[Closed] Built My Rocket.

Looking good! Where did you get the AE01s?

They are thinnies from on one... All gone now though I reckon.

Very nice

Ah, cheers.

that looks really nice

god, those rockets build into sexy-ass bikes. very nice 🙂

Thanks chaps.

Carpet could do with a vac.

Bike looks ace!

Carpet could do with a new carpet let alone clean... Had to dismantle a fairy muddy hardtail to get the bits I needed hence the chunks of fern and mud. I am moving house though and it's a rented flat. 😉

Looking good 🙂

Very Jealous

Building a bike up and a white carpet....brave man indeed! But the bike looks very nice. If I had the money lying around I would build one up myself, too.

Cord sofa? is it still 1995?

Lol... I love that sofa. Could do with changing though 😉

Nice looking bike, is that a DMR wingbar

So you really could do with a new sofa and carpet and probably the skirting boards could do with painting.

But instead you spunkered all your spare cash on a new bike.
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Lovely looking bike (apart from the grips and the bars)

Love it, looking forward to having a go on it.

Geetee, haha, I've just bought a house and this one is rented... Buggered if I'm sorting it.

Andy, probably popping the park lunch timeish.

Rizzla it is a nice bike; job well done I think. You definitely need to spend time riding it rather than sorting out a rented house!

Have fun.

Cotic Rocket frame CTD shock
Fox 36 160 float RC2 fit
Formula RX brakes
Sunline v1 745 bars
HT AE01 pedals (on one thinnie)
Pro2evo on flow ex wheels
Renthal stem
ESI grips
Saint shifter and mech 9 speed
Renthal chain ring
MRP G2 SL
WTB weirwolfs that are awful but its all I got for now (probably go for tubeless runner queens at some point.
Reverb post
SLx cranks

Too blinking right geetee... 🙂

Andy, probably popping the park lunch timeish.

I'm at work so cant make that. 🙁

The bike looks great.

Were the bars a loaner too? If not, was grey the intended colour?

I could get a black one right now, but really want an orange frame, which aint available til late april/early may. Vain? Me?. 😀

portlyone - Member
The bike looks great.

Were the bars a loaner too? If not, was grey the intended colour?

I had the bars and pedals already from my last bike (not the donor that just has poorly forks) was not intended but wasn't shelling out any more money and I think it loos alright. crank arms pedals and bars are all silver so I thought I might get away with it.

Nobeerinthefridge - Member
I could get a black one right now, but really want an orange frame, which aint available til late april/early may. Vain? Me?.

I wanted stealth-ish even ordered Ltd black forks instead of stock white for the effect, black pedals cranks and bars would be sooo good. Just have no money for building bikes right now, it should be how I want it By April though.

Andy - thats rubbish.

160mm forks and [i]how[/i] many spacers?

I'd recommend frame pro as black (esp) paint can look tired quite quickly. Doesn't affect the ride or handling though...

Hope you enjoy it 😀

Nobeerinthefridge - Member
I could get a black one right now, but really want an orange frame, which aint available til late april/early may. Vain? Me?.

hehe, I hassled Cotic and waited for the Solaris to appear in green (when they weren't even sure that they were doing green...).

Snot vanity, its about knowing what you want!

PS orange ftw (imho, obviously)

Lovely looking bike. If it rides as good as it looks, it should be a scream.
Also enjoying the 'roy on the sofa. Oh, and if the carpets dirty but the floor underneath is clean and in good nick, the carpet is doing its job.

Oh, and if the carpets dirty but the floor underneath is clean and in good nick, the carpet is doing its job.

metalheart - Member
160mm forks and how many spacers?

5x5mm ones until I get it perfect... really didn't want to cut the steerer too short on these forks could be costly... saying that though, feels nice like that.

Nice looking bike! Love the Rocket video

I think the Bfe is just about the only bike Baldy Geek Towers haven't put a video out for now?

Would look nice in that Cotic green too.

Took it for a spin round Cannock this morning... Chuffed to bits. Could do with a few shock/fork setup changes, but the shock was performing great, sag on both now needs setting up again as the seals have bedded in slightly everything went very plush about an hour in. Few PSI should sort that. Cannock is also riding really nicely... What a lovely day.

Funny that - saw another black rocket at Cannock yesterday. Definitely one of my favourite few full sus frames about at the mo.

Cannock is about as good as it gets at the mo - perfect conditions

Either there was two rockets up there today so I saw you on tackeroo decent. You passed me waiting for a mate then I spotted the bike upside down at the trailside, I was on a black and white stumpy elite. Top marks on the build it was the nicest bike around too.

Yeah had it upside down, the rear mech cable had come loose...!?!? Dunno how that happened. It was its first journey today so was just a setup ride, ended up having loads of fun! Hadn't ridden much in the last 5 months and it felt nice to be out... Only did 10 miles though and was feeling it 🙁

Did I mention that I am envious and therefore instantly dislike you?

Ha ha, you can have it if you like* its rubbish**

* you can't.

** it isn't its ace (could be new bike rose tintedness of course)

it isn't though

😉

I must admit my first thought when I saw it was - How much would I get for my bike and maybe i'll see if I can get some overtime at work!

I hear a kidney fetches a good price? 😉

Ideally it still needs another £200ish spent on it so I still have 2 bikes (borrowed cranks derailer and shifter from my 456).. But 1 will do it seems, at least until I get the weeride out again for my lad.

Don't take the piss out of the OP's sofa or carpet. He clearly spends his money correctly. Nice rig.

Seriously need to get a reverb cable guide on it tho...

Hey nice choice! I also have a black rocket. I would recommend helitaping it. Glossy black doesn't fair too well in mud. I helitaped the top tube but wish I'd done more. The rear triangle in particular is quite dull now rather than glossy.

I've got a white/black Bos fork, special edition black M4's, white bars and stem, white seat with black centre stripe, black flow rims. It looks really good, even if I do say myself! Cost too much though 😳

Nickhead, it was probably me you saw at Cannock on Saturday. next time say hello.

The best place I've taken my rocket, climachx machynthlleth. That trail is made for the rocket. I'm going back asap, highly recommended.

I think the Bfe is just about the only bike Baldy Geek Towers haven't put a video out for now?

feel like an idiot asking this but whats baldy geek towers?

What are those pedals passtherizla.I want a pair.. 🙂

Baldy geek towers = cy's secret lair. Strange as he's not bald, it's not a tower, that said he's a real geek though. 🙂

Agree on the heli-tape. Mine has a lot. Especially over the bits I missed first time and then thought 'oh that's a bit scratched' 😉 Nice build BTW. Had mine out again yesterday in FoD/Yat and rode a couple of scary things I've been giving a good look at for at least a year. It's in pre-alps mode with 2.5in tyres on. Awesome fun,

Worth reading setup guide on shock/fork setup. Getting the sag right makes a huge difference to the way it rides.

Theendisnigh - think i saw your Rocket at the bottom of Lower Cliff Sat, as it stood out with its Bos forks - I was on my new green Bfe. Cannock was Cotic Central this weekend.

never even considered helitape ... got a bloody great scratch on the rear triangle yeaterday from the bike rack of all things! Grrr. (what touch up paint?)

daver27 - Member
Seriously need to get a reverb cable guide on it tho...

what would you suggest? I tried the little thing that comes with the post but that was pretty crap.. I have shortened the cable since the photo, and its much better now.

Alex - Member
Worth reading setup guide on shock/fork setup. Getting the sag right makes a huge difference to the way it rides.

I have read loads of info on suspension set-up., got the sag and rebound set up nicely and started playing with the compression damping yesterday, but got carried away having too much fun to bother with silly set up, bike felt great though so maybe it is set up, got about 160 PSI in the shock (fox CTD) and about 50 in the forks (fox 36 160) I'm about 13 stone fully kitted out.

I have the bog standard float on mine. I'm 165lbs and run it with 170PSI to give 17mm of Sag with all my kit on. Ended up stiffening up the revs at the front a bit (as per Cy's setup) and slowing the rebound on the shock down. Felt odd in car park test but worked brilliantly on the trails. Still experimenting tho.

I'd really like a fork with a bit of compression damping though. That's the next upgrade.

where did you find Cy's set-up recommendations?

I'm 182lbs, 13 stone, 82 KG in riding gear... Might end up with smaller air can/volume reducer on the rear.

Came with the bike. And Cy can send you an email. Or I can send it to you. Email in profile.

Ah ok must read the little booklet... Oops.

something like this

[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/dropper-Seatpost-Cable-Solutions-KS-Racing-Joplin-Rockshox-/230751332685?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item7b692bf229 ]dropper cable guide[/url]

robhughes - Member
What are those pedals passtherizla.I want a pair..

HT AE01 or on one thinnies in this instance.

£16! daver...? I have something I can bodge to do that. looks like it might push the cable down into the rear wheel too.

better than it flapping in the breeze, a new hose and connector is a LOT more than £16..

you can do it with cable ties, but why not spend £16 on something proper to finish off a nice build?

How would that stop me breaking a hose connector? I'll try the bodge and then buy the nice bit if it works maybe... If it pushes ithe cable into the rear wheel the cable could get worn?

How would that stop me breaking a hose connector? I'll try the bodge and then buy the nice bit if it works maybe... If it pushes the cable into the rear wheel the cable could get worn?

I got a full set of helitape from these guys ([url= http://www.invisiframe.co.uk/ ]http://www.invisiframe.co.uk/[/url])... they don't seem to have a pattern for Cotic/Rocket yet, but might be worth giving them a shout anyway. It's not cheap (compared to an uncut pack of moto tape), but then neither are frames...

TheEndIsNigh - Will do. I was just heading up kitbag hill from the crossing (on a black Mondraker) as you were coming down the last switchbacks of the Dog/Monkey link

cheers passtherizla.I just missed out on the thinnies. 🙁
The equivalent are quite pricey and very similar to these.
http://www.purebike.fr/en/mtb-f1/components-f26/pedals-f39/platform-pedals-f41/onoff-shield-pedals-black-a1451.html
Which i,m very tempted to push the button on. 🙂

Hi, bike looks very nice. Have an orange on e myself and just a tip on the helitape suggestions. Make sure you do the part of the frame that sits in between the rear suspension pivoty bit(yes, very technical I know) if you get crap wedged in there during a ride it starts to rub quite badly, I found out just in time but another grubby ride would have made a bit of a mess.

Enjoy it.

That's a truly lovely bit of kit. Since it would be too much bike for me I dont even have to be jealous.

As for the cord sofa, however. ....

Here's mine just for good measure. Great bike, really loving riding it.

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That looks great where did you get it? The green truck that is 🙂

Good build sir, think I would go for black bars tho.

ha ha my lad loves the rubbish truck.. it beeps and has a tilting rubbish shoot. Think it was from Tesco.

I had the bars knocking around, if they get swapped I'll got for Renthal ones to match my stem.

@Robhughes those are identical... apart from being black of course.

Thanks for the picture nodrog, they are great looking bikes aren't they!

JohnJ I'll have a look into that thanks.

Lovely see some Rocket love here lads. Some great looking bikes on this thread. I'm just about to finally give in and treat the front end to some Devilles to match the Vip'r on the back. Mmmmmmm.....speedy....

proper chuffed with it cy... done some jumps on it yesterday and everything. 🙂

god, those rockets build into sexy-ass bikes.

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If you coil the dropper post hose once round the seatpost, it doesn't stick out and goes up and down like a spring.

Cy any chance of a 29er Rockety type thing?

I think that's been hinted at in the past. That and a shorter travel 26" version are, I think, due sometime in the summer (if we get one this year, that is).

That'll be nice ... maybe I'll hold off my FS 29er purchase then!

Roll on the next delivery of orange rockets!.