GITD 456 Summer Season

nomako_man
nomako_man Posts: 66
edited February 2011 in Your mountain bikes
Hi guys, new poster so thought i add my new steed up, been out of the mountain bike game for a few years (was a time triallist!) so please be gentle! lots of upgrades planned and it also now has a gear outer :roll: .....

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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    I'm liking that, any chance of some glow pics?
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  • nomako_man
    nomako_man Posts: 66
    possibly....will have to experiment with the proper camera!
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Looks nice. I have got my glow in the dark 456 SS frame. Trying to decide on components and waiting for CRC to send the right forks.
    Going for a bit of a heavy duty build with mine with DH wheels, 6" forks and minimal gearing
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  • nomako_man
    nomako_man Posts: 66
    that's what i'm heading for too, though maybe not quite d/h wheels! Gonna spray the forks black with some custom lime green graphics until i can afford some high end domains or something similar (will get same treatment)
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I have got some Domains, unfortunately CRC told me the old stock 2008 model had a 1 1/8" steerer but they turned up with 1 1/2". Will try to exchange for another set, if not I will get a set of Sektor coil u-turns.
    GITD green does look surprisingly nice in the light and very cool in the dark. Cant wait to get mine built, still need a lot of bits though.
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  • nomako_man
    nomako_man Posts: 66
    It is a fantastic colour....just difficult to coordinate! Some superstar tecnho lime switch evo hubs with black am490 rims are next on my list i reckon...that way can get some maxle forks when i can afford!
  • nomako_man
    nomako_man Posts: 66
    A few updates :)

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    Apologies for the dodgy flash, room was badly lit and couldn't seem to sort it, shows the green nicely though! Since original pic the following has gone on:

    Magura Louise Carbon rear brake
    Hayes Stroker Carbon front brake
    Gold Superstar plasma chain device
    Gold Superstar Uno headset
    Shimano HG93 chain
    Gold Hope seatclamp

    Next to be done: Green gear cables & Hoses, forks resprayed black with custom lime green graphics, Sram pg970 cassette waiting to go on and XT 9spd shifter coming when stock arrives at crc
  • midemeyer
    midemeyer Posts: 5
    Lol awesome bike,
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  • ellsbells1973
    ellsbells1973 Posts: 537
    very nice :P apart of me is crying now for selling my bright orange one :cry:
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Very nice. Please don't fit green cables, they won't look nice.
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  • Forbsey
    Forbsey Posts: 65
    Liking the green and gold colours :D:D:D
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  • nomako_man
    nomako_man Posts: 66
    right....forks are done and green cables are on....looks sweet! :wink:

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    and after a morning in the wolds....

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  • eurospek
    eurospek Posts: 28
    That looks stellar. Loving the GITD. I have one myself, same size too. How tall are you?
  • nomako_man
    nomako_man Posts: 66
    am 6'2 yet even the 20" feels slightly short when going cross country, however i do plan to put an even shorter stem on (in gold) to make it more chuckable, im sure i can forego some efficiency now my racing days are gone!

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