Non-aggressive Hardtail Thread!

jamski

BigAl wrote:

jamski wrote:

Haven't had any additions for a while, anyone else got a non-aggressive hardtail to add?

Yes, here's my Charge Duster. Pic is from when I'd just built her; it's much dirtier now



Rockshox SIDs
Full SLX groupset
Mavic XC717 on XT hubs (hand built by me!). Nobby Nics
Crank Bros stem bars and post

It's now 1x10 with a Raceface NW ring

Nice, love that colour! Can't make my mind up on steel frames. It's what I had growing up, as most people did, but they just look so skinny!

Rock Lobster SV

Posted my bikes before but thought they would be more at home on this thread.

My first one up is my Old Red, my Merlin Malt 2 which I bought from Merlin Cycles in 2003, although the only parts that still exist from 2003 are the frame, forks, shifters and front brake.
Now the details.

Frame - Merlin Malt 2. It didn't come with any decals as Merlin didn't have any left at the time and said they would sent them out to me later but they never came. Not to worry though as I kind of liked the clean frame.
Forks - Marzocchi Bomber MX Pro
Drivetrain - Shimano XT
Wheels - Mavic717 rims on Hope hubs with Hope skewers wrapped in Panracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 tyres
Brakes - Magura Julie
Seatpost - Thomson Elite with Hope Clamp and SDG saddle
Headset - Hope
Stem - Easton EA50, although I now have a Thomson on there
Bars - Easton EC70 flats, now have Easton EC90 flats
Grips - Race Face Good n Evil

Next up will be my Rock Lobsters

Cheers and thanks for looking




Below is a photo of my Rock Lobster Team Tig SL just over a year ago before I got hit by a car



As all of my Hope bits were gold and it seemed that they had stopped doing gold components so I had to choose a different colour scheme for the rebuild. I went with purple. The original yellow Rock Lobster decals would no longer work so I had a custom set made up in purple, I added my initials for that extra custom touch (Rock Lobster SV)

This next photo is how it looks now



Frame - Rock Lobster Team Tig SL
Forks - Marzocchi Bomber MX Pro
Drivetrain - Full XT
Brakes - Hope with purple floating rotors
Wheels - Hope rims on hope hubs with hope skewers wrapped in Onza XIII tyres
Headset - Hope
Stem - Thomson Elite
Bars - Easton EC90 although these have since been replaced with Joystick 8 bit Alloys
Seatpost - Thomson with Hope clamp
Saddle - Sella Italia Flite
Grips - Odi Ruffion
Pedals - Crank brothers egg beater

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1506/241 ... 6854_b.jpg

Here's a photo of my Rock Lobster Team Ti



Frame - Rock Lobster Team Titanium
Forks - Kinesis Rigid
Drivetrain - Full XT
Brakes - Hope Mono Mini
Wheels - Mavix717 rims on Hope hubs with hope skewers wrapped in Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 tyres
Headset - Hope
Stem - Thomson
Bars - Joystick 8 Bit Alloy
Grips - ODI Troy Lee Designs
Seatpost - Thomson with hope clamp
Saddle - Selle Italia Troy Lee Designs limited edition skulls


My 2 Rock Lobsters together

posterboyj

mrlee wrote:

Fully rigid?

That's bonkers!

N0bodyOfTheGoat

My Voodoo Wazoo (before its first "proper" ride)...

Jonesinamilion

Not the best photo but I already love this bike, will throw a better photo up at some point.



Btwin rafal 740

Mechanically it's standard spec....
Avid db3 brakes
Mavic cross ride wheels
Hutchinson Python rubber
SRAM x7 /x9
Fizik seat
Manitau marvel pro 100mm fork
11.5 kg for med (mine is small but not weighed her)

bits I've added to suit my preferences include...
Micro bar ends (like to adjust my position and find them good for climbs)
Cheap imported pedals but they're grippy & light.
X2 bottle cages (can't fit a bottle in the seat post one so I'll use it for tools)
Cateye wireless speedo.
XLC quick release seat post clamp (couldn't believe it came with Alan key one!)
Enduroguard front & rear mudguards.
Ass saver, Timbuktu 2 Saddlebag, Knog front & leyzene rear lights
Lots of frame protector clear stickers!
Mud

Only mod I'll consider is going tubeless???

Slightly better photo as promised

Control_67

Here's mine - 2015 Carrera Kraken, not much original left on it now though.


Spec as follows:
Frame/headset/forks all stock
Shimano XTR m970 crankset, BB, shifters and cables
XT front and rear mechs (3x9) m785 brakes and XT rotors
Shimano DX SPD pedals
Hope hoops - Stans Arch Ex on pro II straight pull hubs
Hope headset spacers and head doctor
Superstar seatpost, signature saddle. Seat QR and 50mm Zephyr stem
Bontrager 720mm bars, ODI Vans grips
Maxxis Ikons running tubeless

It's a very different beast to the stock bike right now, I feel the forks are letting it down over the test of the components, if I were to change them I'd probably need to fit a hope 'H' bottom cup to fit some tapered forks, if I go to that extent then it's not that much of a stretch, or that much more work, to get (for example) a 45650b frame and swap the good bits over, rebuilding the Kraken with the stock bits.

step83

resurrected the Scandal, currently shod with the fox Alps though may lob some rigid's on instead. As it is there its around 8Kg

97th choice

This is my radon ZR race 27.5 from zee Germans









Fork Rock Shox Reba RL, taper, QR15 100mm
Wheelset Mavic Crossride Disc, QR15/ X12
Tyres Schwalbe racing Ralph evo tubeless
Brakes Shimano Deore A-M615, Shimano Deore SM-RT56S 180/160mm, 6 bolt
Stem Race Face Evolve
Handlebar Race Face Evolve Riser, 31.8x750mm
Grips Radon Pro lock-on grips
Saddle Selle Italia X1 black/yellow
Seatpost RFR Lite, 27,2x350mm
Weight ab 11,25 kg
Crankset Shimano SLX FC-M672, 10-speed, 40x30x22T, 175mm
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M781-SGSL

thisismat

This is my 2015 Trek X-Caliber 7 29er, I've had her for nearly a year now mainly XC riding with a bit of trail riding, made a few changes which are listed below

- Nukeproof Warhead 800mm Bars (Trimmed to 760mm)
- Answer XC Stem
- FUNN Locking Grips
- Geax AKA 2.2 Tyres
- Deore M615 Brakes (180mm Front Rotor + 160mm Rear Rotor)
- 2x10 Drive train All Deore + XT Front Derailleur
- WTB Saddle
- Shimano Saint Pedals

Looking at some new forks next or possibly getting my first full susser, all in all this bike has been brilliant, its great to ride and I absolutely love it!

step83

Well its built, bar a crank bolt 11.49kg at the moment should get lighter with a couple of changes and a good clean.

Crazyjenkins01

Thought I'd resurrect this one!
Haven't managed to get photos sorted yet but I run a Carrera Vengeance 2015. 100mm travel upgraded with Nano-x, ODI ruffians and a KS eTen.

heavy_rat

Here's my slightly modded Superfly 9.6

Thomson seat post
Stans Crest (tubeless)
Easton carbon bars
1x10 with a OneUp 42 and 32t front

oodboo

Thought I might as well join in, here's my focus. Served me well but itching to change something so it'll be going to 1x10 soon with a 36t chainring.

munkyone

Here's something different... My Nakamura Complite 27.5. Here in France, Nakamura is a brand exclusive to Intersport stores. The Complite series is their more serious range. They come with more up-to-date geometry and very good spec for the price, coming with with SLX/Deore mix, RS XC32 solo air fork, Mach1 NeoDisc wheels and Avid DB1 brakes.

I have upgraded it to XT with SLX cranks, RS SID RL 100mm fork and XT tubeless wheels with Maxxis Ardent tubeless tyres. Crank Bros Candy clipless pedals. After some years away from bikes, and being a long term Kona fan, I am amazed at the way this bike rides and handles. It's just shy of 11kg as it is. XT brakes and better bars, stem etc will come soon. So will be under 10.5kg when done, which is fine for my XC and light trail riding.

Crazyjenkins01

Here it is with the new rubber

Jonesinamilion

Step83 wrote:

Well its built, bar a crank bolt 11.49kg at the moment should get lighter with a couple of changes and a good clean.

Forget the bike, I'm admiring the saab; used to have a ttid aero estate, superb motors and a shame they've gone

Control_67

So, I stripped all the good bits I'd added off my Carrera and built this up, it was interesting just how bad the Kraken felt after being set back to original spec.

Specs are:
2015 On-One 45650b in super raw finish.
Hope pic'n'mix headset, "H" bottom cup and "2" top cup allowing for a tapered steerer, Hope head doctor and spacers, Hope hoops (pro 2 evo SP hubs, Stans arch ex rims) set up tubeless with Maxxis Ikons, Hope rear QR.
Fox 32 TALAS with FIT and CTD, adjusts from 150 to 120 MM. Travel.
Shimano XTR M970 shifters and crank, XTR bottom bracket, XTR shift cables, XT 11-34 cassette, XT mechs, XT chain and XT M785 brakes with 180/160 rotors, DX SPD pedals.
Superstar signature saddle, layback seatpost, seat QR, brake mounts, Zephir pro stem (50mm) and rotor bolts.
Bontrager 750mm handlebars
ODI Vans grips
RRP enduroguards front and rear

Rides a lot better than the Carrera did, much easier to pop the front up and hop over obstacles. The slacker geometry and steel frame make for a far more confident ride.

step83

Jonesinamilion wrote:

Forget the bike, I'm admiring the saab; used to have a ttid aero estate, superb motors and a shame they've gone

1.8t with a few upgrades runs about 250BHP now, needs a bigger intercooler and a proper induction kit to be honest

Only changes to the bike are a bigger rear rotor gone to a 180mm, still deciding on tyres but needs something lighter.

jolmes

Quite a timid beast, defo belongs here.

Giantmatt75

2015 Cube LTD Race
Hydro formed alloy frame 20"
Manitou marvel expert forks 100mm remote lock
Xt hubs/Alex 27.5 rims
Shwable Tough Tom f/ Shwable rapid Ron r
Xt rear mech
Xt chainset with oneup 32t narrow wide chainring
Slx direct mount shifter
M516 disks 180mm f+b
Dmf v12 pedals
Charge spoon ltd seat
Std seat post
Finn Kratos 760mm bars
Reverse components trail stem 70mm
Odi series single lock grips

Giantmatt75

bregante

I suppose mine fits the non-aggressive category.



Coti Solaris Mk2 (Large)
X-Fusion Slide 120mm forks
Stans Crest on Hope Pro 2
Hans Damp front and Ardent rear (tubeless)
SLX cranks, mech and brakes
XT 1x10 shifter and Cassette
Thomson Trail 750 mm bars
Thomson 70mm stem
Thomson seatpost
Ritchey grips
SSG Bel Air ti saddle

Hurricane Warrior

Boardman Comp MTB by https://www.flickr.com/photos/, on Flickr

Getting into Mountain Biking, starting out with this one

Approximate Weight (KG): 13.3kg
Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
Forks: Suntour Raidon XC-LO/ Air/ 120mm Travel
Frame Material: Alloy
Gender: Mens
Number of Gears: 20
Pedals Included: Yes
Suspension: Front Suspension
Wheel Size: 27.5"
Bottom Bracket: Suntour, square taper
Cassette/Freewheel: SRAM PG-1020, 10-SPD, 11-36T
Chain: KMC X10 10 speed
Chainset: Suntour XCM, 2x10, 38/24T
Fork Lock-out: Yes
Fork travel: 120mm
Forks - Adjustable damping: Yes
Frame: Triple Butted X7 alloy with Smooth Welds
Front Brake: Avid DB1 Hydraulic disc - 180mm Rotor
Front Hub: 9mm QR - 32 Hole
Front Mech: SRAM X5 2 Speed
Gear Shifters: SRAM X5 2x10 Triggers
Geometry: Boardman MTB Hardtail
Handlebars: Boardman - 720mm(S) 740mm(M,L) - 31.8 with 15mm Rise
Headset: FSA No.10P 1.1/8" - Semi Integrated
Pedals: Wellgo Platform - 9/16"
Rear Brake: Avid DB1 Hydraulic disc - 160mm Rotor
Rear Hub: 9mm QR - 32 Hole
Rear Mech: SRAM X5 10 Speed
Rims: Boardman Disc - 32 Hole
Saddle: Boardman MTB
Seatpost: Boardman - 350mm (S) 400mm (M&L) - 31.6mm
Stem: Boardman - 70mm - 31.8 with +/-7 degree rise
Type: Mountain Bikes
Tyre Size: 27.5" x 2.2"
Tyres: Continental X-King Tyres

IanWhite

Doe's this count my Cube Race 29

IMG_0846 by Humpty's Railway pictures, on Flickr

And the technical bit's are


FORK Manitou Marvel TS Air, Remote Lockout, 100mm


• HEADSET FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS, Top Zero-Stack 1 1/8" (OD 44mm), Bottom Zero-Stack 1 1/2" (OD 56mm)


• STEM CUBE Performance Stem Pro, 31.8mm


• HANDLEBAR CUBE Rise Trail Bar, 700mm


• GRIPS CUBE Performance Grip


• REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano XT, RD-M8000-DGS, ShadowPlus, 11-Speed, Direct Mount


• FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano XT, FD-M8025-D, Direct Mount, Down Swing


• SHIFTERS Shimano XT SL-M8000-B-I

• BRAKE SYSTEM Shimano BR-M506, Hydr. Disc Brake

• CRANKSET Shimano XT, FC-M8000, 36x26T, 175mm


• CASSETTE Shimano XT CS-M8000, 11-40


• CHAIN Shimano CN-HG600-11


• RIMS DT CSW MA 1.9


• FRONT HUB Shimano Deore HB-M615, Centerlock


• REAR HUB Shimano Deore FH-M615, Centerlock


• FRONT TIRE Schwalbe Tough Tom Active, 2.25


• REAR TIRE Schwalbe Rapid Rob, Active, 2.25


• PEDALSCUBE Aluminium MTB


• SADDLECUBE Active 1.1


• SEAT POSTCUBE Performance Post, 27.2mm


• SEATCLAMPCUBE Varioclose, 31.8mm


• WEIGHT12.6 kg

munkyone

Updated: Nakamura Complite 27.5. Now with 1x11 XT & other mods...



Frame: Nakamura Complite 27.5 Alu
Fork: Rockshox SID RL 100mm 2015
Cranks: Shimano XT M8000 w/ 32T AbsoluteBlack oval chainring
Bottom Bracket: Shimano MT800
Cassette: Shimano XT M8000 11-42
Chain: Shimano XTR HG901-11
Rear Mech: Shimano XT M8000 GS
Shifter: Shimano XT M8000 i-spec II
Brakes: Shimano XT M8000 i-spec II, with XT Ice-Tech rotors
Wheels: Shimano XTR M9000 Tubeless 27.5
Tyres: Mavic Crossmax Pulse Ltd 2.1 Tubeless
Bars: EASTON EA70, Flat Wide, 720mm
Stem: STEM - EASTON EA70, 70mm, 6-deg rise
Seat post: EASTON EA70
Saddle: Sette Italia C2
Pedals: Crank Brothers Candy 1

Rides brilliantly! Fast, agile and lots of fun 10.3Kg

Baron Greenback

About time I shared some photos of my new addition:





You can probably tell I'm a fan of white and black!

I haven't managed to get it into its natural habitat yet, as I'm waiting to purchase a cycle carrier for the car. So, it's done just 14.6 miles around the area I live (there are some little trails, mainly dog walking gravel tracks).

The spec is standard, bar a set of Wellgo pedals, as below:

FRAME
Aluminium Lite, AMF, Internal Cable Routing

SIZE
29er: 19"

FORK
Rock Shox XC 30 TK Coil, 100mm, Remote Lockout

HEADSET
FSA No.10, Semi-Integrated

STEM
CUBE Performance Stem, 31.8mm

HANDLEBAR
CUBE Rise Trail Bar, 700mm

GRIPS
CUBE Performance Grip

REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano XT RD-M781-DSGSL, Shadow, Direct Mount, 10-Speed

FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Deore FD-M611 Downswing, 31.8mm

SHIFTERS
Shimano Deore SL-M610, Rapidfire-Plus

BRAKE SYSTEM
Shimano BR-M355, Hydr. Disc Brake (160/160)

CRANKSET
Shimano FC-M523, 40x30x22T, 175mm

CASSETTE
Shimano CS-HG50, 11-36T

CHAIN
Shimano CN-HG54

RIMS
CUBE ZX24

FRONT HUB
Shimano HB-M3000

REAR HUB
Shimano FH-M3000

TIRES
Schwalbe Smart Sam, Active, 2.25"

PEDALS
Wellgo V8 Copies

SADDLE
CUBE Active 1.1

SEAT POST
CUBE Performance Post, 27.2mm

SEATCLAMP
CUBE Varioclose, 31.8mm

WEIGHT
13.4 kg (no idea which frame size this is?)

jamski

So after a week or so of popping out to a bike-light-lit shed in the evenings, my bike has been stripped down, degreased, re-lubed and put back together. The 'daddy ring' has been removed and replaced with a hope bash guard, front mech obviously re-indexed too.

I learnt a lot, hadn't removed forks before, or chainrings, so it's all good knowledge. Was all pretty easy, and the bike is riding (and looking) great!

New grips too, although I wish I had left the old ones on until I had finished, these are rather grubby and haven't been ridden on yet!



Although I'm saving for a new full suspension, I'm on the lookout for some cheap(ish) air sprung forks. Can't quite justify £150 on some new Recon silvers, so hoping something will turn up second hand at some point.

ade555

jamski wrote:

So after a week or so of popping out to a bike-light-lit shed in the evenings, my bike has been stripped down, degreased, re-lubed and put back together. The 'daddy ring' has been removed and replaced with a hope bash guard, front mech obviously re-indexed too.

I learnt a lot, hadn't removed forks before, or chainrings, so it's all good knowledge. Was all pretty easy, and the bike is riding (and looking) great!

New grips too, although I wish I had left the old ones on until I had finished, these are rather grubby and haven't been ridden on yet!



Although I'm saving for a new full suspension, I'm on the lookout for some cheap(ish) air sprung forks. Can't quite justify £150 on some new Recon silvers, so hoping something will turn up second hand at some point.

make sure you messure your sterrer tube first so you don't buy forks with to small tube and can't fit it, also I would look for Suntour Epicon/Epixon I would say there better then Recons specialy Silver version

demelitia

Here's mine, I just need 5 minutes free to get out and ride the bloody thing.


Frame: On One Whippet 16" (2nd hand)
Forks: Rockshox SID RCT3 2016 solo air 9mm
Bars: USE Carbon RIP flat bar
Stem: Kore Cubix
Headset: Lifeline integrated carbon
Grips: Esi Chunky
Bar Ends: Clarks(?)

Front Brake:XTR race
Front disc: Quaxar axim floating 180
Rear Brake XTR race
Rear Disc: Quaxar axim floating 160

Shifters: Sram X0
Rear Mech: Sram x7

Seat: Selle Italia C2
Seat Post: USE Alien Carbon Cyclops (USE seatpost shim)
Seat Post Clamp: Hope QR

Cranks: Raceface Ride XC
Chainring(s): Blackspire Snaggletooth Narrow-wide 36t
Chain: KMC X9
Cassette: Sram PG990 (2nd hand, as new)
Pedals: Aest Titanium axle Ebay Cheapies

Front Wheel:
Rim: Stans Alpine
Spokes: Sapim D-light
Hub: Novatec D771
Tube: Continental Supersonic
Tire: Continental x king racesport

Back Wheel:
Rim: Stans Alpine
Spokes: Sapim D-light
Hub: Novatec D772
Tube:Continental Supersonic
Tire: Continental x king racesport