Evil Sovereign
CraigXXL
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The new build is on it's way with many Christmas gifts coming together to create something greater than the sum of their parts.
Evil Sovereign in black
Fox Float R140
Hope Hoops with Flow rims
Panaracer Rampage
XT Gears
XT Brakes
XT Cranks - Dual ring
E13 DRS with Turbocharger bashring
Renthal bars
Superstar grips and pedals
Thomson Seatpost
Raceface Atlas limited edition blue
Lots of blue anodized parts from Hope, North Shore Billet, Goodridge and others.
Goodridge hoses and cables.
The detail and finish on the frame is top notch. The photos that will come once I have finished the build will not do it justice it's sexy as hell.
Only problems with the build has been getting the chainring bolts for the bashing as comes without.
The other was the crap instructions for the Goodridge hoses which resulted in broken fittings. Note to anyone else fitting goodridge hoses and using alloy fittings. Trim off 5mm of braiding as well as the 11mm of plastic sheath.
Evil Sovereign in black
Fox Float R140
Hope Hoops with Flow rims
Panaracer Rampage
XT Gears
XT Brakes
XT Cranks - Dual ring
E13 DRS with Turbocharger bashring
Renthal bars
Superstar grips and pedals
Thomson Seatpost
Raceface Atlas limited edition blue
Lots of blue anodized parts from Hope, North Shore Billet, Goodridge and others.
Goodridge hoses and cables.
The detail and finish on the frame is top notch. The photos that will come once I have finished the build will not do it justice it's sexy as hell.
Only problems with the build has been getting the chainring bolts for the bashing as comes without.
The other was the crap instructions for the Goodridge hoses which resulted in broken fittings. Note to anyone else fitting goodridge hoses and using alloy fittings. Trim off 5mm of braiding as well as the 11mm of plastic sheath.
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Really like that 8) . Black and Blue, trying to achieve that myselfNicolai CC0
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requires charge spoon
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cha ... e-ec0234491996 GT Borrego - 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Expert - 2010 Specialized enduro expert0 -
I know that's on ordered after I tipped him off lol0
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thats very nice, i rode the original a few years back and it really is an incredible bike 8)0
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Any pics of a full bike?
all I can see are a few select components with a slight hint of a frame hiding behind!0 -
From what I can see, that's an awesome bike, well done.
Always been a great frame, nice colour too.Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
More pics needed please!0
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Absolutely stunning! Color combo goes well together, and looks to be specced out very well!0
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The Blue Charge Spoon is on order and then the bike will be complete.
I will put some more pics up when it's finished long with the GT Force as that is finished too and changed a lot from standard.0 -
The blue Charge Spoon has arrived and now fiited the bike is complete. I'll try and get full pics up this weekend.0
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A few more pics. Now running tubeless and the new limited edition Charge Spoon blue saddle
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It rides even better than it looks. I just need to build the skills to exploit it now.0
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If I had another hardcore hardtail it would be the sovereign.. bleeding nice frames.0
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sheepsteeth wrote:thats the nicest bike ive seen on here in an age
+ a massive bag of potato's.
Awesome bike.0 -
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I like that. A LOT!
Like someone ordered my entire CRC wishlist all at the same time
Needs more dropper post action though
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Such a nice looking bike and build. Always prefer black/blue to the more common black/red combo.
In the normal riding postion, does the cutout on the Spoon saddle stretch far enough forward to actually take pressure off your undercarriage?Carbon 456 http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12754782
Kona Kula Primo http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=127549140 -
that's an awesome build0
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I don't think you should have to cut the braid on the goodrige hoses, only the outer sheath needs trimming. I would think if you cut the braid you would weaken the connection too.
Nice bike....fancy one myself
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jay12 wrote:wow that looks perfect.
what are the renthal fatbars like?
When I first got them before mounting them on the bike I thought they were huge. Getting on bike they felt so natural. The Easton EA70's on my other bike seem so narrow now.
There is very little flex in them but they aren't harsh either. Not had any problems catching trailside growth but going through doorways doesn't leave much space.0 -
Cat With No Tail wrote:
Needs more dropper post action though
Watch this space. Looking at a Reverb next month.0 -
dc71 wrote:In the normal riding postion, does the cutout on the Spoon saddle stretch far enough forward to actually take pressure off your undercarriage?
No problems with the undercarriage here :shock: Charge Spoons are very popular due to being so comfy.0 -
vikingboy wrote:I don't think you should have to cut the braid on the goodrige hoses, only the outer sheath needs trimming. I would think if you cut the braid you would weaken the connection too.
Nice bike....fancy one myself
Didn't have to cut the braiding off too much but more than Goodridge stated on their instructions. The first attempt following their instructions ended up with a snapped connection :evil: I ended up removing 11mm of plastic as per the instruction and then 4mm of braiding. The hose is now tight in there and threads thightened up to leave a mm as per the instructions. Breaking connections at £25 per hose whilst following the instructions is annoying, a quick search on google and I wasn't the only person to have had this problem. Following advice from others and it works a treat.0 -
Looks the nuts, what dose it weigh?0
