phillynight
Likes Dirt
Built the Bottlerocket mini-mullet during lockdown back in 2021, maybe some of yall remember it, and I've been loving and riding the hell out of it: from Blue Derby, to Bright, Falls, Buller, Thredbo and about 50 places inbetween... but the time has come to upgrade.
I LOVE the super nimble, huck anything, jib anything, almost-BMX feeling of the Bottlerocket, but the short wheelbase is a double edged sword. The short geometry and 26" rear is limiting my ability to let it hang out on the fast chunk and I want to go faster while still having smaller wheels for fun.
Just had her final few runs at Falls Creek and now I'm stripping it down.
Enter my (new to me) 2022 Propain Tyee AL 5 27.5 medium raw aluminum frame with a Fox DHX2 coil (425lb coil).
Going to migrate as many parts across as I can:
What's new:
Still need to buy:
As for the Bottlerocket's fate... I can't sell the frame or hang it on the wall, so I am going to rebuild it back to full 26", use a single-speed conversion & DMR Chain Tensioner, no dropper, rear brake only, just a cruisy dirt jumper pump track run to the shopes type of bike. Will probably re-decal it in new a colourway since it won't have kashmia for matchy anymore... some funky colourway probably.
I am not sure what I'm more excited about, building the Propain or re-doing the Bottlerocket haha
I LOVE the super nimble, huck anything, jib anything, almost-BMX feeling of the Bottlerocket, but the short wheelbase is a double edged sword. The short geometry and 26" rear is limiting my ability to let it hang out on the fast chunk and I want to go faster while still having smaller wheels for fun.
Just had her final few runs at Falls Creek and now I'm stripping it down.
Enter my (new to me) 2022 Propain Tyee AL 5 27.5 medium raw aluminum frame with a Fox DHX2 coil (425lb coil).
Going to migrate as many parts across as I can:
- Fox Transfer dropper & Ergon Ti Enduro Saddle
- Full cockpit (DMR 35mm stem, renthal bars, ODIs, PNW lever)
- SRAM G2RS brakes w/Galfer Pro compound pads
- 2021 Fox 36 rebuilt with a 170mm airshaft & all new seals & juice (Bottlerocket was 160mm)
- Front 27.5 Nukeproof wheel
- DMR Magnesium pedals
What's new:
- New 27.5 rear tyre Schwalbe Super Trail Soft Tacky Chan
- New 27.5 front tyre Schwalbe Super Trail Ultra Soft Magic Mary
- Unite UK 170mm cranks (getting re-cerakoted at the moment)
- New Cane Creek Hellbender 30mm BB
- Used Rear 27.5 shit wheel just to get me rolling (e13 LG1 & HG boost hub)
- Used NX 12s Cassette just to get my rolling (Bottlerocket was 11s)
- New Propain decal set in gloss black
- Full coverage Ride Wrap
Still need to buy:
- DMR Blade 32t chainring (Bottlerocket was 34t)
- Hope Pro 4 or 5 rear hub with XD (custom wheel build, no clue on the rim part yet)
- SRAM GX ASX shifter & derailleur (debating if this is worth the money)
- SRAM X01 or XX1 12s cassette
- SRAM X01 or XX1 chain
As for the Bottlerocket's fate... I can't sell the frame or hang it on the wall, so I am going to rebuild it back to full 26", use a single-speed conversion & DMR Chain Tensioner, no dropper, rear brake only, just a cruisy dirt jumper pump track run to the shopes type of bike. Will probably re-decal it in new a colourway since it won't have kashmia for matchy anymore... some funky colourway probably.
I am not sure what I'm more excited about, building the Propain or re-doing the Bottlerocket haha
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