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2nd hand 2014 Shan 26" frame, new chainset, cassette, mech and shifter - forks, wheels, seatpost, brakes, bars & stem came from the Enduro. Forks are 170mm, but I'll ride em at that before deciding if I'll lower them. Yes, I know the fireplace is shit and I DGAF about logos 😉

Hopefully ready for tomorrow nights ride...

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Posted : 15/02/2017 10:23 pm
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Loving the colour!


 
Posted : 15/02/2017 10:31 pm
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Are you tall ?


 
Posted : 15/02/2017 10:41 pm
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Wanted a new 917 Gulf, but this does look nice and has the added bonus of matching the forks


 
Posted : 15/02/2017 10:41 pm
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@ bikebouy - 6', but stupid gangly legs/short torso - saddle height is a guess atm though, but won't be far off


 
Posted : 15/02/2017 10:42 pm
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Lovely looking ride mate!

Looks well slack, any idea what the angles are?


 
Posted : 15/02/2017 11:38 pm
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Cheers!

Not sure yet - forks are 10mm more travel than they should be, but without putting the correct ATC into the mix, hard to tell.

Sat here, it looks even more fun than my Capra, but we'll see tomorrow


 
Posted : 15/02/2017 11:56 pm
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Frame looks mint from pic?

Just needs some mud over it to make it even nicer now! 😀


 
Posted : 15/02/2017 11:58 pm
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There's a few marks/rubs, but for a 3 yr old frame it's pretty mint.


 
Posted : 16/02/2017 12:01 am
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Just measured it up against my Capra and it's VERY short - not usually an issue for me, I like short bikes - will hopefully find out how good/bad it is tonight if I can free up the KS Lev and this cold that's threatening doesn't kick in


 
Posted : 16/02/2017 9:51 am
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Weeds could do with some attention.


 
Posted : 16/02/2017 11:05 am
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Looks 'purposeful'! 170mm forks though?!


 
Posted : 16/02/2017 11:10 am
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You think the weeds were bad in the lounge...

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Ready to roll - rear hose needs shortening, got a few mismatched parts, but looking good.

Reckon I'll be reet with 170mm forks (or I might die), what's 10mm between friends?


 
Posted : 16/02/2017 12:07 pm

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