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kellyn7

kellyn7

Monkey
Apr 12, 2005
125
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San Diego
Here's my sub 40lb Demo 8:

2008 Specialized Demo 8 w/Mag Link (sz Medium)
2007 Marzocchi 888 WC
2009 Mavic Deemax wheelset
Maxxis Minion DHR UST 42 and Maxxis High Roller UST 42
Cane Creek Double Barrel w/500lb Ti Spring
2008 Race Face Atlas Freeride Crankset (165mm)
DMR V12 Mag Pedals w/Ti axels
Hope bottom bracket w/ceramic bearings
E.13 LG-1/taco with 36t E.13 Chainring
Thomson Elite 30.9 Seatpost
Sette Italia SLR Troy Lee Phobia Saddle
Hope Seatpost clamp
2008 Avid Juicy Carbon Brakes (185mm/160mm rotors) w/Goodridge Hoses
2008 SRAM X.O Shorty Deraileur and SRAM X.O Trigger Shifter
SRAM PG-990 11-32 Cassette
SRAM 991 Hollow Pin Chain
Easton Monkey Lite CNT DH Handlebar (31.8)
Sunline Direct Mount Stem
Chris King Headset
Odi grips
 

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norbar

norbar

KESSLER PROBLEM. Just cause
Jun 7, 2007
11,503
1,719
Warsaw :/
Kellyn how's the hope bb working for you?

Ciszewski yeah I know. In some places you can get really good prices on the demos but still the eyebrow shaped magnet works better than any discount ;)
 
buckoW

buckoW

Turbo Monkey
Mar 1, 2007
3,839
4,881
Champery, Switzerland
norbar said:
Udi extactly. You trully start to appreciate the long wb on a world cup class track. I was moaning all the time about the long wb of my bike until I did a little euro trip. When the things go fast, steep and nasty you want your bike to be as long as possible ;) Living in a place with very tech dh track I'd even consider buying a larger frame for myself.
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That is why I like the adjustable chainstays and head angles on some bikes. It lets you tune your bike to the trail. I can go 430mm to 440mm to 450mm CS and 64°, 65° or 66° HA. It is nice to have options when you are not hooking up like you would like to or the bike is feeling too sluggish in the tight stuff.
 
norbar

norbar

KESSLER PROBLEM. Just cause
Jun 7, 2007
11,503
1,719
Warsaw :/
Yeah, I know what you mean. I love my adjustable HA. I'd get the gambler in an instant if it wasn't that heavy as it seems to have all the needed adjustments plus a nice finish. I think all companies should offer some kind of adjusment (not on shock mount if it changes the rates, for f's sake).
 
duck

duck

Monkey
Apr 8, 2007
507
1
Cranbrook BC
My friends glory:

40RC2
Roco WC air
729s laced to Kings
Saints, MRP, Deity pedals
Minnions
Dirty 30s, Sunline
Codes w/ Straitline leavers



40.44
 
RUFUS

RUFUS

e-douche of the year
Dec 1, 2006
3,480
1
Denver, CO
nenjarickard said:
Got my new 39.93lbs bike today. :P

Pretty much stock so far but i plan to change some parts in near future.
And no, it's not my first Demo8.
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I hate demo's but that rig is SICK!!!!! Great looking bike dude. If that is stock then that is stock build of the year so far, just good looking.
 
stfn

stfn

Chimp
Oct 4, 2008
16
0
Here's my bike, 17,7 kg - 39 lb











Frame: '08 Santa Cruz V10 Medium polished

Shock: Fox DHX5 custom valved (moar shimz) with RCS 450 ti spring

Fork: ' 09 Boxxer Race nutlock mod

Brakes: Hope Moto V2

Stem: Mondraker Decline 50 mm

Handlebar: Burgtec Ride Wide

Headset: Chris King

Crank: Race Face Evolve DH

Chainring: Race Face 36T

Rear der: Shimano Xt shadow medium cage

Chain: Shimano Xt

Shifter: Sram Attack

Chainguide: E-13 Lg1 with half bash taco

Pedals: Crank Brothers 5050xx

Saddle: SDG I-Fly

Seatpost: SDG I-beam

Wheels: Hope Pro2, dt 2 mm spokes, Single Track welded rims, Maxxis Minions DHF, WTB freeride tubes
 
bullcrew

bullcrew

3 Dude Approved
Dec 8, 2004
9,468
3,212
I'm dude playing dude pretending to b another dude
stfn said:
Here's my bike, 17,7 kg - 39 lb





Frame: '08 Santa Cruz V10 Medium polished

Shock: Fox DHX5 custom valved (moar shimz) with RCS 450 ti spring

Fork: ' 09 Boxxer Race nutlock mod

Brakes: Hope Moto V2

Stem: Mondraker Decline 50 mm

Handlebar: Burgtec Ride Wide

Headset: Chris King

Crank: Race Face Evolve DH

Chainring: Race Face 36T

Rear der: Shimano Xt shadow medium cage

Chain: Shimano Xt

Shifter: Sram Attack

Chainguide: E-13 Lg1 with half bash taco

Pedals: Crank Brothers 5050xx

Saddle: SDG I-Fly

Seatpost: SDG I-beam

Wheels: Hope Pro2, dt 2 mm spokes, Single Track welded rims, Maxxis Minions DHF, WTB freeride tubes
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Nice V10 I like those bars.
 
stfn

stfn

Chimp
Oct 4, 2008
16
0
norbar said:
Very nice looking though weights kinda more what it looks.
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If you remove the stopwatch (moto trainer look alike), the two neoprene chain protectors and the pieces of tube here and there (chainstay and near the carbon fender above the shock) you kinda get to the weight I wrote.

 
JudgeDH

JudgeDH

Chimp
Feb 7, 2008
72
0
Here's my build at 36.23lbs (can cut 1/2lbs swapping parts between bikes:biggrin:)






Frame: Trek Session 88 Large
Fork: Fox 40RC2 2009
Rear Shock: Fox DHX 8.75 x 2.75
Spring: 400# steel
Wheelset: Mavic 823 on Hope Pro 2 and DT Swiss Competition
Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF UST 2.5
Crankset: Shimano Saint 09 170mm
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Chainring: Gamut 36t
Chain Guide: Gamut P30
Chain: KMC X9 SL
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace spd 11-23
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Saint 09
Shifter: Shimano XTR
Handlebars: Deity Dirty30
Stem: Twenty6 Urban Camo
Headset: Cane Creek Trek Custom
Brakes: Formula The One 200/180mm
Seat: WTB Devo Carbon
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Pedals: Xpeedo
 
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norbar

norbar

KESSLER PROBLEM. Just cause
Jun 7, 2007
11,503
1,719
Warsaw :/
stfn said:
If you remove the stopwatch (moto trainer look alike), the two neoprene chain protectors and the pieces of tube here and there (chainstay and near the carbon fender above the shock) you kinda get to the weight I wrote.

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I was rather suggesting that I thought that it will be lighter than that than heavier ;)
 
C

CountryBoy

Monkey
Nov 10, 2008
163
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Reno, NV
Boxxer WC with stock lowers
CCDB
Sunline 29.5
Twenty6 DM stem
Elixir R (203/1850
X-7 shifter
x-9 derail
823 on hope pro 2
Ultegra Cassette
Gamut P30
Truvativ Holzfeller-saints on the way
Thomson post
SDG Ti Fly
5050XX
Chunder 2.3

Weighs 39.39 lbs


 
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Biffff

Biffff

Monkey
Jan 10, 2006
913
0
CountryBoy said:
Boxxer WC with stock lowers
CCDB
Sunline 29.5
Twenty6 DM stem
Elixir R (203/1850
X-7 shifter
x-9 derail
823 on hope pro 2
Ultegra Cassette
Gamut P30
Truvativ Holzfeller-saints on the way
Thomson post
SDG Ti Fly
5050XX
Chunder 2.3

Weighs 39.39 lbs


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Looks good. You could knock hlaf a pound off of that by putting some good pedals on there. 5050's weigh like 650 grams.
 
C

CountryBoy

Monkey
Nov 10, 2008
163
0
Reno, NV
I was thinking either the new deity or something else. Any recommendations?

Yeah the tires are the SX casing so I am kind of cheating, but otherwise I can't see how to get it so light.
 
nenjarickard

nenjarickard

Monkey
Feb 14, 2009
105
0
Gothenburg, Sweden.
CountryBoy said:
I was thinking either the new deity or something else. Any recommendations?

Yeah the tires are the SX casing so I am kind of cheating, but otherwise I can't see how to get it so light.
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Hehe i know, that is why i asked. :P

Tbh, screw WW'ing and sattle with close to 40 pounds. Get components you like to ride instead of components that weights less...
For example you will probably be sick of the single ply tires soon. :D
 
numerik

numerik

Monkey
Jul 22, 2005
473
8
Slovenia, Europe
Our 2009 Team bike. Pretty much stock, except for seat, cockpit and pedals. Tires will be Hutchinson, but Spec Chunder tires were nice surprise.

 
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