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[Deleted member 23692]

Just built this from a bog standard 2nd hand bargain of a Rose Granite Chief using some choice bits from my hardtail

Gone is the 2x10 drive train - now got a 1x10
Gone is the daft hydraulic remote on the dropper post - it's now got a cable conversion
Gone is the pink and black paint job - it's now, as you can see, green ...very green

I just need to get some more custom graphics for the shock to match those on the fork

Fist ride today went very well but more fiddling with the suspension is needed

 

[dan_bo]

Just built this from a bog standard 2nd hand bargain of a Rose Granite Chief using some choice bits from my hardtail

Gone is the 2x10 drive train - now got a 1x10
Gone is the daft hydraulic remote on the dropper post - it's now got a cable conversion
Gone is the pink and black paint job - it's now, as you can see, green ...very green

I just need to get some more custom graphics for the shock to match those on the fork

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Fist ride today went very well but more fiddling with the suspension is needed

that looks fkin ace.

 

[Gixxerman]

Trek 8500 2009.

 

[Sittingduck]

Pulled the trigger on this on Monday night and it arrived today!
Maybe time for a cheeky test ride later before the footy... not a bad day... so far

 

[Deleted member 23692]

A few more tweaks....

The graphics on the shock now match the fork and rest of the bike, thanks to SpeedyDecal in Italy

The cassette's grown in size to a 11-46t Sunrace effort, which arrived from China in just under 6 days .... so I celebrated and treated it to a new goldy chain .

And to complete it (for now), I've put a green strip on an Muddhugger front mudguard I had kicking about.

It's all about the details

Photo taken on it's first 'proper ride', Geltsdale in the North Pennines

 

[Sittingduck]

On it’s second ride and out in the wild...
Have to setup the forks properly though, seemed to compress a fair bit but have purchased a shock pump and added some air to reflect rider weight (ahem) will try to set the sag and damping properly this weekend.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

I was going to get rid of my old hardtail after cannibalising it when I got the ROSE (see 2 posts above), but I just couldn't bring myself to.

So it's had a similar makeover to the ROSE, with the addition of a few chose bits and gone from this

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to this

Just had a rip round the local park and its still a hoot

 

[Denis99]

Marin Pine Mountain 2

 

[JhnBssll]

A few new bits on the Stumpjumper warrants a few new photos

 

[Levo-Lon]

A few new bits on the Stumpjumper warrants a few new photos

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very nice,love the head lamps

 

[Levo-Lon]

Little front end change.
Carbon fork for a change, feels great on light bumpy stuff.
I have a nice big magic Mary to pop on for a muddy sesh..
Chinese job £85 bloody lovey finish and came with a bung for carbon steerer too.
Goes a treat with the frame and my other add one.
Bike is 9.8kg

 

[Salar]

How do you find the tyres, I've the same tyres, 2.1" and they are a swine to get on and off.

 

[Levo-Lon]

How do you find the tyres, I've the same tyres, 2.1" and they are a swine to get on and off.

Not too bad, but the mavic rims are quite deep so that helps, i manage with my fingers.
My trail kings are a lot harder..

 

[Salar]

I think it might be my rims, Sun Black Eye.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I think it might be my rims, Sun Black Eye.

They are a tight tyre to fit ,you really need to get the tyre into the middle to avoid levers and swearing..