2002 Rocky Mountain Blizzard

[mk one]

Re: 2002 Rocky Mountain Blizzard build

Been a bit busy over the holidays but managed to get the fox forks fitted today, which meant i could get the wheels on and get the bike stood up
I was going to use a set of xtr wheels i have, but the fox forks have a bolt through axle, so had to use the mavics instead :|
It was a bit cold this morning so started putting it together indoors, here are some more pics.

Mark

 

[mk one]

Re: 2002 Rocky Mountain Blizzard build

With the wheels fitted.
The forks seem to raise the front a bit and not sure if i can reduce the travel on the forks, but run them with lots of sag so i should be ok when im on it :| If i was keeping it i would probably change it, but they should be fine just for a ride or two...

Mark

 

[mk one]

Re: 2002 Rocky Mountain Blizzard build

Just a couple more pics.

I have had the wheelset for a while and only just noticed it is 10spd need to sort a shifter and chain for it now :roll:

Mark

 

[mk one]

Re: 2002 Rocky Mountain Blizzard build

Just an update. Just found my camera and as i have just finished building the RM up in time for the school holidays i thought i would take a quick shot of it as it is now. I will be out on it a bit over the holidays with my daughter so i will take a few better shots when the sun shines.

Mark

 

[mk one]

Bored waiting for the rain to stop, so here are a couple more pics and some specs, incase anyone is interested

Frame: 2002 Rocky Mountain Blizzard Reynolds 853

Fork: Fox Float 32

Headset: Ritchey WCS
Stem: Ritchey WCS
Handlebar: Ritchey Carbon WCS
Grips: Ritchey
Barends: Nope

Brakes: Hope X2 Evo Race
Brake Pads: Yes
Brake Cables: Yes
Cantilever cable hangers: Nope
Brake Levers: Hope X2 Evo Race

Shifters: Deore
Front Derailleur: Nope
Rear Derailleur: XT M786
Derailleur Cables: Yes
Cassette: XT M771
Chain: KMC XXSP
Cranks: XT M780
Crank Bolts:
Chainrings: Hope
Chainring bolts: Red
Bottom Bracket: XT
Pedals: DMR

Hub Skewers: Mavic/Fox
Rims: Mavic CrossRoc
Hubs: Mavic CrossRoc
Nipples: Yes
Spokes: Bladed
Tyres: Mavic CrossRoc
Tubes: Yes

Saddle: Selle Italia
Seatpost: Race Face
Seatpost Binder: Hope


You have to excuse the cables as i just whipped it together in the end so i could go ride with my daughter. The original intention was to have a quick ride then sell the frame to a friend, so probably wont bother sorting it as i will be stripping it soon

Mark

 

[mk one]

A couple more pics out and about

 

[shinobi]

Re:

Beautiful i would not be selling that !

Paul

 

[mattiamerca]

it's look so modern and beautiful!
it looks the perfect bike for trail... steel is magic!

 

[mk one]

Yes it rides really well, and i would be keeping it (might still as it goes with the '96 model i have) if i hadnt just got another frame to bolt onto the components



New frame

 

[mk one]

Just a couple more shots, will be stripping the bike soon, just waiting for a headset to arrive