Pink hardtail for Saskia... codename Bubba

Tough little alu hardtail I built up for a mate.

It's Brand-X frame (correctly IDed by cyfa - nice one Josh!) powdercoated then added parts from a Rockhopper donor bike (cheers Makster!) + a few bits & bobs from my stash.

New owner's boyfriend donated the crankset, rear mech and grips and she supplied the saddle from her old bike. Also I fitted her a new BB and chainstay protector.

Only thing I could fault the well rated frame for is its rear brake cable stops, hence temporary cable-ties! Hard for me to test ride at 6'3" but only thing it might need is a slightly shorter stem. Feels pretty nicely dialled in now...

brace yourself:


crankset from James, front mech from Retrobike:


DR logo by Jonathan Fisher, printed by Gil M:


CNC machined drop-outs & box-section rear triangle:


forks are plusher than expected (after a little spritz with the Brunox):


BIG thanks to Descaling Services & Sprayquick for great work on the frame (one of many I've had done by them)!


Frame: Brand-X (powdercoated bubblegum pink)
Fork: Rock Shox Tora 302SL
Headset: FSA
Stem: Specialized oversize 70mm
Handlebar: Specialized oversize 640mm
Grips: Lizard Skins lock-on
Brakes: Avid Juicy 3 with 160mm CS rotors
Shifters: Shimano Deore M530
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M751
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M761
Derailleur Cables: Jagwire
Cassette: Shimano Deore HG50 11-34t
Chain: KMC X9
Chainset: Shimano SLX M660
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB51
Pedals: VP (for test ride only - swapping to SPDs)
Hub Skewers: Specialized QR
Rims: Alex Rims RH
Hubs: Specialized Stout
Tyres: Kenda 26 x 1.95"
Tubes: Kenda
Saddle: Bioflex
Seatpost: Kalin
Seatpost Binder: unknown QR

nice ride i wanted my inbred pink ended up silver wish i had done it pink might have to get the nitromorse out again.
thwang

cheers... was originally after a hotter pink but after seeing Mr K's frame done by Sprayquick I settled on this slightly cooler bubblegum shade.

Pedals are being changed ASAP, they were just so I could test ride it, and while the saddle is a bit fugly it's comfy.

Aside from the cable / hose routing I can't praise the Brand X frame highly enough.

Quality little hardtail.

Looks Great! My girlfriend wants me to get her bike painted pink. Planned getting some white forks too. Is it ok to like pink bikes(being a male)?

Le toy had a pink frame which was a dh hardtail i think. Wasnt much not to like.

Just remember pink used to be for males.
Depends how bothered you are!


I like this bike alot.

Factory fresh again.