40lb post! DH/FR Rigs around the 40lb mark! tips, pics, specs

freeridefool · Nov 3, 2010

mattyj said:
40.9 lbs

Beautiful!

Banga · Nov 4, 2010

between 38 and 39 I think, heavy wheels

demo 9 · Nov 4, 2010

^i vant i vant i vant^

captainspauldin · Nov 4, 2010

freeridefool said:
Beautiful!

x2 normally not a fan of simpler silver(gray)/black but you(mattj) got it dialed, perfect balance. reminds me of how sexy those round tube dhr's still are..

Sandwich · Nov 4, 2010

Banga said:
between 38 and 39 I think, heavy wheels

don't yaw on it too hard, or the torx might get moar crax

PepperJester · Nov 5, 2010

Scale says 36.25 , mind you it needs some velcro, maybe a few decals and a race plate so call it 36.5 on the track.

mattyj · Nov 6, 2010

captainspauldin said:
x2 normally not a fan of simpler silver(gray)/black but you(mattj) got it dialed, perfect balance. reminds me of how sexy those round tube dhr's still are..

one more pic for the roundtube lovers

ironde · Nov 6, 2010

my 224 evo, weighs in at 36 pounds.
48 inch wheelbase,
62 deg headangle
13.75 bb height,

Biffff · Nov 6, 2010

PepperJester said:
Scale says 36.25 , mind you it needs some velcro, maybe a few decals and a race plate so call it 36.5 on the track.

so obviously the pivot bolt arrived.............

PepperJester · Nov 6, 2010

yep, I thought I told you that on our last ride, guess not. But yeah the postal service came though for me in the end.

angrychico · Nov 10, 2010

turner dhrrrrrp....

37lbs

Sghost · Nov 10, 2010

angrychico said:
turner dhrrrrrp....

37lbs

Oh nice! You won those free wheels at the race giveaway?

angrychico · Nov 10, 2010

Sghost said:
Oh nice! You won those free wheels at the race giveaway?

nah i've had those for ages, tank strong + light = win

samsnatch13 · Nov 19, 2010

Just used some paint stripper and this is the result

frango · Nov 19, 2010

Do I see Hope DM/upper crown combo? Nice ;>

samsnatch13 · Nov 19, 2010

Correct also the CC angled cups

frango · Nov 19, 2010

Cool

What's the weight of the bike?

samsnatch13 · Nov 19, 2010

Around the 16,2kg / 35.7 lbs

Sandwich · Nov 19, 2010

did you clearcoat it post strip? thinking about doing something similar...

samsnatch13 · Nov 19, 2010

Nope, just use the universal paint stripper and strip it. Just bring it on and cover the frame with some plastic (to prevent drying the paint stripper out) and remove it HP watercleaner. It doesn't need any clearcoat, aluminium makes a natural proctection layer because of the oxidation process.

Jase76 · Nov 21, 2010

Updated pics of my baby. 17.2kg (38lb).

Ti spring and 2011 Formula The One brakes to come.

frango · Nov 22, 2010

Nice shock

Nice cranks. How do the hold up? Nice bike

Jase76 · Nov 22, 2010

The cranks are great. Light and pretty strong, I ran some of the older XT's on a Socom a few years ago and they lasted well. I thought I'd give them another go.

RPG · Nov 22, 2010

samsnatch13 said:
Correct also the CC angled cups

How are the angled cups with the slackers? What angle cup did you use? Any chance you can post a nice side shot to get a perspective? I'm thinking of getting the cc angleset and a single crown. thanks and the ride looks nice raw.

samsnatch13 · Nov 23, 2010

RPG said:
How are the angled cups with the slackers? What angle cup did you use? Any chance you can post a nice side shot to get a perspective? I'm thinking of getting the cc angleset and a single crown. thanks and the ride looks nice raw.

It rides really perfect, it's a complete different feeling. The bike is more stabile at speed and the front runs better over obstacles. The offset is -1 and that 1 degree is a real big difference. But with a single crown???...... i've run before a totem in the socom with slackers but the bb was really low and i hit alot my pedals and with the angled set the bb will get even lower!!

This is the best i've got

StuntMonkey · Nov 23, 2010

2003 Yeti as-X Medium in Black with a Fox Spring Shock of some sort providing 7" (or 6") of RWT,
- updated linkage with bearings (versus '03 bushings)...
- welded plates in (otherwise weak stock) wishbone
(wish they don't break like a dry chicken bone) swingarm dropouts...
Early Marzocchi Bomber 888 DC Forks with 7" Damper Rods...
Azonic Outlaws in Red ano...
GatorBrake 6 piston Brakes that are located for single finger actuation...
Red ano Magura Venti 203 front disc...
XTR 960 Cranks with matching BB...
(44t BashRing was used as a chainring in previous lives...)
CaneCreak (or Creek, as it is sometimes quiet) ThudBusterLT SeatPost...
Some leopard-print Couch for a seat/saddle...
SRAM GripShifters for knee protection (versus puncture-prone triggershifters)...
Ergon Grips (Will NOT use 'tubular' grips, ever again! They are so last decade!)...
Crank Brothers Mallet Pedals...
Easton EA30 Bars... I have a pretty Red ano Riser Bar and matching BarEnds to put on if this one ever breaks, or I Avalanche the 888 Forks...
I also may put on Black 7" USD Hanebrink Forks with Red ano TripleClamps/AxleClamps

I picked up the Yeti in late '07 (while still a 'current' Yeti model),
and have ridden more miles/days with this bike since then, than all my other 12 mountain bikes, combined, since 2000...

I guess I Like It!!!

I am assembling a Small Single Crown Yeti as-X in Sunburst Yellow with Gold slivers that is absolutely stunning!!!
and a Mountain Cycle San Andreas in Florescent Orange with Gold slivers...
and a Mountain Cycle Shockwave in Alpine White with Silver slivers...
and a LenzSport Pro Descender in Black, or ano Red...
and maintaining my SlingShot Farmboy 29er,
a Blue GT Tempest, a GU Typhoon, a Silver ProFlex 856,
a Green Cannondale Super NV UberV, a Yellow and Black Carbon RavenII...
and... well... I guess I am a mountain bike addict...

Luckily I will have a bit of a Wintervention...
(Skiing, Boarding, MountainBiking, Skiing, Ice-Climbing, MountainBiking, Skiing, Snow-Shoeing, and a bit of MountainBiking and Skiing...)

RPG · Nov 23, 2010

samsnatch13 said:
It rides really perfect, it's a complete different feeling. The bike is more stabile at speed and the front runs better over obstacles. The offset is -1 and that 1 degree is a really big difference. But with a single crown???...... i've run before a totem in the socom with slackers but the bb was really low and i hit alot my pedals and with the angled set the bb will get even lower!!

I figured that the AC is the same from a Totem to a Boxxer so that shouldn't change too much. I was also thinking of putting the stock dropouts back on with the 1.5 angle cup. That may keep the BB a bit higher, not sure though.

iRider · Nov 23, 2010

samsnatch13 said:
This is the best i've got

With all the crop of new DH bikes coming out I still think the Socom has some of the cleanest lines ever. Nice mod with the CC headset. :thumb:

samsnatch13 · Nov 23, 2010

iRider said:
With all the crop of new DH bikes coming out I still think the Socom has some of the cleanest lines ever. Nice mod with the CC headset.

Thanks, i've was really thinking about buying a new frame but then i thought why?? There all the same just a few differences in the geo, so when i can change that then i'm done. and the angeld set gave me options and the result was stunning. I've also liked the Socom to much, light, strong and playfull!

samsnatch13 · Nov 23, 2010

RPG said:
samsnatch13 said:

It rides really perfect, it's a complete different feeling. The bike is more stabile at speed and the front runs better over obstacles. The offset is -1 and that 1 degree is a really big difference. But with a single crown???...... i've run before a totem in the socom with slackers but the bb was really low and i hit alot my pedals and with the angled set the bb will get even lower!!

I figured that the AC is the same from a Totem to a Boxxer so that shouldn't change too much. I was also thinking of putting the stock dropouts back on with the 1.5 angle cup. That may keep the BB a bit higher, not sure though.

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I won't do that, the slackers also give it a longer wheelbase then the CC. And for the Totem i know they say the AC is the same but the Boxxer fits the Socom way better then the Totem. I would never go back.

Rockhucker · Nov 24, 2010

My Scythe with a strong build: 41 LBS flat

mattmatt86 · Nov 30, 2010

Upgraded a few things

Still waiting on new brakes, angleset, CCDB and Ti spring.

mattmatt86 · Dec 1, 2010

bullcrew said:
Nice build cant see your going to shave much weight brake wise...

How do you like that wheelset!!! Looked at em today at bikebling look pretty nice... what do they weigh and is there alot of flex?

I have the 2008 "The Ones" which are going on my trail bike and I'm ordering the 2011 Ones for the DH bike. They are about 150g lighter for the entire system.

I haven't had a chance to ride the wheels yet, I killed my pedals a couple weeks ago and I'm waiting for a few more parts to come in. Hopefully next weekend though...

They are about 2050 grams.

ncrider · Dec 1, 2010

mattmatt86 Upgraded a few things [IMG said:
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Still waiting on new brakes, angleset, CCDB and Ti spring.

nice, but go put your pedals and chain back on :thumb:

mattmatt86 · Dec 2, 2010

ncrider said:
nice, but go put your pedals and chain back on

This is why they're off

The good new is, the E.13 Crankset is just as strong as they claimed it is. That was the only thing that seemed to survive my case-o-rama.

Author Unknown · Dec 4, 2010

The horses in their winter stable. I love ski season, but it's always sad to hibernate the steeds.

chillindrdude · Dec 27, 2010

i put on my new Dorado Pro today!

Yup, I checked. The front wheel is about 1 inch off the ground. No other part of the bike in contact with the stand either.

not too shabby...i've got nothing "titanium" or "carbon".

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