[mongoose2231]

i built a downhill rig and i just finished it. i posted sketches on pinkbike. some of you lurking here may have seen it. i just finished it and wil be trying it out tomorrow at diablo. specs are the same as all high end bikes except for rear wheel travel. the bike gets 11.7"
it's a bit heavy since it's just a prototype built from scrap in our yard but i think it's going to be better than my mc shockwave.
there is a cad drawing i'm attaching and a sloppy cell phone picture also.
check it out

 

[yuroshek]

props on makin your own rig, that takes some skill. let me know how it rides.

 

[tree hugger]

holy crap that is cool. definitely check back in after your first ride. I wish I'd be there to check it out in person.

 

[FastBandit]

What fork are you using?

 

[demo 9]

sweet bike, how long did it take?

 

[DIABLOriderDH]

i looked for you today and didnt see you

 

[jerseydirt]

let me know how the water bars feel on that hot rod

 

[mongoose2231]

ok, i rode the bike on saturday for three runs only because my chain kept coming off. unfortunately i paid for express shipping and never got it in time for my saturday ride. however, aside from that the bike felt awesome. i traded with my friend, i took his rm7 and he rode my new homemade. he was amazed at how fast the bike was and how well it handled. i couldn't have had any better expectations. as far as specs and components, i have an 888 in front , hayes brakes, race face cranks w truvativ giga pipe bb, and xt derailleur. the bike performed flawlessly and i love the "no noise" nonsense. turns out the bike is god damn quiet. i think i'll stick with steel for now. i am considering aluminum though. i think i may as well start churning out some more. i will ride it again on saturday to come, to fully test this thing. hopefully i'll have my chain guide by then.
anyone who wishes to ride it is more than wellcome.
let me know what you all think

 

[mongoose2231]

oh, and it took me about one week all hours of work put together. i just don't have too much time cause of work.

 

[eRod]

dude you're a hot *hit. period. glad to hear it rode so well. keep the reviews coming.

 

[mongoose2231]

i'll be fully testing it this upcoming saturday

 

[mongoose2231]

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1458372/

ok here is a high quality picture of the bike

 

[factorymx]

that bike looks bad a** cant wait to see it in action deff got to get some photos.

 

[yamahamotox15]

just woderin wat kind of welder u used and the thickness of tubbing

 

[mongoose2231]

we have the industrial millers for day to day fabrication of hoist ties etc, and mettal thickness is about 1/16".

 

[G-RockMurray]

thats bad a$$$$ so cool you can do something like that......good luck with it!

 

[mongoose2231]

i've actually thought about how to run the chain around the pivoting point of the swingarm, to eliminate pedal feedback, although i haven't felt any; so i'll be working on that starting next week.
see u all tomorrow at diablo