[Reactor]

My new motolite! Due to some LBS problems I wasn't able to get it together in time to go to Flagstaff, but I wound up with a URI, and after putting in 34 hours at work in the last 48 hours I really was too tired to go anyway.

06 Motolite
07 TALAS 32R fork
Raceface deus cranks and stem
Sram X9 der/shifters.
pc991 hollow pin chain
easton EC-70 monkey lite bar
Crossmax-enduro rims
Juicy 7 disc brakes

 

[N8 v2.0]

Nice! My Racer-X is 26.5 lbs...

 

[Reactor]

Nice! My Racer-X is 26.5 lbs...

Your racer-x is a sweet. The motolite is about half a pound heavier than the standard racer-x frame, not sure about the 29'er. Before the Tour of the White Mountains I'll probably change the tires, and cut about a pound off.

 

[w00dy]

I rode a motolite a few years ago. I was able to pinch the seat between my knees and flex the frame by wrenching on the handlebars. Have they stiffened them up since then?

 

[Reactor]

I rode a motolite a few years ago. I was able to pinch the seat between my knees and flex the frame by wrenching on the handlebars. Have they stiffened them up since then?

Yes, they have.

 

[partsbara]

nice build... i ve just put my 07 talas 36rc2 on my bike... been tinkering a bit... feels so nice... time to ride her tomorrow

enjoy ya beast

 

[macko]

Damn Reactor, nice! I was all geared up to go to Flag this morning but last night my dog ran away while I was at the bar and bit somebody. I had to stick around to talk with Animal Control and now I'm out about $500. Seriously.

Hope all is going well with the new rig up there!

 

[Rip]

Nice.

 

[Skookum]

Nice i wish i had a light bikey.

 

[rideit]

Damn Reactor, nice! I was all geared up to go to Flag this morning but last night my dog ran away while I was at the bar and bit somebody. I had to stick around to talk with Animal Control and now I'm out about $500. Seriously.

!

Cut your dog's head off with a Ciaran approved sword. And give the head (and cutlets) to the bite victim. It is the least you could do. BBQ sauce would be a nice apologetic touch, as well. Your dog deserves to die, so it might as well be a flavorful BBQ, to boot!

 

[Reactor]

Nice i wish i had a light bikey.

I have a real stable of bikes now. The motolite for with a short top tube for xc , light trail stuff, and major climbfests, the Switchblade (with a long top tube) for the trail and long distance stuff, and the Enduro for the serious heavy duty stuff.

 

[Reactor]

Damn Reactor, nice! I was all geared up to go to Flag this morning but last night my dog ran away while I was at the bar and bit somebody. I had to stick around to talk with Animal Control and now I'm out about $500. Seriously.

Wow, sorry to hear that. Hope it wasn't too serious?

 

[splat]

Sweet looking ride!

 

[MMcG]

Great looking bike. The Motolite is the new RM bike du jour!

 

[BigMike]

Nice Ride

 

[TreeSaw]

That's a nice new ride you've got there!!!

 

[Reactor]

That's a nice new ride you've got there!!!

It's almost a perfect match for Holly's pink Racer-x.

(now it's got a reba fork, and some pink Ck's on mavic 819's)

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

NICE RIG!

I have to question the weight though, my soveirgn is built with a lighter parts kit (X.0, XT Cranks, Juicy Carbons, Carbon Everything that can be)...and is still heavier......

 

[Reactor]

NICE RIG!

I have to question the weight though, my soveirgn is built with a lighter parts kit (X.0, XT Cranks, Juicy Carbons, Carbon Everything that can be)...and is still heavier......

The motolite frame is lighter than a some hardtails and my scale is only accurate withing a half a pound. I need a nice digital scale.

That being said the Evil Sovereign weighs 6/10ths of a pound more than a motolite frame. The Deus cranks are about the same weight as the XT, I use crank brothers twin TI pedals which are super light. The deus stem is about the lightest around, I have carbon bars, and a terry fly TI saddle(which is superlight). The only thing left is the Thompson elite post, which is worth the slight weight penality, and the juicy7s which are about 50-60 grams heiver than the carbons.

 

[splat]

It's almost a perfect match for Holly's pink Racer-x.

(now it's got a reba fork, and some pink Ck's on mavic 819's)

Wow DOn't let my wife see that Pink Racer X , she already wants a racer X , that would seal the deal.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

The motolite frame is lighter than a some hardtails and my scale is only accurate withing a half a pound. I need a nice digital scale.

That being said the Evil Sovereign weighs 6/10ths of a pound more than a motolite frame. The Deus cranks are about the same weight as the XT, I use crank brothers twin TI pedals which are super light. The deus stem is about the lightest around, I have carbon bars, and a terry fly TI saddle(which is superlight). The only thing left is the Thompson elite post, which is worth the slight weight penality, and the juicy7s which are about 50-60 grams heiver than the carbons.

Cool, good to know, maybe my scale is a bit off and my bike is lighter than i though. I am running a wtb ti saddle, thompson stem, 31.8 carbon bar, candys (the regular ones)...I guess i can see it. Eitherway killer bike esp at that weight, the 36 is a weapon.

 

[hooples3]

sweet bike enjoy!
make sure you give us a ride report and lots of pictures

 

[Reactor]

Cool, good to know, maybe my scale is a bit off and my bike is lighter than i though. I am running a wtb ti saddle, thompson stem, 31.8 carbon bar, candys (the regular ones)...I guess i can see it. Eitherway killer bike esp at that weight, the 36 is a weapon.

ah...it's a TALAS 32r not a 36r so there's another 1 1/2 pounds. I've got a 36r on my Enduro, and it's a great fork, but this bike is built to be as light as possible without being stupid.