[Closed] Show me your Prince Albert ... *cough* ...

Nothing too fancy, a fairly budget minded build:

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Here you go...

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Classic with 130mm Revelations.

Fat Albert tyres.... A coincidence? 🙂

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Not an exciting build by many standards, all parts straight swap from my old Orange G4(must get round to putting the frame on classified) and straight onto this one.

Fantastic bike, love the way it handles and feels.

Also a big thumbs up to Mike, very helpful with advise on which frame to buy.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/2298048929/ ]PA building[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr

Loving the pics 😀
What kind of weights are your builds coming in at?

I've got a donor Boardman HT with some Crests waiting...

Pretty much dead on 30lbs with a 19" frame, hope/819 wheel, fat albert usts, xt, Revelations.

slight hijack - why does Rocketdog's have bracing tube near the head tube and the rest don't?

earlier model or later model?

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slight hijack - why does Rocketdog's have bracing tube near the head tube and the rest don't?

earlier model or later model?

Earlier...

ta.

ok, my upload attempt failed....

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Does the PA take standard QR wheels?

My old one....14" with 145mm Manitou Nixons

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Does the PA take standard QR wheels?

Yep....except for on the front where the choice is yours.. 😉

Still think the mk1 looks the best

Always been put off trying one coz I think the head angle looks steep, I may be talking nonsense though 🙂 Is it steeper than a 456 with the same forks?

Here is my freshly built up Classic. Pretty much all SLX with the exception of the ZEE rear mech. Pikes up front and Thomson finishing kit. Next thing to go on it will be my Gravity Dropper or a new Ks Lev.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordymac/8059259088/ ]Dialledbikes PAC[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/gordymac/ ]Gordymac's[/url], on Flickr

Had a couple of rides out on it and it is a real good fun ride 😀

Gordymac

The light blue and white looks great! 🙂

That is a lovely shade of blue on the classic.

BTW can anyone tell me why it's called Prince Albert? He did all sorts of good stuff, but I can't see any connection with his main claim to fame. None of the bikes appear to have holes in odd places or ..er.. unusual jewellery.

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Now into its third year of use and still happy with it, no idea of weight: light enough to pedal, strong enough not to break 😀

[swamp_boy] BTW can anyone tell me why it's called Prince Albert?

As you can see from Rocketdog's above, it originally had a extra bit of steel up front.

By the way, mine's even older than his.

Was yours pre production? As mine was on the first run I got to choose the colour too, Mike adopted it for the production run iirc

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As you can see from Rocketdog's above, it originally had a extra bit of steel up front.

Thanks elliott, I've been wondering about that for ages.

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My 1st one
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and my current, a 1st generation 853
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I think the ones with the superfluous tube look much cooler. If they still had that I probably would have got one over my BFe. Just love the look of the older ones.

original build (2004 according to cam exif data)
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/250708317/ ]Dialled Bikes Prince Albert[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr

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Heres my 15.5" one , was going to sell It but I'd struggle to buy a better hardtail for what I'd get for It.

Not sure whether to buy new decals or just keep It plain. ?

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26.7lbs with 140 revs and 1x9
Really loving this bike

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This one is my son's, though it has a full deore groupset and a pair of vanillas now.

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no idea on weight, but it rides nice.

So who rides what frame size and how tall are you?
I'm hoping the 17" will be big enough to accommodate a 6 footer!

I'm 6' 2" and just managed to squeeze onto a 17" with a layback post and 65mm stem. It was a bit of a compromise but worth it as the 17" version was great to chuck around. At 6ft you'll be fine.

take a look here [url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/calling-all-prince-albert-owners-pics-and-tips-please ]old thread[/url]

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changed a bit since but havent got an up2 date photo.

o and im just shy of 6 foot and ride a 17" fits me fine!

Those who like the extra tube of the original Prince Albert should have a look at the new Pipedream Prince Alpine, I mean, Moxie 😉

I started to build up the frame this afternoon but had to stop due to needing a few parts.

Things I need to do:

*run new gear cabling (inners/outers)
*route the brake hoses
*install the front mech and chain (when I can find a 31.8mm/28.6mm shim).
*put new wheels on (white superstar crests) which arrived after I took the photo :/
*find somewhere locally that stocks 30mm QR seat clamps
*index gears
*tighten bottom bracket as I couldn't find my BB tool!
*tidy leaves
*paint fence

Can't wait to get it finished!

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Built up my new (to me) 520 PA frame a couple weeks back....

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5'6" on a 15.5" frame with some old Fox Talas wound out to 130mm

Not ridden it in anger yet as till taking it easy recovering from broken wrist. Had a couple of gentle pootles and I'm liking it so far 8)

5`11" on a 17,so its nice and manoeuvrable.Having a 150 fork lifts bottom bracket nicely to help clear gnar in places. Love it to bits.Shames full sussers regularly 😆

An original 853...

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some one's got a Mk 1 for sale on the bay. Super rare:

[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dialled-bikes-prince-albert-mk1-frame-17-inch-/230872385936?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item35c1110990 ]Super rare[/url]