Custom Anodized 2010 Moment

SAWEET,
Most excellent!! Yep, that is gonna look ridiculously sick. Nice job and thanks for posting that.

So by custom colors, does that mean a larger assortment than the normal Ellsworth colors? For example, I don't recall gun metal as one of their normal colors.

Also, if you dont mind, how much more does that cost?

Also, What is this 'fireburst' color I have seen on their web site a couple times in their photo gallery. That is a sick color scheme but I dont see it anywhere on their ordering options.

There must be some verbage on the Ellsworth site RE custom Annodizing I just need to go look harder.

thanks again for posting your new bike, show us more when you make progress.

later,

Hey Ventana1 - Thanks. I'm pretty stoked about it. The frame is coming this week and I'll be posting photos as I build it up over time. I'm excited about it mainly because the build will be uniform in color. I'm not a fan of Ellsworth's available paint schemes and do not like two tones either.

Custom colors - there really aren't an assortment and Ellsworth is not really actively offering this service but they sometimes do it if someone asks. That said, you can use any solid color that Ellsworth has used over the years. Gun Metal Grey was a color used on the Moment in 2006 but even then the stays were always black.

As for the rockers - you can pick any common color you see in anodizing. I chose blue because I am using a lot of Hope components to accent this build along with some components from a company called Loaded Precision Products (loadedusa.com).

Cost - there is an up-charge of a few hundred for the custom color work. You won't find verbiage on their site for this because custom color work messes with their build process and they are trying to find a way to integrate it into their build process. From what I am told, they spend consecutive months on triangles, then months on rockers, then months on stays, then months on assembly and color work. Customizing messes with the whole chain of process but they are trying to find a way to work it in and offer it as a full service. A friend of mine works for Ellsworth which is how I was able to get this done easily. If you are interested, your local dealer should be able to get it done, but it will add time to your wait on the bike. 8-10 weeks at least.

I have seen the fire burst before too - there was even a build with this color at Interbike and they had the rockers anod'ed orange. It looked tight. Not sure what frames they are offering the fire burst on, if any.

Here is a link to a write up I did a few hours ago on my blog with some of the components I am using. I’ll update as things progress.

OK - I am sorta tripping out with excitement. Frame just arrived and looks as good as I hoped it would. I was a little worried that they might mismatch the anno job on the stays vs. the triangle but everything matches pretty nicely. The build will be trimmed out in blue - not too much - just enough.

I'll post more in this thread as the build evolves. Waiting on some parts from Hope and also from Industry Nine.

PS - notice the ISCG mounts. New for 2010 but they just stated them 8 weeks ago so some 2010's do not have them.

Thanks man. Selling my 2006 will offset the cost for sure. I still think these badges are little weak. What's with the wings? Why not just laser etch the "E"?

Just got the wheels back from Industry Nine. They are laced to Loaded Precision Products' All Mountain Rims.