[mikedee69]

Just got her built up yesterday and rode it today.
What do you think?

 

[seismic]

I think you bike looks really, really cool !!! The Avys are perfect on it and I like the color !!!! Which fork is it ??

 

[mikedee69]

DHF Ti 7

Just tuning it for my wieght. Test rode it today and found it was a little soft. Added 5/8" preload to the spring and it seems to be better.

 

[Funky Monk]

That's a nice disco..!

Seems to be a pretty well balanced setup to me. The avys = .

 

[seismic]

Yeah, - I think it is a good idea to have the 7" fork on so you still have a low and mean racing machine.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Sweet ride, how much do you weigh? I was going to get the 8" Ti version, but got talked into the dual damper one.

 

[mikedee69]

I wiegh 185 ish. Right on the wieght limit. The bike sits around 45 ish. I was running a Dorado before, there is no wieght difference. The Avy is much stiffer though and feels much more sure footed. I thought the Dorado was great! The Avy blew my mind on my initial test ride yesterday!

The bike is a good balance. The tires are heavy, but they have sidewalls like iron! So I balance that out with light tubes..

 

[seismic]

Sounds awesome !!

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I wiegh 185 ish. Right on the wieght limit. The bike sits around 45 ish. I was running a Dorado before, there is no wieght difference. The Avy is much stiffer though and feels much more sure footed. I thought the Dorado was great! The Avy blew my mind on my initial test ride yesterday!

The bike is a good balance. The tires are heavy, but they have sidewalls like iron! So I balance that out with light tubes..

I'm 190 so it was just a hair above the max for the Ti.

 

[seismic]

Yeah, - but if mikedee69 is running about 45% sag...then I think it is the abosolute limit.

 

[mikedee69]

Naw, I run about 2.5" sag in the back. It's set up for 9.5" ish. Not sure about the front. I meant the bike wieghs about 44.5 to 45 lbs. It's a decent rolling wieght.

 

[seismic]

Naw, I run about 2.5" sag in the back. It's set up for 9.5" ish. Not sure about the front. I meant the bike wieghs about 44.5 to 45 lbs. It's a decent rolling wieght.

Ohhh sorry..my bad .... How much sag do you think you get in front ?

 

[mikedee69]

No Worries.
I just sat on it, it's about an inch or and inch and a half

 

[seismic]

Well, - that sounds kind of perfect !

 

[mikedee69]

Yeah, It's pretty sweet for the riding around here.
You have an MTN8?

 

[seismic]

Yeah, It's pretty sweet for the riding around here.
You have an MTN8?

Yes, - an MTN8 I love it

 

[aznfreerdr08]

god that bike is sick

 

[Brian HCM#1]

It good to see a few Karpiel fans still exhist.

 

[DLo]

Exhist? Nice bike! How did you get the Mr. Dirt to work, are you running a 118 spindle length BB? I can't get mine to work with my drivetrain, something hits

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Exhist? Nice bike! How did you get the Mr. Dirt to work, are you running a 118 spindle length BB? I can't get mine to work with my drivetrain, something hits

Did you still wanna use that guide? If so come on by one night and we can try to get it set up.

 

[DLo]

Did you still wanna use that guide? If so come on by one night and we can try to get it set up.

I kind of want to sell it.. my MRP does work fine. It is a tad old however. I've been getting killed in the bank account, so I'm tryin to let go of whatever parts I have.

 

[mikedee69]

It good to see a few Karpiel fans still exhist.

To tell the truth I was a little sceptical when I first bought it. Then I rode it. It was a blast. Higher bottom bracket and lighter than my Turner. I plan to continue to ride it for a while yet. Solid bike.
As for the Gizmo, I just bolted it on and everything cleared. It is a 118mm BB I'm using. The Blackspire I bought before didn't fit at all, I was bitter.

 

[mikedee69]

Yes, - an MTN8 I love it

That's a huge fork.. What does it wiegh? Out of curiosity.
What are you running it on?

 

[Spooky John]

thats loking very nice there Mike, i'm glad your enjoying it so far!
Cheers

 

[Brian HCM#1]

To tell the truth I was a little sceptical when I first bought it. Then I rode it. It was a blast. Higher bottom bracket and lighter than my Turner. I plan to continue to ride it for a while yet. Solid bike.
As for the Gizmo, I just bolted it on and everything cleared. It is a 118mm BB I'm using. The Blackspire I bought before didn't fit at all, I was bitter.

Its hard to buy one now with all thats happened to Karpiel, especially in the last 6 months. They are great riding bikes though.

 

[mikedee69]

Its hard to buy one now with all thats happened to Karpiel, especially in the last 6 months. They are great riding bikes though.

I'm very happy with my machine. That DHF 8 looks pretty sweet against the white amry too though.

What is the deal with Karpiel now. I read a while back his company was in recievership or something.

 

[Monkeybidnezz]

Nice ride...

 

[dexterq20]

Is it just me, or does the head angle on that bike look pretty darn steep?

 

[seismic]

That's a huge fork.. What does it wiegh? Out of curiosity.
What are you running it on?

I do not know the exact weight, but it is heavy. But still feels lighter than my previous Monster 03.

I am running it on this bike http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=322325

 

[seismic]

Is it just me, or does the head angle on that bike look pretty darn steep?

Maybe a little steep, - but how much does it sag in the rear compared to the front ?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I do not know the exact weight, but it is heavy. But still feels lighter than my previous Monster 03.

I am running it on this bike http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=322325

Thats a sweet ride

 

[seismic]

Thats a sweet ride

Thanks a lot

 

[mikedee69]

Thats a sweet ride

Darn tootin'!

 

[seismic]

I like my monster truck (of a bike).

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I like my monster truck (of a bike).

It is sweet, how much did that fork cost?

 

[seismic]

I bought it used (2K).

 

[mikedee69]

I bought it used (2K).

Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me. With that bike you should be able to ride over cars and hardley feel it....

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I bought it used (2K).

Not bad

 

[seismic]

Armys are made to run over stuff !

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Armys are made to run over stuff !

Friday is just too far away!!!!!