Hi there,
Bought this STS on ebay about 3 months ago and finally finished the build last weekend. It'll be my main bike so decided to go with a full new build rather than retro (hope it doesn't offend) also thought it would be interesting to see how it compares to my mates new fs bikes.
Have been out on it twice and couldn't be happier. Rear suspension is a little soft for me but I have a Fox Float RL on the way so I'll be able to dial the suspension in perfectly. Float has slightly longer stroke than the original rock shox so I should have around 130/135mm in the rear and will set the front to 130mm.
Horst link pivots have been replaced with BETD bearings and will be replacing the rest of the pivots with BETD items in the next month or so.
Cost me just under $1400 (550GBP) all up and it weighs about 13.5kg, so worked out better for me than spending up on a new ride.
She's just had a bath in the pics, so she's a little wet!!
Bought this STS on ebay about 3 months ago and finally finished the build last weekend. It'll be my main bike so decided to go with a full new build rather than retro (hope it doesn't offend) also thought it would be interesting to see how it compares to my mates new fs bikes.
Have been out on it twice and couldn't be happier. Rear suspension is a little soft for me but I have a Fox Float RL on the way so I'll be able to dial the suspension in perfectly. Float has slightly longer stroke than the original rock shox so I should have around 130/135mm in the rear and will set the front to 130mm.
Horst link pivots have been replaced with BETD bearings and will be replacing the rest of the pivots with BETD items in the next month or so.
Cost me just under $1400 (550GBP) all up and it weighs about 13.5kg, so worked out better for me than spending up on a new ride.
She's just had a bath in the pics, so she's a little wet!!