Bargain Build Whyte 19 alloy

tim_wand

I ve had a few years off from MTB, been over in the darkside of Road, Hope the same OCP rules for posting on here dont apply.

Decided I wanted an MTB again after some mates developed the itch, but as I lost my job recently I put this together on a budget, IMO I think I ve got a bargain would be interested in what you guys/girls think.



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Frame. Large Whyte 19 alloy (2007) , £68 ebay purchase

Fork Bontranger Swithcblade rigid £41 ebay purchase

Wheels Bontranger rims on LX hubs witn Conti explorers and 9 speed HG casette £71 ebay purchase

Groupset Front and Rear mech 9 speed XT plus XT 9 Speed pods Levers Cable Discs (XT) and 160 rotors bike radar classified £55

Chainset Shimano Hollowtech II XT 9 speed with B/B Cups £34 ebay purchase

Seat post and Saddle from one of my road bikes (Suprised but pleased it was 27.2 )

Bars Easton 70 alloy flats (Already had them) Superstar lock on grips £7

Chain and Cables new (About £20)

Pedals are on loan to a mate at the moment to see if he can ride clipless but on their way back.

Reckon it stands me about £300 . I will only be riding local canal paths and sherwood pines at the moment, but hopefully when I get another job , I ll look to put in front sus (Any recomendations) and switch to hydraulic discs for forays into the peaks.

Russell160

Very sweet frame. Love the forks: have been thinking about similar On Ones or Pace RC 31s, but these look fantastic. Bargain prices too. Dontcha just love ebay?

tim_wand

Thanks for the comments Russ,

Was seriously looking for a set of Pace RC31's but they just hold their money so well must be a testament to the esteem their held in, Wanted to do the British thing though.

Pretty Pleased with the Bontys they track great and are a bit longer than most rigid forks so the off set is great for the geometry , so think I ll stick with them , other than getting some bounce on the front for more technical days.

DomN86

like it a lot!

specialeyes

I think that qualifies as bargain! Well done, really nice!

tim_wand

Cheers Specialeyes. Hows the BFE coming on looks like its going to be a hell of a build.

Have you ridden the Revs yet, I had some 140''s on a Five I built and swapped for a road bike last summer



Would you recomend them for my Frame or are they a bit long travel?

IT66T

That's a great looking bike you've built for the money 8) .

Mikelancs

I've always loved the look of the whyte hard tails now I just have to convince the Mrs we need another bike !!

buzz1

Russell160 wrote:

Very sweet frame. Love the forks: have been thinking about similar On Ones or Pace RC 31s, but these look fantastic. Bargain prices too. Dontcha just love ebay?

I agree, love the frame "rigid is good".