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what was the build on the 38lb 223?
and how much does the 224 with dhx air weigh?
just curious.

Nothing special.

Michelin, 721s, hadley, saint brakes, truvativ stuff, sram, fox 40/dhx 5.

 

[General Lee]

Naw, just breaking the team record for getting frames for next season. So far the record was Dec 24 last year. Now we have Aust something.

well, we still need to get a couple more . . . . .

 

[S.G.D]

build pics should be soon!

just waiting on some sexy parts for my new steed.

 

[dream4est]

Nothing special.

Michelin, 721s, hadley, saint brakes, truvativ stuff, sram, fox 40/dhx 5.

thanks. i was hoping you had weighed the tasty orange frame (10lbs?) i can read that you think a complete build will be less than 36 but was just wonderin if you weighed the frame.

 

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thanks. i was hoping you had weighed the tasty orange frame (10lbs?) i can read that you think a complete build will be less than 36 but was just wonderin if you weighed the frame.

Naw, no scale and a bit pressed for time as of late, sorry.

 

[Sverre]

Looks very good. I'd like to try the sub 36 complete bike. Must be awsome.

 

[bizutch]

will a 36 pound bike even roll down hill...I think it would just float away like a paraglider...

 

[General Lee]

thanks. i was hoping you had weighed the tasty orange frame (10lbs?) i can read that you think a complete build will be less than 36 but was just wonderin if you weighed the frame.

223 frames are well under 10lb, so the 224 is going to be in the mid 8lb range i figure

 

[dw]

Bike is looking pretty nice!

Dave

 

[Red Bull]

223 frames are well under, so the 224 is going to be in the mid 8lb range i figure

Wow, will Peaty's bike be even lighter? (Thinner tubing?) neaky:

 

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Wow, will Peaty's bike be even lighter? (Thinner tubing?) neaky:

I think Peaty's bike is made of the same guage aluminum that PBR cans are made of. It's retarded.

 

[konahucker43]

anyone know how much the 222 frame weighs?

 

[konabiker]

Wow, will Peaty's bike be even lighter? (Thinner tubing?) neaky:

Peaty's 224 is the lightest DH bike I have ever picked up. And the build on it isn't even that light, though I guess the super light boxxer helps.

 

[Daver]

223 frames are well under, so the 224 is going to be in the mid 8lb range i figure

Large 223 with Swinger 4 way, polished front end and stickers is 8.2 pounds. 223 with Fox 40s, Hadley/DT 6.1 wheels and X0/holzfeller drivetrain is 36.5 pounds. Thus, a 224 should easily get under 35 with an air shock.

 

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Large 223 with Swinger 4 way, polished front end and stickers is 8.2 pounds. 223 with Fox 40s, Hadley/DT 6.1 wheels and X0/holzfeller drivetrain is 36.5 pounds. Thus, a 224 should easily get under 35 with an air shock.

I :heart: my bike.

 

[snowskilz]

What fork/ wheel combo you using?

 

[bizutch]

Peaty's 224 is the lightest DH bike I have ever picked up. And the build on it isn't even that light, though I guess the super light boxxer helps.

a few years back when he was racing in the US too, he had a race bike SRAM hauled around for him. It was heavy as ****. It was around 45 pounds and they said he only used his shaved down bike for World Cups.

 

[sama1ter]

according to some guy i met up at whistler(who was on a black 223, full factory, and all the mechanics knew who he was and what he did), he was telling me that peats bike is made of scandium, all the way around.

 

[julian_dh]

Large 223 with Swinger 4 way, polished front end and stickers is 8.2 pounds. 223 with Fox 40s, Hadley/DT 6.1 wheels and X0/holzfeller drivetrain is 36.5 pounds. Thus, a 224 should easily get under 35 with an air shock.

**** man then my 223 is gonna be damn light once i get my new wheels on it yellow rhyno lite xl's with chris king rear hub and ghetto tubes will hopefully shave around 4 pounds

edit: Transcend whats all this air shock talk are you guys using those on the 224s?

 

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**** man then my 223 is gonna be damn light once i get my new wheels on it yellow rhyno lite xl's with chris king rear hub and ghetto tubes will hopefully shave around 4 pounds

edit: Transcend whats all this air shock talk are you guys using those on the 224s?

I have one on the way to try. DHX 5.0 Air

 

[bizutch]

I have one on the way to try. DHX 5.0 Air

HARRR...have fun. good thing you used to work for Fox.

 

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HARRR...have fun. good thing you used to work for Fox.

Meh, I have DHX coils i can put on if it doesn't work out, and I have a full fox service center 10 mins away to play with parts at.

 

[General Lee]

i intend to keep the coil shock, saving weight is nice, but it's not a huge deal to me

 

[MMike]

I have a full fox service center 10 mins away .

REally? Where?

 

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REally? Where?

Downtown, soon to be on the south shore.

 

[MMike]

Downtown, soon to be on the south shore.

LBS or an actual Fox place?

 

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LBS or an actual Fox place?

Fox service center

 

[S.G.D]

la porte?

 

[ride_fast]

i just sold my 223 and im startine to build up a gbr 224 i got a couple of weeks ago. i think the dhx w/ ti spring will be a bit more reliable and not a whole ton heavier. i think a dt wheel set will be sick with an air boxxer. alogn with the new sram carbon stuff and funn bars/stem. i think it will turn up around 35/36 pounds. especialy with a frikkn dual air boxxer

 

[Cave Dweller]

I have one on the way to try. DHX 5.0 Air

Like this........

 

[Bicyclist]

All this talk of 35 lb. DH bikes makes me want an Orange as my next bike!

 

[ride_fast]

oranges kick ass

 

[S.G.D]

oranges kick ass

quoted for truth.

 

[ChrisRobin]

quoted for truth.

Oh Nick...you're turning into Fraser.

 

[LOOnatic]

You know 2 or 3 years ago if someone told me that DH bikes with front and rear air suspension with 8" of travel were the next big thing i would of laughed and laughed........ :nuts:

 

[bizutch]

i would of laughed and laughed........ :nuts:

you may yet..considering both are 1st yr production....

 

[julian_dh]

Like this........

hows the air shock working out with the orange? i got one for mine on the way and cant wait to try it out. last time i rode my bike it was 42 pounds now it will be like 38 or maby lower cant wait to feel the difference.

 

[ride_fast]

dude i dont know if its going to take off 4 pounds. maby like 1 or 2. now a dual air boxxer might take off 3 or 4.

 

[julian_dh]

im not just talking the air shock (1pound) im going tubeless so that will save 2 pounds and a lighter rim in the back about 300g or so plus cutting my seatpost which is full length should save a couple grams as well.

 

[bizutch]

im not just talking the air shock (1pound) im going tubeless so that will save 2 pounds and a lighter rim in the back about 300g or so plus cutting my seatpost which is full length should save a couple grams as well.

don't forget to drill speed holes in your chain guide. actually, DW emailed me a mod that you'll be able to do to the 06 SRS to turn it into the lightweight one you see on HCor. All you have to do is mount the 1/4 of an E13 bashguard on the bottom of the backplate to make a skidplate.