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I wanted to build a shuttle rig since my ebike is usually getting a thrashing when there's pedalling involved.
Even though I had a amazing rig prior to this coming off a Nicolai I wanted something to spark the desire to ride more without assistance and I just enjoy planning new builds, searching for good deals on parts and assembling the thing. That and I just plain like shiny things.
Typically I ride XL bikes with the exception of the Nicolai but on this I decided to go with the manufacturers recommendations for a large. I wanted to downsize slightly from the Nicolai to get a more playful ride.
Still waiting on some bits to arrive, rims are stuck in Frankfurt, ztto remote is somewhere in Ali express land and the pre-ordered frame keeps getting delayed but according to commencal it's due the first week of August.
I was also interested in a nukeproof mega 290 in alloy or a giga complete after selling my nicolai but due to availability and the high polished option I went with the clash in the end.
It's designed around a 180 fork but my last few bikes have been setup with mixed wheel sizes I decided to build it as a mullet and reduce the travel to 170mm.
This article helped confirm my decision.
nsmb.com
Just a pile of boxes at the moment but this is the plan thus far.
Frame - Large 2021 Transition Spire (alloy)
Shock - Fox float X2 factory series
Fork - Manitou mezzer pro (29)
Hubs - Hope pro 4 (silver)
Rims - DT swiss ex511 29"
Brakes - Hayes dominion a4
Rotors - Hayes d-series (203f/r)
Dropper - Oneup 210 w/ ztto remote
Drivetrain - SRAM GX eagle
Bars - Nukeproof horizon v2 35mm (alloy)
Stem - Norco 40mm
Grips - Ergon ga2 fat
Still need:
Saddle - (ergon sme3 or fabric scoop)
Tyres - Vittoria mazza 2.6
BB - dub something
Even though I had a amazing rig prior to this coming off a Nicolai I wanted something to spark the desire to ride more without assistance and I just enjoy planning new builds, searching for good deals on parts and assembling the thing. That and I just plain like shiny things.
Typically I ride XL bikes with the exception of the Nicolai but on this I decided to go with the manufacturers recommendations for a large. I wanted to downsize slightly from the Nicolai to get a more playful ride.
Still waiting on some bits to arrive, rims are stuck in Frankfurt, ztto remote is somewhere in Ali express land and the pre-ordered frame keeps getting delayed but according to commencal it's due the first week of August.
I was also interested in a nukeproof mega 290 in alloy or a giga complete after selling my nicolai but due to availability and the high polished option I went with the clash in the end.
It's designed around a 180 fork but my last few bikes have been setup with mixed wheel sizes I decided to build it as a mullet and reduce the travel to 170mm.
This article helped confirm my decision.
NSMB.com - Dream Builds: Owen Foster's Mix-Wheeled Commencal Clash "Warpig"
"It's just a 27.5 bike with the wheel I'm used to in front…" Owen Foster playing down the mullet setup of his custom Commencal Clash in our first Dream Builds feature, supported by Ride Wrap.
nsmb.com
Just a pile of boxes at the moment but this is the plan thus far.
Frame - Large 2021 Transition Spire (alloy)
Shock - Fox float X2 factory series
Fork - Manitou mezzer pro (29)
Hubs - Hope pro 4 (silver)
Rims - DT swiss ex511 29"
Brakes - Hayes dominion a4
Rotors - Hayes d-series (203f/r)
Dropper - Oneup 210 w/ ztto remote
Drivetrain - SRAM GX eagle
Bars - Nukeproof horizon v2 35mm (alloy)
Stem - Norco 40mm
Grips - Ergon ga2 fat
Still need:
Saddle - (ergon sme3 or fabric scoop)
Tyres - Vittoria mazza 2.6
BB - dub something
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