Waiting on a clamp so I can put the back brake on. I need to save a little more money then I'll be picking up a 36 and a nicer stem. This bike rips, it feels like a 6 inch slalom bike.
My new mini DH bike
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a 6 inch slalom bike except a trail bike with just over 5 inches of travel?! but seriously, i'll give it to you that the bike rides pretty well judging by my parking lot test. very slalom-ish indeed, the sight of that 40mm stem makes me want to kill myself though. wait till you see my nomad.
I dont know of this mini DH category, looks like a great trail bike to me. Too bad it wasn't a tapered HT my '10 36RC2 float would be perfect for you. 
Shoulda got a nomad if you wanted mini DH
thats what I did. 
I rode a nomad. Liked the Lt2 better. The nomad felt too much like a DH bike too me. It has 20MM of travel, descends like it does but I feel like it corners and pedals too much like a boat to make up for it. I find when that little bit of travel does make the difference is when I want a real DH bike.
With a 36 on it they are like 67.5. pretty much perfect.
It's a blur 4X with more travel. I love it
Have you ever ridden a blur 4x? Just curious because I built one up and I'm starting to think I made a mistake, I think it's just going to be too small. I'm taking it out on an XC ride on friday, that will be the first true test.
How tall are you?
I am 6'3 and have a 4x, and yes its too small for me by a bit. With massive seatpost extension though, I make it work, and it makes me happy.
I am 6'3 and have a 4x, and yes its too small for me by a bit. With massive seatpost extension though, I make it work, and it makes me happy.
Damn, you have me beat, I'm 6'1" with a 34" inseam. All I've done is a parking lot test ride, so I'll hold back further judgment until I get it out on the trails.
Yea I have, I did a run in downieville on one. but I'm 5"9 so mediums just usually kind of fit perfectly.
This is a mini DH bike... damn I thought you had one.
http://www.krutor.cz/bikes/ouvinator/ouvinator_2.jpg
http://www.krutor.cz/bikes/ouvinator/ouvinator_2.jpg
Haha... is that Acadian's Mini-Me?
We need AmishMatt to chime in here.... he owns one (4X) and is loving it. Using it for aggressive trail riding and mentioned wanting to take it DH'ing on our next trip. Saw Morewood on your signature.... he also rides one of those for his DH bike.
Should be a good comparo for you if he grabs onto this thread.
I've already given Matt my two cents over on that other message board...
Still waiting for pics of his finished build though.
Still waiting for pics of his finished build though.
Still don't have wheels
Going for a ride on friday with mismatched wheels I found in my shop. I promise I'll post pics 
I should've known.....
Don't mean to hijack but I thought I'd share since Matt requested...
Here it is with "proper" seat extension
Sorry, I took a few more detailed pics of the controls and other bits but they didn't come out. I'll take more pics when I get an actual wheelset and not ones I stole off other bikes.
(random fact: the Halo front wheel on it weighs 1250 grams
)
Total bike came in at 29lbs with the tank front wheel and tubes.
Here it is with "proper" seat extension
Sorry, I took a few more detailed pics of the controls and other bits but they didn't come out. I'll take more pics when I get an actual wheelset and not ones I stole off other bikes.
(random fact: the Halo front wheel on it weighs 1250 grams
)Total bike came in at 29lbs with the tank front wheel and tubes.
Very nice! Getting any interference with the chainguide and lower link? Mine wants to rotate back and rub the link.
Anyway... how was the ride? Is the bike a keeper? (feel free to start a new thread if you want.)
Anyway... how was the ride? Is the bike a keeper? (feel free to start a new thread if you want.)