Cheers awbody, have been absolutley loving riding this around, so far i've been on 2 proper rides round like local woods, with over 1200 metres climbed, plus a few commutes, just to get my eye in for the weekend - it has behaved faultlessly.
I have noticed I have needed a proper rethink when it comes to the descents, much more thought going into when you can get the braking done, and having to have a very light touch on the bars, to stop getting your teeth rattled out. I love it, it feels like you are properly connected to the terrain, and you give everything a bigger level of respect than you have to on a modern bike.
Here's a proper run down of the parts used if anyone has read this far
Frame: Orange Aluminium O 19"
Fork: Orange Steel Rigid
Headset: Deore XT HP M737 1 1/4"
Stem: Syncros Cattleprod 1 1/4" 120mm
Handlebar: Ritchey T6061 Black 570mm
Grips: DMR Deathgrips Thick Soft Flanged
Barends: Onza Porcfeet
Brakes: Magura HS33
Brake Pads: Magura
Brake Cables: Magura
Cantilever cable hangers: N?A
Brake Levers: Magura HS 33
Shifters: Deore II 7 Speed MT62 (Deore DX) Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: Deore DX
Rear Derailleur: Deore DX
Derailleur Cables: Halt outer, Jagwire Inner, Blue crimp ends
Cassette: Shimano HG40 7 Speed 12-28
Chain: Shimano HG71 7/8 Speed
Cranks: Deore DX FC MT62
Crank Bolts: Blue anodised 8mm Allen bolts
Chainrings: Inner Blue Anodised 24t, Middle Stronglight 36, Outer Stronglight 46T round, black
Chainring bolts: Blue anodized NC-17
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN55 122.5 Square Taper
Pedals: Ritchey Comp NOS SPD compatible
Hub Skewers: Blue Anodised
Rims: Mavic Energy M7CD 36H
Hubs: Deore XT M730 36H
Nipples: Sapim Polyax Alloy 14mm
Spokes: Halo Double Butted Stainless
Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Tanwall Addix Speedgrip liteskin
Tubes: Kenda
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo
Seatpost: Unknown Alloy, from the original bike
Seatpost Binder: Hope Blue
Weight: 27lbs 5 oz