Whats up guys. So this is my build in a large nutshell.
THE FORM....Frame: IP-056 Cant find my notes but was IIRC 1480-1530 grams with paint. 21" QR rear.
Paint was 80 took them an extra 7 days,total shipping time from order to door was around 17 days. (400+80 paint+80shipping)
Fork: Marzocchi Corsa SL ($275)
Headset: XMIs "FSA" headset ($25)
Stem: Ravx Tempo 70mm
Handlebars: XMI Carbon 700mm ($40)
Rear Shifter: SLX 660 ($29)
Rear Derailleur: SLX M663 (not sure if its long cage or short) ($40)
DRIVETRAIN and spinning stuff.
Brakes: Started with BB7s but rotor rub became an ongoing issue along with difficulty with initial cabling setup. Currently Shimano Deore 596 ($120 w rotors). Was impatient in hindsight should have waited for XT deal as others mentioned.
Rotors: 160MM RT-56 rotors
Crankset and Bottom Bracket: Shimano M670 triple converted to single chain ring ($99)
Chain: Shimano XT HG94 ($35)
Cassette: SLX HG-81 ($40)
Pedals: Deity Compounds ($45)
Wheels: Initially Sun Ringle Black Flag , Currently XMI Carbon wheelset with Novatec hubs. ($239)
Tires:WTB Nano ($40e)
Comfy-Makers and glamSeatpost: Thompson Masterpiece setback ($70 on EB)
Seat: WTB Speed V
Grips: ESI Extra chunky
Post clamp: Generic from Amazon.
Cables: Jagwire white braided for RD , Silver braided Hydraulic Hoses. ($60)
Weight: 24.1 pounds with pedals , and non weenie tubes.
Like others I had headset issues , even after shimming. Ordered Cane Creeks. We'll see how that goes. I went with the "Niner" look for initial painy as they are IMHO the best looking frames around. Im still not done with Frame decaling. I have a few PhotoShop renders I cant decide on. So not sure if plastidip ,airbrush or vinyls will be how I finish up the frame.
I went into this build with more of a "every piece handpicked and installed by me" "best bang for the buck" mentality more than an all out weight weenie approach. It took me over a month to accumulate all the parts waiting for good deals , lucking out on CL , and some long shipping times. It took me another few weeks to get everything dialed in right as I only had "basic" bike knowledge at that point. Ive learned ALOT which was most of the reason why I endeavored.
All in all putting this thing together is as much fun as Ive had with any project since my first PC build a decade ago...or tricking out my BMX as a kid. NYC is full of fixies ,and rusted trackbikes so having something completely out of the ordinary is great. Ive lost count how many times people look and say "how can you ride such a heavy thing"...then have them lift it and realize its as light as their road bike. No one has any idea what brand it is , or where I got it from.
This bike is WAY above my skill set on trails but I love MTBs so F it. Not sure what I have to add to the knowledge base but Ill answer any questions.
Frame arrival
Year later first day swapping out brake lines and about to put on decals.
Super tempted to speed up and splash the birds.
First light trail ride of '14
BMX/Skate park practicing track stands , stairs , and getting used to brakes.
