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Nice build the way you stuck to 2 colours, just a little concerned with regards to the single on the front instead of a double on a long travel steel hardtail? any reason for that?
Also how does it feel with only running 115mm up front?
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A year and a bit on .....

New frame, wrong forks, still heavy but hellishly fun 8)

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So I think I have settled on the build for my Soul :roll:

Current set up is 2x9 with 100/140mm fork up front.

The bike is certainly versatile - this is about its 4th build :oops:

Quick pic from playing in the snow earlier.

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Nice one, the Magura forks look the business.
Maybe balance the colour scheme with a white sadlle?

Enjoy!!
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letmetalktomark
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IbocProSX wrote:
Nice one, the Magura forks look the business.
Maybe balance the colour scheme with a white sadlle?

Enjoy!!


I have a cow print SDG saddle?
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IbocProSX
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If it has a nice splash of white why not.

Idea is to link the white of the forks via the downtube decal to the saddle.

enjoy!!
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Neil G
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Yes, I think this is the best version/evolution yet.

A Charge spoon saddle in white would finish it off nicely
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letmetalktomark
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Cannot commit to a whole white saddle - just dosen't make sense on a MTB.

My cow print will go on though :oops:
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Agree its the best version yet. And it is still a bike I'd love to own one day.
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Neil G
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letmetalktomark wrote:
Cannot commit to a whole white saddle - just dosen't make sense on a MTB.

My cow print will go on though :oops:


Fair enough :D
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