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Re: Ican S3 XC Frame Greetings from Finland!

I received my Ican S3 frame yesterday. My experiences of full suspension bikes are from my current bike Rose Thrill Hill (2014) and previous Specialized Epic (2011)
The Ican S3 frame geometry looked like a solution for one of my problems, the lack of confidence in steep downhill sections.

My frame is size M. I am 174 cm short and my leg inner length is 82 cm. For size selection I used the size charts from Vitus and NS Bikes.
Compared to Rose Thrill hill, the reach is 54 mm longer, but on Thrill hill I use 100 mm stem.

I disassembled the frame and the overall quality is better than I expected. It even looks and feels better than Thrill Hill frame. 
Bearings are smooth and packed with grease and linkage accessories seem to be mostly good quality (Shock mount top bolts feel soft)
Frame is factory black, but my plan is to paint the bike later.

Planned components:

Fork: Manitou R7 PRO 120mm ( Adjustable 100-120mm )
Shock: Manitou Mara ( If it will available before summer )
Wheels: DT Swiss 350 hubs (new model) and 25mm Zi25SL Slowbuild rims.
Tyres: Vittoria Mezcal ( 2.2 at back and 2.35 at front )
Groupset: Shimano XT M8100 12 speed
Seatpost: DT Swiss 232
Pedals: Shimano XT PD-M8100 SPD
Brakes: Formula Cura
Handlebar: Level Nine Pro Team carbon, 760mm
Stem: Level nine, 40-60mm
Grips: SRAM foam locking grips

Photos attached and I will keep you posted of the build progress.
January 15, 2022, 06:25:03 AM 		3
Re: Ican S3 XC Frame My bike build is now almost completed. I will still add some vinyl wrap details to match the golden brakes.
Based on short rides in the yard, it feels more stable than my XC bike.
March 12, 2022, 11:26:54 AM 		5