Peach. Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Just had my baby pimped out with some sexy new bits. Really stoked with my new build, the Spitfire came out awesome and the new parts are amazing.I finally got a taste of what Hope brakes deliver and I must say that I'm amazed, the power and control is unbelievable.New Hope Pro 4 hubs don't waste any time engaging and sound like an angel singing in your ear.Hope Cranks are light like a feather, super stiff and have style for days.Sleek new Gamut TTr Chainring and Trail SXC guide are silent and didn't miss a beat this past weekend.It wouldn't have been complete if I didn't get bars and stem to finish off the Blue, Bollywood to the max with Kore Durox Bar & Rivera Stem, looks rad and feels solid. Bike build is as follows,Frame - Banshee Spitfire 2016 Rear Shock - RockShox Monarch RT3 Fork - RockShox Pike 160mm RCT3 Handlebar - Kore Durox Stem - Kore Rivera Grips - Kore Contour Brakes - Hope Technology Tech 3 E4 Brake Levers - Hope Tech 3 Shifters - Shimano XT 11spd Rear Derailleur - Shimano XT 11spd Clutch Chainguide - Gamut Trail SXC Cranks - Hope Technology 175mm Chainrings / Sprocket - Gamut TTr Chainring 34T Bottom Bracket - Hope Technology Cassette / Rear Cog - Shimano XT 11-42 Pedals Shimano DX Spd Rims - Spank Oozy Trail 295 Hubs - Hope Technology Pro 4 Front Tire - WTB Vigilante 2.3 TCS Rear Tire - WTB Trail Boss 2.4 Saddle - Chromag Moon Seatpost - KS LEV Integra 150mm Seatpost Clamp - Hope Model Year 2016Riding Type Trail / All-Mountain Weight 14.550 kg Looking forward to some good times on this sexy beast. Big Thanks to Jason at The TrailHead bike shop for the Wheel builds and putting my girl together. Huge thanks to the following guys for the support this year,Hope Technology Ltd, International TradeBanshee Bikes, Dirt Merchant Bicycle Co., Kore Components, GamutUSA, D.E.T Concepts http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/ChrisPearton,34690/setup,31507 Edited August 25, 2016 by Peach. Prince Albert Cycles, Vega, Hairy and 13 others 16
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 Very nice build there, Peach. Solid components. I'd tap that. Peach. 1
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 Wow, looks amazing. Congrats Peach. 1
Amberdrake Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Looks great! But the cabling needs some work my OCD is going all googly with the one cable going strange upwards.(note im hating cause its my dream bike) Enjoy it! Peach. 1
Super_mil Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Gamut not stock blue bits? Looks good Peach. Peach. 1
Peach. Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 You feelin blue?? Nice build!Shot, Always feeling the blue.It helps me relax when I'm riding Looks great! But the cabling needs some work my OCD is going all googly with the one cable going strange upwards.(note im hating cause its my dream bike) Enjoy it! It has since had some reworking, I couldn't get the hang of the dropper on the right. Thanks Where can we buy kore stuffs?Dirt Merchant Bicycle Co., Chat to Phia, she just got a shipment in last week. rouxtjie and Amberdrake 2
Peach. Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 Gamut not stock blue bits? Looks good Peach. This one is only made red although I'm sure I could send it for anodizing if it really bugs you.
Hairy Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Yo Peach So how are you faring with your Spitty? Noticed you are running in the mid geo setting with the rear chips ... have you run it in low yet, and what are your feelings RE flipping them around?
Peach. Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 Yo Peach So how are you faring with your Spitty? Noticed you are running in the mid geo setting with the rear chips ... have you run it in low yet, and what are your feelings RE flipping them around? Hey, I'm still Loving it, feeling really good at the moment.I'v never actually tried it on the slackest setting, we dont really have super steep stuff in SA so no real need for it. I'm keen to try it the next time I'm in KZN or CT, JHB is flat.I have tried it in the upper setting, so the steeper head angle. Bike definitely felt like it pedaled better and felt better on flat trails, it was very slightly less playful.
Hairy Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Shotto, the previous owner also ran his in the middle setting. ...... nothing to do but play with it I reckon. Have you ever considered putting the debonair can on? Peach. 1
Peach. Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) Shotto, the previous owner also ran his in the middle setting. ...... nothing to do but play with it I reckon. Have you ever considered putting the debonair can on? Agreed, Try all 3 for yourself and see what works for you, its pretty easy and quick to change. I have the low volume can ramps up to quick, high volume can feels great. Edited August 1, 2016 by Peach. Hairy 1
Josh0 Posted August 5, 2016 Posted August 5, 2016 I only found this thread today, so here is my contribution. Andrew_Smith, Peach., Bizkit031 and 2 others 5
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