Carbon 456 owners pictures and spec

paulneenan76

Brakes and wheels are a worthy upgrade in the future but for now, get riding what is a fantastic bike. Loving the colour - would look even better dirty - they all do ;D

Plyphon

Some love for the 456C thread.

New lower, wider bars. Ragley 740mm bars. Rides so well!



Just a phone pic, will take a "proper" snap next sunny (hungover) day.

leythervegas

My bike from the very beginning of this thread has had a few changes recently. Gone back to 2x9 from 1x9 with an xtr cassette and rings with an e thirteen bash. Had to change the tyres after one of my conti x kings decided to explode so now got a Rocket Ron 2.2 on the rear with a big Hans Dampf 2.4 up front. New saddle from an onone bignose to a charge spoon. And decided to upgrade my forks so the Recon 120mm are up for sale and been replaced with 2012 Revelations 150mm. Love this bike even more now!

pesky_jones

leythervegas wrote:

Got to be the nicest 456 i've seen

pastey_boy

Heres my newly built C456, will report back after her first proper ride.

leythervegas

Really nice that pal, nicest red one ive seen. However what on earth are you doing with that poor mans chain stay protector? Get a proper one, you must have a dozen lying around.

Weight?

Plyphon

I'd say he doesn't even need a protector with that C-Guide on there.

pastey_boy

Plyphon wrote:

I'd say he doesn't even need a protector with that C-Guide on there.

I was thinking the same as I also have the X0 clutch type rear mech, I will see if there is any chain noise on her maiden voyage, if not I will remove the protector.

Plyphon

Almost 100%, clutch mech + c-guide will make your ride silent!

I'm looking to go 1 x 10 very soon on mine with a clutch mech & a narrow/wide ring. Just need to swallow the 120 odd its going to cost 0_o



From this weekend.

Mr.Evil

this is mine





sorry for the quality, I took the pictures with the phone :roll:

paulneenan76

That's turned out awesome Mr Evil. Rarely see this colour, and it looks wicked. Look after that Kashima coating - don't put any Fork Juice on them (advised of this recently).

Paul

Kowalski675

pastey_boy wrote:

Heres my newly built C456, will report back after her first proper ride.

I recognise that bike.

pesky_jones

Plyphon wrote:

Almost 100%, clutch mech + c-guide will make your ride silent!

I'm looking to go 1 x 10 very soon on mine with a clutch mech & a narrow/wide ring. Just need to swallow the 120 odd its going to cost 0_o



From this weekend.

I'm 1 x10 with clutch mech and chain guide, and your're right, it is silent.

RDB66

Anybody tried 100mm travel forks on 456c...any good ? Would've thought it would make a good XC bike.

Whats your opinions.

Rich.

Mtbdaz

hi

anyone using a bb mount ISCG 05 chain guide on this frame? if so any issues with regards to chain line or spacer setup?

cheers

lawman

Mtbdaz wrote:

hi

anyone using a bb mount ISCG 05 chain guide on this frame? if so any issues with regards to chain line or spacer setup?

cheers

Afaik it won't work. Because its a 73mm BB shell the BB adapter takes up the only spacer you'd normally have and the chain line will be totally out. So you need a guide that is a BB mount as standard, any that are ISCG won't fit. I might be wrong but pretty sure that's the case.

Mtbdaz

VWsurfbum wrote:

edoc wrote:

Spec :
18" Raw unfinished
1x9
DT Swiss EXM 150 LCII 15mm
Hope Pro2 15mm Fr, 10mm bolt up Rr.
DT Swiss EX500's w Conti Vertical 2.3
Hope M4/X2 Fr/Rr Tech Levers, braided hoses
Hope Floating Rotors 203/183 Fr/Rr
Hope BB
Hope Pick n Mix Headset
Race Face Atlas Cranks
NC17 Sud Pin III pedals
E13 40t Guide Ring
Straitline Silent Guide
Azonic Beretta Stem
Easton Monkey Bars 685mm
Deity Components Enoki Flanged Lock On Grips
Control Tech Post
Ragley Cheeky Saddle
LX Rear Mech
Ancient XT Shifter Ghetto mounted on Hope Matchmaker
11-32 Sram Cassette
Superstar H/set Spacers
Azonic QR seat clamp
KCNC Chainring Bolts.











I'm really happy with the bike but do wish they made it in 17"..
Its not the lightest build but it was never intended to be.
It Climbs well . well well enough for me ..1x9 and gravity inspired
Excellent on the downs and surprisingly comfortable through the rocky sections like Cain n Abel on the MBR
Not the prettiest of frames they say , but I'm definitely a function over form guy and for the money you really cant beat it .

OMG a fastback! I love my type 3's!

how did you mount the chain guide ??? cheers matey

paulneenan76

RDB66 wrote:

Anybody tried 100mm travel forks on 456c...any good ? Would've thought it would make a good XC bike.

Whats your opinions.

Rich.

It would be fine using SIDS or Reba's with a longer stem etc., however, this a slack frame and you'd be better off with something like an On-One Whippet if you're after an XC frame that's light. Course the 456 would give you the option to swop out the forks for bigger travel if you want to hit the harder stuff down the line.

The choice is yours.…

Mtbdaz

MrPhil wrote:

Here's my Carbon 456







Sorry looking picture with a flat tyre, was unable to change it as I had cracked my elbow and decided to faceplant the floor at the last Brownbacks race (very silly thing to do)



On One Carbon 456 18"
Rock Shox Sector RL (think they are RL forget now)
Hope rear hub, 15mm front hub
Mavic Rims
Ltd Edition Hope V2 Brakes & 203/183 floating rotors
Slx Cranks
Hope Ceramic Bottom Bracket
Sram X0 rear mech
Shimano Xt front mech
Sram X5 shifter
Various tyres to suit all kinds of riding (completed the Liverpool/Chester/Liver pool 90 mile challange on slicks)
SGD Seat

Few things have changed since that photo including the rims, mainly due to breaking them....



Things I have found out about the C456, do not use Bottom Bracket mounting front mechs, 36 tooth front ring on a twin set up is what you can get away with as the 38 is a little to close to the frame.

Some nice bikes on this thread.

hi matey, just wondered why you say not to use a bb mounted mech ?

MrPhil

Hi mate, the bottom bracket/down tube is mahoosive and fouls the bottom bracket mech.

A chain device an be fitted aslong at the metal is straight.

That C456 is no more as some robbing bastard took it late Feb

Mtbdaz

cheers for the info matey, shame bout the theft

matt@theforce

RDB66 wrote:

Anybody tried 100mm travel forks on 456c...any good ? Would've thought it would make a good XC bike.

Whats your opinions.

Rich.

I've not tried it yet but this is my trial fitting (not cabled up yet, hence the gear) running 100mm Reba RL's



Has anyone had problems getting the seatpost to stay in position? Alu post

Matthew

paulneenan76

Not particularly. What's the problem with it specifically?

Paul

matt@theforce

paulneenan76 wrote:

Not particularly. What's the problem with it specifically?

Paul

Paul.. it was my fault, realised I had a 30.9mm post not a 31.4mm post :oops: sorted with the correct sized post, also gave me an excuse to buy a carbon one too

Chose this bike over my Merida to commute to work on this morning, still a few tweeks to make but quick/nimble/comfortable, just what I was after.

All I need now is some time off to get out and enjoy it properly

paulneenan76

I was thinking it might have been post size but hoped you'd come to the conclusion yourself

I used mine for a commute recently and i really enjoyed it. However, getting dirty is what it prefers to do

Enjoy

Paul

Kiliscott

Do many people commute on the carbons? I'm thinking of dropping my talas to 120mm, fitting some shwalbe big apples and giving it a blast, I use the C2C route for the most part of my work commute so it's all tarmaced with no steep climbs atall. I run 11/36 with 32T upfront 10 speed which should he comfortable enough.

matt@theforce

When the nights become a little lighter I shall be using my 456 for commuting the 35mile round trip on a night shift, I will be doing approx 14 of my 17miles each way off road (including Wharncliffe Woods) 8)

voltage25

Hi all Being interested in a carbon 456 for a while now and finally have the money so just asking any body selling one? Looking for a 20" in black or white with white, black or grey graphics as it a frame swap and majority of my parts are orange. Ive allowed my self £160ish to get one so any one know one for sale? Cheers

paulneenan76

Keep an eye on the classifieds. £160 is a long shot I'd say but you never now your luck. Worth keeping an eye on pinkbike and eBay too.

20" ? Are you very tall?

Have you considered your current parts might not be portable to a c456 frame?

Paul

voltage25

I haVe checked and I should only need a new headset, seatpost and clamp and a shorter stem. And according to onones sizing charts I'm 6ft and a inside leg of 35" and I'm still growing abit so a 18" would be abit small so going for a 20" to last don't to be having to change frames again becauses it too small!
Cheers
Ben