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

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OBB

Monkey
Sep 25, 2008
157
3
strait up, I call BS. Double tracks, big fat nevegals, old V10 frame, no way sub 40
Dude...he has a scale shot. Even if that shot is rigged, there's no point arguing about it unless you can get his exact build on a spreadsheet with all the correct weights and be see if you're within 5% of his posted weight.
 

shift96

Monkey
Mar 21, 2009
207
0
strait up, I call BS. Double tracks, big fat nevegals, old V10 frame, no way sub 40
really. You want to argue over the weight of my bike? I don't. You need to get out and ride some more instead of memorizing the weight of components:D

oh and right at 40 does not mean sub 40. I can explain that better to you if you don't understand it
 

Pinkmaggit

Chimp
Jul 30, 2009
3
0
here is my Driver, it's around 39.5lbs

Frame: 2009 Santa Cruz Driver 8
Fork: Boxxer Team 2010
Shock: Fox RC4
Headset: FSA Orbit
Bars: Funn Fatboy
Stem: FSA Gravity direct mount
Grips: Steve Peaty Lizardskins Lock-on
Wheels: Front Hope Pro 2 on 729, rear Hope Pro 2 on 823
Tires: Front and rear Maxxis DHF 2.5
Seat: Chromag
Seatpost: Thompson Elite
Cranks: Holzfeller DH1
Pedals: DMR V12 Mag
Brakes: Juicy 7 203mm
Derail and Shifter: x9
Chain Guide: MRP G
 

Huck Banzai

Turbo Monkey
May 8, 2005
2,523
23
Transitory
Dude...he has a scale shot. Even if that shot is rigged, there's no point arguing about it unless you can get his exact build on a spreadsheet with all the correct weights and be see if you're within 5% of his posted weight.
Im gonna call 45lbs. I have a similar build with only one DT, but a 888 at 46..........
 

Prettym1k3

Turbo Monkey
Aug 21, 2006
2,864
0
In your pants
here is my Driver, it's around 39.5lbs

Frame: 2009 Santa Cruz Driver 8
Fork: Boxxer Team 2010
Shock: Fox RC4
Headset: FSA Orbit
Bars: Funn Fatboy
Stem: FSA Gravity direct mount
Grips: Steve Peaty Lizardskins Lock-on
Wheels: Front Hope Pro 2 on 729, rear Hope Pro 2 on 823
Tires: Front and rear Maxxis DHF 2.5
Seat: Chromag
Seatpost: Thompson Elite
Cranks: Holzfeller DH1
Pedals: DMR V12 Mag
Brakes: Juicy 7 203mm
Derail and Shifter: x9
Chain Guide: MRP G
Do believe I saw you at Northstar last weekend for the Gypsy race, but I could have sworn that you had a 40 and not a Boxxer.
 

nmpearson

Monkey
Dec 30, 2006
213
8

just build these up a few days ago. covert is 37, bottlerocket is 39. covert still needs dirty 30s, a 36, and an air shock, elixirs, and a new saddle. Bottlerocket is getting slx's, elixirs, and maybe a lyrik. Pretty stoked on them though. Took the bottlerocket out and even though it's not my first, i love it
 

Pinkmaggit

Chimp
Jul 30, 2009
3
0
How does the Driver 8 ride? I've been wondering that for a while.
After riding it for about 15 hours since I got it I can say it rides awesome IMO. My previous ride was an 08 Bullit with Coil Totems. This is a lot stiffer, in the rough it is super awesome and the differences are night and day. I'm 80kg but I just put the soft spring in the boxxers and it feels even better. The RC4 in the back is really nice too. The built in mudguard protects the shock well and the rear is nice and stiff. I put Minion DHfs on it and they're great for the type of trails we have here.

So dope. Love it
Me too :)

I like that driver 8 dude...looks sick
Thanks. I like the blue and white combo for sure. It's a real smurfy bike, haha

Do believe I saw you at Northstar last weekend for the Gypsy race, but I could have sworn that you had a 40 and not a Boxxer.
I'm from NZ, there probably is one similar up where you are.

How is the Driver 8 to ride? Slack enough to be used as an all-out-DH?

Seems sooo nice. :)
Personally I feel it could be used effectively as a Full DH rig. I'm running the Boxxers with as much axle to crown and possible but it pushes the front up a fair bit, more so when you sit on it. I'd suggest seeing if you can test one out and make that decision for yourself, based on your riding/riding style etc.
I received this frame to use as a park bike mainly. It's certainly a very capable frame and ride.

If it is the "Pinkmaggit" I am thinking of then possible but not likely, he is from over here in NZ but I may stand corrected ;)
That's me :)
 

Trekrules

Turbo Monkey
Apr 12, 2007
1,226
148
Frame: Session 10
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC
Stem: Point 1 racing DM Limeted Edition
steertube spacer: PRO Carbon
Bars: ControlTech Big House
Grips: Acros A grip
Headset: Acros Ceremic 1.5 with 1/1.8 spacing
Brakes:Formula The One Ti
Rotors: Alligator Starlite 203mm
Cranks: Shimano XT custom
Pedals: NukeProof Neutron Mag Ti
Chain: KMC SL9 gold
Tires: Schwalbe Big Betty folding Triple compound 2.4
Shifter: SRAM X.0
Derailleur: SRAM XO Red/Black Annodized/KCNC ceremic jockey wheels
Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-21T
Wheels: Bontrager King earl
Rim tape: FRM
Seatclamp: KCNC
Seatpost: Bontrager King earl
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR T1 Stripped
Rear shock: Manitou swinger X6 Intrinsic Akira Tuned/300lbs spring
rear axle: Azonic Recoil alloy 12x150mm

still to come:
Wheelset: ZTR flow/Hope Pro2 laced Sapim CX ray
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
Red Titanium frame bolt kit
Red Titanium Spring(still deciding between DSP,Nukeproof,Obtainium)
Raw Frame
 
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Christiaan

Monkey
Feb 27, 2004
525
0
Weesp, The Netherlands
Frame: Session 10
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC
Stem: Point 1 racing DM Limeted Edition
steertube spacer: PRO Carbon
Bars: ControlTech Big House
Grips: Acros A grip
Headset: Acros Ceremic 1.5 with 1/1.8 spacing
Brakes:Formula The One Ti
Rotors: Alligator Starlite 203mm
Cranks: Shimano XT custom
Pedals: NukeProof Neutron Mag Ti
Chain: KMC SL9 gold
Tires: Schwalbe Big Betty folding Triple compound 2.4
Shifter: SRAM X.0
Derailleur: SRAM XO Red/Black Annodized/KCNC ceremic jockey wheels
Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-21T
Wheels: Bontrager King earl
Rim tape: FRM
Seatclamp: KCNC
Seatpost: Bontrager King earl
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR T1 Stripped
Rear shock: Manitou swinger X6 Intrinsic Akira Tuned/300lbs spring
rear axle: Azonic Recoil alloy 12x150mm

still to come:
Wheelset: ZTR flow/Hope Pro2 laced Sapim CX ray
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
Red Titanium frame bolt kit
Red Titanium Spring(still deciding between DSP,Nukeproof,Obtainium)
Raw Frame

Did you grind off the granny tabs on the XT cranks ,and mount the chainring on the outside, and use a normal XT crankset in 165mm?
 

frango

Turbo Monkey
Jun 13, 2007
1,454
5
Frame: Session 10
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC
Stem: Point 1 racing DM Limeted Edition
steertube spacer: PRO Carbon
Bars: ControlTech Big House
Grips: Acros A grip
Headset: Acros Ceremic 1.5 with 1/1.8 spacing
Brakes:Formula The One Ti
Rotors: Alligator Starlite 203mm
Cranks: Shimano XT custom
Pedals: NukeProof Neutron Mag Ti
Chain: KMC SL9 gold
Tires: Schwalbe Big Betty folding Triple compound 2.4
Shifter: SRAM X.0
Derailleur: SRAM XO Red/Black Annodized/KCNC ceremic jockey wheels
Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-21T
Wheels: Bontrager King earl
Rim tape: FRM
Seatclamp: KCNC
Seatpost: Bontrager King earl
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR T1 Stripped
Rear shock: Manitou swinger X6 Intrinsic Akira Tuned/300lbs spring
rear axle: Azonic Recoil alloy 12x150mm

still to come:
Wheelset: ZTR flow/Hope Pro2 laced Sapim CX ray
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
Red Titanium frame bolt kit
Red Titanium Spring(still deciding between DSP,Nukeproof,Obtainium)
Raw Frame
What's the estimated weight with all coming upgrades?
 

pancho64

Monkey
Jul 28, 2007
210
0
She weighs 41.97lbs

still in the works
- is ZTR rims with sapim or aerolite or ti spokes
- xtr or ultegra cassette
- kmc x9sl gold chain


 

NoUseForAName

Monkey
Mar 26, 2008
481
0
Frame: Session 10
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC
Stem: Point 1 racing DM Limeted Edition
steertube spacer: PRO Carbon
Bars: ControlTech Big House
Grips: Acros A grip
Headset: Acros Ceremic 1.5 with 1/1.8 spacing
Brakes:Formula The One Ti
Rotors: Alligator Starlite 203mm
Cranks: Shimano XT custom
Pedals: NukeProof Neutron Mag Ti
Chain: KMC SL9 gold
Tires: Schwalbe Big Betty folding Triple compound 2.4
Shifter: SRAM X.0
Derailleur: SRAM XO Red/Black Annodized/KCNC ceremic jockey wheels
Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-21T
Wheels: Bontrager King earl
Rim tape: FRM
Seatclamp: KCNC
Seatpost: Bontrager King earl
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR T1 Stripped
Rear shock: Manitou swinger X6 Intrinsic Akira Tuned/300lbs spring
rear axle: Azonic Recoil alloy 12x150mm

still to come:
Wheelset: ZTR flow/Hope Pro2 laced Sapim CX ray
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
Red Titanium frame bolt kit
Red Titanium Spring(still deciding between DSP,Nukeproof,Obtainium)
Raw Frame
So you'll have the lightest session 10 in existence, but it'll still be a session 10. Time for a frame upgrade, not wheel upgrade.
 

Iridemtb

Turbo Monkey
Feb 2, 2007
1,497
-1
So you'll have the lightest session 10 in existence, but it'll still be a session 10. Time for a frame upgrade, not wheel upgrade.
It all depends what your looking for... Different people like different frames. Maybe he likes that 10" of travel vs an 8" travel bike, like a sunday, etc... I like my demo 9 compared to the new demo 8's a whole lot more in looks and that way it rides.

Just because his frame is old (and a pig like mine) does not mean he should upgrade is my point. If it isn't broken and you're happy with it, don't fix it.
 

Trekrules

Turbo Monkey
Apr 12, 2007
1,226
148
@frango: very light it's gonna be way under 17kg
@Christiaan: Yes i grind of the granny tabs and put the chainring outside since the M771 uses a longer axle so it would fit a frame with a 83mm bb,no spacers on the saint bb cups.I also needed to make adjustments on the e13 SRS guide to make it fit.It's a very light setup with these XT cranks they are 300g lighter than the new saint cranks with the same setup:D
 
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gotboost

Chimp
Mar 15, 2007
28
0
Frame: Session 10
Fork: Rock Shox Boxxer WC
Stem: Point 1 racing DM Limeted Edition
steertube spacer: PRO Carbon
Bars: ControlTech Big House
Grips: Acros A grip
Headset: Acros Ceremic 1.5 with 1/1.8 spacing
Brakes:Formula The One Ti
Rotors: Alligator Starlite 203mm
Cranks: Shimano XT custom
Pedals: NukeProof Neutron Mag Ti
Chain: KMC SL9 gold
Tires: Schwalbe Big Betty folding Triple compound 2.4
Shifter: SRAM X.0
Derailleur: SRAM XO Red/Black Annodized/KCNC ceremic jockey wheels
Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-21T
Wheels: Bontrager King earl
Rim tape: FRM
Seatclamp: KCNC
Seatpost: Bontrager King earl
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR T1 Stripped
Rear shock: Manitou swinger X6 Intrinsic Akira Tuned/300lbs spring
rear axle: Azonic Recoil alloy 12x150mm

still to come:
Wheelset: ZTR flow/Hope Pro2 laced Sapim CX ray
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace
Red Titanium frame bolt kit
Red Titanium Spring(still deciding between DSP,Nukeproof,Obtainium)
Raw Frame


SinglePly Tires. thats cheeting!!:)