POS Knolly Warden build

[cjm102]

Hey ladies and gents,

Just received my new knolly warden 650b and thought I would do a build thread. I was originally planning my build around a Raw Warden frame, but unfortunately they don't have any available in Aus at the moment. With limited colour options, as I've already got a green downhill bike, I opted for the anno black with day-glow decals.
Interesting thing... I already ordered a variety of purple anno parts to build the raw frame up. This put a stick in the works once I found out the lack of availability the raw frame. So it got me thinking if the purple might work with the black and Day-glow. I have no idea how this is going to turn out, but it's going to be different.

I'm still missing a few parts and will build this up over the next couple of weeks.

Hope you enjoy.

 

[ChopSticks]

The yellow/purple combo should look pretty sweet!

What shock are you going to run? was it a frame only/no shock purchase?
Look forward to seeing it built!

 

[Q dog]

Personally, I think purple and yellow goes great together.

 

[blacksp20]

Eagerly awaiting the final product.

 

[cjm102]

The frame came with a Cane Creek DB Air CS, just haven't installed it yet.

I can't wait to see how this turns out myself.

 

[Zaf]

What's the intended build list?

 

[cjm102]

The build is somewhat on a budget and had to cut costs in places.

Frame: Knolly Warden
Shock: CC DB CS
Fork: Pike (black)
Headset: Cane creek
Seat post: KS dropper 150mm
Bars: RF Sixc 35 carbon 760mm
Stem: RF Atlas 35
Brakes: XT 180mm F/R
Cranks: XT 170mm
Chainring: RF narrow/wide 34t
Shifter/mech: XT
Cassette: XT 11-36
Chain: XTR
Pedals: XTR trail
Hubs: Hope Pro II
Rims: Genuine imitation Enve

Some things still undecided.

 

[ripper777]

Looking forward to seeing this come together:thumb:

 

[phillywa]

Since I am a knolly podium owner and I have a warden on order, I approve this build up. Looking forward to the finished build mate.

 

[aanon]

Sounds like it will be killer when built, purple on black will look bad arse.
Never thought I would use the words bad arse and purple in the same sentence.
Look forward to more pics when it is all done.

 

[Zaf]

http://forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/lets-see-those-am-setups-184590-341.html#post11290914

This is what you have to compete with on the "good looking Warden" front.

 

[Ezkaton]

http://forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/lets-see-those-am-setups-184590-341.html#post11290914

This is what you have to compete with on the "good looking Warden" front.

I don't like it.

Purple and black already looks better.

 

[Knuckles]

Never thought I would use the words bad arse and purple in the same sentence.

However purple and sore arse were used frequently together while trying to settle on a saddle that I liked......

 

[cjm102]

Ordering some rim decals today, unsure if I should order some fancy decals for the forks too, what do you guys think? For the rims I'm thinking about day-glow yellow Enve like this:

 

[Ackland]

Ordering some rim decals today, unsure if I should order some fancy decals for the forks too, what do you guys think? For the rims I'm thinking about day-glow yellow Enve like this:

If you're looking at fork decals, have a chat to Magneto Industries

 

[blacksp20]

Those rim decals would be the bomb.

 

[JONO WADE]

Ordering some rim decals today, unsure if I should order some fancy decals for the forks too, what do you guys think? For the rims I'm thinking about day-glow yellow Enve like this:

I'd say just do the fork decals and leave the wheels blacked out.
I've always thought enve decals on fake enve rims is a bit pointless, but that's just my 2 cents.

Very keen to get a test ride on one of the wardens, i think the purple/yellow/black colour scheme is going to look sweet.

 

[Yippee_Ki_YayMF]

Very interested in seeing how this unfolds. I'm hoping to buy a Warden soon. Just waiting for Endless Flow to get back to me with XL frame availability. Also unsure on colour. Really like the black/yellow but now I'm leaning towards the blue/orange.

Did you get to see a blue/orange before you got the black?

 

[cjm102]

Very interested in seeing how this unfolds. I'm hoping to buy a Warden soon. Just waiting for Endless Flow to get back to me with XL frame availability. Also unsure on colour. Really like the black/yellow but now I'm leaning towards the blue/orange.

Did you get to see a blue/orange before you got the black?

I believe Michael was talking about you over the weekend,

the only thing stopping me getting the blue/orange was my previously purchased purple parts... my girlfriend didn't think they would match.

That orange one previously posted looks fantastic!

 

[phillywa]

I bought a green small one off michael, wanted a raw one but he didn't have it in stock. Michael is a good bloke to deal with.