Another build............ Rourke 853 MTB First ride page 5

[The History Man]

D'you know I think I'm leaving it as is. It's growing on me.





Still fancy black 517s

 

[velofrog]

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tis surely a very pretty frame


+1 on the 517s

 

[velofrog]

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i like it better with tan walls too......

 

[The History Man]

Yes, it's changed hands a few times recently. Until now. Another will go onward.

Didn't notice Steve had 517s on it. I don't like/do tan walls. Never did.

 

[The History Man]

Update. My thanks to Coomber for a his generosity in karma'ing me the chrome forks. 519s on lx hubs also acquired. The longer fork means flatter stem. Could shorten it and go back to high rise one but quite like it as is. Just been for a quick spin and it rides really nicely after my 29er Dixie. Thanks to all for the build advice and bits to aid completion. I still just gawp at it.

 

[The History Man]

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[The History Man]

Tweaked. Bars and stem changed. Black force lites look so much better as does BBB stem. Seriously quick steering

 

[The History Man]

 

[Mike Muz]

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Finally!

You've seen the light and got some flat bars HM :roll:

Looks better with each update . . . .

Just need to persuade you about the tanwalls now :roll:

Mike

 

[highlandsflyer]

The chrome forks really work with the rear triangle. Really sweet.