Custom Rob English MTB

Sorry if I'm being skeptical.

You're not the first, and you won't be the last. :]
But Rob has built several bikes now using this system, both MTB and road, with no problems...and Pace proved it worked a long time ago.

really impressed by the sheer precision and also professionalism that Rob has shown. cant wait to see it painted.

^^Depends if you're better at wheelies, or no-hands cycling.

That's a great looking rack, why aren't more that shape? makes a lot of sense for tents, sleeping bags, stuff bags, big bars bags, etc.
what kind of load can it take in that set up?

Can't wait to see it all pieced together.

I'm not sure of it's maximum load capability, but it shouldn't be carrying anything excessive for this bike. That's why I didn't want any support struts running down to the legs. I wanted to keep it as clean and slick as possible really.
The shape was one of the main reasons I wanted custom, so it would mate with the bag as smoothly as possible.

So far this project has been about the collective brainstorming of two minds and the expertise of one of them being able to brilliantly execute these ideas.

However from the beginning, I can't help but thinking that this is more than just that. I think of it as a collaboration of two individuals who share a common love for cycling and a passion for creating the best products they can, in terms of quality, originality & attention to detail.

I have mad respect for creative people passionate about what they do in their lives.

Don't get me wrong, this bike is going to be epic on it's own but the pictures I really hope to see one day are those of it fully loaded with BRP bags, covered in mud in the middle of nowhere.

^ Agreed. Have some rep.

That sums it all up pretty well I think! :]

I see Rob as one of the few people in his field that isn't afraid to ignore what everyone else is doing and approach things from a different angle.
His approach reminded me a lot of my own. He wants things to perform as well as they can, but also be constructed to the highest standards, regardless of how difficult or expensive that makes things. But he also wants things to be as slick and unobtrusive as possible, so that the end result also looks great. He doesn't let tradition, trends, or others opinions affect his design process.
That is exactly why I went with Rob for this bike.

I've been cycling all my life, It's the one thing that has remained constant. There are times where I barely get near my bike for various reasons for months at a time...but I will always consider myself a cyclist.
I knew exactly what I wanted from this build....Sometimes down to the finest detail...but I needed Robs experience and skill to make it happen...and he has...beautifully.
I'm sure there will be plenty of criticism of the ways I wanted things done, or even the way Rob has then transferred that to metal...but that is the beauty of full custom...it's the most personal, individual bike you can get...and the only person who can decide whether any part of it is right or wrong is the owner.

I've been having a rough few years mentally, and I've never owned a passport or left this country. I'm hoping this bike will change all of that for me and allow me to find a way out of myself....I guess only time will tell. :]

So far this project has been about the collective brainstorming of two minds and the expertise of one of them being able to brilliantly execute these ideas.

However from the beginning, I can't help but thinking that this is more than just that. I think of it as a collaboration of two individuals who share a common love for cycling and a passion for creating the best products they can, in terms of quality, originality & attention to detail.

I have mad respect for creative people passionate about what they do in their lives.

Don't get me wrong, this bike is going to be epic on it's own but the pictures I really hope to see one day are those of it fully loaded with BRP bags, covered in mud in the middle of nowhere.

^ I hadn't read it in that voice, but ha! :-D

Mainly the first two para's really. But once I got it in my head I couldn't get it out :)

Hahaa! I had to look up who McCloud is through google images/youtube.
Apparently I'm not from the U.K. and I don't sound like that but I get what you mean though.
Now I'm even reading it in his voice...

The painting was all finished yesterday...the BRP decals have been made...and it's getting built up today ready for some photos! I can't wait to see how it all comes together! Exciting!:]

Great news BRP :-)

Now do some bloody training for the race ;-)

You said the waiting list is one year is it? If so that's pretty fucking fast (to be fair its tig welded), would actually considered going for him for a performance bike.

It's all brazed...not tig welded.

Same difference isn't it?

Not really no....If you thought that, why did you say " that's pretty fucking fast (to be fair its tig welded)" ???

This thread needs pictures!

Oh Scoble, you so crazy.

cool bike... enjoyed following this.

Arrgh! Curse you drjon. I thought there might be photos :-(

On a complete tangent, the rear triangle on this being bolted reminded me of an old Ritchey mtb frame (I think, possibly Bontrager?) that used to have a aluminium / steel front /rear triangles and was joined by bolts (which I think eventually broke, I'm not suggesting that this English will suffer from this!).

This was probably 20+ years ago - they got very good reviews but I can't find any mention of them anywhere. Anyone remember anything about the bike I'm thinking of?

The bike is having it's proper photoshoot tomorrow, so Rob is going to snap a few shots to tide me over until the proper ones come through.

I've seen a couple of shots already, but the lighting made it too unclear, so I'm waiting until the proper shots are done before posting anything on here.

On a complete tangent, the rear triangle on this being bolted reminded me of an old Ritchey mtb frame (I think, possibly Bontrager?) that used to have a aluminium / steel front /rear triangles and was joined by bolts (which I think eventually broke, I'm not suggesting that this English will suffer from this!).

This was probably 20+ years ago - they got very good reviews but I can't find any mention of them anywhere. Anyone remember anything about the bike I'm thinking of?

Sure you're not thinking of the fisher CR7?