It’s finished – 26/05/2013
Following my last post concerning the Van Nicholas Tuareg frame build, this is just is a quick post with just the finished bike and list of components without going into all the details
For complete build details : http://wp.me/pc5vi-xJ
Frame : Van Nicholas Tuareg Ti, weight 1.76 kilos
Fork : Magura TS8 R100, weight 1, 57 kilos (update June 2014 : fitted with new stanchions that give more clearance for the tyres and the new 15mm axle)
Wheels : Handbuilt NoTubes Crest, Duke King Kong Hubs, with CxRay sapin spokes & DT prolock hexa nipples, weight 1.38 kilos the pair
Brakes : Hope Tech X2, 180cm front, 160cm back with Hope matchmakers
Gears : 10 speed, XTR : derailleur and shifters
Drive train : Sram XO 26/39 and Sram cassette XG1099, chain XTR
Components : Race Face seat post, stem and handlebars, Chris King headset, XTR pedals
Tyres : Front : Rocket Ron, Back : Rubena Scylla
Saddle : Italia SLR flow 160 gms
Total weight with pedals 10,44 kilos
March / April : Have been operated on for a hernia inguinal I’m unable to do any sport for some weeks, so tests and observations to come later and some slight modifs will be made once I can ride again.
First ride : Photo – only 13km just to test if all OK and am not up to a real ride yet. (handlbars, rear dérailleur & saddle changed since)
Update : Have now managed to get a couple of rides on the bike, can I really notice anything different from the 26″ version, I’m not really sure, I feel its faster on the flats, (but then the wheels are so so smooth) I’ve managed to do some technical downs, that I normally do on foot (the bike or in my mind / head ? that is the question)
August 2014 : Have sadly ridden very little this year, as got knocked of my road bike in January, as this took some time to heal, then with the bad weather, and other lousy excuses, biking has sadly taken a back seat, all being well will be riding again in the 2014 edition of the Roc d’Azur, for some serious MTBing