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Hammerhead 130X 29er frame - £629 with shock and rear maxle
Pike 150mm solo air 51mm offset - £512
XT/Zee 1x10 and brakes
Hope Enduro wheels, On One tyres
HiLo dropper
Various On One bits

I transferred many of the parts from my Inbred, which I'll still build back up for the winter with a X-Fusion Slide fork. Build cost from scratch would be a bit over 2k.

It's a stable ride and a pretty good climber. Just over 31lbs, 66.5 head angle, 1180mm wheelbase. It rips!


 
Posted : 07/05/2015 4:03 pm
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Looks very, very nice. 🙂


 
Posted : 07/05/2015 4:04 pm
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nice that mate. very nearly had one prior to getting the enduro.


 
Posted : 07/05/2015 4:06 pm
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Not sure I like the gear cable running as it is. Other than that it looks really cool.

Oh, sort out your grass, tis a disgrace.


 
Posted : 07/05/2015 4:07 pm
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Looks lovely. Nice one!


 
Posted : 07/05/2015 4:10 pm
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Got one with a very similar build, great bikes particularly at the price.

Not seen one in white before, looks good.


 
Posted : 07/05/2015 4:19 pm
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Very nice!
Looked a lot at those frames before deciding on a Sherpa.
If my knees and back can't hack it would seriously consider one.


 
Posted : 07/05/2015 4:39 pm
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Thats nice that.

What size is it?


 
Posted : 08/05/2015 10:27 am
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It's a large. Fits me fine, I'm 6'. A longish top tube means I run a 35mm stem with no problems.


 
Posted : 08/05/2015 1:09 pm
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Pike 150mm solo air 51mm offset - £512

Where from please?


 
Posted : 08/05/2015 2:54 pm
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From here: http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/rock-shox-pike-rct3-29-solo-air-150-tapered-ml-15-51mm-offset-black-135329 Bought them two weeks ago, but the price no doubt fluctuates with the exchange rate.


 
Posted : 08/05/2015 3:06 pm
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Ta.


 
Posted : 08/05/2015 3:10 pm
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29er pikes £540 at winstanleys 51mm offset http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/index.html


 
Posted : 08/05/2015 3:41 pm
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I'd already found some at £521 at Merlin.


 
Posted : 08/05/2015 4:29 pm
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Now that I like! Am seriously considering one of these as it seems to get great reviews from everyone that has one


 
Posted : 09/05/2015 7:37 pm
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Have you got a slack set in it?

Head angle is 68deg as standard isn't it?


 
Posted : 09/05/2015 8:59 pm
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Yes, I added offset bushing hardware to the lower shock mount. The fork is also 150mm, rather than the 140 the frame's set for. I could always add an offset to the top shock mount too, but will see how it goes for now.


 
Posted : 10/05/2015 4:59 am
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I put a -1deg slackset in mine from new, feels about right with a 150mm Pike.

I think you've got a good build, the stiff wheels will be the making of it.

Where do you ride?


 
Posted : 10/05/2015 8:08 am
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Also went with the -1 angleset from new, and 150mm Pike.

Got the -1.5 cup too, but never bothered trying yet.


 
Posted : 10/05/2015 2:00 pm
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I'm based in Shropshire, so I've got lots of steep technical stuff on my doorstep. It's been ten years in the making, trying to build a bike that's perfect for my local riding. Don't know whether I've cracked it but it's definitely the best I've built so far.


 
Posted : 10/05/2015 2:43 pm

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