Hi all.
So the Odyssey is nearly complete.
The plan has always been with the Endeavour MBi review in mind…. to go for the Odyssey with your own choice of suspension.
What should have been a relatively easy process of adding a pair of Rockshox Mag 21's has turned into a bit of an epic.
It started with the purchase of a decent pair of forks with a steerer that was too short. No problems….I'll get another and install it into the crown. Although easy to remove the steerer from the crown with heat and a rubber mallet….reinstalling it wasn't as easy as it seems. The steerer I've purchased is slightly too big and will need further machining. Put this one aside for later.
Purchase another pair of forks with correct length steerer. Although when I go to fit…the actual steerer length is too short by 10mm and I can't fit the top lock nut.
Search for another

- but find the only available one is part of a job lot of 4 crown and steerers. Still cheaper than buying another set of Mag 21's!
Wait for Crown and steerers to arrive from US - when they do, immediately go to fit one,,,, l
Length correct this time but not enough thread on the steerer
After unsuccessfully seeing if I can get the threads extended at work, and a lead that turned out to be a 1" thread die rather than 1 1/8" - I purchased the tool myself.
Now finally sorted a fitted - I've ended up with an 1 1/8" thread tool, 4 extra steerers, and a 2nd pair of Mag 21's!!
…..but happy with the outcome.
I'm keeping the Reynolds Rigid forks though, as I feel they belong with this frame.
It rides well, especially with the Rockshox. There's some slippage in the gears which I think is a combination of a slipping free hub and worn chainrings with a new chain. The plan is to replace both of these.
The final detail missing is the Odyssey decal which I still need to have Gil_M make some up.
Here's a pic heavy finale to the build. Also a few with it's rarer sibling.
Thanks all.
Enjoy.
boy"O"boy