Ok, so something has been nagging me since I posted a photo a while ago........

What could be better than installing one crown race ?

Two of course !!!!!!!


Before :



After :




Please keep the mocking and abuse to a minimum.   


(In my defence the forks came new unused off a showroom bike,  the crown race was black and matched the steerer so I assumed incorrectly that it was part of the fork.  So on went another crown race to get them installed quickly !  After originally posting the before photo it bothered me that the forks didn't sit flush in the frame so in the process of swapping out the lower headset I had a small epiphany and face palm moment)

For my penance I am about to head out and go for a ride on a beautiful sunny morning.

Sussed.

Hi All,

Thought I’d share my build as I have enjoyed seeing everyone elses !

I have been working abroad since December and knew I would have some time off over the summer decided to build up a full-suss 29er.  After test riding some mid to top end Whyte and Orange bikes my old Trek hardtail felt like a tank.  So naturally I ended up with a Chiner build !

I have been ordering parts from far and wide trying to keep costs down as component prices here in the UK seem somewhat more expensive ! Parts have come from China, US, Germany. Austria and UK.  Parents who had been taking delivery were quite relieved when I got back to take the mountain of boxes off their hands.

I ordered the carbon parts through Peter at Iplay because of the strong recommendations on here and other forums.  I can only echo everyone elses sentiments, Iplay get good feedback for a good reason, quick comms and swift delivery !  No issues with packaging, everying well bubble wrapped with extra padding where needed.  As other people have commented, I thought the boxes were empty they are so light !

I have only one issue with the flat bars and that is the fact that the ‘grip tape’ for the stem is off centre by a few MM.  No biggie, once the stem is on and centred there is only a few mm showing to one side. I can live with it.


Main build components are –

FRAME – IP-036
SEAT POST – IPSP5
FLAT BAR – IP-B05
WHEELS – IP-M930C WITH NOVATEC HUBS

SHIFTER – SRAM XX1 GRIP SHIFT
CASSETTE – SRAM XG 1199
CHAIN – SRAM PC XX1
REAR MECH – SRAM XX1
CRANKS – SRAM XX1 BB30 QF 168 175MM
CHAIN RING – SRAM XX1 32T
BB – SRAM BB30
TYRES – SCHWALBE RR EVO SNAKESKIN
FORK  -  FOX  32 FLOAT CTD REMOTE 100MM
REAR SHOCK – FOX FLOAT CTD REMOTE 165MM
BRAKES – FORMULA RX (160MM ROTORS)
SEAT – FIZIK GOBI XM MANGANESE
HEADSET – CANE CREEK IS52/42 40 SERIES
STEM – RACE FACE 100MM
PEDALS – CRANK BROS EGBEATER II


Most of the components are here, just waiting on a few crucial bits.

BB and headset should be with me today. I held off on ordering them until I had checked ID on shell and tube to be sure I was getting the right size.

I am also waiting on the Rear shock and pedals as they are coming from the US.  Ordered online to a friend in Arizona who has then chucked them in with a company shipment to another friend who works a few miles away !  The cost saving on the shock was massive, over $250. So worth the wait and the cost of a few beers !

My Formula RX brakes didn't come with any spares so after reading Carbon_Dudes helpful post on hose shortening I realised that I would need some olives and pins for when the time comes to route the cables ! Olives inbound.


I will try and keep this thread updated as I go on but as I am impatient I will no doubt just dive right in and smash it out !