[N8 v2.0]

Can u guess what?

 

[skinny mike]

a very large piece of metal that resembles a phallus?

 

[Bicyclist]

A bike with lame marketing ploys printed onto the frame?

 

[N8 v2.0]

a very large piece of metal that resembles a phallus?

Metal = Titanium

 

[Dirty]

racer x 29" exo

 

[N8 v2.0]

racer x 29" exo

With a Maverick SC32 fork and I9 hubs front and rear...

 

[syadasti]

They are loving the I9s over in the DH forum (BTW, thats a Sun Rhynolite trail rim, not made for DH)...

http://www.afinishedproduct.exposuremanager.com/p/Carnage/p526556140

Though its not clear whether or not any wheel would do that. At least you have the extra leverage with the 29er to try

 

[Dirty]

They are loving the I9s over in the DH forum (BTW, thats a trail rim, not DH)...

http://www.afinishedproduct.exposuremanager.com/p/Carnage/p526556140

Though its not clear whether or not any wheel would do that. At least you have the extra leverage with the 29er to try

yeah, i saw that pic and laughed...nice strong wheel there...

yeah, he may have hit that spot funny, in the previous pic it looks like the wheel gets jammed into the ground and flips him, which it didn't to anybody else.
But so many other people got tossed at the same spot without that happening to their wheel.........

 

[Dirty]

With a Maverick SC32 fork and I9 hubs front and rear...

now that the cats out of the bag, lets get some better pics, and lots of them...

im excited to find out what metro color you went with for the wheelset.

 

[N8 v2.0]

They are loving the I9s over in the DH forum (BTW, thats a Sun Rhynolite trail rim, not made for DH)...

http://www.afinishedproduct.exposuremanager.com/p/Carnage/p526556140

Though its not clear whether or not any wheel would do that. At least you have the extra leverage with the 29er to try

Well, we'll see how they do... for XC.

 

[syadasti]

yeah, he may have hit that spot funny, in the previous pic it looks like the wheel gets jammed into the ground and flips him, which it didn't to anybody else.
But so many other people got tossed at the same spot without that happening to their wheel.........

Its a Rhynolite rim though and really heavy 220 lbs. ripper though. I wouldn't use a Rhynolite for anything above aggressive trail riding and I'm about 150 lbs...

 

[Bicyclist]

I was sold on an I9 wheelset before seeing that. Now I'm not so sure.

 

[Dirty]

Its a Rhynolite rim though and really heavy 220 lbs. ripper though. I wouldn't use a Rhynolite for anything above aggressive trail riding and I'm about 150 lbs...

it was an XL...but yeah, i guess a 220lb guy should know better...

 

[syadasti]

it was an XL...but yeah, i guess a 220lb guy should know better...

Well I think you could get away with in the front, especially on less rocky/challenging terrain. Most people are harder on their rear wheels in most situations.

 

[biggins]

I was sold on an I9 wheelset before seeing that. Now I'm not so sure.

thats silly. all wheels implode regardless of brand. maybe they were not maintained properly maybe half the spokes were lose or something. thats like not buying a bike because you heard one broke somewhere dome time. all frames break and any wheel can crumble.

 

[syadasti]

thats silly. all wheels implode regardless of brand. maybe they were not maintained properly maybe half the spokes were lose or something. thats like not buying a bike because you heard one broke somewhere dome time. all frames break and any wheel can crumble.

I agree, I am not convinced the product is inherently flawed. Just feel like stirring the sh*t tonight I guess

 

[skinny mike]

I was sold on an I9 wheelset before seeing that. Now I'm not so sure.

trust me. that wont be a common problem with those wheels. the bridge was super sketchy as you would still be turning on it and it was a really drifty corner. that plus high speeds for a good finish equals wash out on bridge into other side of ditch. it would have easily destroyed any other wheel.

 

[N8 v2.0]

now that the cats out of the bag, lets get some better pics, and lots of them...

im excited to find out what metro color you went with for the wheelset.

I went for the gold!

 

[hitekrdnk]

Hopefully the former owner didn't take too big a loss, againink:

 

[Bicyclist]

Now let's see some pics, damn it!

 

[N8 v2.0]

Hopefully the former owner didn't take too big a loss, againink:

Naw... the owner is letting me demo it.

 

[MMcG]

Throw up some pics of the complete bike N8.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Throw up some pics of the complete bike N8.

Now I know for a fact, you've seen pix of this demo bike....

 

[MMcG]

I may have, but not here and others visiting here haven't so fire em up!!

 

[syadasti]

 

[N8 v2.0]

Here's what happend when I checked the bike with my meter:

 

[N8 v2.0]

 

[syadasti]

Look like its spec'd and targeted for baby boomers demographic

 

[bjanga]

Better hope you do not crash and ding anything.

 

[N8 v2.0]

 

[Bicyclist]

Yuck. Moots stem and Mav fork=not my style.

 

[skinny mike]

Yuck. Moots stem and Mav fork=not my style.

bitch please, you must be trippin.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Yuck. Moots stem and Mav fork=not my style.

It's Ti-riffic!

 

[Bicyclist]

bitch please, you must be trippin.

Nope. I like a more "classic" style bike.

My ideal 29er would have a Reba, be simple steel w/ horiz. drops, a small rise bar w/ a Ritchey stem, 3x 32h wheels of some sort, and be SS of course.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Nope. I like a more "classic" style bike.

My ideal 29er would have a Reba, be simple steel w/ horiz. drops, a small rise bar w/ a Ritchey stem, 3x 32h wheels of some sort, and be SS of course.

My next steed will be a SS....

 

[Arsbars]

Oh we should start a "perfect 29er" thread.

My boss has a Strong steel ss built up. The specs are - Indy Fork, I9 wheels, Moots seatpost and stem, & Magura brakes. He actually isn't too stoked about the I9 wheels, perfers the Open Pro/Chris Kings he had before.

My next build I believe will be a niner steel or scadium single speed with that lovely Maverick fork (we have one sitting infront of my bench that I look at daily) & moots stem/seatpost. Chris King or something equivalent, with 4x 36h to Open Pro or the new DT R1.1

Sorry N8 for derailling. I've been dreaming up this bike for awhile... and it won't be for a long time for me to get it either.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Oh we should start a "perfect 29er" thread.

My boss has a Strong steel ss built up. The specs are - Indy Fork, I9 wheels, Moots seatpost and stem, & Magura brakes. He actually isn't too stoked about the I9 wheels, perfers the Open Pro/Chris Kings he had before.

My next build I believe will be a niner steel or scadium single speed with that lovely Maverick fork (we have one sitting infront of my bench that I look at daily) & moots stem/seatpost. Chris King or something equivalent, with 4x 36h to Open Pro or the new DT R1.1

Sorry N8 for derailling. I've been dreaming up this bike for awhile... and it won't be for a long time for me to get it either.

The Mav SC32 is one kick ass fork... I don't know if you can get anybetter... this is my 2nd bike with one and I LOVE it!

 

[Bicyclist]

My next steed will be a SS....

Good. On a hardtail I enjoy SS so much more. No worrying, it just goes. And goes. And goes some more.

 

[moff_quigley]

<snip>this is my 2nd bike with one and I LOVE it!

So what's the story with you having njc01's Titus? This was his "welcome me back to the 29er MTBR board bike." Is he moving on to something else?

 

[Mike B.]

Oh we should start a "perfect 29er" thread.

My boss has a Strong steel ss built up. The specs are - Indy Fork, I9 wheels, Moots seatpost and stem, & Magura brakes. He actually isn't too stoked about the I9 wheels, perfers the Open Pro/Chris Kings he had before.

My next build I believe will be a niner steel or scadium single speed with that lovely Maverick fork (we have one sitting infront of my bench that I look at daily) & moots stem/seatpost. Chris King or something equivalent, with 4x 36h to Open Pro or the new DT R1.1

Sorry N8 for derailling. I've been dreaming up this bike for awhile... and it won't be for a long time for me to get it either.

Forgive me for questioning your dream build but why such narrow rims and if I remember correctly, you're a pretty small girl so why the 4x 36h? Seems like complete overkill unless of course you've scored a great deal on the parts.

Planning on building an Air9 myself real soon with a custom FRM Airway Carbon fork, X.0, and other assorted goodies.