POS The new bike
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merc-blue
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STILL waiting on some parts, got some Race X2s on it but not sure about my colour choice..
Had some spare time while I wait for the new hub axel, so decided to blend the fork adjusters into the rest of the bike..
I thought a soley black and grey bike with blue/red fork adjusters wasn't quite right, soo.
Was hard to photograph but you get the idea
Had some spare time while I wait for the new hub axel, so decided to blend the fork adjusters into the rest of the bike..
I thought a soley black and grey bike with blue/red fork adjusters wasn't quite right, soo.
Was hard to photograph but you get the idea
ChopSticks
Banned
Fucking Rad!!!!
how did you go about removing the ano!?!?!?
how did you go about removing the ano!?!?!?
merc-blue
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Secret!
Nah just weak caustic soda/drano and then rub them with some watered down toothpaste as a polish, but not enough to bring it to a bright shine.
Its a pretty fine balance between taking of the anno and then taking of the etching or even eating away the alloy.
But 5 minutes in a cup of drano (about 250ml to a "pinch" of drano) and than scrub it with a old tooth brush, the ano comes off like its paint.
May take a few coats.
Also Causic soda sends your blind real quick if you get it in your eyes and it can fizz etc etc etc...... gloves and eye protection are a MUST.
Watching this with interest 
Just a quick one for you Merc, I've been asked about 6 times in the past month if I brought your Ti Racer-X frame, obviously I didn't as I've been riding it for a while now (although I would buy yours too if the missus would let me) but do you have any pics of your Racer-X built up at all? :usa:
Just a quick one for you Merc, I've been asked about 6 times in the past month if I brought your Ti Racer-X frame, obviously I didn't as I've been riding it for a while now (although I would buy yours too if the missus would let me) but do you have any pics of your Racer-X built up at all? :usa:
merc-blue
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I will see what I can find, not sure I took any from when I was riding it. but I have some pictures from when I put it back together for sale.. I will see what I can find fr you.
Got news some of the trick bits should be hear next week along with the other final few parts... SICK. only part letting me down is a MRP Bling Ring.
merc-blue
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Got my CK front hub adapter FINALLY!!!!
Spec list on page 1 updated.
Waiting on a Bling ring and one other thing she is in essence done,
Got some pictures of her, but she needs to be photographed properly,
Im not 100% sure on black brake hoses, have silver braided ones i could put on but not sure yet and not really that happy with the look of the silver front brake adapter,
should have got a black one.
Also tempted to get the air top cap anoed black so both sides are silver in black.
but its getting to far into being a wanker, really enjoyed building a bike and selecting parts specifically for each individual use. instead of having a mix match bike because part x or part y was on special or cheap.
she ride so well. the reason I decided to build a hardtail was to try and get some enjoyment back into my riding and this has certainly done that.
Spec list on page 1 updated.
Waiting on a Bling ring and one other thing she is in essence done,
Got some pictures of her, but she needs to be photographed properly,
Im not 100% sure on black brake hoses, have silver braided ones i could put on but not sure yet and not really that happy with the look of the silver front brake adapter,
should have got a black one.
Also tempted to get the air top cap anoed black so both sides are silver in black.
but its getting to far into being a wanker, really enjoyed building a bike and selecting parts specifically for each individual use. instead of having a mix match bike because part x or part y was on special or cheap.
she ride so well. the reason I decided to build a hardtail was to try and get some enjoyment back into my riding and this has certainly done that.
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mitchy_
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!STILL waiting on some parts, got some Race X2s on it but not sure about my colour choice..
Had some spare time while I wait for the new hub axel, so decided to blend the fork adjusters into the rest of the bike..
I thought a soley black and grey bike with blue/red fork adjusters wasn't quite right, soo.
Was hard to photograph but you get the idea
i need to do this, the fox fork and shock knobs are the only out of colour things on the bike.
ChopSticks
Banned
Looks FUCKING AMAZING !!!!
I Love every bit of it !
i think the silver adaptor looks fine !!
Silver bar?
I Love every bit of it !
i think the silver adaptor looks fine !!
Silver bar?
ChopSticks
Banned
Nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would however be keen on the CK/flow ex wheelset Merc
i would however be keen on the CK/flow ex wheelset Merc