Orange Mr XC - Build Thread

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Pics of the MrXC as purchased....
fairly well loved....

And with Syncos seatpost, Hope seatclamp, Orange stem and Splice forks.

 

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Chainset is looking like it'll be Truvativ Hussefelt - as there's one sat on an FSR doing nowt.
So which flavour ISI BB do I go for? 73mm shell - and 113mm axle? 118mm?

 

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Chainset isn't going to be a Hussefelt!
Having got the BB out of the Spesh FSR, not only is it kaputt - but also the wrong size.
New BB 73/118 on its way along with a different Truvativ chainset - it'l do until I find a decent M750 - any offers??

Also, is a Hope Mini a suitable brake for a bike of this age? Not dabbled in diskbrakes before - all a bit confuzzing!

 

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Well - that was a productive day...
I've sourced a pair of M740 shifters from Rojo
An sweet X-Lite seat post ;
A Minty FD-M739 front mech;
and a Hope Mini for the rear end, all from eBay

Looks like I'm in for a fun day on Saturday putting it all together

 

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Your thought please retro-boffs....

Should I leave the Manitou Splice on MrXC - or should I bung on the Manitou XVert-Ts that I have??

What do you think?

 

[ferrit]

I wouldnt put the dual crowns on, its not that kind of bike. I would build it for xc and try to keep the weight down.

 

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MrXC is progressing nicely.

It has a RD-M739 at the back - and a mint FD-M739 at the front - and the M740 shifters to look after all the up & down action.

X-Lite seatpost now has San Marco Blaze saddle sat on top.

Hope Mini at the back - still have to find a Mini for the front

Truvativ FireD have Bontrager RE-1 attached. I'm talking to CharlieBoy about his shiny M739 cranks and have a blue Pace 46T on it's way too.
New UN73 also incoming.

An old Mavic 521 on the back, summat non-disk at the front with Umma Gummas attached.

This afternoon I got it running at took it for a quick test in the woods at the back - someone before had posted "buttery smooth" - they were right.
Seriously impressed - I think I'm going to really enjoy this bike!

Need some light XC wheels - Hope hubs of course. XM317?? Thoughts please?
Anyone with a Hope Mini (front) they don't need anymore?

 

[murf]

Looking great!
Notice that your frame has two mounting positions for the rear shock on the bracket on the front triangle. Guess thats to adjust the amount of rear travel.

I have an old BB lying about that came from my MR XC, i could dig it out and get the sizes off it if you want?

 

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MrXC has some new bits that need fitting

Some nice blue Pace Sub-130 bars
A nice Hope Mini to bolt on the front
And some PaceRC36 ProClassII to replace to Manitou Splice.

Need a stem that standard size as opposed to the oversized one that's on currently.

The new lighter wheels should be here soon - Mavic 317 on Hope hubs

 

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MrXC is pretty much the finished article now.
I need to do a little work on the cable routing and tidy that up - but apart from that I've ridden over 100 miles on it this week.

The Pace RC36 ProClass have been fitted - liking the feel of them.
Slightly longer Ritchey stem fitted too

Once I find a decent 73/122 BB I'll pop the Middleburn cranks on. No rush while the weather's manky - until then Truvativ rings will do.

Got the cheapo HK lights on there with the uprated LEDs. Fitted the Polar HRM.

Just got to keep on riding it now!!