{"id":478,"date":"2016-09-29T18:32:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T17:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crafty.bike\/?p=17"},"modified":"2022-02-14T16:14:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T16:14:08","slug":"1st-impressions-physical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullit.net\/al\/2016\/09\/29\/1st-impressions-physical\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Impressions – physical"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the bike arrived the first thing to do was strip it down, after hanging it on the scales of course (15.26kg). One pivot bolt was siezed from the get-go. All bolts were\u00a0dry, except the shock bolts which were\u00a0greased. The seat post clamp was a particular highlight, making a lovely creaking noise as I undid the dry, over tightened bolts. Basically, like most bikes, don’t expect it to be perfectly built. But thats fine, ‘cos I was stripping it anyway to fit the Invisiframe.<\/p>\n

The paint seems fine. The cable routing seems sub-optimal, but I’ve never liked under the BB routing so I’m bias. The bolt on guides are only designed for 2 cables so if you add a Reverb Stealth (‘cos you should) you’ll need some new guides.<\/p>\n

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Under BB cable routing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The rear axle is an odd affair. Its Maxle threaded, but the “lever” end is a cheap DT Swiss copy that can only be adjusted with a hex key. 157mm Maxles don’t appear to be available and Paragon Machine Works don’t have a suitable options, so, take care.<\/p>\n

The wheels come tubed, which I guess is to be expected. They odd thing though is that they come taped, though the taped used is a bit crap, so swap the tubes (370g each!) for a tubeless valve and some 1″ Gorilla tape and they go up tubeless. Obviously some jiz and glitter needs adding too. The spokes are straight gauge, hey-ho.<\/p>\n

I swapped the brakes for the Zees I already had, and the GX drivetrain for XT, I just prefer Shimano. Nothing looks to be wrong with the Avid DB3s or the GX fitted, so if you are not fuzzy you’ll be fine. I put my carbon bar on as well ‘cos you might as well, right?<\/p>\n

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Off-centre front wheel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A 29er wheel is a tight fit, but it does fit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most controversially I also swapped the wheels for 29ers. My hardtail takes a 157mm rear and the wheel fits, so what could possibly go wrong! I was wanting a full sus 29er really. Oddly my front 29er wheel is a 15×100, so with the Hope Boost\/Torque adapters my wheel sits off centre, it’ll be fine…<\/p>\n

All in all, 14.65kg and the Mondy looks pretty good I reckon!<\/p>\n

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Ready to ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Best get out and ride now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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