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[Closed] so there are some plus points of hitting 50..a moots

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Every decade im able to treat myself to a moots. This 50th year its a farwell 29er build. Unfortunately as parts are scarce and on back order, its still waiting to be built. almost there though. trying to get most of the kit used / second hand) - build so far:

frame: Moots farwell, etched headtube with anodised logos (SH)
Fork: Fox 34 factory 120mm (SH)- sent pike ultimates back
Headset: king inset 7 (SH)
wheels: Tune king / Kong boost on DT swiss (new)
Seatpost: Moots inline etched logos (SH)
saddle: Selle SMP Lite 209 (SH)
handlebars: Raceface sixC 35mm (SH)
Stem: Tune 35mm (SH)
crankset: White industries M30 w/ 30T ring (new, still waiting for these)
BB: king (new)
shifter: SRAM X1 gripshift (new SH)
rear mech: Sram XO 12 spd (SH)
Chain: SRAM X1 12 spd (new)
Pedals: Time XC8 carbon (SH)
Brakes: Formula cura 4 (own)
Rotors: SRAM centreline (SH)
Cassette: SRTAM GX 12 spd (new)
dropper lever: Pauls (for when i can source a highling 7)
Chain Keeper: Pauls (new)

moots farwell


 
Posted : 24/05/2021 8:20 pm
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Can't see pic! ☹

If I actually last another 12 years in my job I'm definitely treating myself to a Moots, my local shop (Synergy Auchterarder) will be stocking them soon 😎


 
Posted : 24/05/2021 8:30 pm
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Posted : 24/05/2021 9:08 pm
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Looks good. At least you’ve tried to add a bit of colour 😀 A pike with a rigid seatpost is a novel combo too.


 
Posted : 25/05/2021 6:29 pm
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Very nice indeed! I really like the gripshift element. Had it for a while a few years ago, before my commuter became a singlespeed. I was really impressed with the feel.

Looking forward to the update with it fully built!


 
Posted : 25/05/2021 7:02 pm
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That's lovely, nice one. 47.5 here so starting to think of my 50th equivalent! 🤔🧐


 
Posted : 25/05/2021 10:49 pm
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Very nice 👍


 
Posted : 25/05/2021 10:59 pm
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Moots frames really are things of beauty!


 
Posted : 26/05/2021 12:02 am
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I'll be there in 7 months, I probably should have started planning something already.
A Prova Mostro Ti would be my pick. I wonder how long the wait is?


 
Posted : 26/05/2021 2:38 am
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For my 50th I'm expecting a new custom Ti Existential Crisis...if I can afford it!


 
Posted : 26/05/2021 8:54 am
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Good on you. I had my 40th last year and did nothing... Maybe I should treat myself.


 
Posted : 26/05/2021 8:59 am
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well, shes finished. cranks, BB and nice Pauls bits eventually arrived from the states (bigup for AVT bike, no import duty paid on the parcel) took her on a maiden voyage today and bagged a CR and some silverwear to boot. few changes, swapped out the Pikes for some factory 34's (used) as stupidly i didnt realise that Pikes dont have a lockout... the moots post was for bikpacking trips, still waiting for some crank bros highline 7 droppers to materialise. once the hoards (and midges) leave the highlands, ill head west for a bikepacking trip in sept, the geom is spot on, not overly slack which is nice as im a 20yr XC racer at heart...

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farwell4
farwell5
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hope these pics come out


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 2:36 pm
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sh!t, sorry folk, been on here for years and still cant upload pics


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 2:37 pm
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URLs say http// Change to http:// and the images are there.


 
Posted : 16/06/2021 10:07 pm
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Nice 🙂

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Posted : 17/06/2021 9:28 am

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