17/Jul/2009 - Day 3 of the Rebirth. 
A preview of things to come :-). Here's the collection of parts I've gathered over the last few years.  
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Having done so much planning and work, I genuinely felt as if I had built the frame :-).  
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Modolo Pilot - the nicest stem ever made and my favourite single part of the bike.  
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My trusty bike builder in action ;-).  
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Mike Burrows (Giant) carbon fibre aero road seatpost - the choice that probably won't be approved by MTB-ers, but it will look great on the bike and aero seatposts are my "signature".  
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USE 31.8 > 27.2 thermoplastic seatpost shim - does its job properly.  
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Frameset built up and looking great - the bike is starting to take shape!  
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New bearings for the Spinergy wheels.  
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A look through the hub.  
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The front Spinergy wheel with it's bearings removed...  
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...and fitted with new ones.  
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An innocent new hub killed in order to donate the freewheel, axle, cone and ball bearings for the rear wheel.  
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Rear wheel completed.  
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11-32 tooth Shimano XT M770 cassette. I would have got 12-28, if there was such an option.  
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Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 directional tyres - one of the best XC tyres money can buy.  
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Wheels (re)built, running super smooth and looking as new!  
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