This started when I got the frame of ebay - it was so neglected it had spiders eggs in the tubes and mud from whenever it was last used
Also at some stage and without a seat post clamp being fitted - the top of the seat post had been bashed/dropped and one of the tangs was bent in - If you want to know how I made it good - email me!
The frame bearings were rusted and the rear arm was showing more bare alloy that paint
I did the rear swing arm in black hammerite carefully masking the...
Picked this up March 2017 - it was completely original with:
Saddle - nasty plastic matching blue
25mm Riser bars
Louise/Clara Brakes
Coda Expert hubs - with 4 bolt disc mounts
Coda Octalink BB
All I have done is :
The rear shock bush+ Ti Shock bolts
Cowhide Nisene Saddle
XT M765 Dual Control
QSE 90mm 20deg stem ( nb 130mm 20deg shown in photo)
crank bros Iodine risers
Ergon grips
Thomson seat pin
Crossmax SL's
Todo list:
Better tires (running the nobby nic at 20psi just feels like a flat...
Upgrades: Thompson Seatpost, XTR Wheels, XTR Dual Shifters, Conti Vapour 2.1 UST, K force carbon risers, egg beaters, Large frame in this build = 28.0lbs