I heard a fortnight or so ago that I'll be working from home indefinitely as the building we were working in has been repurposed since COVID (how kind), so the bike I built to be the ultimate commuter/bikepacker now is struggling for a purpose. I bought the F+F plus a few extras here (https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/335054/) in November 2019 and built it up from there. Currently built singlespeed (sliding dropouts) and will clear 27.5x2.8in tyres, but will also run 29x2.3in.
You can see how it's developed in my CP thread here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/346651/?offset=25. Current state is with the 2.8in Mountain Kings, but included some previous photos to show alternative builds.
Hands down it's the best single bike I've ever owned, but at this point I don't need a jack-of-all-trades bike as I have more specialist bikes which scratch the relevant itch better, so it's probably the right time to move it on. Happy to sell, or to consider P/X or trades for a fast road bike, CX race bike, or perhaps an XC race bike.
S0 the spec is:
Pipedream ALICE frame and forks (Medium) in a kind of matt/satin green
Custom StraightCut designs bolt-in framebag, with divider, orange lining
Matching StraightCut designs toptube bag
650b carbon clinchers handbuilt to purple Hope Pro4 hubs with Sapim spokes (by my LBS - not me!), also includes WTB i35 with SP centrelock Dynamo hub
Hope X2 calipers and Hope Tech Evo levers
SON Edelux II front and rear lights
Jones H Loop bars with Brooks slim grips
All the required components to turn back into a 1x10 - either Shimano SLX or XT, can't remember
Thomson finishing kit (layback seatpost and 70mm X4 stem)
Hope seat clamp
Hope purple crankset
Hope purple BB
Velo-Orange Zepplin mudguards
I'm sure there's more I could add but that's everything I can think of right now. As you can see from the list, I didn't hold back building this up as I never really thought I'd sell it, but times change and we can't hold on to things forever. I'm thinking that £1275 sounds fair, for something that is completely ready to roll for multi-week adventures. The Apidura seatpost bag could also be included at an extra cost if needed.
Really hoping for collection from South Devon, but assuming that's not practical I'm happy to post (assuming you can bear with me while I find a box and pack it up) or also happy to drive a reasonable distance to meet in a COVID-secure manner. PM me if you have any Q's.
I heard a fortnight or so ago that I'll be working from home indefinitely as the building we were working in has been repurposed since COVID (how kind), so the bike I built to be the ultimate commuter/bikepacker now is struggling for a purpose. I bought the F+F plus a few extras here (https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/335054/) in November 2019 and built it up from there. Currently built singlespeed (sliding dropouts) and will clear 27.5x2.8in tyres, but will also run 29x2.3in.
You can see how it's developed in my CP thread here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/346651/?offset=25. Current state is with the 2.8in Mountain Kings, but included some previous photos to show alternative builds.
Hands down it's the best single bike I've ever owned, but at this point I don't need a jack-of-all-trades bike as I have more specialist bikes which scratch the relevant itch better, so it's probably the right time to move it on. Happy to sell, or to consider P/X or trades for a fast road bike, CX race bike, or perhaps an XC race bike.
S0 the spec is:
I'm sure there's more I could add but that's everything I can think of right now. As you can see from the list, I didn't hold back building this up as I never really thought I'd sell it, but times change and we can't hold on to things forever. I'm thinking that £1275 sounds fair, for something that is completely ready to roll for multi-week adventures. The Apidura seatpost bag could also be included at an extra cost if needed.
Really hoping for collection from South Devon, but assuming that's not practical I'm happy to post (assuming you can bear with me while I find a box and pack it up) or also happy to drive a reasonable distance to meet in a COVID-secure manner. PM me if you have any Q's.
MF.
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