2012 FOES Shaver, now finished !

Foesrider

Well after waiting 17 years to beable to buy a Foes frame ive finally ordered one, A white Foes shaver 6" trail bike. But i dont have any pictures of the actual frame as im still waiting for it, but i thought id do a parts list for anybody thats interested.

Forks are DT swiss exm 150 with 15mm bolt through, ive got the 130mm carbon versions on my other bike and they are bloody fantastic.


Wheels and tyres, Stans flow rims with hope pro 2 EVO hubs, ive also gone for the stans/hope tubeless kit with Nobbly Nic UST tyres. Ive never tried tubeless before so a bit nervous about it.





Stem and Bars are SUNLINE V1 with Peaty grips



Drivetrain is full XT 2x10 including brakes, but i thought id give some Powercordz gear cables a run for the money and see how they cope with a yorkshire winter.




Seatpost is a Rockshox Reverb 125mm drop and the seat is a selle italia troy lee design.



Thanks for looking and hopefull i can post a picture of the actual frame ! any comments please feel free.
cheers

ilovedirt

Schweet, you don't see many Foes frames about! Looking forward to seeing it, the spec looks really good, and I'm also a bit of a Foes fan, but haven't had the chance to own one yet.

Foesrider

Ive always always wanted one, everybody i ride with either own a orange, specialized or santacruz so i thought sod it, if i dont get one now i never will and also weve just booked in on the passportes du soleil so i wanted more travel for the alps :P
cheers

Foesrider

Here's a picture of the frame in the raw finish



Mines in white.

cheers

booyaka

looks fantastic- some cracking kit there - look forward to the finished item

specialeyes

Nice spec! Can't wait to see the finished bike. I very nearly bought those forks too but went revelation rct3 instead.

delcol

shoot thats a sweet looking frame.. cant wait to see the finished bike...


those grips wont stay white for long....

mbroady

Should be sweet, always loved Foes.

Foesrider

Cheers guys for the comments, i cant wait either !
The grips come clean with a bit of degreaser, but there are super tacky and very confortable, for me anyway.

cheers

Foesrider

Finally got a delivery date for the frame :shock:

The 5th of march for it to arrive at Balfa then a couple of days for it to get here. Its going to be a long wait !!

cheers

bluechair84

Sweet alloy ladder! I need one to get into the loft... I'll admit to being jealous.
As for the rest of the stuff, looks very nice. Props!

Foesrider

Cheers fella, i notice you just about ride everywhere i ride so i might see you about. Your ellsworth looks sweet

bluechair84

If you ride where I ride, you're as over biked as I am I feel a complete hypocrite saying i'm a mountain biker from lincolnshire! where do you hail from?

Foesrider

Im in Barnsley, South yorkshire. Wharncliffe is my play ground i love it there but i also really like the peak district.
cheers

bluechair84

Ah well, you've loads more reason to have a fancy bike than I do. I intend to hit the Peaks more, Doncaster and Style Cop too.

Foesrider

ITS HERE, AT LAST ITS HERE

After finishing work at 7pm i was greeted to the parcel ive been waiting for. 23:30 its done and ready to ride, here are a few pictures (a couple of days later).





After a quick blast on my local trails, all i can say is WOW, im so so pleased with how it rides and the 2x10 is a dream to use.
Spec List.
Frame, Foes Shaver 6" travel with rp23 kashima shock, tapered head tube, 142x12 rear bolt thru. METAL non of that carbon plastic stuff
Forks, DT swiss exm 150mm with 15mm front axle.
Wheels stans ztr flow rims with Hope pro 2 evo hubs, running Nobbly Nics tubeless
drivetrain Full Shimano XT 2x10 including brakes
Seat and Post Selle itallia troy lee, RockShox Reverb 125mm drop
Stem Sunline V1 70mm
Bars Sunline V1 745mm wide 1" rise
Headset Acros tapered
Bottom Bracket Acros ceramic bearings
Cables Powercordz fibre cables

Thanks for looking, hope to see you out riding

lawman

Nice bike, never been a foes fan but that does look very nice, like the raw version 8)

bluechair84

god damn work filter... no pictures for me... i'll be back.

Foesrider

lawman wrote:

Nice bike, never been a foes fan but that does look very nice, like the raw version 8)

Yeah, but i didnt think the unfinished look would as nice when its done a couple of UK winters.

chez_m356

that just looks so right,an amazing build

Foesrider

Well the first ride report is..................... Its absolutley amazing. I've just got back from doing one of my favourite rides over cutgate and down to ladybower and the decent back to langsett was out of this world the bike just glides over everything. I was always worried that i wouldnt see where the money went but im so wrong and the reverb seatpost is also great, so all in all im chuffed to bits.

booyaka

cracking bike - very very nice - enjoy

Foesrider

Cheers fella, will do.
Can't wait for my alps trip now !

High-Tower

That does look properly nice. Apart from the garish saddle and white grips, which should be a criminal offence. But what do I know. It's your bike and if you like them........

Foesrider

The Grips are in white because when you get stuff for free you dont get much choice
Just weighed the bike this morning just out of sheer curiosity and it comes in at 31 lb. I ve no interest in making it light, i just like my stuff to work with the least amount of up keep.
cheers

Thewaylander

Nice bike,

Hate the Nobby nics passsionately though lol

Foesrider

Thewaylander wrote:

Nice bike,

Hate the Nobby nics passsionately though lol

They seem to be ok, not really tested them properly yet, I got them because they were tubeless and CHEAP

EyesintheSky

That looks sweet! I know what you mean with the forks, I have the 130 EXM's and they are amazing!

Where did you get the frame from? 8)

Foesrider

I got the frame from Balfa, they are the uk importer for Foes. Since i placed the order for the frame (january) the price has gone up by £200, at the price they are asking now for it i wouldnt have bought it on face value but since riding it, its worth every penny (in my head anyway). I took a huge gamble no test rides, no finished frames in pictures or anything :shock: but all is well

Foesrider

Well after alot of miles and various trial centers and bike parks, I can report that the bike is top notch I love it to bits. BUT the tyres are proper crap ! in all conditions and various pressures so im going to swap them for High rollers before i head to the alps in june.

Thewaylander

Foesrider wrote:

Well after alot of miles and various trial centers and bike parks, I can report that the bike is top notch I love it to bits. BUT the tyres are proper crap ! in all conditions and various pressures so im going to swap them for High rollers before i head to the alps in june.

I always wanted to say this on the forum...

Told you so

Still a nice looking machine though