We’ve just built up this Nicolai Ion ST. The frame originally came for the Dirt 100 last year, and has sat in the box ever since, waiting for the ultimate build. After seeing Elmar from Sram on Wednesday and picking up some parts we’ve finally managed it.

Here is the spec:

Frame: Nicolai Ion ST, Special Dirt 100 Colours
Shock: Rockshox Vivid 5.1 Shock
Forks: Rockshox 2010 Boxxer World Cup
Headset: Syncros FR
Brakes: Avid Elixir CR
Bars: Truvativ Boobar
Stem: Truvativ Holzfeller Direct Mount
Shifter: Sram X9
Mech: Sram X9 Short Cage
Chain: Sram PC991 Cross step
Cassette: Sram PG970DH
Chainguide: e13 SRS+
Chainring: e13 Guide Ring 36t
Crankset: Raceface Atlas FR
Hubs: Hope Pro2
Rims: DT Swiss FR600
Pedals: Reverse Ergo Race
Seatpost and Saddle: SDG I-beam and I-fly
Seatclamp: Hope Bolt-on

This bike definitely won’t be left in the corner of the office any longer.

As seen in the Dirt 100.

Nicolai Ion ST downhill bike gets the full build