[scarydriver]

Hey All,

New here, and wanted to introduce myself! I'm just getting back into mountain biking after many years away, and decided to build up a DH bike after a friend gave me a great deal on a used frame. I've been riding it around a few local trails, and loving it so far, but no DH yet. I can't wait to actually get it into it's element, though! (Holy hell, climbing on this bike sucks! I think I need a 2nd bike!)

Anyway, on to the bike. As I said, I got the frame used from a friend, and the fork was picked up used from the classifieds. Everything else was bought new. Here's a list of the build if anyone is curious:

Frame: Iron Horse Yakuza Kumicho R
Fork: 2005 Rockshox Boxxer Race
Wheelset: Azonic Outlaw
Brakes: Avid Code 5
Crank: 2009 Saint
Chainring: E.13 Guide Ring DH 36T
Chain Guide: E.13 LG-1
Derailleur: 2009 Saint Short Cage
Shifter: 2009 Saint
Headset: FSA Orbit IS
Handlebars: Sunline V-One OS
Grips: Sunline Logo Lock-On
Stem: Sunline Direct Mount
Pedals: Wellgo WAM-B67
Cassette: SRAM PG-970
Tires: Maxxis DHF/DHR 2.5

And the obligatory pic (which sucks, I know!):

See you out there!

Neil

 

[IH8Rice]

so what kinda motorcycle did that engine come from?:biggrin:

 

[boogenman]

nice saint cranks

 

[scarydriver]

so what kinda motorcycle did that engine come from?:biggrin:

Ha, good eye. It's from a 77 Honda CB400F I'm rebuilding.

boogenman, thanks. They're great so far. Pretty light, and very stiff. Plus, they kinda look bling, which I hate to admit, but I kinda like!

 

[bullcrew]

welcome and congrats on the ride

 

[Demomonkey]

For a second hand ride that is pretty nice!

 

[Broken_Spoke]

Shoot that frame looks barely used. Always thought those frames looked sick, too bad they aren't made anymore.

 

[buildyourown]

Best budget bike out there. Through a shorter i-2-i shock on there and you have some true DH race geo too.

 

[Damo]

Nice bike!
Welcome to the freakshow!

edit/ or is that geekshow?

 

[giffels]

Nice ride that is def the best frame to get into dh with, just watch for cracks on the "cage that goes around the shock ( the pice that connects the seat tube to the downtube) my buddys cracked at the weld there and iron horse has done nothing to warrenty it

 

[EB-Mitchell]

Shoot that frame looks barely used. Always thought those frames looked sick, too bad they aren't made anymore.

... yes they are.

 

[wanabe]

Nice bike. Roll the bars back. Itll help with cornering....alot.

 

[stumpjump]

Thats an especially good condition bike considering it is an IH...I would expect paint chipping to be an issue by now.

 

[TKCastle]

Homemade fork bump stops drive me crazy. Your bike is too nice to have cheap pieces like that, you owe it to her.

 

[MarsB]

^^ Geez, check yer meds. OCD much?

 

[dhmike]

nice build.

 

[bdamschen]

Sweet! It's about time you got that thing togeather, we need to go ride.

 

[scarydriver]

Thanks all! I'm lovin it so far, and am very happy with it.

I'll be sure to roll the bars back a little... I'm still new to DH, so I don't exactly know the optimum setup.

Anyway, thanks for the compliments!