LazyTrailRider Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) So, after having been riding (and enjoying riding) a fairly "mass-market" Scott Scale since the beginning of 2013, I decided it was time for something special again. The Scale's an amazing climber, and because of it's sub-70deg HA, it actually handles a bit of tech quite respectably, but I've been missing railing into berms flat out and then bouncing off the gnarly stuff on the way out. So, I grabbed the opportunity to buy a well-cared-for Pyga OneTen29 last week and proceeded to rebuild it with a mixture of new and used parts. The spec list: Frame: Pyga OneTen29 2012, serial number "Cliff",Shock: Rockshox Monarch RT3Fork: Mongrel Rockshox Relevation (2012 lowers, 2014 RCT3 upper assembly with FastBlack stanchions)Wheelset: Novatec Flowtrail 29Tyres: Rocket Ron 2.25 rear, Hans Dampf 2.35 frontCranks: XX1 156q GXPDerailleur: X9 type 2 short-cageShifter: X0 blackBrakes: XT 785Rotors: XT RT76, 180mm front, 160mmm rearPedals: XT 785 TrailStem: FSA SL-KBar: Truvativ Noir T40Seatpost: Easton EA70Saddle: Fizik Tundra 2 Mg The raw finish of the frame was looking a bit dull and scratched in places, so I took everything apart and applied some TLC with steel wool and a scourier sponge in places. Cliff from Pyga was very helpful in supplying a new decal kit, which pimped things out again afterwards. I spent a few nights last week and some time over the weekend building stuff up (thanks to Marc at Crown Cycles for helping with a few bits and bobs during Argus mania). The end result since last night is this: I have yet to ride it any further than the road in front of the house, so will report back as soon as the first ride is over. So far, I've been mighty impressed with the build quality and overall feel of the beast. Hot damn! Edited March 25, 2014 by Martin Hattingh awesme, Raab, HowellingWulf and 12 others 15
rock Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 very nice......something about those pyga's that just look 'right'........if you know what I mean.
canadonis Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Hi Noticed you only have the front brake operational, is this work in progress pics. It looks like a beaut, hope you hv fun
LazyTrailRider Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Noticed you only have the front brake operational, is this work in progress pics. Who needs a rear brake? One last bit to sort out, I need longer housing and will be sorting that out in the next day or two... Edited March 3, 2014 by MH for short
LongDonkey Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 A Beast is "Reborn". Nice one. Welcome to the club. Waiting for Cliff to let me know what is happening to my replacement frame. Minor issue which they are assisting in fixing. Still think the brushed Alu frame looks the best.
canadonis Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Enjoy, Iv had mine for a year now, love every minute on it in the mountains.
TYGA Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Awesome build and bike....I love mine! Those bikes stand back for nothing and to be honest I think mine is just as capable, if not more so when hitting the rough stuff in Jonkershoek than my 150mm Heckler. Certainly a hell of a lot quicker down the trail. Post it to the Pyga thread as well...things have been a bit dead there of late.
dee_biker Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Terrible colour, wanna swap it for my black and red ride? :ph34r:
D Vader Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Rock and Roll man, Rock and Roll !! LazyTrailRider 1
LazyTrailRider Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Rock and Roll man, Rock and Roll !! This frame wasn't welded to the tunes of AC/DC like my last Intense was, but so far I like the sound more!
Hairy Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 This frame wasn't welded to the tunes of AC/DC like my last Intense was, but so far I like the sound more!PYGA boys must have tuned their welders better to the Tjunes then
Tatt Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome... I can't understand how anyone would ever sell their Pyga!! Brushed is great, but I love my green. Have also come across a white one which also looks fantastic.
awesme Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 which year/Epic is that pic. G Welcome... I can't understand how anyone would ever sell their Pyga!! Brushed is great, but I love my green. Have also come across a white one which also looks fantastic.
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