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Hello Chaps, here is the build thread for my brand spankin new FORM Prevail.
Here is the build:
Frame: Custom Geo Ti Prevail (details below). Paragon Hooded Sliding Dropouts. Over-sized Head Tube for Tapered Steer Tube. Post Mount Slider for Rear Break. PF30. Dark Bead Blast "Decals", Copper Head Badge
Fork: 2012 Fox FIT F29, RLC, 100mm travel, Tapered, 15mm Thru Axle, Custom Gryphon Decals
Wheelset: Sunringle Black Flag Pro 29er, Tubless setup
Drivetrain: Full SRAM X-9, 2x10. PF30, 11-34 Rear Cassette, KMC X10SL Gold Chain, 28x42 Crank, 175mm arm length.
Brakes: Shimano XT M785, 160mm rear rotor, 180mm front rotor
Cockpit: Chris King IS-7 Head Set, Thomson X4 90mm 0deg Stem, Awnser Protaper Carbon Bars, Cankbrothers Iodine Foam Grips, Custom Form Top Cap
Tires: Kenda Slant Six UST 2.2
Seatpost: FORM Titanium
Saddle: Specialized Phenom 145mm, Ti Rails
Daryl did a spectacular job helping me setup the geometry I desired. I did not want some thouroughbred, uber light, fairy mobile, but at the same time i didn't want a "all mountain" piggy. I wanted a working mans trail steed, a hardtail to do anything I wanted with, while remaining light and nimble enough to race. I was thinking of some magical combination of my Karate Monkeys feel, and my Enduro's "toss-ability" for tight and technical terrain. I also wanted a shorter cockpit with big bars, and a nice stable downhill ride. A tall order of goldy-locks like requests of "not to heavy, not to light, not to soft, not to hard, etc..." The Geo he came up with looked excellent; and with a round of tweaks became exactly what i wanted. 70.5 HTA, 73 STA, 17.7 CSL, 43.4 Wheelbase, 23.6 Effective Top Tube, 12.3 BB height, 30.4 Stand Over. FORM (Daryl's) Customer service was top notch, I truly felt like I was getting the custom experience (again, this is my second bike from him). I have not gotten it weighed yet, so that will be posted in a couple days.
Maiden Voyage will be Friday or Saturday, finished the build last night at 9:00, and won't be able to ride tonight its killing me looking at this sex on wheels waiting to be ridden. One more day! I can make it :crazy:. Ride report to follow.
Now for what you really wanted to see:
Here is the build:
Frame: Custom Geo Ti Prevail (details below). Paragon Hooded Sliding Dropouts. Over-sized Head Tube for Tapered Steer Tube. Post Mount Slider for Rear Break. PF30. Dark Bead Blast "Decals", Copper Head Badge
Fork: 2012 Fox FIT F29, RLC, 100mm travel, Tapered, 15mm Thru Axle, Custom Gryphon Decals
Wheelset: Sunringle Black Flag Pro 29er, Tubless setup
Drivetrain: Full SRAM X-9, 2x10. PF30, 11-34 Rear Cassette, KMC X10SL Gold Chain, 28x42 Crank, 175mm arm length.
Brakes: Shimano XT M785, 160mm rear rotor, 180mm front rotor
Cockpit: Chris King IS-7 Head Set, Thomson X4 90mm 0deg Stem, Awnser Protaper Carbon Bars, Cankbrothers Iodine Foam Grips, Custom Form Top Cap
Tires: Kenda Slant Six UST 2.2
Seatpost: FORM Titanium
Saddle: Specialized Phenom 145mm, Ti Rails
Daryl did a spectacular job helping me setup the geometry I desired. I did not want some thouroughbred, uber light, fairy mobile, but at the same time i didn't want a "all mountain" piggy. I wanted a working mans trail steed, a hardtail to do anything I wanted with, while remaining light and nimble enough to race. I was thinking of some magical combination of my Karate Monkeys feel, and my Enduro's "toss-ability" for tight and technical terrain. I also wanted a shorter cockpit with big bars, and a nice stable downhill ride. A tall order of goldy-locks like requests of "not to heavy, not to light, not to soft, not to hard, etc..." The Geo he came up with looked excellent; and with a round of tweaks became exactly what i wanted. 70.5 HTA, 73 STA, 17.7 CSL, 43.4 Wheelbase, 23.6 Effective Top Tube, 12.3 BB height, 30.4 Stand Over. FORM (Daryl's) Customer service was top notch, I truly felt like I was getting the custom experience (again, this is my second bike from him). I have not gotten it weighed yet, so that will be posted in a couple days.
Maiden Voyage will be Friday or Saturday, finished the build last night at 9:00, and won't be able to ride tonight its killing me looking at this sex on wheels waiting to be ridden. One more day! I can make it :crazy:. Ride report to follow.
Now for what you really wanted to see:


