New bike.. at last!

Blundell · January 2008

Now then fine folks... Got my new bike at the weekend nafter waiting about 2 months for it. I think it was worth the wait though!
What do you guys think?
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1729687/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1729680/

First impressions when riding it were that it was great to ride, back end complian but it has a savage turn of pace.. not to dissimilar to my klein... but you can get away with higher tyre pressures.

teacherman · January 2008

Blundell - I'm in love. Your own build? How much? I'm nosy 'gis a run down of spec as well.

Blundell · January 2008

Na it wasn't custom... I had a long look at the frame sizes and as I love the sizing on my scale frame I wanted something like that. Fortunately the small frame was almost identical to the scale one.. so I went for that hoping to get it sooner. Seems like the Americans turn off for Crimbo before us Brits do... or there were pirates on the high seas!

XTR all over, CK headset, Ritchey other stuff, decided not to go down the route of CF as I reckon the frame should be able to absorb some of the trail 'buzz'. Mavic crossmax sl wheels.. though I ought to try something different than what's on me other bikes.
Went out on it 3 times in 24 hrs over the weekend... that's why I was knackered for footy on monday (any excuse!).
Generally speaking I don't really like the first ride with new bikes as you have to start that refinement process all over again so so as the bike fits like a glove. It rode almost as nicely as my scott, I'm sure that with abit of tweaking it can ride even better!

Can't wait for the snow at the end of the week!!!!!

teacherman · January 2008

Sweet. You can't beat the classic lines of a well made hardtail can you?

Have fun in the snow buddy. You're going to have calves like bowling balls if you keep riding like that!

The Big Cheese · January 2008

That is simply stunning - enjoy it (well sounds as if you have been)

A class apart..... 8)

Sqcloud · January 2008

Whoa!! Awesome!! YOu built that??

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GT Destroyer · January 2008

Looks very nice mate - I'd recommend the Ritchey stuff on there to anyone.

Chaka Ping · January 2008

That's a very tasty looking frame!

I saw somebody with one of those in my local Halfords (of all places) about a month ago, titanium just looks classier than other frame materials somehow, in my opinion.

ashleymp777 · January 2008

That's hot!!!!

Wait a mo! Just seen all your other bikes as well! How much do you spend a year :P

Matteeboy · January 2008

WOW! :shock: :shock:

That is one awesome looking bike AND it's a proper hardtail too

Think it might have the same fork as mine (or very similar) but there the comparison stops!

Lovely lovely bike.
What sized frame?

Looks smallish so it would probably even fit me too!

Blundell · January 2008

Thanks for yo input folks! Yeah I know I've fallen on this build pretty spot on!
Just been out on it... fantsatic... got that bit of float that no of my other bikes have.. even me anthem! I was unsure about the 80mm fox forks at the front, I was more tempted for the 100mm that are like the ones on me scott.. but I have to say they are pretty snazzy.

Sqcloud.. na mate I didn't make it Got Mosquito bikes to make it for me... If I'd have put it together.. well it just woulnd't have happened!

Ashley... yeah I have abit of a sickness.. almost as bad as cheesey man

However your savoury bike looks pretty darn hot!

Matteeboy.. dude it's a small frame.. I'd be stretched out like Graham Obree or whatever his name was on a medium... or I'd be as far off the ground as on a penny farthing!

New bike.. at last!

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