As I sit around waiting for a titanium upgrade to my finger and for my wrist on the other hand to heal from a couple of fractures I thought I may as well do something other than read all the other build threads, while still avoiding study.
My current and pretty much 1st DH bike (I owned a Giant Faith for about a week before selling it to my brother because I ended up getting the F5 I was originally chasing), is this one:
It has and continues to serve me well, but I decided a bit of a change was in order so I found a brand new blue frame at a good price so decided to avert my attentions, and a bit of income towards it.
So far I am trying to keep some resemblance of a budget, hence the older style W/Cs and the bars are pretty much place holders till I get some wide bars which should suit my tall stature a little better. Need to trim steerer as well before putting it all together properly too, so don't hassle me about the lower race not being seated
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Below is the spec list I'm looking at, but if you guys can see any glaringly obvious bad parts then let me know.
Spec List:
Frame: Chumba F5
Fork: 09 Boxxer WC
Shock: Custom Vivid 5.1 with Ti spring
Brakes and Rotors: Shimano Saint with white Goodridge hoses (to order)
Headset: Chris King
Stem: Funn Direct Mount
Bar: Nuke Proof Warhead 760 (to order)
Grips: Yeti
Shifter and Derailleur: Shimano Saint (to order) with white gore cables
Seat Clamp: Chumba
Seat: Thomson Elite
Saddle: SDG Ti-Fly
Cranks: Saint (to order)
BB: Saint (to order)
Pedals: Straitline or Octane One Static
Wheelset: Deemax on rear and Deemax ultimate on front (silver on rear, yellow up front)
Tyres: TBA
Bash guard and Guide: Gamut
The reason for the different wheels is that the frame came with the rear wheel and I got a good deal on the front, only problem is making the colour scheme work.
But yeah, that's it for now. Will put up more pics as parts arrive and I am able to put it together.
My current and pretty much 1st DH bike (I owned a Giant Faith for about a week before selling it to my brother because I ended up getting the F5 I was originally chasing), is this one:
It has and continues to serve me well, but I decided a bit of a change was in order so I found a brand new blue frame at a good price so decided to avert my attentions, and a bit of income towards it.
So far I am trying to keep some resemblance of a budget, hence the older style W/Cs and the bars are pretty much place holders till I get some wide bars which should suit my tall stature a little better. Need to trim steerer as well before putting it all together properly too, so don't hassle me about the lower race not being seated
.Below is the spec list I'm looking at, but if you guys can see any glaringly obvious bad parts then let me know.
Spec List:
Frame: Chumba F5
Fork: 09 Boxxer WC
Shock: Custom Vivid 5.1 with Ti spring
Brakes and Rotors: Shimano Saint with white Goodridge hoses (to order)
Headset: Chris King
Stem: Funn Direct Mount
Bar: Nuke Proof Warhead 760 (to order)
Grips: Yeti
Shifter and Derailleur: Shimano Saint (to order) with white gore cables
Seat Clamp: Chumba
Seat: Thomson Elite
Saddle: SDG Ti-Fly
Cranks: Saint (to order)
BB: Saint (to order)
Pedals: Straitline or Octane One Static
Wheelset: Deemax on rear and Deemax ultimate on front (silver on rear, yellow up front)
Tyres: TBA
Bash guard and Guide: Gamut
The reason for the different wheels is that the frame came with the rear wheel and I got a good deal on the front, only problem is making the colour scheme work.
But yeah, that's it for now. Will put up more pics as parts arrive and I am able to put it together.
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