pink poodle
気が狂っている男
With a frame purchase receipt from late October 2018, this is the slowest build I have ever had. It all started when some arsehole stole my beloved Pivot m4x, for the second time. They were such fun bikes. This unfortunate event left me needing a versatile bike that would be able to ride street, skate park, dirt jumps, freeride trail, and commute. Or did it? Perhaps I could settle for a cheaper bike to cover the commute and street duties, then use the balance go get a frame and some new parts to go with my collection of spares and form up a sexy new freeride trail bike...
So I purchased an inexpensive slope style bike and got straight back to being able to ride to places, like work...sigh. But that is all a story for a other PYR. This is about the slow grind back to the trails.
I searched the internet for a new frame that would suit my riding style, mostly lazy and heavy. Does that even exist anymore? A short travel freeride Clydesdale would be perfect. This kind of thing doesn't exist anymore. I narrowed the choice down to 2 options, the transition scout or banshee spitfire. I'm sure that either would have suited my needs and they were both the same price at the time. I read reviews, I watched riders on them, I looked at the geometry, and I asked around. I got a heap of really good information from @Ultra Lord as he has both frames!
Frame: transition scout in red rum (2017 model), large.
Shock: rock shox monarch rt3 debonair
Fork: Marzocchi 55cr
Headset: nuke proof bottom cup, brand X top cup (I took a gamble...)
Stem: nuke proof neutron 35mm reach
Bar: nuke proof neutron cut to 750mm
Grip: no idea, found them in a bag in a box
Brakes: Shimano xt with random rotors
Shifter: Shimano Saint 10speed
Post: Thomson elite dropper 125mm
Seat: cube something something from the box
Collar: Skywalker
Crank: Shimano Saint 165mm
Bottom bracket: Shimano Saint
Pedals: nuke proof neutron (Evo)
Chain guide: shovel aluminium ISCG05
Chain ring: FSA DH
Chain ring bolts: race face
Chain: SRAM PG1031
Cassette: Shimano Rishta 10 speed, 11 to 34 teeth
Rear derailleur: Shimano zee, sadly I don't shot gold.
Wheels: spank spike race 33, 26 inch
Tyres: maxis crossmark, 26x2.2
Tubes: damn right I use tubes
I think that's everything. I like the look, it feels great riding to the beach and back. I am very happy to finally have this finished.
So I purchased an inexpensive slope style bike and got straight back to being able to ride to places, like work...sigh. But that is all a story for a other PYR. This is about the slow grind back to the trails.
I searched the internet for a new frame that would suit my riding style, mostly lazy and heavy. Does that even exist anymore? A short travel freeride Clydesdale would be perfect. This kind of thing doesn't exist anymore. I narrowed the choice down to 2 options, the transition scout or banshee spitfire. I'm sure that either would have suited my needs and they were both the same price at the time. I read reviews, I watched riders on them, I looked at the geometry, and I asked around. I got a heap of really good information from @Ultra Lord as he has both frames!
Frame: transition scout in red rum (2017 model), large.
Shock: rock shox monarch rt3 debonair
Fork: Marzocchi 55cr
Headset: nuke proof bottom cup, brand X top cup (I took a gamble...)
Stem: nuke proof neutron 35mm reach
Bar: nuke proof neutron cut to 750mm
Grip: no idea, found them in a bag in a box
Brakes: Shimano xt with random rotors
Shifter: Shimano Saint 10speed
Post: Thomson elite dropper 125mm
Seat: cube something something from the box
Collar: Skywalker
Crank: Shimano Saint 165mm
Bottom bracket: Shimano Saint
Pedals: nuke proof neutron (Evo)
Chain guide: shovel aluminium ISCG05
Chain ring: FSA DH
Chain ring bolts: race face
Chain: SRAM PG1031
Cassette: Shimano Rishta 10 speed, 11 to 34 teeth
Rear derailleur: Shimano zee, sadly I don't shot gold.
Wheels: spank spike race 33, 26 inch
Tyres: maxis crossmark, 26x2.2
Tubes: damn right I use tubes
I think that's everything. I like the look, it feels great riding to the beach and back. I am very happy to finally have this finished.