTR Crest, Hope EVo2, DT Swiss spokes), got a good idea about the front fork, I think, Fox 34 Talas, DT swiss rear shock. Groupset will be x mix of some 2012 XT Brakes, Itech shifters matched to balance of set 2013. As for the nipples, speak to Johan Bornman, he prefers brass nipples, they don't seize long term, If I recall correctly what he said. G

 

Sound like an "awesme" build! Which frame?

 

Isn't nipple seize an issue with alloy rims only?