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New Avy fork on the Hood

RD3

RD3

Monkey
Nov 30, 2003
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I decided to replace the 888 with an Avalanche DHF8-MT fork. The MT version of the DHF8 has larger 45mm uppers and an extra stiff lower crown. I liked the 888, but there is just something magic about how the Hood rides with an Avy front and rear. No more diving in the front when cornering hard like the 888 had a tendency to do. I did however gain a couple pounds over the 888 (8.5 lbs) now DHF8-MT (10.6 lbs), not to mention its a heavy bike to begin with (almost 50 lbs w/ new fork). I really only notice the weight when I have to pick it up to load or unload, when on the bike the Avy keeps the bike firmly planted to the trail.
Yes its heavy, but it rides sweet...







 
dump

dump

Turbo Monkey
Oct 12, 2001
8,237
4,499
If bicycles were chairs, this would be a super comfortable, overstuffed sofa.
 
Stray_cat

Stray_cat

Monkey
Nov 13, 2007
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Providence
Cool ride. I've always liked the details on those. What's with the FTW sticker, I didn't think he had anything to do with those. Am I mistaken?
 
SuspectDevice

SuspectDevice

Turbo Monkey
Aug 23, 2002
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380
Roanoke, VA
Frank and Jimmy built most of the Mussels together. The rear ends are actually interchangeable between the last Generation Project X's and the Mussel....

Gosh, I wish I had one of those....
 
FlyinPolack

FlyinPolack

Monkey
Jul 16, 2007
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Avy Rules, no doubt about it! That thing must ride awesome.

Is Jimmy still making those?! Tell him I said Hi if you see him, he's a Supercool MoFo!
 
B

BALOG

Chimp
Mar 3, 2004
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Somebody likes burly parts here... I would not build it this way... but I have to agree it´s a very nice ride!
 
RD3

RD3

Monkey
Nov 30, 2003
661
14
PA
Yes, like Mickey said Frank (FTW) and Jimmy built the bikes. This bike is from the first batch of four made, its the first Hood.

Here is what it looked like with the 888:




Specs:
•Hood Mussel 4130 9" travel frame - Army fatigue tan (or Cape Cod Sand if your from New England)
•Avalanche DHS 9.0 x 3.0 shock with 450 ti spring
•Avalanche DHF8-MT fork 8" 10.6 lbs
•Chris King headset, alloy bolt
•Answer Protaper DH bars 255g
•SIC classic stem
•ODI Rouge lock-on grips
•Hayes Nine brakes - 203mm mud cutter rotors, Goodridge lines, Dangerboy levers
•Profile cranks 170mm w/ ti bolt kit & 6 7/8" ti spindle
•Blackspire 36t hard ano chainring
•Evil SRS chainguide
•Shimano XT cassette 11-32
•Shimano 105 rear derailleur short cage, ti adjuster
•Sram PC 990 chain
•Shimano LX shifter, shaved, alloy bolt 97g
•Selle San Marco Ponza saddle 235g
•Thomson post 31.6mm w/ DKG clamp
•Tioga MX pedals
•Shimano XTR full length shift housing
•Atomlab DHR 36H rims 700g laced to Hadley hub 15mm x 160mm rear and 20mm Hope Pro II front with Dt Swiss Comp 2.0 / 1.8 spokes, alloy nipples, Atomlab rim strips, f 1080g, r 1320g
•Michelin DH Comp 32 2.8 front tire 1470g, cut Comp 24 rear 2.5 1340g
 
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Brian HCM#1

Brian HCM#1

MMMMMMMMM BEER!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 7, 2001
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Bay Area, California
I love my Avy fork, it's on it's 4th season. I too went from a 888 which I hated. However the Avy & bike it's on should soon be retired within the next few weeks.
 
DHS

DHS

Friendly Neighborhood Pool Boy
Apr 23, 2002
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Sand, CA
Brian HCM#1 said:
I love my Avy fork, it's on it's 4th season. I too went from a 888 which I hated. However the Avy & bike it's on should soon be retired within the next few weeks.
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you should send it to me, so it won't get retired.
 
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