Can You Spec my Custom build?

Doink

Hi all,

Sorry for not posting a "Hello noob here thread" didn't see a relevant section. I was hoping you can help with the following problem

I have just placed an order for a custom build on an INTENSE 6.6 and was wondering what the general concensous was on what I should defintely have included... I have a budget of £2500 overall, which works out about £1300 for components.

So let me have it.

cheers

Steve

nicklouse

Err sorry cancel the order.

if you have no idea what you want to put on that frame and how to spend your money then stop.

have a think about what parts you would like to fit and then we can advise on that.

Also what type of build do you want? what are you going to do with the bike? what is your riding style? are you a skinny whippet or a fat fuc like me?

Doink

Sorry I should have added some more information... It's a pain typing at the mo, I'm having to use the on-screen keyboard.

here is what i had in mind..

Avid code 5
RaceFace Crank
DHX 5.0 air rear shock
Fox Racing Shox 36 Van R forks
Sram chain
Chris King headset
s1 stem
Campagnolo Centaur Ultra Torque CT Chainset
Shimano Front & Rear Derailleu
Race Face Deus XC Low Riser' bar
Hope Pro Wheels
tubeless tyres

cant type anymore with the mouse lol, plenty here to pick apart

p.s i know i going over budget, hense asking for good alternatives...

Other info
5`8" tall
12' stone
All kinds of riding, DH,JUMP,XC, trail EPIC etc...


cheers

hucking_fell

It was all looking so good, up until tubeless tyres

kegs

Well the Campag chainset seems a really odd choice given the frame. You know that is a specialist road crankset, don't you? Also the raceface cranks (which model?) should include the cranks, BB and chainrings.

You will should get the rear shock with the frame.

TBH you'd probably be better off with a stock bike of some kind, rather than a full custom build, until you have a good idea of what you want to use the bike for, and what kit you want to use.

Quicklee99

Surely for £2500 you could get a reaaaaaaaally good off the shelf bike that has V good component parts anyway?

But I'm only a noob so what would I know. haha

Doink

kegs wrote:

Well the Campag chainset seems a really odd choice given the frame. You know that is a specialist road crankset, don't you? Also the raceface cranks (which model?) should include the cranks, BB and chainrings.

Race Face Diabolus crankset, cutting and pasting to save time and picked the wrong lne from a string of text, no campag needed
can't even think what i should have put in there now

You will should get the rear shock with the frame.

Yep, i do

TBH you'd probably be better off with a stock bike of some kind, rather than a full custom build, until you have a good idea of what you want to use the bike for, and what kit you want to use.

I want to use the bike or a bit of everything, without worrying about how the bike will stand up to different things,
I also lke the idea of having something unique[/color]

hucking_fell

If you are wanting an air rear shock then wouldn't an air sprung fork be a better idea?

And if it's for a bit of everything then would you benefit from adjustable travel?

You can see where this is going eh?!

What about the Fox 36 Talas fork? (surprise! )

hucking_fell

s1 stem:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... stem-31591

Campagnolo Centaur Ultra Torque CT Chainset:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... inset-9602

These are both meant for road bikes.

I really think that you should not be spending a whole load of money on something you seem to know very little about.

My advise would be to buy a decent hardtail capable of a bit of everything for a lot less money, say £600 - £800.

Try a bit of everything.

While doing this, speak to other mountainbikers and maybe have a shot on their bikes.

Once you know what sort of riding you like and have ridden a load of other bikes then get a demo on the bike you are thinking of buying.

If you liked the demo bike as it was then get the same components for your own.

Change the ones you didn't like.

A decent bike shop would not order roadie stuff for your new bike without questioning why you wanted it.

Or are you intending to build it yourself?

The tools required for a complete bike build will set you back a fair bit and a certain amount of skill is required also.

Don't rush into spending loads of money on a bike that may not be suitable for the type of riding you end up doing mostly. This would only put you off the sport that we all enjoy so much.

Most people start off with a modest bike and work their way up to owning a bike like the Intense 6.6.

you're not just winding us up Doink/Steve are you? :shock:

nicklouse

what about just getting one ready built like http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... s-08-28138

and it will leave you 500 for any kit you want like body armour/gloves/helmet/goggles/5:10's

Doink

Ok Ok.... I'm not winding you up!

To be totally honest I am leaving the component choice up to the local shop who have so far given me some great advice...(NWMTB)

What I was really hoping for when posting this was for someone to list a great specification for the Intense 6.6 that I could talk to the shop about, and compare what they had chosen and why they had made that decision, Just to get some conversation going and try and learn a bit more about my future bike.

The spec I had posted was just a load of titles ripped from the reviews page on bike radar without really reading what they were... Which only made me look like an idiot!! :oops:

I made the choice of bike after trying some out and researching on the net, and I have the money to spend so why not buy the bike I want? I know it's expensive but luckily I'm in a position to spend that ammount of money.

Sorry for wasting your time guys, I just wanted some knowledge and I find that reading reviews and product information on the net can only do so much.

Cheers
Steve

Doink

nicklouse wrote:

what about just getting one ready built like http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... s-08-28138

and it will leave you 500 for any kit you want like body armour/gloves/helmet/goggles/5:10's

I did look at that one for ages... But then I decided to do it all through my local specialist, That way I can speak through anything while the bike is in front of us both and they are always there when I need something.

My Local shop only sells the Intense 6.6 as a frame so would have to build one up anyway, may as well use the money I have set asisde for the best components I can afford.

Steve

Yukon Lad

if you get one ready built go to a shop that stocks it, try it and if you like it, buy it, and then to be fair to the shop that helped you out (assuming their your lbs) then buy all your gloves and pads, helmet e.t.c from them and get any servicing done there

Yukon Lad

Bikerbaboon

they way im going with it is im picking out the parts for my own build over the next 6-10 months. i have picked out the new saint brakes..... and that about it.... got a longway to go
still havent picked a frame long sus HT or a 5" full sus.....

but dam is it fun window shopping for all the frames. ( tbh its probabaly going to be a 456.)

shin0r

If it was mine, and I was doing the type of riding you suggest (which seems to be a bit of everything)

Forks: Fox Float 36R
Shock: Fox RP23
Stem: Hope 50mm 25 degree
Handlebars: Easton EA70 Monkey Bar
Headset: Hope headset, Hope spacers, Hope Head Doctor
Grips: Race Face Good n Evil
Brakes: Hope Mono Mini 203mm floating rotors, braided Goodrich hoses
QRs: Hope
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Seatpost: Thompson Elite
Gear Shifters, Cassette, Front Mech, Rear Mech, Cranks, BB: XT
Bash: E13
Pedals: DMR V12
Wheels: Mavic ex721 on Hope Pro II hubs
Tyres: Maxxis High Roller 2.35 Super Tacky, Maxxis DH tubes

In fact, that's exactly what I do have, and it works well for me (5,10, fat bastard)

Doink

SHINOR,

That's great, thanks for the information. What frame are you running?
Who is it?

ride_whenever

Well, if you've got the cash to burn...

36 talas
hope hubs with 823 rims (ideally from merlin or your lbs if they're good at wheelbuilding)
formula brakes
maxxis highrollers (ust available)
eason bars either EA70 or EC90
thomson bar and stem
hope headset
fizik gobi or other perch of your choice
SLX cranks 22/36/bash
slx cassette
sram x-9 shifters and mech or saint if you prefer shimano
KMC chain
hope seatclamp
possibly an adjustable seatpost (jolpin or gravity dropper) in lieu of the thomson post

ride_whenever

if you're looking to shave some pennies off your build, marzocchi 66 ATA would be a good place to start in lieu of the foxes.

Doink

Fantastic thanks!!

SDK2007

What type of riding will you be doing ?

shin0r

Doink wrote:

SHINOR,

That's great, thanks for the information. What frame are you running?
Who is it?

Orange 5

Orange make the best bikes, just ask anyone on this forum

Doink

I Want to be able to try everything.... and not worry that the bike cannot handle it.

Obviously I wont be doing anything to extreme in each disipline but would like to give each one a good go