Watch as I make a trail bike... appear!

[phillychris498]

I'm in the process of buying the parts for a new trail bike and I couldn't be more excited. This is what I've got so far:

Wheelset: Santa Cruz Reserve 27 mm, 29"
Fork: Rockshox Pike Ultimate, 150 mm
Drivetrain: XX1 cassette, derailleur, chain... XO1 shifter, crankset
Brakeset: Hope Tech 3 E4

Next up is ordering the Fox transfer post... stay tuned as my dream trail bike gets built over the next few months!

 

[Patrick]

since ordering a dropper post, you already know the frame.......you tease!

GLWBuild.

 

[phillychris498]

since ordering a dropper post, you already know the frame.......you tease!

GLWBuild.

Not necessarily true... I know I ride a 150 mm post! But yes, I'm around 95% certain of the frame I'm gonna get

 

[Paul H]

30.9.... 31.6...

 

[Patrick]

30.9.... 31.6...

 

[Paul H]

There's always the hammer

 

[phillychris498]

30.9.... 31.6...

Ah, you've got me there... but yes, I'm certain it's a 31.6 bike.

 

[knobbyhead]

what frame?

 

[Patrick]

what frame?

way to be subtle!

 

[knobbyhead]

way to be subtle!

Opps. How about this:

The thing that these parts will go on will it be: plastic, alum or steel?

 

[Turbotrix]

Nice! I just picked up a set of SC Reserve rims. You'll love them. Which hubs did you go with?

 

[Ryan.P]

New hightower? That's my guess

 

[phillychris498]

Opps. How about this:

The thing that these parts will go on will it be: plastic, alum or steel?

This will be a very overpriced plastic bike.

Nice! I just picked up a set of SC Reserve rims. You'll love them. Which hubs did you go with?

I went with i9 hubs... didn't feel the extra $400 for King's was warranted.

 

[rick81721]

Will it look like this?

 

[phillychris498]

Will it look like this?

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That's way nicer than I can afford

 

[phillychris498]

Some bling for the front end

 

[knobbyhead]

Some bling for the front end

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You have nice hands. And I see you are well hydrated!

 

[Paul H]

You have nice hands. And I see you are well hydrated!

Sounds like a start of a new thread.... the official hands thread

 

[Steve Vai]

This will be a very overpriced plastic bike.

With cables and I9s, it will be a moderately priced plastic bike at best.

 

[serviceguy]

With cables and I9s, it will be a moderately priced plastic bike at best.

...and please tell me it’ super boost+