I remember when this frame came out and I thought I had to have one. Fast forward to now and the dream is true. Lots of factors made it a reality, but I have to put Eric Easterly from Competitive Cyclist on the podium for helping me out on this one...
Here's the stats:
Large Intense SS Raw. with DHX 5.0.
Fox 36 Float RC2.
Diabolus bars with Thompson X4 50mm
Cane Creek Double XC II flush.
Hadley Hubs (red) laced to Mavic 823's.
Kenda Nevegal UST 2.35 tires.
Shimano XT cranks 170 with Gamut P30. (Thanks Juan.)
Atomlab Aircorp pedals.
XTR cassette.
Sram XO mid alloy cage (older, but better IMO).
X9 shifter.
Saint brakes.
SDG I-beam micro post with Formula FX seat.
Even with the steel spring, heavy pedals and bars, she's a cool 35 lbs. I'm VERY pleased with that weight... I have one short 10 minute ride on the bike and I'm really stoked. It's everything I wanted out of my Bottlerocket that it couldn't provide. This is my first VPP bike and I can tell it's different... The initial "lengthening" the bike does is awkward, but I only notice it in bermed turns and landings... Otherwise it's rad. This thing pedals great and the suspension actually works when you hit a bump! Can't say my Bottlerocket did that.
Here's the finished product:
So stoked on this thing. Hopefully I can get some buddys to pull over and grab the camera for some action.
Here's the stats:
Large Intense SS Raw. with DHX 5.0.
Fox 36 Float RC2.
Diabolus bars with Thompson X4 50mm
Cane Creek Double XC II flush.
Hadley Hubs (red) laced to Mavic 823's.
Kenda Nevegal UST 2.35 tires.
Shimano XT cranks 170 with Gamut P30. (Thanks Juan.)
Atomlab Aircorp pedals.
XTR cassette.
Sram XO mid alloy cage (older, but better IMO).
X9 shifter.
Saint brakes.
SDG I-beam micro post with Formula FX seat.
Even with the steel spring, heavy pedals and bars, she's a cool 35 lbs. I'm VERY pleased with that weight... I have one short 10 minute ride on the bike and I'm really stoked. It's everything I wanted out of my Bottlerocket that it couldn't provide. This is my first VPP bike and I can tell it's different... The initial "lengthening" the bike does is awkward, but I only notice it in bermed turns and landings... Otherwise it's rad. This thing pedals great and the suspension actually works when you hit a bump! Can't say my Bottlerocket did that.
Here's the finished product:
So stoked on this thing. Hopefully I can get some buddys to pull over and grab the camera for some action.