"AMY" 2011 GT Force Carbon Expert

Well Dr Zoidberg has gone off to old greg mostly who rebuilt him, and censored is about to be junked, so time for a new Gazlar build using mostly left over censored bits. Anyway let me introduce you to Amy, named following my futurama theme after Amy Wong, mainly because the frame is a Chinese import.
To be honest I've sat around most the week moping waiting for it to come and now its here I cant be bothered to start building tonight, but heres what we have.

I'll post the spec up when shes finished, ship shape and ready to go
Anyone wanna pop round and thread some internal cabling for me?
To be honest I've sat around most the week moping waiting for it to come and now its here I cant be bothered to start building tonight, but heres what we have.

I'll post the spec up when shes finished, ship shape and ready to go
Anyone wanna pop round and thread some internal cabling for me?

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i'd be peed right off though if i had to build it myself - i'm useless and would probably break it
we'll get out for another ride when it's built - one without a censored of a climb before the end and more DH
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Starting to look a bit more bike shaped, tommorrow will be take apart censored and scrub him day and pop a few more bits and pieces in, think i'm going to need a bit more gear outer
Kev, i'm glad shes here, and i'm quite happy on the uphills, but yeah will have to give her a good thrashing soon, I can't wait to see your stiffee
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Just asking, like.......
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Exciting mind.
Dirt Jumper Dmr Sidekick2
Already mind I can't find my chain splitter and I need to go and buy a 17mm cone spanner to convert my hub to maxle on the back.
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Hmm, that's the biggest size, IIRC.
If you're interested in selling on, drop us PM.
In the meantime - liking the GT. 8)
F**k it, going to have to say it: may the Force be with you! :P
There - it's out my system now. 8)
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Right lets chart todays fails and progresses.
censored stripped.....check
Seatpost serviced
mechs cleaned and lubed
cassette changed to an xt and feehub cleaned, axle changed to 12mm maxle
crown race swapped and new blue custom fox decals stuck on fork
Fails
Need 36.4 seatclamp - ordered
Front mech too big need to order a smaller one but cant find my callipers to measure it, think a 31.8 though
anyway heres what I've achieved
Breakfast, obviously needed to fuel a days fettling
Then this is where i've got to by the close of play
Tommoroow will be shorten hoses and bleed brakes and see if I can get all the drivetrain fitted and indexed, just waiting then for a seatclamp to come
Might go with a black saddle and grips though too
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Dirt Jumper Dmr Sidekick2
Looking good though, it's very satisfying to put a bike together.
"As I said last time, it won't happen again."
Not shortening the steerer yet, going to try it out before I chop, don't like leaning down too much on the front end.
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Did you get a chance to weigh the frame?
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yeh thats one thing i noticed immediately its massively high, i literally have to climb onto it :P compared with my stumpjumper. But tbh i don't think it lacks at all especially with a high volume shock because it has such soft cushioning on the down hill, feels like your floating (annoying as i have naff forks on mine atmo its very uneven) but with forks like yours set to match the rear end it must feel fantastic
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff49 ... 203738.jpg
Noppy to me it doesn't feel that high, to give you an idea, the focus my forks came from were cut to that length and had 10mm of spacing as opposed to to 40mm this needs and the seat post was as low as possible, this gives me almost 3" standover by comparison. Yet to ride it as I've been waiting for a seatclamp to come, but that's here now so will be having a blast tomorrow.
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Full spec
Frame: GT Force Carbon Expert
Forks: Fox Talas 140rlc (140/120/100)
Bars: Superstar Descent (cut to 750mm)
Stem: Superstar Zephir cnc
Headset: Cane Creek 40.is41 Short Cover
Grips: Superstar Supagrippa
Front Brake Lever assy: Shimano XT m785
Front Caliper: Shimano XT m785
Front disc: Superstar Floating 180
Rear Brake Lever assy: Shimano XT m785
Rear Caliper: Shimano XT m785
Rear Disc: Superstar Floating 180
Hoses: Shimano High Power
Shifters: Shimano SLX m660
Cables: Jagwire L3
Front Mech: Shimano SLX m660
Rear Mech: Shimano XT shadow m772
Chain Device: Superstar Double
Seat: SDG Aliso ti
Seat Post: Pure Racing KS i950 remote
Seat Post Clamp: Hope Bolt 36.4
Cranks: Shimano m542
Chainring(s):Shimano SLX 22/36 and MRP S4 Bashguard
Chain: KMC x9l gold
Cassette: Shimano XT m772 medium cage
Pedals: Superstar Mag Light
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore bb70b
Chain Device: Superstar Double roller type
Front Wheel:
Rim: Stans Crest
Spokes: Sapim
Hub: Superstar Switch 15qr with Fox Axle
Tube: Tubeless
Tire: Continental Mountain King 2 protection Black Chili
Dustcaps: Fully Sprung Industries anti-theft
Back Wheel:
Rim: Stans Crest
Spokes: Sapim
Hub: Superstar Switch 12mm with Rockshox maxle
Tube: Tubeless
Tire: Continental Mountain King 2 protection Black Chili
Dustcaps: Fully Sprung Industries anti-theft
Weight: 28.4 lbs
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