my yeti asr 5 al *caution bright parts*

supermike
supermike Posts: 33
edited June 2013 in Your mountain bikes
Here's my yeti just after I bought her last year

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Then I bought a few bits... Woops ...

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Bling bits include custom spank subrosa evo rims built on blue hope pro 2's, x0 rear mech & shifter, KS lev, chris king BB and headset, answer carbon bars, ti axle race face turbine cranks, nukeproof mag/ti pedals, lots of ti bolts and a carbon/ti front qr15 axle:
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  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
    Then I built a bike for my gf using the original parts and a half price frame and fork:

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Sh!te, my eyes...... Nice bike, shame about the colour scheme!

    May want a chain guide for that 1x setup, a new chain stays on for a while, but it won't be long before it makes a bid for freedom!
    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.
  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
    I love the colourS but I don't suppose everyone will... It was mega sunny when I took the pic so looks even brighter...

    yeah got a guide in the post for the gf's bike... She'll have to ride it more to have any danger of the chain coming off!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Maybe....I need my Oakleys!

    LOL, maybe, when I tried my commuter without a guide it used to fall off during shifts!
    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.
  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
    Oh it doesn't come off but it is definitely getting a chain guide...

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    There's an older pic away from bright sunlight
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Nope, even away from bright sunlight it's still gopping. But as long as you love it that's the main thing!
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  • DanDax1990
    DanDax1990 Posts: 1,201
    Get rid of the bottle cage, Will look loads better!

    I like it ;)
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  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
    Updates...

    Swapped the rotors for 180mm Shimano ice tech. They seem to work pretty good and give a more constant feel.

    Today I swapped to UST tyres... 2.4 conti x-king on the rear and 2.2 rubber queen on the front. Both are about the same width.

    They sealed up pretty well on the rims after I used electrical tape rather than proper tubeless rim tape... Anyone else use this?? Seems to work really well sealed up with no sealant but might run some just in case.
  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
    Update pic: P1000551_zpsdfec744e.jpg

    New pink brake hoses, lime green gear cable and seatpost cable + changed to crank bro's kronolog seatpost remote.
  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
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  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
    Weights 12.6 Kg with current set up
  • Kowalski675
    Kowalski675 Posts: 4,412
    I like the rims.
  • James Q
    James Q Posts: 201
    Loving the bike and the colour scheme!
  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
    Kowalski675 wrote:
    I like the rims.


    Cheers, they aren't the lightest (520g) but they look cool and perform really well, giving the bike a stable feel over roots and rocks. Sealed up well too


    Need to get up the peaks and cannock again now the weather has cleared up!
  • Matt-r8
    Matt-r8 Posts: 298
    Love the build and the colour scheme (except the pink cables).
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    It's like you ate a pack of fondant fancies and vomited on your bike.

    It's a no from me I'm afraid.
  • AlexJCook
    AlexJCook Posts: 108
    You're a brave boy, props for that!

    I'm more a subtle kind of guy...

    But those Caliper adapters, are they actually a Yeti-ish blue? Hard to see on pics.
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  • supermike
    supermike Posts: 33
    AlexJCook wrote:
    You're a brave boy, props for that!

    I'm more a subtle kind of guy...

    But those Caliper adapters, are they actually a Yeti-ish blue? Hard to see on pics.

    Not really... Most of the anodised blue stuff is a similar colour though. The caliper adapters were kcnc ones more for the weight benefits. Most bolts are green titanium. I went a little crazy on colour for me bikes are works of art. I'd love to build bikes if I thought it would make a good business... From minimalist simple coloured single speeds to crazy stuff like mine. Sadly from what I've read it sounds like a hard business to make successful
  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    supermike wrote:
    I went a little crazy on colour for me bikes are works of art.
      picasso was colour blind too :lol:
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        i do like your bike though :wink:
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    • supermike
      supermike Posts: 33
      Haha brilliant
    • SirKingPenguin
      SirKingPenguin Posts: 2
      Loving the build and the colour scheme of your bike especially the pink cables. :D
    • raldat
      raldat Posts: 242
      Great bike, but dam that is a ugly colour scheme. So ugly, I think I like it!
    • EH_Rob
      EH_Rob Posts: 1,134
      my monitor just puked all over me, cheers.
    • supermike
      supermike Posts: 33
      Well thanks for the comments. Not to everyone's taste but I knew that when I made her lool a little crazy

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