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Ok, thanks, thought it was worth an ask, the stem is the only bit I don't like on mine.
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You got zoomed aswell? mine still has the rubber bung tho well pleased about that 19 years and never lost, soon change that tho.
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Mine got matrixed!!
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Thats looking nice so far.. If it is anything like my race elite frame then the cable guides are set up for magura :wink:
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Yes guides are set up for maggies thats on the to do list, its a long list :lol: .
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poweredbypies wrote:
Yes guides are set up for maggies thats on the to do list, its a long list :lol: .


cool 8)
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About time I posted in here.

After this weeks arrival from Gravy Monster it was too good an opportunity to turn down a photo op of my brace of Kilis. 8)

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Coming to a build thread near you soon! :lol:
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Nice match between the 853 frame and the Bombers 8)
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Yep, the Bombers look great - but are they not too long for the Kili? I didn't think mine sat right even with 440 a to c Project 2s.
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Yep, the Bombers look great - but are they not too long for the Kili? I didn't think mine sat right even with 440 a to c Project 2s.


I suppose it depends on the year. 97 frames were made with 63mm travel in mind and 98/99 frames were made for 80mm travel.
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