1st Bike build - finished

slc123
slc123 Posts: 407
edited April 2018 in Your mountain bikes
Hi guys, So I've completed my first bike build, which I thought I would share some pictures of.

Titus El Chulo
RockShox Yari 160mm
27.5 Easton AR27 with SRAM hubs
Maxxis Minion DHF and High Roller II tyres
SRAM X9 cranks with direct mount chainring
SRAM GX cassette, shifter and rear mech
Guide R brakes
KS Cruxi dropper
Raceface turbine stem and handlebars
Nukeproof saddle, grips and headset

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Cannondale Trail 27.5 | 2015
Titus El Chulo 27.5 | 2017
Trek Slash 9 27.5 | 2015 (building)

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Looks really good, let us know how it rides!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • slc123
    slc123 Posts: 407
    The Rookie wrote:
    Looks really good, let us know how it rides!

    Tested the bike out at Cannock chase this weekend. Rode Saturday and Sunday. Conditions less than ideal, but the bike rides really well. Huge difference with the slack geometry and the longer travel makes it majorly more capable in the handling department and soaking up the rough stuff.

    Really happy I decided to go tubeless, ran really low pressures in the snow/ice and it handled brilliantly. Overall for my first bike build I am pretty satisfied!

    One downside... The horrendously uncomfortable saddle.
    Cannondale Trail 27.5 | 2015
    Titus El Chulo 27.5 | 2017
    Trek Slash 9 27.5 | 2015 (building)
  • dudemanchoo72
    dudemanchoo72 Posts: 28
    Very nice looking bike. Good spec too. Try a charge spoon saddle. They come in a few colours. Didn’t know what all the fuss was about till I tried one. My god they’re comfy. Could sit on one all day.
  • slc123
    slc123 Posts: 407
    DudeManchoo72 wrote:
    Very nice looking bike. Good spec too. Try a charge spoon saddle. They come in a few colours. Didn’t know what all the fuss was about till I tried one. My god they’re comfy. Could sit on one all day.

    Thanks, I think I will definitely go down the route of the charge spoon, good reviews and really well priced...
    Cannondale Trail 27.5 | 2015
    Titus El Chulo 27.5 | 2017
    Trek Slash 9 27.5 | 2015 (building)
  • grant2307
    grant2307 Posts: 135
    Thats a nice looking bike

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