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 Eccles
 Post subject: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:18 pm 
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So finally finished my 456 after buying the frame back in April or something. Took it for a quick spin tonight and rides really well.

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Quick spec rundown:
On-One 456 16" Frame
RS Revelation RLT 150mm 2012
Superstar Switch hubs on Stans Crest rims
Superstar 65mm Zenith stem
Vector 700 bars
XTR BB
SLX chainset and rear mech
XT fron Mech
Superstar inline seatpost
WTB speed V saddle from gladdice (probably fall off even more now)
XT M785 brakes with Icetech rotors (160 and 180mm) - crazy amount of power for 1 finger braking.

Off to Somerset tomorrow to find some proper hills to ride down (and up).
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 Jon
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:28 pm 
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Super nice - loving the colour. How are you liking those forks?
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 rclifton4
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:44 pm 
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Tidy ride mate!
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 Eccles
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:55 pm 
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To be honest I've ridden it 9 miles along the flat flitch way only, so mostly on lockout. Seem nice and stiff though and.pretty plush. Will give them more of a tune over the next couple of weekends.
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 chatman
 Post subject: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:47 am 
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Looking nice Rob... And liking the colour as well.. Be interested in how those hubs perform...

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 jonboy
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:55 am 
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Great looking bike mate
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 Laser
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:52 am 
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Didn't see this lastnight :-?
Also digging colour 8-)

Rude to ask how much build cost?
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 SurferEv
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:46 am 
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Rob, that looks Sweeeet.. Nice job
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 Eccles
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:56 am 
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Not entirely sure, need to go through the receipts (have to do this anyway for insurance).
Not including any Quidco cashback:
Frame £99
Forks £305
Wheels £220
Cassette £25
Chain £20
BB: £20
Shifters: £53
Brakes: £141
Bars: £34
Seatpost: £22
Stem: £27
Grips: £10
Headset: £28
Front mech: £28

Already had the tyres, chainset, pedals, rear mech and saddle.

So just over £1000, hence why it took me so long to build, probably nearer £1200 if I include the parts I already had.
Only thing that's missing is a dropper post!
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 SurferEv
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:10 am 
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I need to buy some grips for my FS build...

Any recommendations? What did you get.. I'm thinking either blue with black fixings or vice versa as bike is blue frame with black components..
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 Eccles
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:15 am 
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The ones I got were ODI Ruffians. Not sure about them yet, might be a bit too hard on my delicate hands :P . I think you should go for blue grips, although the colour never looks the same as the photos.
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 nwmlarge
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:55 am 
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Location: essex
Superstar excel are lovely and soft

bike looks smart

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 Eccles
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:04 am 
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I read they wear out really quickly though. I'll see how these go over the next couple of weeks.
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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:13 am 
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Good job on this Rob, looks fricking Awesome!

Can i have a go?

but i hate the colour :wink:

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 Eccles
 Post subject: Re: Finally finished my 456
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:19 am 
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:P Sure you can have a go if the post will go high enough!
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