[manimal]

i snagged a brand new '07 bottlerocket frame today....heading down to the garage to build it up after i finish "thanking" my wife for understanding....so....in about 5 minutes or so
pics (of the bike) to accompany soon

 

[mattmatt86]

did you end up going with a Medium? and I'm guessin you got a rear shock of some sort...

 

[manimal]

did you end up going with a Medium? and I'm guessin you got a rear shock of some sort...

actually went w/ a small. i'm about 5'9.5-ish and their site says the small is up to 5'10"...well, that, and the small is what i got the killer deal on. i snagged a Romic that was hanging around the shop as a spare for dirt cheap and it'll do for now. it's 2am and i just finished building her up and got everything but the chain on. am having some issues w/ the chainguide and i'm too tired to deal w/ it right now. besides, i need to pick up a new chain/cogs anyway.

but from my steep driveway roll-in ride it was nice. not too short. my only problem is that my 66 was already cut really short (the reason i got it for dirt cheap) and it barely fit the demo but with the monster cane creek Xc reducer headset i got it took out those few mm of length that i needed to "safely" install the fork. it's kinda sketch right now because the steer tube comes up just a little past the middle mark of the two tightening screws on the stem (already the shortest stack stem i could find). i use a homemade headlock deal instead of a standard starnut which gives me more security but i think i'll be looking for a solution to that problem pretty quick.
any suggestions? will marz press a new steertube in a '05 66?

anyway, i may call in sick to work tomorrow and finish her up will post pics then. btw, it's the raw aluminum and it came w/ a sticker kit but i'm debating on whether or not to put them on...it looks so sexy naked.

 

[manimal]

muhuhahahahahaha!

this thing feels so tiny compared to the demo. feels like i'm riding it, not the other way around that i'm used to. i can't wait 'til my shoulder is better so i can really try it out.