https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/great-big-singlespeed-thread.151470/post-3596292 Looks good and I bet it weighs very little too. As I said above I am tempted to go singlespeed especially as at the moment I only have the clunky chunky 7 speed kit which came on the Hardrock and it's been a while since I had a lightweight xc bike.
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Wow! That is lightThanks, If I remove the unecessary bits and add a carbon bar a sub 20lb 18 inch framed bike is possible, or I could just eat less.
Good luck with the build, looking forward to seeing it finished.
Battle-scarred bargains ftw 
Picked up these SX Carbons listed as spares or repair.
Cosmetically they are very rough and they do have some stanchion wear (so much for the grease ports)
but they appear structurally sound, they compress and rebound without issue and the internals look to be in good condition 
I'm guessing I'll need to seal the raw carbon before breaking out the retouch paint . . . but that's a project for another day
Picked up these SX Carbons listed as spares or repair.Cosmetically they are very rough and they do have some stanchion wear (so much for the grease ports)
but they appear structurally sound, they compress and rebound without issue and the internals look to be in good condition
I'm guessing I'll need to seal the raw carbon before breaking out the retouch paint . . . but that's a project for another day
Carbon arch is easily the best bit - just a few nicks. The mag lowers have fared less well with lots of paint bubbling and corrosion and the decals are shot.
I should probably completely strip and respray with new stickers but that would be too easy . . . let's go
Not sure if this is a labour of love or foolishness but we're getting there Nail polish stanchion repair looks tidy but I'll probably leave the boots off to keep an eye on it (although rebuild is a long way off yet).
Made a start on the decal retouch too
while waiting for the primer to properly dry.
Nail polish stanchion repair looks tidy but I'll probably leave the boots off to keep an eye on it (although rebuild is a long way off yet).
Made a start on the decal retouch too
while waiting for the primer to properly dry.
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Excellent work
