Spankin' New Monkey

Finally, it's built, and it's ready to rock:



The Tingle was the "donor" for a few parts - namely the Mary bar, Boone ti cog, crankset and Ti BB. I'll build the Tingle up soon, I promise, just have to wait a while for a few bits...and will it be geared, or shall it remain single?

I'll have to fine-tine a few things, namely bar height. It's either I swap spacers or flip the Mary. If I flip the bar I'm thinking of wrapping it in white Salsa grip tape. Hmmm.



The headset and red Magura brakes came off the Caballero (which was sold to fund this project hehe)...



Tires are Maxxis Ignitors, and I have a spare set of Kenda Klaws for the wet season, as well as spare tubes...




Had to use a chaintug (Surly TugNut)...the rear wheel would slip whenever I'd try to pull a wheelie...



Initial ride was on tarmac, and a short jaunt on a grassy field nearby...and there's something to say about how stable the big wheels are. Handling surprised me, no sluggishness at all, and you can feel the wheels keeping their momentum. Hmmm...

True test will be this weekend, when the Monkey gets its baptism of dirt!

Ride on!