moorey
call me Mia
PICKED UP SOME CHEAP LIGHT REPLACEMENT PARTS SINCE FIRST BUILDING. UPDATED PARTS LIST HERE, AND NEW PICS ON PAGE 3.
Been collecting odds and ends for my daughters first 26", she's just turned 7, and perfect for her 20", but this was a boiler.
Only really had the frame locked in, bought it 12+ months ago. Kinda had a set of wheels I'd bought unseen, that a mate from other side of Melbourne picked up and had been holding in his shed for the best part of 12 months that I'd all but forgotten about.
Long story short, wasn't in a rush, seeing as daughter is at least 12-18 months away from moving up, but a couple of weeks ago, a workmates said his 9yo boy is entering a few junior iron man events, and he asked advice on a bike to buy. He wanted an MTB, as the kid wants to get into a bit of riding anyway. After showing him a few options and discussing costs, he decided Kmart was his best option, or a rusty old bmx that his neighbour could lend.
When I removed my palm from my face, I promised him I'd sort out a bike for him to use, and keep for at least the next 6 month....insert panic, when I realised I only had about half a bike ready to go. Enter boomking and Kingshill to do a 2 stage couriering to get the wheels back here for tonight. Dales Cannon donated a sweet little set of dual air 100mm rebas, and is forever in my good books. Other parts were laying around, aside from brakes. Bought some BB7's off here the other day, but they are pretty munted, and needing pads, so stole the brakes off my commuter, and will piece together some 486 levers and m800 calipers if I can't get the avids functioning.
Anyhoo, super chuffed how it's come together. A few changes to come if I get time in the morning. He needs it by 2pm today.
I present to you, a bike:
Frame - cube acid 14"
Front shock/fork - RS SID wc dual air
Handlebars - Richie 600mm
Stem - Uno 40mm
Grips - ruffian
Seatpost - truvativ
Front brake - m775
Rear brake - m775
Cranks - X9 170 with 28t works NW DM ring.
Pedals - wellgo mags
Rear derailleur - X9 middy
Rear shifter - XO 9sp
Cassette - XTR 11-32
Front hub - EASTON
Rear hub - EASTON
Front rim - Carbon haven
Rear rim - Carbon haven
Rotors - avid 160 mix
Tyres - Furious Fred Evo 2.0"
Total weight - NOW 9.25kg.
Been collecting odds and ends for my daughters first 26", she's just turned 7, and perfect for her 20", but this was a boiler.
Only really had the frame locked in, bought it 12+ months ago. Kinda had a set of wheels I'd bought unseen, that a mate from other side of Melbourne picked up and had been holding in his shed for the best part of 12 months that I'd all but forgotten about.
Long story short, wasn't in a rush, seeing as daughter is at least 12-18 months away from moving up, but a couple of weeks ago, a workmates said his 9yo boy is entering a few junior iron man events, and he asked advice on a bike to buy. He wanted an MTB, as the kid wants to get into a bit of riding anyway. After showing him a few options and discussing costs, he decided Kmart was his best option, or a rusty old bmx that his neighbour could lend.
When I removed my palm from my face, I promised him I'd sort out a bike for him to use, and keep for at least the next 6 month....insert panic, when I realised I only had about half a bike ready to go. Enter boomking and Kingshill to do a 2 stage couriering to get the wheels back here for tonight. Dales Cannon donated a sweet little set of dual air 100mm rebas, and is forever in my good books. Other parts were laying around, aside from brakes. Bought some BB7's off here the other day, but they are pretty munted, and needing pads, so stole the brakes off my commuter, and will piece together some 486 levers and m800 calipers if I can't get the avids functioning.
Anyhoo, super chuffed how it's come together. A few changes to come if I get time in the morning. He needs it by 2pm today.
I present to you, a bike:
Frame - cube acid 14"
Front shock/fork - RS SID wc dual air
Handlebars - Richie 600mm
Stem - Uno 40mm
Grips - ruffian
Seatpost - truvativ
Front brake - m775
Rear brake - m775
Cranks - X9 170 with 28t works NW DM ring.
Pedals - wellgo mags
Rear derailleur - X9 middy
Rear shifter - XO 9sp
Cassette - XTR 11-32
Front hub - EASTON
Rear hub - EASTON
Front rim - Carbon haven
Rear rim - Carbon haven
Rotors - avid 160 mix
Tyres - Furious Fred Evo 2.0"
Total weight - NOW 9.25kg.
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