"Redemption Build" Orange P7

[dinozoiks]

Yeah, I was under a strict self-set “black everything” brief. I knew I would end up adding a colour! Damnit.

Anodising was via Steven at Acorn Plating www.acornplating.com near Sandhurst. Cost was £40 plus post.

Powdercoat was local to me in Leighton Buzzard. Bloke in a unit on a farm setup. Not super sophisticated but did what I needed. Steve at S&T Customs https://www.stcustoms.co.uk/ Cost was £100 to strip, blast and powdercoat frame, F7 forks, stem and Powerlite legs. Bonkers bargain.

 

[Frankenorange]

Good spot. You mean the ones up front?

Yup

 

[baron von greenback]

Nice one mate I get in touch with them see if I can post to powder coater ye with the black I was thinking either gloss frame and matt parts with gloss black stickers or vice a versa but then I thinking like you will it need color or a bit of silver

 

[dinozoiks]

Should probably do the parts list too:

Frame: Orange P7 1997
Forks: Syncros Powerlite
Headset: Syncros Hardcore
Stem: Syncros Cattleprod
Bars: Syncros
Shifters: Shimano SL-M739
Brake levers: BL-M739
Brake callipers: XT BR-M739
Rims: Spinergy Rev-X Roks
QR: Syncros
Seatpost: Syncros
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium
Seat clamp: Specialized
Crankset: Syncros Near Net Forged
Rings: Spécialités TA 44 / 32 / 22
Front derailleur: XT FD-M739
Rear derailleur: XT RD-M739
Pedals: Ritchey Logic
Bottom bracket: Shimano BB-LP26
Tyres: Panaracer FireXCPro 2.1

 

[TreaderSteve]

I'd stop you on the street, gawp and natter if you were coming the other way! Really nice. Now put the QR levers on the right side

 

[dinozoiks]

I'd stop you on the street, gawp and natter if you were coming the other way! Really nice. Now put the QR levers on the right side

lol. I was waiting for someone to call me out on that. I’m so pleased with them I didn’t want to hide them on the other side for the photo. Normal service will resume shortly.

 

[markoc]

Goodness me, I know I love a P7 - but that is absolutely mega!

Here's my resurrection:

Marks Brit P7

Shared as I swapped XT to XTR v's for aesthetic reasons - would XTR V's suit your dark look better?

 

[dinozoiks]

Goodness me, I know I love a P7 - but that is absolutely mega!

Aaah thanks chap. Appreciate that. It’s been sat rent free in my head for 20 years. Draining my wallet for the last 5 and been a pleasure to slow-build for the last month. Very cathartic. I’ve really enjoyed the process and the occasional drama finding the parts. Glad you liked it too.

 

[dinozoiks]

Goodness me, I know I love a P7 - but that is absolutely mega!

Here's my resurrection:

Marks Brit P7

Shared as I swapped XT to XTR v's for aesthetic reasons - would XTR V's suit your dark look better?

That’s a rather awesome build yourself sir! It’s like the evil (good?) twin to mine.

Yeah… XTR vs XT. I had that mental battle. I wanted to make sure I stuck to what I remembered I had in the 1990s and to avoid spec-creep. Ok, I allowed a bit of that, but, well, you know. That said, having seen yours… I’m now thinking XTR would look mint on my “stealth bomber” vibe build. Damnit, thought I was done.

 

[baron von greenback]

Very nice mate thats how i would like to do my bikes everything the same like all syncros were you can or xtrm900 xt etc top job