Finally ended up with some Soul
twonks
Posts: 352
This is my final go to find a hard tail that I like, before I simply stay with FS :roll:
Built up with a mix n match set of bits that have seen a few different builds, and if it is a keeper I'll upgrade the wheels first
The forks don't really go with such a build, but they were what I had from the previous Carbon 456 so will do for now.
A set of black reba/sid will probably find there way onto it after wheels if it is staying.
Frame: Mk2 Medium Soul
Forks: 2011 RS Revelation 426 - set at around 120mm
Bars: Easton Carbon mid riser 685mm
Stem: Cheapy Carbon cycles 70mm
Headset: FSA Orbit II
Grips: ODI lock on
Bar Ends: none
Brakes - Shimano Deore 180mm front, 160mm back
Shifters: SLX 1 x 10
Cables: Yes
Front Mech: None
Rear Mech: SLX shadow+
Chain Device: Not needed hopefully
Seat: WTB
Seat Post: Easton EA50 layback
Seat Post Clamp: Hope
Cranks: SLX
Chainring(s): Hope retainer 34T
Chain: KMC 10sp
Cassette: XT with T-rex 40T
Pedals: M540 spd
Bottom Bracket: SLX external
Front Wheel:
Rim: Maddux DC 3.0
Spokes:
Hub:
Tube: Rubber
Tire: Intense System 5 (£15 bargain from CRC)
Back Wheel:
Rim: Maddux DC 3.0
Spokes:
Hub:
Tube: rubber
Tire: Intense sys 5
Weight: not sure
Other info: A few cable ties to add and rear brake hose to shorten.
About to go on its first ride round Cannock
Built up with a mix n match set of bits that have seen a few different builds, and if it is a keeper I'll upgrade the wheels first
The forks don't really go with such a build, but they were what I had from the previous Carbon 456 so will do for now.
A set of black reba/sid will probably find there way onto it after wheels if it is staying.
Frame: Mk2 Medium Soul
Forks: 2011 RS Revelation 426 - set at around 120mm
Bars: Easton Carbon mid riser 685mm
Stem: Cheapy Carbon cycles 70mm
Headset: FSA Orbit II
Grips: ODI lock on
Bar Ends: none
Brakes - Shimano Deore 180mm front, 160mm back
Shifters: SLX 1 x 10
Cables: Yes
Front Mech: None
Rear Mech: SLX shadow+
Chain Device: Not needed hopefully
Seat: WTB
Seat Post: Easton EA50 layback
Seat Post Clamp: Hope
Cranks: SLX
Chainring(s): Hope retainer 34T
Chain: KMC 10sp
Cassette: XT with T-rex 40T
Pedals: M540 spd
Bottom Bracket: SLX external
Front Wheel:
Rim: Maddux DC 3.0
Spokes:
Hub:
Tube: Rubber
Tire: Intense System 5 (£15 bargain from CRC)
Back Wheel:
Rim: Maddux DC 3.0
Spokes:
Hub:
Tube: rubber
Tire: Intense sys 5
Weight: not sure
Other info: A few cable ties to add and rear brake hose to shorten.
About to go on its first ride round Cannock
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Very nice, agree on the dropper though, I added one to my BFe very quickly "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity"
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+1 on the dropper you will wonder how you managed without one!
Great build the revs will be fine on the build ran a set myself set at 140 on my soul for a while.orange five 260
Niner MCR sold
Cotic Soul duck egg blue sold and regretted
Canyon nerve xc custom sold
Orange G2 sold0 -
Thanks for the kind comments.
Not really thought about a dropper tbh, and have never felt the need.
But, never say never and if good ones are available in 27.2mm I might just have a punt to see if I've been missing out.
The ride yesterday was very good. Even set a few pb's on good ol strava over terrain that I'd imagine my fs to have been faster. :shock:0
