[Total Heckler]

It has been a long time in the making but I finally got to pedal the bike around for the first time last night!

I cannot thank Joel at Tomac Mountain Bikes enough for getting me hooked up with everything. Tomac has been an amazing sponsor for me this year so far. Also a huge thanks to Phil with RideSFO.

I would also like to take a moment to thank all of the Monkeys on here that helped make this bike come alive! Todd (GiantRider), Mike (Prettym1k3), and everyone else.



Now for the details:

Frame: 2008 Tomac Primer 220 (large)
Rear Shock: 2008 Fox DHX 5.0
Wheel set: Azonic Outlaws 12x150 with Kenda Tomac Nevegal Blue-Groove + Ghetto Tubeless
Fork: 2008 Fox 40-RC2
Headset: Cane Creek 1.5 reducer
Cranks: Truvativ Holzfeller
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ Howitzer Team
Bash guard / Guide: e.13 LG1
Chain: SRAM Hallow pin
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT Shadow
Shifter: Shimano LX
Stem: Race Face Evolve 30mm
Bars: Truvativ Hussefelt 31.8 Riser Bar
Seatpost: Thompson Elite
Seat: RideSFO/SDG Ti-Fly
Brakes: Shimano Saint
Weight: 44 lbs

Before you guys start complaining about the weight of the bike, I intentionally built this bike as burly. I didn't go out of my way to buy ultra light parts or anything because I and 6'1 and weigh over 200lbs. I am a big guy and bike weight really doesn't matter to me. This is my DH bike, not my XC/AM/Light DH bike.


PICTURES! What do you guys think?

Yeah thats how much I actually paid for that crankset brand new. Thank you Santa Cruz sale...

 

[mandown]

$10 for that bike. pfft, it must suck.

 

[mrpercussive]

nice build dude... i've always been a sucker for white bikes... XD

 

[GiantRider]

Looks good dude, now lets get it dirty!I can haz first ride?

 

[TKCastle]

Nice rig brother.

 

[stumpjump]

Maybe some sweet white bargrips???

 

[J-Dubs]

Nice ride. I like it better than the black.

 

[Total Heckler]

Thanks guys.

I love the way this build looks. I cannot wait to get it dirty.

 

[OGRipper]

Looks like a super fun bike, nice job getting it together, hope you love it.

 

[bizutch]

That thar is a purty biike feller!!

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

How in the hell does that weigh 46 pounds? It seems like a pretty light(ish) build but I don't know how much your wheels weigh or the frame.

But whatever! It's freaking hot!

 

[Total Heckler]

Thanks guys!

I think the wheels/tires are probably the biggest parts to blame for sure.

 

[MMcG]

Nice bike!!!

 

[PatBranch]

That looks awesome!

 

[TomBo]

Mighty clean looking steed indeed!

 

[rayhaan]

yes that does look awesome dude! I am really liking the white 40's! slick ride!

 

[Ian Collins]

looks rad!!!! Let us know how it rides!!!!

 

[moegocanes]

good lookin. (got that stem today, looks goood)

 

[Total Heckler]

Thanks everyone.

Just finished the first ride on the bike... I'm impressed.

I do however need to break in a few parts still. Besides that, the bike performed incredibly well. I cannot wait to get some more time on it...

At the trailhead of its maiden voyage:

 

[Brian HCM#1]

That's a good looking bike!

 

[Total Heckler]

Action shots...

 

[mrpercussive]

white bikes ftw!!! Sick pics dude...

 

[S.K.C.]

I gotta say that I felt the suspension of a guy's Primer at a race last weekend, and I'm not sure if it was because he was running a Vivid 5.1 on the back which was dialed in but... the rear end felt VERY smooth - just a parking lot test mind you, but it didn't feel like a single pivot, that's for sure.

 

[Total Heckler]

I gotta say that I felt the suspension of a guy's Primer at a race last weekend, and I'm not sure if it was because he was running a Vivid 5.1 on the back which was dialed in but... the rear end felt VERY smooth - just a parking lot test mind you, but it didn't feel like a single pivot, that's for sure.

I can totally agree with you on that. This bike does not feel like a single pivot at all. I am running the 08 Fox DHX 5.0 and I am thrilled with how this bike rides. Super smooth and surprisingly quiet too. Kudos to the engineers and designers at Tomac. This bike has already far exceeded my expectations.

 

[Total Heckler]

You know what, I would like to bump this up again. I actually got the bike on a real scale this last week and it was actually only 44lbs. Again, built heavy.

Bump it!

A more recent (broken in photo):

 

[PepperJester]

Sick bike.




sick Audi too.

 

[Total Heckler]

Thanks! But the audi has been replaced with my new vw. =]

 

[nmpearson]

sick car! i need to get a rack on my car

mines a 91 gli with bilstein suspension, chipped, and just pretty sick. i love it

 

[Total Heckler]

Killer GLI! Almost car twins!

I am also doing some upgrades on my bike this week. Little bit of weight reduction with the new Po1nt direct mount stem for my 09 Fox 40.

Coming in at a light 128g with hardware. This with cutting down my steerer tube and removing some spacers, will drop the front end and overall bike weight quite a bit. I am pretty pumped on that!

 

[Sshields32]

This is a perfect thread. Beautiful cars, great shots, and a gorgeous bike.

 

[teaguers]

pretty high pivot on that beast, do you notice more pedal feedback than other bikes you have ridden?