so whats your spec list for your o7 race bike ?

I'll be on the same bike as '06 for DH

Sinister R9
Avy DHS
'06 Boxxer Team
Hone cranks
X9 shifter/deraileur
SIC direct mount
SIC chase bar
Hayes Mags
Sun Eighttracks
the only change is the tires
I'm switching to 2.5 Minion 3c's or Arrow Ramped bites




For DS/MTX i'll be on either a Sinister Splinter

or a Sinister DNA (in the works)

I'm still trying to decide on a frame (Sunday or V10) but

Fox 40 RC2 or Boxxer
MTX rims laced to DT hubs
Saint or Avid Juicys
Nice cranks depending on frame
SRAM X.O drivetrain
SDG seat/seatpost
E.13 guide
FUNN bar
CK headset
Maxxis DHF 2.7

What I want:

-Sunday Factory, Green, 17"
-DHX w/ ti
-Boxxer WC
-Singletracks on Hopes, 14/15s, alloy nips
-e13 stem, Funn Full On bars, Ruffian lock ons
-Juicy Carbons
-XO everything, 11-23 cassette, 36t e13 G-ring
-LG1 w/ taco
-SDG I-fly, I-beam post
-e13 Cups w/ FSA HS
-2.5 High Rollers, tubeless w/ Stans
-Middleburns?

What I'll probably ride:
My old Demo

Morewood Izimu
DHX 5
Probably a Fox 40, maybe a boxxer WC or team
Diabolus Cranks w/ Gamut Guide
Hadley hubs w/ 729 Rims
X0 drivetrain
Funn Full On bar, Atomlab stem
Atomlab pedals
Avid Juicy 7 Brakes w/ Dangerboy levers
Maxxis rubber
Thomson Elite post, w/ ti road saddle

My new years resolution is to stop breaking parts so I can actually have money in my pocket...

2006 giant faith
-boxxer WC
-EX721's on hope front hub, ringle rear, black DT comps
-FSA 83mm isis bb, holzfeller arms
-e13 LG1, taco
-formula Oro brakes, EBC reds, minaar 1 finger levers
-07 x9 super short cage
-11-26 8 speed sram cassette
-sram 8 speed chain
-36t e13 guidering, 39t for faster courses
-thompson post
-FSA slk road seat
-time ATAC'S
-SIC integrated stem
-ea50 low rise bar
-x9 8 speed shifter
-wtb lock on grips
-most likely comp16f and 24r, or 2.3 nevegals

Im aiming for 10 races and hopefully injury free unlike this year

DH race bike. Will have an I9 wheelset once sponsor stuff is done, an possibly a custom powdercoat

Sinister R9 Shorty
Fox DHX 5.0
07' Boxxer WC
DT Swiss 440FR wheelset
07 X9 Shifter
07 X9 Derailleur
07 Avid Juicy 7's
Sram PC990 cassette
Sram Hollowpin chain
E13 LG1
E13 Guide ring
E13 Direct mount stem
Easton Monkeylite Carbon DH
truvativ howitzer BB
truvativ Holzefeller crank
Time atac Z pedals
Thomson post
WTB Pure V saddle
Michelin trimmed comp 24 rear
Michelin comp 16 front
ODI lock ons


DS race bike. It will have an X9-LG1 set up for racing, but heres how it sits for now:

Sinister DNA
07' Rock Shox Pike 426 Coil, UTurn, Poploc (not set up)
Chris King Headset
Chris King Hubset
Mavic XM321 Rims
Truvativ Holzefeller Cranks
Truvativ Howitzer BB
Truvativ Holzefeller Stem
Truvativ Holzfeller Bar
Truvativ Double C Post
Avid Juicy 5 160mm
Maxxis 2.35 60a Larsen TT's
WTB Pure V Saddle
ODI Ruffian lock on grips
Dangerboy Bar End Caps
Surly 18T Cog
FSA 32T Ring

Hmm lets seeeeee .. . .

Sony HDR-FX1.
Big Spare Battery.
Tons of spare tapes.
Ogio Ty Backpack.
Raynox .3 Fisheye.

07 Turner DHR
Boxxer(probably coil, maybe WC)
DHX w/ ti spring
avid codes
king headset
11-23 cassette sram
hollowpin chain
e.13 where applicable
truvativ bar
sdg seat/post
hadley's
721's with maxxis rim strips and.....
of course michelin tires run tubless
14/15 spokes
x.9 short cage
x.0 shifter
odi moto grips
wellgo mag pedals
either fsa cranks or if i can afford to splurge.......
eastern ti BMX cranks(about 1/4 pound lighter than the lightest truvativ crank/bb setup)

if i go with easterns and the wc boxxer the bike will be around 35 pounds

sunday or 303
888 air
upgrading to ti spring
hope m6/m4
truvativ holz and howitzer
36t / 11-26
single tracks
hope hubs
titec bars, seatpost
2.5's

sorry for the super long post, but im so stoked for my bikes for next year. just waiting for my RFX to get back from powdercoat (white) then order my pike and x9 stuff....

just finished up lacing up one of the new rims. we're going christmasy for 07!



06 r9 john deer green
Fox 40rc2
Fox DHX 5.0
bombshell fatdaddys cranberry red
gamut p40 guide (red bash)
dura-ace derailleur
sram 11-23
hayes mag 9s
kenda BG/nevs
ODI ourys
Saint cranks/e1e 36t ring
SIC LL bars & stem

norco-freerider, OCD much?

ufdff15 said:

OCD much?

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it's that noticable huh?

Frame: 2006 Santa Cruz V10
Shock: Fox DHX 5.0 w/ ti spring
Fork: Manitou Travis Intrinsic Ti 180mm or 2006 Boxxer Team
Stem: E13 Ali
Bar: Raceface Atlas 27" with 0.75 rise
Headset: Chris King
Grip: ODI Lock-on
Brakes: Saint 203 mm
Drivetrain: SRAM XO
Cassette: Ultegra 12-27
Seatpost: FSA FR-270
Saddle: SDG Bel-Air
Cranks: Saint 170mm
Chainguide: E13 SRS w/ 36T
Pedal: Azonic A-Frame
Wheelset: Hadley hub w/ Singletrack rims
Tires: Maxxis Highroller 3C

For the "Spawnzooreeed" crowd it is a bit early for this post, but I know stuff that will be on my bike next year whether or not I have to pay full cost for it...
Sinister Frames
RS Lyric and Boxxer forks ( I am building a 6+6" DH racebike for next year...)
e-13 lg-1 guides (best product of '06 IMO)
'07 Atomlab Aircorp pedal ( the best flat pedal ever?)
Michelin tires ( I tried running free taiwaneese tires last year, no dice. It'll be Michelin for me next year)
Thompson posts and stems where applicable. (It is impossible to make a better post or clamp on stem than the thompson stuff)

'07 Cannondale Judge w/out brake link
Fox 40rc2 w/ti spring
Fox DhX 5.0 w/Ti
Saint Brakes,shifter,cranks 170mm
Dura ace cassette 11-25
Dura Ace short cage derailleur
Sram Hollow pin chain
E-13 LG-1 w/e-13 36t ring
Easton CNT bars
Thomson Stem 45mm
Grips undecided-nothing stands out to me I may try ourys
MIchelin comp 32/16/24's
SDG I-beam saddle/post combo
Crank Bros. Acid Pedals racing/Shimano DX w/long pins for riding
Cane Creek xc flush headset
Wheelset-still undecided-any ideas? reasons why? what do you run? I have always run either Mavic or WTB and am very happy. I have been looking at I9's but still skeptical.
Build should be about 39/40lbs

if i can get my new frame before season starts...

Karpiel Disco Volante
'03 Monster T2
DHX 5 or Romic D
hayes mags w/ 8in. hope wavy rotors
Alex Supra BH; Rocky Mountain 20mm F.
Sun Ditch-Witch; custom White Industries QR R.
Michelin DH32 F.
Michelin DH24 R.
White Industries Cranks
Azonic Doublewalls
ODI Full waffle lock-on grips
Rocket Parts 50mm stem
DH Systems Heel chainguide
Deore derailleur/MRX shifter
Raceface ___ headset (dont know what model it is, its just solid)

if i cant get the frame before season, my old Cheeta with everything you see listed here minus the DHX 5

Heath- Ourys are really fat. Personally they hurt my hands. For semi-fat grips I think ODI Rouge Lock-ons are better, and Ruffians (thin) are the best.

For wheels, I'd recommend 721s on Hadley/Hope/I9 (I9 is making regular hubs for 07). The thing I don't like about I9s is they're really expensive and they're so stiff that IMO they wouldn't be comfy and compliant. I run Singletracks (which I like 'cause they don't flat) but everyone else hates them.

REVENGE OF FRANKENCYCLE

2001 Karpiel Disco Volante Frame (2007 Disco if they actually come out)
Avalanche DHS
2007 White Brothers Groove 180 fork
Bombshell Fatdaddy rims
DT Swiss Onyx front hub
Shimano Saint brakes w/ Dangerboy blades
Shimano Saint rear shifter
Shimano XT Rear Derailleur
Race Face North Shore XS cranks (ancient squaretapers)
MRP System 1
Chris King Steelset
Kenda Kinetic tires
E13 Stem
Generic 31.8 bars
Lizard Skins non-locking grips
Old-school Shimano 646 pedals

Bicyclist said:

Heath- Ourys are really fat. Personally they hurt my hands. For semi-fat grips I think ODI Rouge Lock-ons are better, and Ruffians (thin) are the best.

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I actually prefer the Oury Odi's over the regular Ourys for the sticky rubber. As for grip thickness, I shave some of the rubber off.

SuspectDevice said:

( I am building a 6+6" DH racebike for next year...)

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that sounds sweet. 6" bikes with dh geo are so much fun to ride. if i can afford a new bike next season i would love to go with something like that.

gnurider1080 said:

that sounds sweet. 6" bikes with dh geo are so much fun to ride. if i can afford a new bike next season i would love to go with something like that.

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I had a ton of fun riding and racing on a bike with a Pike up front and 6" in the rear the last part of the season this year. I am going to make it a priority to be able to start the season with something similar as an option. I may be 5'10" and a 165# and pretty strong, but I still ride like the little anorexic XC girl I used to be. I have more fun on a short travel bike, and my times compare favorably with when I am on the full DH bike, so I figure why not? It will be a good combination of a good bit of homemade links and what not for the R9, and using my Passion VST trail bike for things that it is not designed for. There are certainly times and courses that the full on 10" assault is awesome, but for me right now less traction and control in reserve is more fun and faster to boot. DH bike design is all about geometry for me. My Splinter I was running with the Pike was awesome. 64 degree head angle, 46" wheelbase, 12.5" bb, so super low bars to boot. I want to do something similar, but it is difficult to achieve those numbers on a bike that will be stock around 66.5 like the Passion. All these fancy multi link bikes really don't like to have the shock length changed too much.....

SuspectDevice said:

I had a ton of fun riding and racing on a bike with a Pike up front and 6" in the rear the last part of the season this year. I am going to make it a priority to be able to start the season with something similar as an option. I may be 5'10" and a 165# and pretty strong, but I still ride like the little anorexic XC girl I used to be. I have more fun on a short travel bike, and my times compare favorably with when I am on the full DH bike, so I figure why not? It will be a good combination of a good bit of homemade links and what not for the R9, and using my Passion VST trail bike for things that it is not designed for. There are certainly times and courses that the full on 10" assault is awesome, but for me right now less traction and control in reserve is more fun and faster to boot. DH bike design is all about geometry for me.

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yeah i've been having a blast this season voiding the warranty on my stumpjumper. there are sections where i am just over my head because it is too steep, but it works for me most of the time.

Stumpjumpers are remarkably fast w/ a slammed seat. I was much faster in rocky stuff on my SJ than my 6" Enduro, before I sold the Enduro.

Bicyclist said:

Heath- Ourys are really fat. Personally they hurt my hands. For semi-fat grips I think ODI Rouge Lock-ons are better, and Ruffians (thin) are the best.

For wheels, I'd recommend 721s on Hadley/Hope/I9 (I9 is making regular hubs for 07). The thing I don't like about I9s is they're really expensive and they're so stiff that IMO they wouldn't be comfy and compliant. I run Singletracks (which I like 'cause they don't flat) but everyone else hates them.

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Yeah, I run ruffians now, I have tried others but don't really notice any difference; probably close in diameter. Ruffians work great...if it ain't broke...

whats new:

07 sunday factory
double xc headset
xt cranks
e13 lg1
sdg ibeam + ifly
823 rims
easton carbon \ chromag no rise
syntace dh stem \ e13 directmount
minion 2.5f highroler2.35rear
x.0 der and shift
boxxer air upgrade

whats old:

06 boxxer team
hope mono brakes
duraace ti cassette
rear king hub
front garbage hub
sram hollow pin chain

the plan:

PIN IT

it will be an 07 sunday team with codes, ti spring on the dhx 5, front doubletrack and a rear 729 on a ringle abbah lawwil hub

julian_dh said:

whats new:

07 sunday factory
double xc headset
xt cranks
e13 lg1
sdg ibeam + ifly
823 rims
easton carbon \ chromag no rise
syntace dh stem \ e13 directmount
minion 2.5f highroler2.35rear
x.0 der and shift
boxxer air upgrade

whats old:

06 boxxer team
hope mono brakes
duraace ti cassette
rear king hub
front garbage hub
sram hollow pin chain

the plan:

PIN IT

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You can't run XTs on Sundays, the BB shell is too wide.

05 SUnday WC or 303

gee you guys are amazing...haha I wish I had money to buy race bikes every year. Ima try my hand at racing DH this summer though, cant wait.

me and my animal are coming...be prepared for mind blowing sport speeds

DH Race Bike

Sunn Radical with internal headset and custom X-Fusion Rear Shock/Ti Spring (Not confirmed, maybe ROCO World Cup/Ti Spring or DHX Air)
Rock Shox Boxxer World Cup (Not confirmed, maybe 888 World Cup, SL or DH40)
Deity 2014 Bar and Stem
Deity Cranks and BB
Deity DH Sprocket
Deity 1B Clamp
Deity End Caps with Ruffian Lock-Ons
Titanium Profile Spindle
SDG Carbon i-Beam Pole
SDG Carbon i-Beam i-Fly Saddle
I9 All-Mountain Wheelset with 5.1d Rims
e.thirteen LG-1 Guide with e.thirteen taco
Shimano XTR Brakeset
Shimano 6-Bolt 203mm Rotors
Shimano XTR Shifter Plus
Shimano XTR Rear Derailluer
Shimano DuraAce Cassette
Shimano DuraAce Chain
Crank Brothers 50/50 XX Pedals
Tubless Kit with Intense 909 FRO Tyres

4x/DJ/Street Bike

Nemesis Project Secret Agent with Internal Headset, Euro BB in Glow-in the dark green (Nemesis Street Fighter with Internal Headset, Euro BB, Same colour. Get that sometime next year, when there available)

Nemesis Tuned/Travel Reduced Marzocchi 4x at 80mm
Deity 2014 Bar and Stem
Deity Cranks and BB
Deity Bolt on Bash
Deity 1B Clamp
Deity DJ Saddle
Deity End Caps with Ruffian Lock-Ons
Profile Titanium Spindle
Profile SS Sprocket
Shimano XTR Rear Brake
Shimano 6-Bolt 180mm Rotor
Sram PC-1 Chain
I9 All-Mountain Wheelset with 5.1d Rims
Thomson Elite Seat Pole
Crank Brothers 50/50 XX Pedals
Tubless Kit with Maxxis Holly Rollers

I want the Radical as light as possible. Simply because i can afford to blow money on it (Ill be claiming it on tax a few weeks after i get it) and i want to see how light i can get it. Im being optimistic and setting myself the target of 35pounds...

As for suspension im going to test ride as many different set-ups and products as i can to find the best for myself and my sponsored riders.

Maybe you shouldn't run Deity if you want to get it as light as you can...

Ill rephrase that.

As light as possible with the Deity gear. Eric is a good friend and ill ride his gear untill he stops making it. A good Shock, Tyre and Wheel change should counter the weight the Deity Cranks put on the bike.

2006 Sunday World Cup
-upgrades that came with it
magura gustav f/r
Thomson Elite Seatpost
ti coil
race face diabolus cranks

upgrades im doing/have done
Mavic 729 or Dt
kenda blue grooves f/r yes i run blue groove rear
new saddle
Truative Holzfeler bars cut to around 28"
not sure on pedals yet


i got the bike used w/ most of the upgrades.

dG video said:

Hmm lets seeeeee .. . .

Sony HDR-FX1.
Big Spare Battery.
Tons of spare tapes.
Ogio Ty Backpack.
Raynox .3 Fisheye.

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nice ride, i like the low mic and long optical zoom

muddy beast said:

gee you guys are amazing...haha I wish I had money to buy race bikes every year. Ima try my hand at racing DH this summer though, cant wait.

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yeah. me too. i'll be riding the same parts as last year.
they are not broken.

I will probably be riding the same frame as last year:

Right now I have a 2005 Bighit
Fox 40rc2
Swinger 4-way coil shock
Magura Liouse Fr brakes
Sun Mtx rims, 24" rear, 26" front
Specialized Stout rear hub, Atom Lab front hub.
Dt Swiss double butted spokes
Sram x.9 shifter and derailluer
Saint Cranks
E.13 srs chainguide
Raceface diablous handlebar (non oversized)
Cheapo supergo 60mm stem
Specialized derived seatpost with seat
Rogue grips

As of right now I will probably get a new rear shock, and maybe a thomson seatpost and stem. Other than that, I would rather save my money and spend it on races and maybe a trip to Canada.

Sinister R9 shorty (custom black with gold metallic flakes)
888 world cup
dhx 5.0
profile cranks
proile laced to 823 up front
hadley laced to 321 in rear
macneil seat and seatpost

this is the new stuff that i'll hopefully have by April.....aka many many hours behind the register....hey anyone wanna buy a canfield frame

Bicyclist said:

You can't run XTs on Sundays, the BB shell is too wide.

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youve told me this in every thread who are u the ?
anyway there supposed to come out with an 83mm version for 07 because. i dont see whynot i think there the best strength to weight for a dh crank