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Finally got this finished and built up for my 10 year old as just didn't want another Islabike and had a load of bits lying around. Spec is as follows:
13" Rockhopper frame
Rock Shox Argyle solo air (100mm with 20m axle as I had the wheels and got these off a mate!)
Bontrager Rhythm Pro Scandium wheels
Schwalbe Racing Ralph tyres
35mm stem off eBay
580mm carbon bars
1 x 9 with Shimano Altus 9 speed mech and 12-36 cassette with Sram Gripshift
30T NW chainring on 152mm Suntour cranks
Deore disk brakes
27.2mm seatpost with shim for a bit of flex
Islabike grips
DMR V6 pedals
The variety of different shades of red components distresses my OCD a little but it was built on a budget and she loves it! Need to play with the fork pressure a little as she only weighs about 25kgs.
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Good work. 8)
By that I obviously meant the bike and not the state of the garden.
Are the red cable, pedals, chainring and headset meant to match the berries on the bush? I think you are one shade out.
Good work on the rest of it though but try harder next time.
Nice one.
Get the stem spacers above the stem - I found that with small bikes/high bars, there was not enough weight on the front tyre for grip, and they fell off on corners...
Cables, headset and pedals match berries.
Excellent work.
Needs a dropper! 😉
garage-dweller - Member
By that I obviously meant the bike and not the state of the garden.
I'll have words with the gardner!
matt_outandabout - Member
Nice one.Get the stem spacers above the stem - I found that with small bikes/high bars, there was not enough weight on the front tyre for grip, and they fell off on corners...
Thanks for that - will give it a try as she does seem very 'hands high' at present I have to say.
andysredmini - Member
Are the red cable, pedals, chainring and headset meant to match the berries on the bush? I think you are one shade out.
Good work on the rest of it though but try harder next time.
CaptainFlashheart - Member
Cables, headset and pedals match berries.Excellent work.
The devil's in the detail!
JoeG - Member
Needs a dropper!
It did have one at first as I had a Reverb lying around, BUT, it was too high when fully extended and she couldn't operate the thumb button. When she gets a bit taller I might try and find short drop cable operated one with a long lever.