My Mongoose Amplifier - build nearly completed

[ishaw]

OK, so it has taken a very long time, but I wanted to do it right.

Bought the frame and some parts from Jango early in 2009 and when I finally got the time to start the build, I decided that I may as well go the whole hog, get it powder coated, new decals, the works.

Once back from the powder coaters (not one I woudl recommend to anyone else sadly), an decals applied, I set about amassing the parts I wanted to fit - m900.

Many purchases later, I've almost finished and it turned out nice (in my opinion). Spec below, as are some pics of the before and after results.

Frame: Mongoose Amplifier (AMP)

Fork: Mongoose F1 (AMP)

Headset: Mavic Dakkar
Stem: Control Tech quill (black)
Handlebar: Control Tech (black)
Grips: Onza porcipaws (black)
Barends: Control Tech (green)

Brakes: Onza H2O cantis
Brake Pads: Kool Stop
Brake Cables: XT/R
Cantilever cable hangers: Chill Pills (green)
Brake Levers: XTR M900

Shifters: XTR M900
Front Derailleur: XTR M900
Rear Derailleur: XTR M900 with SRP in green
Derailleur Cables: XT/R
Cassette: XTR M900
Chain: None yet
Cranks: Cook Bros Raching E-Cranks in Aubergine
Crank Bolts: SRP in green
Chainrings: Strongligh outer and middle, middleburn granny (black)
Chainring bolts: SRP in green
Bottom Bracket: Real Racing Crank Case
Pedals: Onza HO's or Crank Bros egg beaters

Hub Skewers: Green anno
Rims: Mavic 217 SUP in sunset
Hubs: XTR M900
Nipples: yes
Spokes: DT swiss and sapim
Tyres: IRC GeoClaw
Tubes: Presta

Saddle: Flite Transalp (black)
Seatpost: Control Tech (black)
Seatpost Binder: Green anno

Weight: Lightest full susser I have ever lifted.

 

[dyna-ti]

Well i think it looks very nice indeed

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[yo-Nate-y]

nice bike! wrong subforum!

 

[orange71]

nice bike! wrong subforum!

correct on both counts [now moved]

 

[beepbeep]

Really clean looking build, even with some bling.

Like the way you matched the Cooks cranks with the rims - nice touch!

 

[wadsy]

Nice one Ian

Would like to see some bigger/better/detailed pics

 

[racer x]

Thats a nice bike mate liking them barends how much they cost you

Awsome

 

[ishaw]

Thats a nice bike mate liking them barends how much they cost you

Awsome

I think I got them off Mr Ship - he answered a wanted advert and I believe they were £15.

There is a set on eBay right now - was going to grab them myself, but.....

 

[racer x]

Nice ill have a good look man

 

[ishaw]

Cheers Wadsy - your wish is my command.

More pics........