Custom Boardman On A Budget

ste0649

Hi guys here's my Boardman Team bike.

Built on a tight budget and salvaged spares from my other bikes to get it running.
Saving for a new SLX groupset to finish it off.

Regards Steve.

frogstomp

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ste0649

Thank you, been trying all day to sort that out.
Here's some more picts,

ilovedirt

looks nice, spec list?

cat_with_no_tail

Nicely done. I quite fancy doing something similar myself. How much did the frame set you back if you dont mind my asking?

muddylegs

Nice bike, now turn the shopping channel of and go and ride it. :P

ste0649

Got the frame from EBAY at £100, a good price i thought for a light frame. Split my other two bikes down and sold on the bits i didn't need for this.

Frame: Boardman Team 09
Forks: Bomber MZ Supercomp 08
Bars: FSA XC
Stem: Truativ Team
Headset: FSA
Grips: Ritchey
Brakes: Stroker trail
Shifters: Deore
Front Mech: Deore
Rear Mech: Deore
Seat: SDG Bel Air
Seat Post: Brand X
Seat Post Clamp: Scott
Cranks: Deore
Front Wheel: Scott Components
Tire: Continental Vertical 2.3

Going up to Glentress to test it out on Saturday, just hope i've put it together properley!

ste0649

Almost finished the build to how i want it. Next is a new set of wheels and front mech then it's complete.

Frame: Boardman Team 09
Forks: Rock Shox RECON Silver TK 2011
Bars: FSA XC
Stem: Race Face Ride
Headset: FSA
Grips: Ritchey
Brakes: Stroker trail
Shifters: Deore
Front Mech: Deore
Rear Mech: SLX
Seat: SDG Bel Air
Seat Post: Brand X
Seat Post Clamp: Scott
Cranks: FSA V Drive
Front Wheel: Scott Components
Tire: Panaracer Fire XC Pro 1.8

max丨mo

Great job on the bike! Looks great!

I like the look of those forks, how much did they set you back if you dont mind me asking?

Been looking at getting a set of these for the Kona, would love to know how they cope with the bumps!

ste0649

Thanks.
I bought the forks from Merlin £125 http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Frame++Forks/Forks++Shocks/Rockshox+Suspension+Forks/Rockshox+Recon+Silver+TK+Forks_RS-RECON-SILVER-TK.htm

First rideout last night on them and they feel great, i'm heading out to Hamsterley on Sunday to give them a real test ride so i'll let you know how they cope.

El Capitano

Looking really good. (apart from the saddle angle in the last pic...).

I'd be interested in hearing how those forks are.