Ky1e
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Recently acquired a new frameset to replace my Pivot 429 carbon (which i'd loved, but wanted more travel.. and no room for two in the shed).
Frame - RM Instinct 999 MSL 2014
Rear shock - Fox Float CTD factory remote
Front shock/fork - Pike RCT3 29 140mm
Handlebars - FSA -SLK 680mm
Stem - FSA SLK 80mm
Headset - Cane creek forty integrated
Grips - Esi extra chunky
Saddle - WTB/pivot volt
Seatpost - FSA SLK
Front brake - XT M785 180mm
Rear brake - XT M785 160mm
Cranks - Sram XX1
BB - Sram GXP
Chain - Sram XX1
Chainring - WTC direct mount 30T
Pedals - Shimano XTR trail
Rear derailleur - Sram XX1
Rear shifter - Sram XX1
Cassette - Sram XX1
Front hub - Stans 3.3hd
Rear hub - Stans 3.3hd
Front rim - Stans flow EX 29
Rear rim - Stans flow EX 29
Tyre front - Maxxis Highroller 2 EXO 3C
Tyre rear - Maxxis Ardent LUST
Weight - 12.6kg
So far I've spent a week on it at Thredbo where it performed better than I had ever hoped, was definitely an interesting place to adapt to a new bike, but worth it! I will say that on my home XC track it definitely feels harder to get in and through the tight stuff, however I was expecting that. At Del Rio on the weekend it was unreal
I'm still experimenting with the ride9 chip system, I flipped it to the max_descender setting and have only flipped them back once for a short run round the local, can't say I noticed a great deal of difference. Watch this space.
Plans for the bike:
1. Add a reverb stealth ASAP
2. Replace the FSA bars with some 720mm bars ASAP
3. Swap the tyres, ardent is 12+ months old and starting to deteriorate, was originally on the front of the Pivot. i hung them up on the wall for 3 weeks while I did the frame swap, they both have a wobble in the tread pattern. Rookie mistake
4. Some wide LB carbon rims with hope or DT hubs.
5. Ride the fucking thing heapsssss!
Frame - RM Instinct 999 MSL 2014
Rear shock - Fox Float CTD factory remote
Front shock/fork - Pike RCT3 29 140mm
Handlebars - FSA -SLK 680mm
Stem - FSA SLK 80mm
Headset - Cane creek forty integrated
Grips - Esi extra chunky
Saddle - WTB/pivot volt
Seatpost - FSA SLK
Front brake - XT M785 180mm
Rear brake - XT M785 160mm
Cranks - Sram XX1
BB - Sram GXP
Chain - Sram XX1
Chainring - WTC direct mount 30T
Pedals - Shimano XTR trail
Rear derailleur - Sram XX1
Rear shifter - Sram XX1
Cassette - Sram XX1
Front hub - Stans 3.3hd
Rear hub - Stans 3.3hd
Front rim - Stans flow EX 29
Rear rim - Stans flow EX 29
Tyre front - Maxxis Highroller 2 EXO 3C
Tyre rear - Maxxis Ardent LUST
Weight - 12.6kg
So far I've spent a week on it at Thredbo where it performed better than I had ever hoped, was definitely an interesting place to adapt to a new bike, but worth it! I will say that on my home XC track it definitely feels harder to get in and through the tight stuff, however I was expecting that. At Del Rio on the weekend it was unreal
I'm still experimenting with the ride9 chip system, I flipped it to the max_descender setting and have only flipped them back once for a short run round the local, can't say I noticed a great deal of difference. Watch this space.
Plans for the bike:
1. Add a reverb stealth ASAP
2. Replace the FSA bars with some 720mm bars ASAP
3. Swap the tyres, ardent is 12+ months old and starting to deteriorate, was originally on the front of the Pivot. i hung them up on the wall for 3 weeks while I did the frame swap, they both have a wobble in the tread pattern. Rookie mistake
4. Some wide LB carbon rims with hope or DT hubs.
5. Ride the fucking thing heapsssss!
