Focus Black Forest WIP - Done!

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Still have the frame and a few other bits lying around after transfering most of the parts on to my singlespeed, so i thought i'd give the old girl a second lease of life.
Had the frame for over 2 years now, and it's brilliant to ride, the geometry's spot on for me, and the frame itself isn't too heavy.

She does have a few battle scars, but is still in very good nick:


The plan is to rebuild her with the bits i have lying around and try and get everything else as cheap as i can; hopefuly she'll end up as a nice all day xc bike.

Pics of more shiney things to come once they've been cleaned

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Forks:
Pace RC36 Stealth

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nice forks

blister pus

which are a perfect visual match for the frame. nice lookin' start.

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Cheers guys, they're nice and light too, the weight weenie in me's had the scales out; despite being coil theyre a good 50g lighter than my recon solo airs

More parts from today:
Jagwire inner and outercable (red of course 8) )


Front wheel: Mavic 117 black DT spokes, unbranded hub and shod with a shwalbe nobby nic



Rear wheel looks like this at the moment:



Mavic 117, shimano M475 hub (Cheap and reliable), black DT spokes and a racing ralph

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Rear wheel now looks like this:

Just finished it.

Postie also turned up today with these :twisted:

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And she's done:


Spec:
Rolling Chassis: Focus Black Forest Frame, Pace RC 36 Stealth Forks, Shimano m475 and unbranded hubs on mavic xm117's shod with a Nic and a Ralph.

Go Bits: Deore Cassette and chain, XT crankset, Deore Shifters, LX front mech, XT rear mech.

Brakes: XT levers and callipers with hayes V6 rotors

Finishing Kit: Exotic Bars, Concept Seatpost/Saddle, Raceface Deus XC stem, Gusset Slim Jims.

Red Bling: Jagwire Cables, Hope Brake Boss Blanks, Token Grips, Skewers.

Very happy with it considering it only cost £200 to put together.