[jcaramia]

Today my brother finished up his Socom for the weekend. Not sure one the weight but hopefully we can get it on a scale soon.

Here's the build list...

Med. Intense Socom w/ Fox DHX 5.0 and ti spring
Boxxer WC
Mavic DeeMax
Cane Creek Double XC Flush
Sunline V1 Bars
Sunline Boxxer Stem
Sunline Grips
Juicy 7s, (waiting for elixers cr)
Sunline V1 saddle
Thomson Elite post
Hope seat collar
Saint cranks
Sunline v1 pedals
E13 LG1 with e13 chain ring
Jagwire L3 housing
Sram x0 Der.
Sram x0 Shift.
Sram PC991 hollow pin chain
Intense 909 fro lite tires

Thanks to RUFUS for the custom boxxer and Intense Decals!

 

[rayhaan]

looks pretty slick, digging the yellow theme you got going

 

[RUFUS]

That turned out SICK!!!!! Glad that I could help finish of that build. Have fun on that rig.
Email me this pic for my site.

 

[jcaramia]

That turned out SICK!!!!! Glad that I could help finish of that build. Have fun on that rig.
Email me this pic for my site.

Email Sent.

Honestly, the bike probably wouldn't be the same without the Decals haha.

 

[jonKranked]

very niiiiiiice

 

[ridiculous]

Looks nice. Is that the best cable routing for your derailleur though?

 

[jcaramia]

Looks nice. Is that the best cable routing for your derailleur though?

Thanks, I agree that the cable routing looks totally retarded. Intense should have done a better job with that. But there really isn't a better way to do it, Intense has it done this way on their site so I guess this is correct.

 

[dhmike]

very nice build .

 

[pillete]

Thanks, I agree that the cable routing looks totally retarded. Intense should have done a better job with that. But there really isn't a better way to do it, Intense has it done this way on their site so I guess this is correct.

Nice build man,

I found it works better when you route the cables trough the inside of the rear triangle, like this....

 

[nowlan]

That is indeed Fresh, with a little steeze, welcome to the club mang, they are sick rigs.

 

[jcaramia]

Nice build man,

I found it works better when you route the cables trough the inside of the rear triangle, like this....

That bike looks sick! haha I dig the blue decals with the Fox Decals.

Maybe if I am not lazy I'll re-route cable tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.

 

[jerseydirt]

Word SON! WE should ride them cycles at platty.

 

[ebarker9]

Definitely route the derailleur cable inside the rear triangle. Outside and it's nothing but trouble.

 

[jcaramia]

Definitely route the derailleur cable inside the rear triangle. Outside and it's nothing but trouble.

I don't see how it can cause that much trouble, I have a zip tie holding the housing and brake line together to keep the within the length of the downtube. Its not like the rider's foot will grab the housing while riding.

 

[ebarker9]

I don't see how it can cause that much trouble, I have a zip tie holding the housing and brake line together to keep the within the length of the downtube. Its not like the rider's foot will grab the housing while riding.

NOTHING BUT TROUBLE.

Ok, yeah. It's probably alright, but I've tried it both ways and it feels much a lot more secure routed inside.

 

[chriscarleton]

what's it weigh?

 

[jcaramia]

what's it weigh?

Not 100% sure yet, def. way under 40 lbs though.

 

[Kntr]

Not 100% sure yet, def. way under 40 lbs though.

Not way under. Maybe 38-39.

Where did you get colored decals?

Ive never had problems with the cable routing on the outside, but I think Im going to change it today. It just looks cleaner.

Id like to get some red decals.

 

[SupaTone]

Socom's are super light really, this weighs in at just under 34 lbs... http://www.followmydream.org/

 

[spocomptonrider]

I dropped the shock and ran the cables between the link and swingarm. Just thought that it looked a little cleaner. Plus it keeps them out of the way without using zip ties or anything.
edit- sorry to beat a dead horse, just realized many others said the same thing that thing cant weigh much more than 36ish pounds. Looking good, looking good.

 

[Kntr]

Socom's are super light really, this weighs in at just under 34 lbs... http://www.followmydream.org/

Parts list?

 

[nowlan]

Word of advice with the socom mang. Keep those pivot bolts ultra tight mang. Keep an eye on them.

 

[spocomptonrider]

Word of advice with the socom mang. Keep those pivot bolts ultra tight mang. Keep an eye on them.

I second that, especially the lower bolt in the upper link on the drive side, for some reason I always had problems with just that one.

 

[nowlan]

Its good to get in the habit of cleaning those pivots as well. What I do is take the whole linkage off, clean the bearings with a cloth, or some swabs, degrease the threads on all the bolts and make sure each bearing rolls perfectly. But when your putting it back together isnure the spacers go in the correct position, its very important they do.
it might take you a few minutes to get it back togehter the first time, but after doing it a few times youll be able to do the whole process in 10 mins.
The lower linkage however, thats a different story. lol.

 

[RUFUS]

Not way under. Maybe 38-39.

Where did you get colored decals?


Id like to get some red decals.

You rang!!!

Shot me an email and I can make you some red decals.

rufusphotography@mac.com

 

[nowlan]

Email sent in regards to decal work

 

[jcaramia]

Not way under. Maybe 38-39.

Where did you get colored decals?

Ive never had problems with the cable routing on the outside, but I think Im going to change it today. It just looks cleaner.

Id like to get some red decals.

haha We'll see on the weight, maybe I am wrong. Your bike is very nice by the way. Talk to RUFUS for custom decals, he does a freakin' sweet job.


Edit: He beat me to it. And RUFUS, I will email you shots of the decals on the frame tomorow.

 

[?????]

Cables inside the swingarm. Much cleaner and doesn't rub the paint off where you can see. I use a Jagwire spread clip between the seat tube and downtube to keep the cables from rubbing the frame.

 

[Kntr]

Weighed mine today... 36.9 on a digi at the bike shop.

 

[jcaramia]

Weighed mine today... 36.9 on a digi at the bike shop.

Wow thats a nice weight. What kinda tubes are you running? XC or DH?

 

[SupaTone]

Parts list?

Its on the website with weights my dear Kanter. There is a difference though she now has the Hope Tech levers and MRP G2 both items lighter than last year!

 

[Kntr]

Wow thats a nice weight. What kinda tubes are you running? XC or DH?

Maxxis Ultra Lite tubes and Maxxis Minion single ply 2.5s. It light enough for me. I could still drop a lot with XT cranks, Boxxer WC, and a few other things. I like it the way it is. Im waiting on the 2010 66 which is suppose to be a couple pounds lighter.



Hey "my dear" SUPERTONE, never doubted your weight. Just asked for a parts list. No need to be a smart a$$. The parts list I found says NA on half the parts.

 

[SupaTone]

Hey "my dear" SUPERTONE, never doubted your weight. Just asked for a parts list. No need to be a smart a$$. The parts list I found says NA on half the parts.

Touché! Was not meant to be 'smart arse'... Just a year ago no one believed the weight was possible, sorry! Now it seems that the standard achievable weight is around 36lbs...

Sorry about the NA but they are non-supported parts!