Yes, new Insurgent LB w/ a couple tweaks, Eleven Six is coming...that thing is crazy.
New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?
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gotchu famjust got er' yesterday...undergoing build process, should be ready for a day at the bike park on sunday.
i think i'm missing something...
Sammich hated his because the seat angle was too slack so he ran a offset post backwards, he was then ridiculed by RM members.
Something along those lines.
EDIT- Nice old fork collection!
looks flexy
Ha yeah, they could have have steepened this one a bit but I am guessing they didn't want to mess w/ the front molds on the new version, only the rear. The STA could be a bit steeper but from my first ride up the street I am totally cool w/ it (street test runs all)...Seems like the exact bike I needed. I just need to get this eleven six mounted up for Whistler!
Thanks I don't throw them away just keep stacking them up, why not? This one isn't on the wall.
nice pisser!
holy crap, you found one. Awesome! How much did you have to pay?Thanks I don't throw them away just keep stacking them up, why not? This one isn't on the wall.
Yeah I had trouble getting the saddle where I wanted it for good climbing position. I figured it out, but it wasn't easy.
Nice! What frame is that and are you liking the auron?Entirely unridabru hardtail below:
Auron is super nice, have had one on my shreddogg for quite a while, that is the pipedream moxie
http://www.pipedreamcycles.com/shop/moxie-enduro/
I’ve been covetous of a hardtail like that. I had one in 03 with a Z1.
I’m just not sure what trails I’d use it for here... Seems like I’d always want to pedal the 7” fully for the descents.
I’m just not sure what trails I’d use it for here... Seems like I’d always want to pedal the 7” fully for the descents.
I did, worked out some trade w an old Mr. T I had w a guy in Germany. I think I paid $400 total, was a deal imo. Rebuilt it and it rides the shelf in my basement great, look at it every time I walk down the steps haha.
As for the new Evil, I just finished building it today. I am not too worried about the angle since I ride w my saddle pretty nose down. I’ve ridden a buddies insurgent a few times before getting mine and loved it. This guy is pretty light also, 28lbs...What was your solution?
I don’t think so, if it was, I was not aware!
I thought I saw it in one episode! A bunch of old forks on the wall probably near a window.
Drool. Do you have the fork at 140 or 160 mm? The Auron will probably my next fork because of the price and ease of service.
160, 150 on the MT.
Here is the full buildout:
Auron RC2 PCS @160mm
Shimano 11-42 cassette, slx m7000 brakes
Box Two rear derailleur and shifter
Brand x dropper
Dt swiss XM481s laced to 350 hubs
raceface bars, cranks, stem, grips
Maxxis DHF / Aggressor in 2.5WT
WTB Volt saddle
Just googled. I was hoping for Ti bodies, because sweet sparks. Am disappointed.Just mounted up some burgtec ti pedals on the new EVIL, always wanted a set.
My main bike for 2018.
'18 Kona Process 153 CR, shock changed from the utterly shite Deluxe RT to a DPX2 62.5mm (vs stock 60mm) to bump travel to 160mm
Lyrik with Luftkappe and travel bumped to 170mm. Also -1º angleset giving something like 64.5ish HA (stock is 66 with 160mm fork)
Hope Pro4 hubs on unrideable 25mm internal DT EX471 rims
XT cranks, 30T ring, 11-46 XT cluster, GX mech, XO1 shifter, XTR chain, OneUp guide - no issues so far
Hope V4 brakes, 203mm rotors
DHR2 DD rear tyre 2.3", Supergravity Ultra Soft Magic Mary front 2.3"
Revive post, Joystick saddle (going back to Chromag soon), Chromag OSX 35 bars (want higher rise but love the sweep) 50mm RF stem, DMR Vault pedals, ODI Pro grips
So far has survived Trans NZ and Trans BC multi-day enduros, Whistler EWS challenger enduro, plus park laps and trails in Squamish, Pemby, etc. Has needed one tyre plug in those events and thats it. Now I'm back in Australia, it needs some general maintenance and whatnot but it has really been a super robust build, that has survived some pretty nasty conditions and crashes without any hiccups.
So the Reverb went on the DH bike. Sure, why not? Have it topped out about an inch lower than what I'd want to be "full pedal height" and at bottom is about an inch lower than I run the static post height. If I actually end up using the thing, I'll see about running it internal with the other lines.
Hey, I have thought the exact same thing.
When I get a new dropper post, the Reverb (First run, first generation, no problems, still going strong, and now jinxed) will go on the DH bike. I use the quick release every ride. Knolly with a full length seat tube FTW. The trails are spread out over 1.5km from the lift, with of course a couple of good trails at the far end. Off the lift, saddle goes up, and I pedal across to the other side, saddle goes down, and the fun ensues. Sure people give me the NelsonMuntz, but I'm no fashion victim - I like my knees.
Bring on the dropper dh bike.
X-post from the pics thread. Installed new saddle today, a short ass SDG Fly. So far so good, is light and feels comfy and the short length only feels odd when sitting on the seat dropped, which is a non-issue.
i’ve liked my bel air...it’s lasted forever but it now starting to come apart. was considering another sdg or mebbe a fabric...X-post from the pics thread. Installed new saddle today, a short ass SDG Fly. So far so good, is light and feels comfy and the short length only feels odd when sitting on the seat dropped, which is a non-issue.
I'm also facing the same dilemma.
The catch-pail looks a little to the left for optimum operation...
How about the flail hanging in the window? What sort of bike maintenance does he do with that?
My LBS was doing a try before you buy thing on Fabric seats and I'm glad they did because if I bought the Cell Radius Elite I would have just thrown it in the bin, what a piece of shit. Maybe I am just far too fat for it but the centre flexes so much that it just puts load forward on to whatever a male taint is called, the grippy top was annoying too. My old man agreed that it was an uncomfortable piece of shit, he's on a Chromag Trailmaster LTD now and likes that.
preparing carbon frames to be ocean fill
Yep! Been well used!
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Frame: Specialized Demo 8 S-Works Medium Custom paintjob
Fork: Manitou Dorado Pro 650b Polished Crowns + Titanium Hardware
Headset: Hope
Headset Top Cap: Kapz Full Titanium + Titanium bolt
Stem: Enamon Direct Mount 50mm Titanium Grey + Titanium Hardware
Handle Bar: Thomson Titanium 780mm with 15mm rise
Front Brake: Hope Tech 3 V4 Black/Orange 225mm rotor
Rear Brake: Hope Tech 3 V4 Black/Orange 203mm rotor
Grips: RevGrips Suspension grips Orange
Shock: Ohlins TTX22
Spring: Obtainium Titanium 300lbs
Cranks: Hope 165mm/83mm Black/Orange
Chainring: Hope 36t Black
Chain: YBN 10 speed Full Titanium
Chainguide: 77 Designs + Crashplate
Pedals: Shimano SPD M424
Derailleur: Rohloff DH Single Speed Super Short cage
Sprocket: Shimano 13t
Rims: Hope Tech DH 650B
Spokes: Sapim Race Black
Nipples: Sapim
Front Hub: Hope Pro 4 Orange 20x110mm
Rear Hub: Hope Pro 4 Trial/Single Speed Orange 12x135mm
Tires: Schwalbe Magic Mary Super Gravity 650b
Tubes: Schwalbe
Seatpost Clamp: Specialized
Seatpost: Van Nicholas 30,9mm Titanium
Saddle: Fabric Scoop
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