[Closed] Cotic Bfe first ride with Pics!

Hi, I would like to start by thanking Bobalong for selling me his Bfe frame..

So, I built it up as a bit of a mongrel, it took me about an hour to throw all the bits on one evening so it won't be staying like this. Points to note:- Valve stem/tyre logo alignement is bad, mismatched disks, bars are too wide, rear mech cable is too long. Forks are too long at 160mm

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/roblilly/5591783794/ ]Bfe[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/roblilly/ ]Roblilly[/url], on Flickr

ride into Brighstone forest an up some singletrack, the trail building pixies have been at work

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/roblilly/5591783924/ ]tree down[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/roblilly/ ]Roblilly[/url], on Flickr

Bike climbs well, a bit of wag because the forks are too long, running a 60mm stem and 740mm bars.

Then down some new single track, bike descends well but found that at speed I was chasing the front wheel on fast corners as it pushed wide, all to do with the forks agan.

Then up here

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/roblilly/5591191597/ ]climb[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/roblilly/ ]Roblilly[/url], on Flickr

Then more singletrack, managing to keep the front end in check a bit better now

Finally climbed to the top of Mottiston

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/roblilly/5591191705/ ]Coast[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/roblilly/ ]Roblilly[/url], on Flickr

Before a final charge to the carpark (about an hours ride)

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/roblilly/5591784286/ ]heading home![/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/roblilly/ ]Roblilly[/url], on Flickr

Pics all taken on my phone so don't shoot me.

Will be changing to Sektors or Revs at some stage and the 160s will go back on my supreme 6.

Seat is also about 3/4 inch lower than XC height just so I can get of the back and move around until I get a dropper on there.

Cheers