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BBBSwan05

Monkey
Dec 19, 2004
101
0
Well I took a break from work today and decided to go down to the water and take some pics of my new dh bike.

07 Morewood Izimu
Fox DHX 5/ 40rc2
Sram x.9/juicy 7
e.13 ali/lg1/ring
holzfeller/howitzer
Crank-Bros Acids (also have some 50/50xx)
SDG I-Beam post/seat
Chromag bars
Outlaws & Minions

straitline levers and possibly ti spring to come...probably sits around 41+ lbs as shown, maybe a little more with the 5050s.







 

bullcrew

3 Dude Approved
Yeah, my DHX & ti is 699g, so going to an air would save me almost exactly 0.5lb.

if your frame was 10.25 with a steel spring I'd guess that the shock/spring was about 800g which puts the frame only at 8.5lb - very light indeed!

Carbon bars.... don't get me wrong, I'm tempted. But I'm just saying no for now :D I have a few bits on their way that'll take me down to 34.9... after that it's paint-stripping time (34.5), THEN I might consider the bars ;)

Carbon bars, tune hubs & air front and back would see me at 33.1 :stupid:
Thats crazy light, the jedi frame is 8.24lbs minus shock and spring but all mounting hardware is on there still.
 

bachmayeah

Chimp
Apr 3, 2008
9
0
Central Europe
ready 2 rock!

weight is about ~ 39,24 lbs
partlist:
Frame: Intense M6 with Cane Creek Double Barrel and Ti Spring Size: Medium / Color: Intense Red
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC TF tuned / Spring Internals.
Headset: Cane Creek Double XC Flush 1.5 --> 1.125
Crankset: FSA Gravity Light 165*83mm
Chainguide: MRP G2
Chainring: Shimano Saint 38T
Pedals: Wellgo MG-1
Cassette: Shimano XTR
Chain: KMC 9SL Ni-Ti
Rer.Der: Sram X.0 short
Shifter: Sram X.0
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR TT
Seatpost: Easton EC90
Stem: E.13 Ali Boxxer Direct Mount
Bar: Easton EA70 MonkeyBar Mid Rise 31.8
Brakeset: Avid Juicy 7 @ 203
Grips: Odi Lock On / Intense
Tires: Front: Intense Dh FRO Lite 2.5 / Rear: Intense Edge FRO Lite 2.35
Tubes: Schwalbe
Wheelset: Hope Pro 2 with DT Comp Spokes and Prolock Nipples on Mavic Ex721 32°
 

norbar

KESSLER PROBLEM. Just cause
Jun 7, 2007
11,503
1,719
Warsaw :/
I like the build but the logos on the m6 are annoying. They just make a nice frame look not that good.

Nothing against the look of the bike the old protos with different stickers just looked better. Still a killer ride for sure.
 

Prettym1k3

Turbo Monkey
Aug 21, 2006
2,864
0
In your pants
I'm in the process of trying to get my ride below 40 pounds... we'll see if it happens or not. New fork, brakes, cranks, shifter/derailer, saddle and seatpost should all help.

The only thing that could be stopping me is the wheel set, although the WTB Dual Duties aren't the heaviest, they sure aren't light. And neither are Chunder tires.
 

poonstar

Monkey
Jan 6, 2008
134
0
Just got it built up last night and pretty happy with the way it turned out. Right at 40 at the moment but a ti spring and an upgraded drivetrain should knock it down a bit more.
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet color scheme...nice ride.:cheers:
 

poonstar

Monkey
Jan 6, 2008
134
0
ready 2 rock!

weight is about ~ 39,24 lbs
partlist:
Frame: Intense M6 with Cane Creek Double Barrel and Ti Spring Size: Medium / Color: Intense Red
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC TF tuned / Spring Internals.
Headset: Cane Creek Double XC Flush 1.5 --> 1.125
Crankset: FSA Gravity Light 165*83mm
Chainguide: MRP G2
Chainring: Shimano Saint 38T
Pedals: Wellgo MG-1
Cassette: Shimano XTR
Chain: KMC 9SL Ni-Ti
Rer.Der: Sram X.0 short
Shifter: Sram X.0
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR TT
Seatpost: Easton EC90
Stem: E.13 Ali Boxxer Direct Mount
Bar: Easton EA70 MonkeyBar Mid Rise 31.8
Brakeset: Avid Juicy 7 @ 203
Grips: Odi Lock On / Intense
Tires: Front: Intense Dh FRO Lite 2.5 / Rear: Intense Edge FRO Lite 2.35
Tubes: Schwalbe
Wheelset: Hope Pro 2 with DT Comp Spokes and Prolock Nipples on Mavic Ex721 32°
thats a sweet ride...i'm excited to get mine.
 

biker_dude13

Chimp
Feb 3, 2003
20
0
Montreal, Quebec
Last years bike, but still very current and very respectable weight

As pictured it weighed in at 38lbs even. specs are below:

Specs:
Frame-Specialized Demo 8 2007 Red Pinstripe
Fork-2007 Rock Shox Boxxer WC (w/ all Ti bolts, Ti maxle rod)
Rear Shock-Fox DHX 5.0 (w/RCS Ti Spring 450lbs)
Headset-Chris King Black
Stem-e.13 Ali (w/ all Ti bolts0
Bar-Easton EA70 Oversize
Brakes-Avid Code (w/ Ti hardware, Ti rotors, Ti rotor bolts)
Shifter-Sram X0 (w/ Avid Matchmaker)
Derailleur-Sram X0
Grips-ODI X-Treme
Seat-SDG I-Fly
Post-SDG I-Beam
Crank-Shimano Saint (Polished)
Chainguide-e.13 LG1
Cassette-Shimano Dura-Ace 12-23
Chain-Shimano XTR
Tires-Maxxis Minion DHF UST, High Roller UST
Wheels-Industry Nine (built on Mavic 823 Rims, all black)
 

John P.

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2001
1,170
0
Golden, CO
ready 2 rock!
weight is about ~ 39,24 lbs
partlist:
Frame: Intense M6 with Cane Creek Double Barrel and Ti Spring Size: Medium / Color: Intense Red
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC TF tuned / Spring Internals.
Headset: Cane Creek Double XC Flush 1.5 --> 1.125
Crankset: FSA Gravity Light 165*83mm
Chainguide: MRP G2
Chainring: Shimano Saint 38T
Pedals: Wellgo MG-1
Cassette: Shimano XTR
Chain: KMC 9SL Ni-Ti
Rer.Der: Sram X.0 short
Shifter: Sram X.0
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR TT
Seatpost: Easton EC90
Stem: E.13 Ali Boxxer Direct Mount
Bar: Easton EA70 MonkeyBar Mid Rise 31.8
Brakeset: Avid Juicy 7 @ 203
Grips: Odi Lock On / Intense
Tires: Front: Intense Dh FRO Lite 2.5 / Rear: Intense Edge FRO Lite 2.35
Tubes: Schwalbe
Wheelset: Hope Pro 2 with DT Comp Spokes and Prolock Nipples on Mavic Ex721 32°
Very frigging nice. You Euros have to be loving the fact that Dubya has allowed the U.S. dollar to take a gigantic dump on itself . . . everything American is on sale!!

--JP
 

ZHendo

Turbo Monkey
Oct 29, 2006
1,661
147
PNW
a bunch of people had m6s at the sea otter, i was very surprised considering it's so damn expensive. i still love it, but i just think that an SS is going to be the intense for me.
 

bachmayeah

Chimp
Apr 3, 2008
9
0
Central Europe
Very frigging nice. You Euros have to be loving the fact that Dubya has allowed the U.S. dollar to take a gigantic dump on itself . . . everything American is on sale!!

--JP
thats right.. our luck, nevertheless everything but the frame w/shock, headset and chainguide was bought here in good ol´ germany. :cheers:

a bunch of people had m6s at the sea otter, i was very surprised considering it's so damn expensive. i still love it, but i just think that an SS is going to be the intense for me.
ss? here´s mine click :biggrin:
 

bpatterson6

Turbo Monkey
Jul 1, 2004
1,049
0
Colorado
Specs:
Frame-Specialized Demo 8 2007 Red Pinstripe
Fork-2007 Rock Shox Boxxer WC (w/ all Ti bolts, Ti maxle rod)
Rear Shock-Fox DHX 5.0 (w/RCS Ti Spring 450lbs)
Headset-Chris King Black
Stem-e.13 Ali (w/ all Ti bolts0
Bar-Easton EA70 Oversize
Brakes-Avid Code (w/ Ti hardware, Ti rotors, Ti rotor bolts)
Shifter-Sram X0 (w/ Avid Matchmaker)
Derailleur-Sram X0
Grips-ODI X-Treme
Seat-SDG I-Fly
Post-SDG I-Beam
Crank-Shimano Saint (Polished)
Chainguide-e.13 LG1
Cassette-Shimano Dura-Ace 12-23
Chain-Shimano XTR
Tires-Maxxis Minion DHF UST, High Roller UST
Wheels-Industry Nine (built on Mavic 823 Rims, all black)
Did you polish the Saint cranks yourself? If so, how did you do it?
 

biker_dude13

Chimp
Feb 3, 2003
20
0
Montreal, Quebec
The original plan was to make the crank look like an XTR, but someone decided to toss all my stuff in a big pile and ruined the paint job that was drying. All I did was sandblast the crank, then smoothed out the scratches and gradually sanded it down with finer and finer sandpaper. Then I started the polishing on a bench grinder with an 8" buffing wheel. I used two different compounds to get the finish nice and smooth.
 

Gary

my pronouns are hag/gis
Aug 27, 2002
8,527
6,432
UK
All?

Mate, you have to much time on your hands, use it to ride your bike ;)
 

max4

Chimp
Jun 3, 2007
26
0
Santa Barbara, CA
I just finished building my new bike for the upcoming season. As it sits with downhill tires it weighs 38.8 lbs. When I had my sea otter tires(2.35 maxxis minion dhf's) it weighed 37.1 lbs. Heres the build and a link to the pictures, as I don't know how to post a picture inside of a thread.

Link:
http://marshall144.pinkbike.com/album/New-Bike/

Parts:
Frame: 2008 Turner DHR
Fork: 2008 Fox 40 RC2
Brakes: Formula K24
Shifter: Sram X.9
Derailleur: Sram X.9
Cranks: Gravity Lights
Wheels: Mavic Deemax
Seat: SDG Ti Fly
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Stem: Thomson X4
Pedals: Xpedo
Guide: E13 LG1
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
Headset: Turquiose Chris King
Chain: Sram Hollowpin
Bars: Have bars on it, but I don't know if I will use these ones yet
 

bullcrew

3 Dude Approved
Here ya go!
I just finished building my new bike for the upcoming season. As it sits with downhill tires it weighs 38.8 lbs. When I had my sea otter tires(2.35 maxxis minion dhf's) it weighed 37.1 lbs. Heres the build and a link to the pictures, as I don't know how to post a picture inside of a thread.

Link:
http://marshall144.pinkbike.com/album/New-Bike/

Parts:
Frame: 2008 Turner DHR
Fork: 2008 Fox 40 RC2
Brakes: Formula K24
Shifter: Sram X.9
Derailleur: Sram X.9
Cranks: Gravity Lights
Wheels: Mavic Deemax
Seat: SDG Ti Fly
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Stem: Thomson X4
Pedals: Xpedo
Guide: E13 LG1
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
Headset: Turquiose Chris King
Chain: Sram Hollowpin
Bars: Have bars on it, but I don't know if I will use these ones yet
 

duck

Monkey
Apr 8, 2007
507
1
Cranbrook BC
I changed that retarded Daredevil spacer out for some carbon fibre ones, I would have converted all my spacers to CF, but we ran out.

42.26lbs, not bad at all for a basically stock bike.

 

Commencal-guy

Monkey
Nov 25, 2007
341
0
Massachusetts, US of A
Well I haven't posted my Bike up yet on this thread so here it goes.:cheers:

My 2008 Commencal DH Supreme

2008 Commencal Supreme DH
2008 Rocco wc w/ 300lbs steel spring
2006 Boxxer wc
2008 Sunline Boxxer stem
2008 Sunline v1 .75 rise 29.5inches ( Now 31.5inches w/ extensions)
2007 Formula Bianco, 200mm Formula Rotors, Ti rotor bolts
2006 x.0 Sram shifter
2007 x.9 Sram derailur Shortcage
2008 XTR Cassette (made into 7 speed)
Shimano Durace Chain
2008 Red Hadley Hubs
Mavic 823 rims
FSA Gravity Lites (polished)
E.13 Lg1 w/ taco (drilled speed holes)
Lock On grips Gold Cuffs
Azonic Pooky pedals (using for only limited time)
Black Chris King headset
E.13 36 T chain ring
Thompson Seat post
SDG Fly Ti rail seat
Michelin Comp 24 Cut Tubeless Rear 2.5
Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 Supertacky ------> (The do it all Tires)







The Bar Extension... If you can even see it.



 

Gary

my pronouns are hag/gis
Aug 27, 2002
8,527
6,432
UK
My 2008 Commencal DH Supreme

2006 x.0 Sram shifter
2007 x.9 Sram derailur Shortcage
2008 XTR Cassette (made into 6 speed)



Can I ask how you got the X-9 mech to work with 6 speed?
I just tried to set up mine for 6 speed and the limit stop screws will only alow it to limit to 8, I even tried replacing the low screw for a longer one, but after limiting it to 7 speed it fouls the other side of the cage stopping you getting the higher gears.
 

pillete

Monkey
Mar 25, 2005
111
0
Can I ask how you got the X-9 mech to work with 6 speed?
I just tried to set up mine for 6 speed and the limit stop screws will only alow it to limit to 8, I even tried replacing the low screw for a longer one, but after limiting it to 7 speed it fouls the other side of the cage stopping you getting the higher gears.
same issue here, I tried the same and ddin't work