Production Privee Shan build

Got a bit fed up of my Ariel frame, for mechanical reasons (it rides great though), so I got myself a PP Shan frame for the winter, and built it up with the kit off the ariel. Looks good so far.
This is the limited 917 colour, and looks absolutely stunning in the flesh
Think I got no.26 or something

First ride was this last weekend, and it rides as good as it looks. Took it to Ae and Glentress and rode a mixture of trail centre stuff and steep techy off-piste. I've gotta say, this thing shreds! Apart from obviously being a handful on fast, rocky stuff, it's amazing everywhere else. It excels on steep, tight techy trails, and absolutely rails corners. I love this thing! Though I think my wheels are going to get a bit battered...
This is the limited 917 colour, and looks absolutely stunning in the flesh


First ride was this last weekend, and it rides as good as it looks. Took it to Ae and Glentress and rode a mixture of trail centre stuff and steep techy off-piste. I've gotta say, this thing shreds! Apart from obviously being a handful on fast, rocky stuff, it's amazing everywhere else. It excels on steep, tight techy trails, and absolutely rails corners. I love this thing! Though I think my wheels are going to get a bit battered...
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The Tank.
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12943207
The bird.
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13029454
B'Twin Triban 5
The Tank.
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12943207
The bird.
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13029454
Hardtail frame just eliminates any faff and keeps me on the trails for the time being, though I think I'm having some fork problems now too...
B'Twin Triban 5
B'Twin Triban 5
New rear wheel - Stans Arch EX on SRAM X9 hub (issues with quality of the Kore ones)
Zee rear mech (smashed one at dyfi race)
Been through a couple of rear tyres - now on a conti mountain king black chili running tubeless F+R. Trails round here keep putting holes in my tyres.
New Reverb. Long story but a riding buddy bust the remote so I decided to buy a new one.
SLX rear brake - Deore one started pissing fluid the other day, needed it sorted in a hurry. Will fix the Deore later.
Mudhugger front fender - well worth every penny.
Raceface Half Nelson grips.
B'Twin Triban 5
Crashed the other night so Deore shifter has been upgraded to SLX. Cheap but functional.
Also ruined my seat, had an SDG Bel Air 2 (nice seat, so that was annoying), went for a regular bel air cromo in snazzy blue
Also Shimano DXs have gone on there, as those M530s just don't cut the mustard. Bearings wear out way too quickly and aren't replaceable.
As an aside, those RaceFace Half Nelson grips are supremely comfy and have lasted AGES. They've been on there since before christmas and are still going strong. Well worth the money over any shite from Superstar.
B'Twin Triban 5
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