New nicolai has finally arrived!

[cowboyengineer]

And I've just dropped it off at the bikeshop to be built.

Its not going to be light but built to last for me and hopefully virtually indestructible

Hoping for around 33lbs which most people will scoff at until you compare it to my body weight then its positively feather weight

It's an Ion 16 650b in XL, with a heavier tube set and different levers so it can run a 222x70mm shock providing 150mm of rear wheel travel. The geometry is custom, angles are similar but it's got a shortened seat tube by 75mm (I think can't remember the exact reduction) with a 24.5inch tt.


Nicolai Ion 650B by ianpindir, on Flickr

Nicolai Ion 650B by ianpindir, on Flickr

Will be built up with:

BOS Deville AM 160mm 650b
Bos Kirk 222x70
Chris King BB
Chris King Headset
Chris King Hubs on Mavic EX 821 650b Rims
Schwalbe Hans Dampf tires
Shimano XTR Shifters
Shimano SLX Front Mech
Shimano XT Rear Mech
Shimano XT Cassette
Sram 1051 Chain
Shimano Saint Brakes
E13 TRS+ chainguide
Race Face Sixc Cranks
Race Face Sixc Bars
Thompson stem
Thompson stealth dropper
SDG Bell Air Ti Saddle

[Pablo16v]

Sweet. Thread bookmarked, looking forward to seeing this built.

I'm on my second Nicolai....an AC 29er, which will be 2 years old next month , and prior to that I had an FR for nearly 5 years.

[Mr Gearchange]

Lovely build spec - look forward to seeing this.

[deadtom]

Hey Ian, didn't know you were a PHer!

Actually looking forward to putting this together when all the parts arrive... Assuming Chris doesn't get to it first

[cowboyengineer]

Alright, yeah new to this PH thing!

Just hide all the parts from Chris. Still thinking of swapping the rims to ENVE, perhaps next year.