Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
I've had my Pole Evolink since May 2018 and over that time it's had a fair few changes, to the point that the only original part is pretty much the frame; and even that's changed in a way.
The suspension hasn't really been upgraded so much as stretched. The 160mm Avalanched Lyric and 216x63mm Vivid air has been replaced by a 180mm Manitou Mezzer and a 222x70mm Bos Kirk. The longer shock gives 164mm of rear travel.
The wheels have been upgraded to Praxis asymmetric C32 rims laced to I9 Torch hubs. The spokes are 1.7mm butted Sapim D-light spokes laced 2x.
The brakes have become even more badass than before, but rather than a stick in the spokes, the 6 pots have excellent modulation. My Cura 4s are much more aggressive, but the Navigators have deeper reserves of power and heat management.
I took it for its first test run today and its even more of a monster truck then before. The Mezzer is very stiff, so much so that I've really had to wind back the compression damping to give my arms a break. Otherwise it's super fast in a straight line as you would expect, it also works well in the air but the massive wheel base makes tight turns a chore.
Frame - Pole Evolink 150 stretched to 164mm
Rear shock - Bos Kirk 222x70
Front shock/fork - Manitou Mezzer 180mm 29er
Handlebars - Spank Vibrocore 50mm rise
Stem - Thomson 50mm stem
Headset - Cane Creek
Grips - Uberbike
Saddle - Selle SMP Hybrid
Seatpost - Fox Transfer 150mm external
Front brake - Saint m810 lever, Goodridge lines, Navigator 6 pot caliper, Goodridge sintered pads, Hope V2 203mm rotor
Rear brake - Saint m810 lever, Goodridge lines, Navigator 6 pot caliper, Goodridge sintered pads, Hope V2 203mm rotor
Cranks - Racface Aeffect 175mm, 28t Wolftooth oval chainring
Chainguide - Fourier
Chain - Kmc X10
Pedals - Time ATAC MX6
Front derailleur -
Rear derailleur - XT m786 with Oneup radcage
Front shifter -
Rear shifter - XTR m980
Cassette - ZTTO 10 speed 11-46
Front hub - I9 Torch
Rear hub - I9 Torch
Front rim - Praxis c32 29er
Rear rim - Praxis c32 29er
Spokes - Sapim D-light
Nipples - Sapim
Tyres - Specialized Butcher, Maxxis Aggressor
Tubes - Rimpact inserts
Total weight - 15kg
The suspension hasn't really been upgraded so much as stretched. The 160mm Avalanched Lyric and 216x63mm Vivid air has been replaced by a 180mm Manitou Mezzer and a 222x70mm Bos Kirk. The longer shock gives 164mm of rear travel.
The wheels have been upgraded to Praxis asymmetric C32 rims laced to I9 Torch hubs. The spokes are 1.7mm butted Sapim D-light spokes laced 2x.
The brakes have become even more badass than before, but rather than a stick in the spokes, the 6 pots have excellent modulation. My Cura 4s are much more aggressive, but the Navigators have deeper reserves of power and heat management.
I took it for its first test run today and its even more of a monster truck then before. The Mezzer is very stiff, so much so that I've really had to wind back the compression damping to give my arms a break. Otherwise it's super fast in a straight line as you would expect, it also works well in the air but the massive wheel base makes tight turns a chore.
Frame - Pole Evolink 150 stretched to 164mm
Rear shock - Bos Kirk 222x70
Front shock/fork - Manitou Mezzer 180mm 29er
Handlebars - Spank Vibrocore 50mm rise
Stem - Thomson 50mm stem
Headset - Cane Creek
Grips - Uberbike
Saddle - Selle SMP Hybrid
Seatpost - Fox Transfer 150mm external
Front brake - Saint m810 lever, Goodridge lines, Navigator 6 pot caliper, Goodridge sintered pads, Hope V2 203mm rotor
Rear brake - Saint m810 lever, Goodridge lines, Navigator 6 pot caliper, Goodridge sintered pads, Hope V2 203mm rotor
Cranks - Racface Aeffect 175mm, 28t Wolftooth oval chainring
Chainguide - Fourier
Chain - Kmc X10
Pedals - Time ATAC MX6
Front derailleur -
Rear derailleur - XT m786 with Oneup radcage
Front shifter -
Rear shifter - XTR m980
Cassette - ZTTO 10 speed 11-46
Front hub - I9 Torch
Rear hub - I9 Torch
Front rim - Praxis c32 29er
Rear rim - Praxis c32 29er
Spokes - Sapim D-light
Nipples - Sapim
Tyres - Specialized Butcher, Maxxis Aggressor
Tubes - Rimpact inserts
Total weight - 15kg
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