1995 Animal - Where to begin?

[mootsguy]

I have been checking out the Risse Racing shocks, and they look a decent upgrade, anyone had any dealings with them, and can you still get them new?

I just recently had them build up a set of Genesis shocks for my 855. They are excellent and will set the shock up for your specific riding style and body weight. I highly recommend them. They set up the rear shock with extra damping to handle the loads produced by the LTK I used on my 855. Good folks, good products.

[Colin]

Hey Colin,
I saw you are doing the Lands end - John O Groats ride. I don't know your route but it might be an idea to get a list of people prepared to help eg if you have bike issues & are nearby you could use my repair, shower. food, clothes washing etc facilities.

I'm near Blackburn & could meet you if needed.

That's very kind of you Craig!

Thanks for the idea, I'll post my route nearer the time (Sept 2010) and will welcome any offers of support.

Cheers
Col.

[Skinnyboy]

Haway lads!

Finally turned a crank on my build and is pretty much finished now.

Just some minor things to sort out such as the lower fork mount saga, and bleed my brakes and then I can go for a decent ride!





Final spec is:

Frame: 1995 Proflex Animal

Fork: Girvin Vector 2 (refreshed with a K2 seal kit)

Headset: Cane Creek Aheadset 1 1/8th
Stem: Girvin Vector 2
Handlebar: Scott AT4
Grips: Ritchey Pro cork tape

Brakes: Magura HS22 Blue
Brake Pads: Magura Swiss Stop
Brake Hoses: Magura
Brake Levers: Magura Machined with TPA

Shifters: Shimano SLM970
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT FD737
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT RDM770 Shadow GS
Derailleur Cables: Shimano XTR
Cassette: Deore XT 9SP
Chain: Wipperman Connex 9SP
Cranks: Bontrager Select ISIS
Crank Bolts: Bontrager Select
Chainrings: Bontrager Select
Chainring bolts: Bontrager Select
Bottom Bracket: FSA power Pro ISIS
Pedals: Shimano M520 SPD

Hub Skewers: Crank Brothers Split Lever
Rims: Stars 28 hole
Hubs: Quando
Spokes: Flat Blade
Tyres: Panaracer XC Fire Pro Kevlar Greywall
Tubes: Slime Schraeder

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium
Seatpost: Ritchey Comp 27.2
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo 31.8