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Turbo Monkey
Feb 14, 2002
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There was a RL,HM,BL,and a FQ. Missinf was the TMX because it need a brake so the bullit went instead.
 

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Chimp
Nov 25, 2004
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The frames look incredible. Great work. Can't wait to see the new full suspension bikes.

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Chimp
Jul 30, 2005
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the ROC, NY
that is great news. again, to the superco team, congrats and good luck on your new venture. can't wait to see what you guys come up with next!

great to see all of the other old brooklyns out there too!

i wonder how light you could get one of the origninal racelinks? not that i would ever be interested in that!
 

DHS

Friendly Neighborhood Pool Boy
Apr 23, 2002
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that is great news. again, to the superco team, congrats and good luck on your new venture. can't wait to see what you guys come up with next!

great to see all of the other old brooklyns out there too!

i wonder how light you could get one of the origninal racelinks? not that i would ever be interested in that!
if you mean by your racelink. around 41-42lbs. if you went Ti spokes, then lighter... eeekk...

you ever get your bearing overhaul done?
 

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Chimp
Jul 30, 2005
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the ROC, NY
if you mean by your racelink. around 41-42lbs. if you went Ti spokes, then lighter... eeekk...

you ever get your bearing overhaul done?
weight isn't a huge concern...just durability. as long as it isn't as heavy as your tmx was, i will be happy.

it is sitting at brooklyn right now. damian sent it for me...so we'll see what happens.
 

DHS

Friendly Neighborhood Pool Boy
Apr 23, 2002
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weight isn't a huge concern...just durability. as long as it isn't as heavy as your tmx was, i will be happy.

it is sitting at brooklyn right now. damian sent it for me...so we'll see what happens.
it would definitely be a task to try and make a racelink sit as heavy as a tmx. even Amish's was only at 48lbs.

when was it sent in?
 

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Chimp
Jul 30, 2005
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the ROC, NY
it was sent in about a month or so ago. they were waiting on what color i wanted it repainted. i haven't heard from damian for a bit, but i'm not too worried about it...i know where he lives!
 

DHS

Friendly Neighborhood Pool Boy
Apr 23, 2002
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Sand, CA
it was sent in about a month or so ago. they were waiting on what color i wanted it repainted. i haven't heard from damian for a bit, but i'm not too worried about it...i know where he lives!
airstrike?


awww no more purple? grape ape? sad. sniff:wave:
 

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Chimp
Jul 30, 2005
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the ROC, NY
yeah, i haven't really decided on one yet. maybe something like your old orange or something like that. the grape ape is cool, but time for a change.

still have your rl or did you sell it yet?
 

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Chimp
Aug 14, 2007
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Race Link #105 update: Started at 48.9 pounds on a reliable and accurate scale. Now down to 47 even. Basically changed the Michi's back to tubeless, figured out where I wanted the bars so changed back to the Boxxer flat crown and cut the steerer, made a new "fender" from the rear portion of a Marz front fender. Very svelte and 38-grams lighter! :) No, I'm not geeking out, just thought it was funny and I didn't really like the look of the unit that came on the bike (bought it used).

Will be installing a Sunline Boxxer direct mount stem and bars today, that'll cut a few more ounces so 46 is right around the corner.

Next week: Ti spindle for the cranks and Ti spring for the Avy. The goal is to have it at no more than 44 by the Angel Fire G3.
 

jonKranked

Detective Dookie
Nov 10, 2005
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Attn Northeast Pornification Posse:
I'll be at Plattekill Sept 15/16. Be there or be a rectangle.
psh october 6/7 is when the cool kids will be there!

also n* kicked a$$ this weekend! lauren is a mad cool gal. there was much talk of the east coast and how awesome platty is this weekend. haha there were like 3 or 4 people @ n* who recognized me from platty.
 

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aka chromegoddess
Mar 16, 2003
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dhs, you can't possibly be square if you're a sausage.

krankage, cool on n*, glad you had fun. agreed, lauren is rad. i had a feeling that's who you were traveling with.

PLATTEKILL OR BUST!
 

tmx

aka chromegoddess
Mar 16, 2003
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Chris won't be there. I think he's afraid he won't leave the mountain. Ever again. I caught him in the backyard late one night, trackstanding on the Bastard, clicking his heels three times against the swingarm repeating to himself: "There's no place like Plattekill, there's no place like Plattekill, there's no place like...." waiting for the Wizard of Oz to deliver him to the top of the hoopty Catskill resort.

Bring your betty. Has she been up yet? I don't recall if you mentioned it.

..Unless it's your own wedding, in which case I encourage you don't miss that one.
 

jonKranked

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Nov 10, 2005
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Chris won't be there. I think he's afraid he won't leave the mountain. Ever again. I caught him in the backyard late one night, trackstanding on the Bastard, clicking his heels three times against the swingarm repeating to himself: "There's no place like Plattekill, there's no place like Plattekill, there's no place like...." waiting for the Wizard of Oz to deliver him to the top of the hoopty Catskill resort.
terry, this totally made my day! i can picture him doing this too! :rofl: :rofl:


also lauren and i were discussing n* the last weekend of september, and trying to get milky to come along. interested?
 

pancho64

Monkey
Jul 28, 2007
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i must say this thread got to re-fall in love with bmw's all over again. i wanted one a few years back but never built upa dh bike. now that im for sure going to be building one next month and rotecs wont be available till the end of the year the race link is a very viable option for me. admittedly im going with a very light weight build for my fully and will try to keep it as close to 40lbs as possible. my only concern with this frame is bb height. i was hoping forsomething 14-14.5 whats the average bb height for all you owners out there? please include tires and forks. also sorry if this has been asked. i failed to read through all 250+ pages
 

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Chimp
Aug 14, 2007
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i must say this thread got to re-fall in love with bmw's all over again. i wanted one a few years back but never built upa dh bike. now that im for sure going to be building one next month and rotecs wont be available till the end of the year the race link is a very viable option for me. admittedly im going with a very light weight build for my fully and will try to keep it as close to 40lbs as possible. my only concern with this frame is bb height. i was hoping forsomething 14-14.5 whats the average bb height for all you owners out there? please include tires and forks. also sorry if this has been asked. i failed to read through all 250+ pages
I don't think a high BB is something to worry about on the RaceLink in my, admittedly limited, experience on the bike. Once you get your weight on the bike with proper sag, it's low & stable and oh so plush (I've got a lot of work to do to get the Boxxer as plush as the rear end on this bike). In fact, I strike my pedals pretty often with the eccentric (BB spindle) located around 2 O'clock when looking at it from the drive side. A cool thing about the RaceLink is that if you want your BB higher or lower, you can adjust it through the eccentric. I can't recall the total throw on the eccentric, but it's probably at least an 1". I'm running a Boxxer Team with Michi DH16 2.5's & 175 cranks.
 

pancho64

Monkey
Jul 28, 2007
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ok cool i guess i just need to decide on a color now...any suggestions? i want something kinda different. oh and are there any 6 foot owners out there? im just wondering how small/big the ride is. i hear theres problems for people over 5'11.
 

DHS

Friendly Neighborhood Pool Boy
Apr 23, 2002
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Sand, CA
ok cool i guess i just need to decide on a color now...any suggestions? i want something kinda different. oh and are there any 6 foot owners out there? im just wondering how small/big the ride is. i hear theres problems for people over 5'11.
i'm about 6foot. hasn't bothered me for 6 years. love it