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BIKE BUILD VIDEO here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLt6AA4nbJ8

 Why does the video show it fitted with Lyrics? - I guess you changed them? looks good!

 Upgrading is a never ending story for me. I like to experiment with stuff, especially with the suspension.

 Yeah, I guess it is, I tell myself I have to change something every month, just to see if it makes a difference, I would get tired of the same old bike

 Thanks dude. I'm pretty sure Hope brakes are good but I've never had one to date, they look over-engineered to me and too expensive for star imo. Have you ever tried Stroker Ace?

 No, I have used the HFX Mags though, but they are much older, if you are offering me a little spin on the Voltage though I will happily accept!!!

 I'm using standard chainring bolts with addition of spacers. You can run 200mm shock with 216mm shock mounting plates, remember this will drop the bottom bracket significantly and will only allow for around 110-130mm of travel.

 Thanks. No big difference with a head angle as we are only talking about 7mm shorter shock + I'm running 160mm forks, not 180. Obviously that means the BB goes down which improves cornering and the cranks gets just enough clearance.

 you should have gone to specsavers mate

 sorry that must of sounded stupid, do you know the lengths in inches?

 1" = 25.4mm. You do the maths

 In my previous post I was referring to the frame geo at the full, 160mm travel, that can be set with TALAS 36 forks. Picture presents the bike with forks set at 130mm.

 ah i get you with this set up can the shock be set at 150mm travel in the lower settings?

 Yes, it can no problem, any combination is possible and it will slightly affect the geo.
I almost always ride it with 135mm travel at the back though, only switching between 160/130 up front for different conditions. I love the bike for being so versatile.

 do you know what shock mounts are needed to run it in 150/170mm rear travel?

 and how much do the shock mounts cost in GBP?

 you need the standard 222mm shock mounts, same as on my bike. Not sure about the price but not cheap and you will get two sets: 216mm and 240mm ones.

 Thanks. I was hoping some people thinking of buying a new frame may find the details useful, also makes the picture bit different from what we normally find on PB.

 I agree good job man! this should give people some good ideas of how awesome this bike is!

 You mean this picture isn't from the Scott catalouge? Haha. Awesome photography. Maybe this is a stupid question, but how did you get the bike to stand upright? Did you prop it up with something and then photoshop it out for the final photo?

 that is exactly the case

 Large volume, similar thread to Big Betty's, great on loose and wet, not the best on hardpack, just good and probably one of the lightest FR tire available. I used to love the old 'fat albert', these new ones are quite different though, more aggressive in my opinion.

 how does it compare to a minnon or high rolleer? Also why isnt it good for hard pack?

 sorry, I've never used minions/high rollers.

 What I have here is TALAS and I switch the travel between 160-130mm depending of the trail. From what I have heard both VAN and FLOAT are fantastic FR tools but I personally do not have any experience with them.
I am not a hardcore rider and any decent 160mm forks will be just fine for me. I must say I loved the Lyrik's feel over the Talas though.
...180mm 36's - these must be pricy !?!?

 Its about the same for price!
Im also into the lyric coil 170mm with the DH damper!
Why was the lyric better over the talas?

 Weird perhaps for someone, looks absolutely normal to me You can find this bike set-up with single air can shocks like FOX Float RP23 or RS Monarch but I guess for serious freeriding, where the weight is not that important, you would run a coil shock on it. All down to the owners taste.

 I'm 178cm tall [5'10"]. The 'short' suits me well. I was trying the 'Long' before the purchase and it was just too long for what I need the bike. I'm not riding serious downhill on it. Hope that helps.

 hayes stroker ACE + hope floating rotors

 sunline v-one 38/711mm

 WTB Devo Ti

 thanks

 somewhere between 32-33lbs (14.5-15kg)

 sweet mine is probably sitting a bit lighter