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  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Blur3810 wrote:
    ej2320 wrote:
    I have 2.35 Hans Dampfs, which are very large, and there's plenty of room
    How far are you off your build been finished ? It will be nice to see it built up in green ! I was torn between the green and orange, even after I had ordered the orange I was still thinking have I chose the right colour ! I was made up when it came, they look even better in the flesh (as to speak) . Ordered a invisitape kit then it's ready to go !

    Fork should be here in a week or two, so I'll get it built then :)
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    In the mean while us fellow Covert 27.5 owners will keep hijacking your build thread! :oops:
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    OutSpoken wrote:
    In the mean while us fellow Covert 27.5 owners will keep hijacking your build thread! :oops:

    Haha, it doesn't bother me

    It's great to see the others and how similar the custom builds are

    Short of carbon, the Pike, Shimano/sram and Hope hoops seems the best combo
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Your right, the builds all seem to be of similar spec so far!

    Hope / Stans Flows
    Pikes
    Reverbs

    Im staying on my XT Double for now, wait and see what Shimano Do with the 1 x, and also what the Hope front rings get reviewed like.
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    OutSpoken wrote:
    Your right, the builds all seem to be of similar spec so far!

    Hope / Stans Flows
    Pikes
    Reverbs

    Im staying on my XT Double for now, wait and see what Shimano Do with the 1 x, and also what the Hope front rings get reviewed like.

    I agree with that, if Shimano make a 1x11 at XT price point I would certainly be interested
    But 2x10 will do for now
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Well to be honest I also don't want the lugs and mount for the front derailleur left unused... Looks odd
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Quick update; The forks are due in stock next week

    So I'll have them end of next week or 2 weeks at most
    Once they arrive I'll start the build and have it finished
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Sounds good! Had a quick look at my pikes in the shop the other day and they look and feel nice!
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Have your forks turned up yet?
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    OutSpoken wrote:
    Have your forks turned up yet?

    Nope :x

    Starting to annoy me now, I've been told they'll definitely arrive next week!
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Ahh rubbish, where are they coming from?
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    OutSpoken wrote:
    Ahh rubbish, where are they coming from?

    HiBike, a German company

    I can't blame them however, they've been very polite and informative with my emails and it seems to be the supplier taking the time..

    They were however very quick with the delivery of my tyres, faster than CRC!
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    OutSpoken wrote:
    30lb would be a good weight....

    whats your tyre clearance like on the rear?
    Had it on the scales in the bike shop it is bang on 31lb with pedals .
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Mine came in at 31.5 with pedals!
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    OutSpoken wrote:
    Mine came in at 31.5 with pedals!
    Ride really well don't they , did you go for the green ?
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    yep had my first ride on the weekend, took it to wales. Need to set up the rear shock a bit but rode very well!

    Nope Orange !
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Sorry to interrupt :lol:

    Fork has been dispatched! Via DHL
    With any luck should be built up Saturday,
    2 metres of heli tape coming tomorrow so I'll get the underside of the downtube, the toptube and headtube taped up

    Also got some Teva links and a giro feature arriving so I'll be set to go this weekend (I hope)
  • Blur3810
    Blur3810 Posts: 14
    ej2320 wrote:
    Sorry to interrupt :lol:

    Fork has been dispatched! Via DHL
    With any luck should be built up Saturday,
    2 metres of heli tape coming tomorrow so I'll get the underside of the downtube, the toptube and headtube taped up

    Also got some Teva links and a giro feature arriving so I'll be set to go this weekend (I hope)
    Pics reqd when it's built
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Hows that Saturday deadline looking?
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    OutSpoken wrote:
    Hows that Saturday deadline looking?

    Hopefully have it built

    But I'm having major issues with the star nut.. I've tried everything so I think I'm gonna have to quickly take it to my LBS
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    Hi Bike only have the white DPA Pikes listed now. You managed to snaffle some black ones didn't you?
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Rick Draper wrote:
    Hi Bike only have the white DPA Pikes listed now. You managed to snaffle some black ones didn't you?

    Long story..

    Ordered some DPA in black, waited ages.. Then they told me the due date is 30/04/14 !

    So I changed to order to solo air and they've removed the black DPA, I'm guessing cause it's a while till stock is in
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Nearly built it

    Just need to sort out the cables and gears
    But I need to get a power link remover tool as I need to sort the chain
  • buddy_club
    buddy_club Posts: 935
    If it's a power link you don't need a tool? Unless it needs shortening, then you'll need a chain breaker. Do all SRAM chains have a power link when you buy them?
    Framebuilder
    Handbuilt Steel 29er https://goo.gl/RYSbaa
    Carbon Stumpjumper https://goo.gl/xJNFcv
    Parkwood:http://goo.gl/Gf8xkL
    Ribble Gran Fondo https://goo.gl/ZpTFXz
    Triban:http://goo.gl/v63FBB
  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    If it's 10 speed sram they can be a bugger to remove.
    Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye

    Giant Trance
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  • buddy_club
    buddy_club Posts: 935
    Ah, with my 9 speed the power link can be removed by pushing both ends together easily enough. I do also have a chain breaker with me in case a mate needs it
    Framebuilder
    Handbuilt Steel 29er https://goo.gl/RYSbaa
    Carbon Stumpjumper https://goo.gl/xJNFcv
    Parkwood:http://goo.gl/Gf8xkL
    Ribble Gran Fondo https://goo.gl/ZpTFXz
    Triban:http://goo.gl/v63FBB
  • OutSpoken
    OutSpoken Posts: 69
    Pretty sure he's using shimano...?
  • buddy_club
    buddy_club Posts: 935
    OutSpoken wrote:
    Pretty sure he's using shimano...?
    So am I but you can still use a power link on a shimano chain....
    Framebuilder
    Handbuilt Steel 29er https://goo.gl/RYSbaa
    Carbon Stumpjumper https://goo.gl/xJNFcv
    Parkwood:http://goo.gl/Gf8xkL
    Ribble Gran Fondo https://goo.gl/ZpTFXz
    Triban:http://goo.gl/v63FBB
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    I've got a full Shimano drivetrain except the chain

    I went for a KMC X10.93, I shortened it and was a bit of an idiot and treaded it through the mech wrong :|
    I can't get it apart with my fingers so I need to get a link splitter
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    Whip a jockey wheel out?

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