gage-mann Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 That's pretty swanky! Only thing that I can criticise is the look of them crank end protecters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Can't tell any difference with hub engagements but it sounds different. I like the crank boots I know some might not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James281098 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Well worth the wait!!! What made you think of grey of all colors ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 It's not as dark as I wanted, I liked the echo frames in the dark grey colour, with orange bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 That's some serious effort, detail and money's worth. Good effort. Now go scratch it up (And throw an invite my way, maybe? Please? It's lonely over here now!) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Already gapped to disc. @aener Prissick might be happening on Saturday. Edited February 2, 2016 by Dman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Not a fan of the seat post or bars. I'd have both black. Looks cool other than that. Why the Tactics over Arcades? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 You asked me about the bars before Ross, luckily I powder coat ed my inspired bars black, they might make a come back because I think the da bombs are slightly bent. I like how the da bombs are thinner at the clamping area, just looks nicer, they are so similar though really in terms of feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Ah, I do remember that now yea. Silly me. Thinner at the clamping area? 31.7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 You know what I mean, not best choice of words to describe what I meant though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Looks sweet bud! There are only a couple of things that are not to my tastes*, but looks good! I love the current raceface cranks, just a shame that the spider interface isn't universal / same as hopes, then you could have had the new bashring combo!! *incase you care - I'd have had black bars / got rid of those crank boots. I hate crank boots. They just annoy me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff costello Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 i like the grey bars! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 2 hours ago, ben_travis said: Looks sweet bud! There are only a couple of things that are not to my tastes*, but looks good! I love the current raceface cranks, just a shame that the spider interface isn't universal / same as hopes, then you could have had the new bashring combo!! *incase you care - I'd have had black bars / got rid of those crank boots. I hate crank boots. They just annoy me. I wanted the hopes but I think these are the next best thing really, they should have made the interface compatible because that bash combo looks so good. I probably will go to black bars to be honest although I like the grey but the finish is Shit on them and it annoys me. Embrace the orange booty's Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I agree with Ben about the booties! Other than that it's one sexy mofo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 most beautiful 24" out there hands down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I take it you're running the boots because you like the look of them? I cant see any other reason for using them. Unless they were kinky boots and ran the full length of the crank to protect them from bashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I just seen them when ordering cranks and they did orange, so I bought them, I've never seen them before. Some full length would be ace because I'm going to ruin them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think they're made more for carbon cranks to stop rock strikes on mountain bikes but yes, full length rubber booty things would be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm running some on my SLX cranks on the Arcade as the ends are the bits that suffer most (for us non-UCI people). I've also got some coming for my Whyte as it has a really low BB and they were the right colour... Not keen on the grey to be honest- doesn't really 'pop' in any way. Might've worked better (IMO) if it was a real dark gun metal or similar. Maybe with some carefully chosen graphics on the main frame it might work better but if you're happy who cares? Orange is a winner though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 The beauty of these custom builds is that you don't have to give a toss whether anyone else likes it. I've done the orange and grey thing, too, so I obviously like it – yours looks better. It'd drive me mad that the oranges don't match though. Video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Only just clocked the rainbow ti valve caps. Fair play, fair play... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 4 hours ago, Mark W said: Only just clocked the rainbow ti valve caps. Fair play, fair play... And probably 15 times heavier than standard plastic ones... Orange caps ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 38 minutes ago, monkeyseemonkeydo said: And probably 15 times heavier than standard plastic ones... Orange caps ftw. @monkeyseemonkeydo bullet shaped though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 No caps ftw 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 58 minutes ago, Dman said: @monkeyseemonkeydo bullet shaped though. I'll 3D print you some bullet shaped orange ones if you like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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