[manitouman28]

Just finished up my new rig for the season. I have been slowly piecing it together for the last 6 months, so I'm pretty stoked that its all done. I can't wait to take it to the local DH to get it dialed in and see how it rides.

Here are the specs:
Frame- Demo 8, size medium
Shock - Fox DHX 5.0
Fork- 08’ RockShox Boxxer World Cup
Headset- Chris King, gold
Stem- e.13 Ali
Handlebars- Chromag Fubars 28” flat
Grips- ODI Rogues
Brakes- Avid Codes
Chain guide- e.13 Lg-1
Derailleur- Sram x.9, short cage
Shifters- Sram x.9
Cassette- Sram PG-970, 11-21t
Chain- Sram PC-971
Crankset- Truvativ Holzfeller OCT, 170mm
Chainrings- e.13 guide ring, 36t
Bottom Bracket- Truvativ Howitzer Team
Pedals- Welgo Mg-1
Rims- Mavic EX729, 36h
Front hub- 20mm Hadley, gold
Rear hub- 135x10 Hadley, gold
Spokes- DT Swiss
Front tire- Maxxis Minion DHF, 2.5” Super Tacky
Rear tire- Maxxis Minion DHF, 2.5” 60a
Saddle - WTB Devo Ti/Carbon
Seat post- Thomson Elite
Seat binder- Hope Bolt-on, Gold

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Sexy.

Is the rear end on that a 135 or 150?

 

[manitouman28]

It's a 135 rear end.

 

[CBJ]

Boxxer but but your a manitourman.

Bike looks great.

 

[pdawg]

Congrats on a a fine build... post the weight please.

two questions:

- Did you have to use the ISCG adapter to get the e13 guide to work?

- On the headset install, was it necessary to go with the oversize CK cups?

 

[KavuRider]

Very nice!

I'm really starting to dig those Chromag flat bars.

Enjoy!

 

[Lollapalooza]

I think part of your sig is now unnecessary. The bike looks sick. Congrats on not being a manitool.

 

[kidwoo]

Take those stickers off.

I did and that red anno looks much better.

 

[Biffff]

beauty

 

[jonnynails]

Tight looking bike. I say keep the stickers, they match up well to your gold parts. Here is some spam: If you want a brand new cane creek double barrel shock with a ti spring for that bike holla at me (sold my demo 8 last month and the shock I've been waiting for finally came in this month).

 

[manitouman28]

- Did you have to use the ISCG adapter to get the e13 guide to work?

- On the headset install, was it necessary to go with the oversize CK cups?

Ya, I did have to use the ISCG adaptor becuase the pattern on the guide did not match up with the frame.

What do you mean oversized CK cups, its just a regular 1 1/8 nothreadset, not the deep press ones.

Take those stickers off.

I did and that red anno looks much better.

I like the stickers on there now, especially since I matched some of the other parts up with them. Maybe next season I'll peel the stickers off if they start to look a little haggard.

Here is some spam: If you want a brand new cane creek double barrel shock with a ti spring for that bike holla at me (sold my demo 8 last month and the shock I've been waiting for finally came in this month).

Thanks but no thanks on that offer, I plan to ride this shock for a little while and most likely make the switch to the new RS Vivid.


Ohh and I'm proud to say that I no longer own a Manitou product... well actually I do have a sherman firefly hiding in my closet but I try not to look at it too much.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Cograts, now go scratch it up.

 

[droplover]

Thanks but no thanks on that offer, I plan to ride this shock for a little while and most likely make the switch to the new RS Vivid.

you know, if you do that, you'll have to change your screenname.

 

[manitouman28]

Cograts, now go scratch it up.

Already did scratch it up. During the first ride on it I took a nice digger and scratched the downtube a little bit and put a small ding in the front wheel.

Im glad I got the first crash out of the way though.

 

[- seb]

Is it just me or does that bike look pretty long? Not a criticism, just an observation! Nice looking bike.

 

[manitouman28]

Is it just me or does that bike look pretty long? Not a criticism, just an observation! Nice looking bike.

Im not sure on the wheelbase but it is a pretty longish bike. Very stable at speed, but still rails corners. Having a 64 degree headtube angle probably makes it look a bit longer.

 

[Slater]

Yes Demos are relatively long.

But in an interesting combo, short chainstays and long cockpit.

Bike looks great.

 

[jonnynails]

Is it just me or does that bike look pretty long? Not a criticism, just an observation! Nice looking bike.

Demos and for that matter even the SX trails have longer wheelbases then there counterparts.

Really like how you spec'd that bike. How you liking the bars so far??

 

[Morgan]

how tall are you and how do you like the medium? thanks!