Epping Forest Epics

alaric · Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 71 Location: Nea Makri, Greece

With the sad demise of my Cannondale, caused by manic chainsuck, I have finally finished building my new bike.

Time for a new bike:

Here it is:

Frame & Fork: Pipedream Sirius (Fork to be replaced with Lefty Jake when the Project 321 adaptor arrives from the US)
Crankset: Blackspire with Chuck Ring and Big Ring Protector
Brakes: Hayes El Camino XC
Wheels: Mavic XM719 rims, Hope hub (rear) and Cannondale front hub (old X221 front pending fork change).
Tyres: Geax Sturdy Freeride 2.25
Headset: WTB Momentum Greaseguard
ODI Lock on grips, Race Face Evolve XC Stem 100mm x 8 degree, Hope Hed Doctor, Deore F/Mech, XT Rapid rise R/Mech, LX F/Shifter, SRAM Rocket R/Shifter, Thomson Elite Seatpost

More photos here, all taken at the Royal Forest, Varibopi, near Athens.

Today was the first ride, and I wasn't sure what to expect, riding technical terrain on a bike with no suspension, which I haven't done for 7 years (and to be honest, never at that high a technical level).

I loved it! Handles really well, and had no trouble adjusting to the lack of suspension.

Alaric.

Lukeee · Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 25 Location: Epping Forest

Really nice bike there , but stick with the rigid forks and keep it real ! Very Happy