This frame was bought used off of a friend who rode for FTB for the past couple of years but has now switched to Dialled Bikes (same company) so rides a Dialled Frame.
The frame is basically new and has a 21.5″ top tube and is basically the same as the Dialled frames except that it is Aluminium instead of Chrome.
More details of the frame can be found on the FTB Website.
I have had the bike built up since the end of October and have only ridden it once so far which was at the end of December.
The frame has been built up with the following components:
- Yess Reach 1-1/8 Forks (10mm dropouts).
- Profile Elite 36 hole hubs on Sun Envy rims and Profile chrome sprocket (16T).
- Forward Chain Tensioners.
- Tioga Power block tyres (24×1.75 Front and 24×1.6 on the rear).
- Shimano DXR Cranks (180mm).
- Shimano DXR bottom bracket.
- Shimano DXR Brake and Brake lever.
- Rennen Chain Ring (37T)
- Shimano Chain.
- DMR Versa Pedals.
- Box Seat and CR Seat Clamp.
- Crucial Brake Cable and 1-1/8 Integrated Headset.
- S&M 29er Race Bars.
- Crupi I-Beam Stem (56mm).
- ODI Vans grips.
As mentioned I have only ridden the bike once so I haven’t ridden it enough to know if I like it or not but first impressions were good although the front end felt really light so manuals were a bit twitchy.