Namib@RP Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Namib@rp Post some pics when you receive her, would love to see Sal so maak.Myne is n Med SizeFork : Fox Shock Monarch RT3Wheels :ZTR CrestH/bar:MCFK 680Stem : Ritchey 260 80mmBrakes:XT/Shifters:XTRB/D: XTRF/D:XTSeatpost :MomsenSaddle : Selle SLTires : Schwalbe Snake skins 2.25Pedals: XT Mooiloop
Brett Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 let me know how long your lower pivot lasts. shot
stringbean Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I am the proud new owner of a Momsen Vipa. Started building it last night, but hit a snag or two so will only be completed around lunch today. For now build kit looks like this: Size:...........LargeFork:..........RockShox SID XX 100mm, 15mm TAShock:.......Fox CTD (Stock)Wheelset:..American Classic TubelessHandlebar: Race Face SixC 725mmStem:.........Sunline 50mmBrakes:......Avid ElixerGrips:........ODIGroupset...SRAM X0 2x10Seatpost:...Truvativ NoirSaddle:.....Selle Italia SLRTires:........Schwalbe Rocket Ron / Racing Ralph TLRPedals:......XT TrailWeight:.....? Build is a bit of a morph between carry over and what I had in the parts bin. Planned changes1. Not so sure about the white fork. Will wait and see what it looks like when all is done. Might even go 120mm after this. Will add some playfulness to what will be a XC rocket.2. Once I do fitment the 50mm stem will go. Will replace with correct length Momsen3. Again, fitment might see the SixC bar go. To be (most likely) replaced by Momsen Up/Down bar Was nice to see frame comes frame protection and how to guide of what goes where. Not the usual stock stuff either. Sized and pre-cut already. Nice touch. Graphics have been changed slightly from pre-production "Epic" model. Looks even better now. TT graphics are more subtle with only Patrick Morewood's signature on there. Rest of the bike is a study in attention to detail. Thanks again to my LBS Cycle Factory who's building the bike with the love and care it deserves! Frame was delivered at the shop yesterday and they're doing their best to get it ride-rady in time for me to take it on leave with me this afternoon. Big up to them. My (close to) favourite little detail on the frame? Internal routing for a Stealth Dropper! Yes, I will be the guy on the XC start line with flat pedals and a dropper post on my 29er race bike! You change out that rear shock Crow?i thought standard shock was a rockshox.anyone got a scale nearby?Frame and complete build?
Iwan Kemp Posted September 20, 2013 Author Posted September 20, 2013 You change out that rear shock Crow?i thought standard shock was a rockshox.anyone got a scale nearby?Frame and complete build?Shock came OE with the bike. Will never swop a RockShox for a Fox... Haven't weighed it - will try to make a plan somewhere along the line. Not my greatest concern.
Hairy Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I can't believe the lack of "As-Built-Pics" ... shocking, please pick your game!
koukie Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 let me know how long your lower pivot lasts. shotWhy specifically the lower pivot? Do you know something we dont?
Guest Latent Blue Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 You lucky bastard! Ride her well, and hard!!!
Guest Latent Blue Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 So how is it... tell us everything!!!
Warren911 Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 I am envious....looks stunning.Give us a full review
Guest Latent Blue Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 Please. Give us something... We are all sitting here... drooling at this picture dreaming of someday just being near a vipa! Be a pal
Iwan Kemp Posted September 22, 2013 Author Posted September 22, 2013 He he. Okay, here goes "something". Have only done two rides so far with the first ending in a cut sidewall. Karoo rock proving too tough for the Rocket Ron with no snakeskin. (Why make a mtb tyre with a thin sidewall to begin with?!). Thankfully got that sorted thanks to my Lezyne Port-a-Shop and some Stans. Initial setup of the fork and shock has been as easy as you'd expect from RockShox. Both rides have been on similar terrain so little time and effort went into fine-tuning rebound and sag. Will leave those honours to Tokai or Harkerville. The frame? Fit feels very comfortable and almost familiar. Stem needs to be a bit longer (50mm at the moment) for bike's intended use and to add comfort on longer rides. Won't comment too much just yet on how it rides cause its still early days, but what I can say, as its immediately evident, is that the bike's a rocket! Acceleration is instant and suspension manners very good.
Wallee Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 I'm getting a VIPA frame soon, and can't decide what to do about the shock. It comes with a fox CTD without remote lockout, but I really think I need remote lockout because I often forget to unlock the shock until it's too late. I have been thinking about swopping out the Fox for a XX shock with hydraulic lockout. Just wondering how it will affect the ride because the Momsen website says the Fox shock that comes with the bike is "tuned" for the frame. Any experts out there have any advice?
Iwan Kemp Posted September 25, 2013 Author Posted September 25, 2013 What's the weight of the bike?11.39 all in.See they have build kit deal going. R39,995 with SID and X9 More feedback later - have a bike waiting for a ride! Pic taken outside The Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda.
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