Cotic Soul

[dan_bo]

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Are'nt bikes ace?

 

[Cubist]

Nice.

Here's one I used to own. One of the first I think, from 2003:

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Bombers!

I need to force myself to take the full susser sometimes, otherwise it'll become redundant. Having said that, it's better for epic rides, but the Soul is just so lovely to ride.

 

[Cubist]

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It's not just a bike, it's a masterpiece...

 

[KernowLad]

Looks ace! Tweaked mine a bit recently too;

 

[Cubist]

Looks ace! Tweaked mine a bit recently too;

Very nice. Is that a maxle reba or a revelation? If I was to get really picky about mine it would be that the front is still a bit twangy in places, and although I have a superstar 9mm qr axle in the reba , a 15 or20 might sort it.

 

[KernowLad]

Sadly not! It's just a 100mm SID 9mm. Light and plush but too flexy. Once I wear it out, I will replace it with a tapered steerer Fox with 15mm Maxle. For now, it works fine; I'm only 11 stone and not much of a DHer so its not too hammered.

Couple of really useful upgrades have been the CK BB (I was destroying Shimanos in no time) and TA Chinook chain rings; SO much better than the XT ones!

 

[Motozulu]

Are'nt bikes ace?

It's not just a bike, it's a masterpiece... [/quote]

What a stunning bike that is.

 

[KernowLad]

Specialized Phenom Pro fitted today. Blingage.

Major specs now;

RS SID Race forks
X0 brakes
XO rear mech
XTR front mech
Hope hoops (pro 2 on 717s)
CK BB
Hope headset
Easton EC90SL riser bars
XT crank arms, TA Chinook chain rings
990 cassette
Thomson Elite seatpost
Thomson X4 50mm stem
Nobby Nic 2.1 DD tyres
X0 shifters
ODI grips

Almost perfect for me now and an absolute weapon at our brilliant new local trail centre, Cardinham near Bodmin!

 

[Cubist]

Nice spec too.....
Here's mine:
2013 Soul frame
Reba Race 120mm QR
SLX M666 brakes
XT M770 9 speed cranks 36 22 and BBG superlight bash
SLX M665 front mech (double specific)
XT M770 shifters
XT M770 Shadow GS rear mech (med cage)
Blackspire Stinger
Deda Dogfang
990 Redwin Cassette 11-34
PG 970 chain
Hope Pro2 Evo custom (red ano ) on Stans Arch Ex rims
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.24 Snakeskin Evo (tubeless)
Hope headset
Gusset EXT24 BB
Hope seatclamp
Rockshox Reverb 2012 (420mm, 125 drop) RH remote (upside down on left)
Charge Spoon
Answer Pro-Taper Carbon 725mm bars
SRAM foam lock-on grips.
Choice of Superstar thru-pin Nano or XT M785 trail pedals

 

[longers]

Here's another one. From the wrong side. With bar ends.

Old frame recently powder coated, new to me, not had it long. Very, very happy!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Excellent bike building thread, Cube, nice one!

 

[Cubist]

Here's another one. From the wrong side. With bar ends.

Old frame recently powder coated, new to me, not had it long. Very, very happy!

Lovely. Always knew you were a man of taste Longers!

(bar ends? )

 

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I can't take any credit for it, Dan Bo suggested them, spotted that particular one, the previous owner did a great job of putting it together and I just knew I really wanted it once I'd seen it. I might have thought twice if I knew how common they were though.

Maybe we ought to go for a spin somewhere, somehow, sometime?

 

[Cubist]

I can't take any credit for it, Dan Bo suggested them, spotted that particular one, the previous owner did a great job of putting it together and I just knew I really wanted it once I'd seen it. I might have thought twice if I knew how common they were though.

Maybe we ought to go for a spin somewhere, somehow, sometime?

It's a date. You'll have to wait for me though.... ColinJ has told me all about your fitness levels!

They kind of sell themselves don't they? And that orange is seriously nice.

Is that photo over the tops near Milnrow/ Littleborough?

 

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Is that photo over the tops near Milnrow/ Littleborough?

Looking back that way, well spotted.

Any fitness I had was old news, was exaggerated in the first place and will easily be bettered by your technical abilities.
I'll be in touch via pm to arrange something eh?