2012 Pivot Mach 5.7 carbon - finished!

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  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    Where did you get the tyres from?
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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    I bout mine from bike-discount.de (IIRC).
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  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    benpinnick wrote:
    I bout mine from bike-discount.de (IIRC).

    Thanks! Noticed they have a deal for the pair, pacestar/trailstar combo.
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  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    Yep, bike-discount.de ftw!
  • Plyphon
    Plyphon Posts: 433
    agg25 wrote:
    Yep, bike-discount.de ftw!
    ]interesting to know their legit, always see them with good prices but their name has always made me think they were shady!
  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    It's here!

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    Pivot Mach 5.7 carbon frame with press fit BB and Shimano XT 2x10 crankset

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    Fox RP23 Kashima rear shock

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    2012 M785 Shimano XT 2x10 175mm 38x26 crankset in black

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    Some trimming of steerer still needed

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    Rockshox Revelation RCT3 dual air 120-150mm forks

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    Progress so far

    Unfortunately, I'm not well at the moment, so much as I'd like to start bolting everything on and go for a hoon, it's going to have to wait a bit, not good timing :-/
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    I just had a sex wee!

    Let me know what you think of the forks. I have the same ones but haven't finished my build yet so haven't had a chance to try them out. I've seen some reports of problems with the dual position system.
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  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    damnnnnn thats nice 8) fuck the cold, get it built man!! Don't suppose you know the BCD of cranks and rings do you? can't seem to find if they are standard 104 or not.
  • delcol
    delcol Posts: 2,848
    that is one nice bike.. really really really like it....

    you one lucky man..
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  • DodgeT
    DodgeT Posts: 2,255
    Very nice.
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    That is going to look ace!
    specialeyes wrote:
    Let me know what you think of the forks. I have the same ones but haven't finished my build yet so haven't had a chance to try them out. I've seen some reports of problems with the dual position system.

    I have last years Blackbox RLT Ti revs with the DPA spring and find that they blow through the midstroke too much, especially compared to fixed travel revs. I think it is possible to swap the spring for the fixed travel version, which I may end up doing if I cant find a setting that stops it diving. Im not sure if they have fixed this issue for the 2012 ones though
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  • IT66T
    IT66T Posts: 377
    That will be one sweet looking ride when you've finished it ;) .
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  • DCR00
    DCR00 Posts: 2,160
    Niiiiiiiiiiiiice

    BOTY me thinks
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  • bluechair84
    bluechair84 Posts: 4,352
    Phoar, mega impressed with that brake adaptor! That's real nice... Frames nice too.
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  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
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    Progress so far - Rear dérailleur, seat, seat post, pedals, bars, shifters, brakes, grips go on.

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    Shifter setup

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    Cockpit
  • Mylo Tylo
    Mylo Tylo Posts: 79
    Just found your build topic looking good agg, I think you are building my dream bike, so I need to know how much this baby has stung you for gives me an idea on how much more I need to save if you don't mind pal.
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  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    Yes, well hasn't been cheap but around £4200 all up, I've bought most components from bike-discount.de, bits and pieces wherever was cheapest and got the frame/chainset/forks on price match at 0% interest at cycle surgery Kings Cross who've been awesome, totally recommend them as the best cycle shop I've used in London.
  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    Still waiting on wheels and front derailleur (which I ordered 3 weeks ago, contacted yesterday and they said oh sorry they're not in stock, do you want a refund? !!!)
  • IT66T
    IT66T Posts: 377
    I bet wanted to shoot them for not letting you know about the wheels earlier eh agg ? .
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  • Mylo Tylo
    Mylo Tylo Posts: 79
    Well thats good to hear was thinking of a £4500 self buid so will come in budget. Still got a bit more to save up to reach that goal but now the pivot just got more tempting. Had been saving for a Orange 5 pro with factory fit upgrades but my fetish for carbon fibre and the good reviews the 5.7 is getting may make wait that bit longer.
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  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    Bah!! Superlight now saying (after their delivery date was due and only after posting on their FB page could I get a response) that Tune haven't delivered the hubs to them so it will be at least another 2 weeks before they get them!! Swines!
    I'm off to Scotland on the 24th May so this cocks it right up.
    Might cancel and order with r2-bike.com even thought it's €100 more they say there in stock, delivered in 2 weeks, depending on what they say.
    Also ordered another set of rotor bolts from Slam69.com, in stock on the website, apparently not on the shelf!
    The internet...it'll never catch on...
  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    On a lighter note got some more bits today at work - spare brake pads, Stans rip tape, Dartmoor seat post clamp and Dartmoor brake rotor bolts, bring on the bling! :-)
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  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    How come you went with the rim strip? Assuming your still getting flows, you only need the yellow tape right?
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  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    Well this ones made for the flows and is supposed to seal better and has the valve inbuilt so a bit easier to manage
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    I've got flows and have received the tape kit today, so ill be giving that a go first. I'll be interested in hearing how hard/easy the Hans dampf are to put on. From stans website looser fitting tyres prone to burning require that rim strip. Hopefully its a tight fit and I won't need it.
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  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    I've seen a review of the HDs somewhere and it said they were pretty easy to fit, but when I get me wheels I'll let you know.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    are those rotor bolts alu?! If they are send em back! Never use alu rotor bolts.
  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    Err...maybe... :-/
    Why do they snap? Never heard anything about them...
  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    OK, just read a bit about them...back they go :-(
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    agg25 wrote:
    OK, just read a bit about them...back they go :-(

    Superstar do coloured steel rotor bolts if you want your bling! Techno lime green.
    http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=547
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