50 bucks buys this off craigslist in my town lol 2001 khs delta linear
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50 bucks buys this off craigslist in my town lol 2001 khs delta linear
I have a box of those dual rotor disc brakes here if anyone wants to try them-prepare to die though 
. My wife ended up using them longer than anyone else, which was a stupid move, she crashed more that season than any other.
We never put grease on them, just rubbed a little oil on fingers and coated both outer rotors before EVERY run.
There are a few pics of them if you get real bored.
http://www.stiksandstones.com/gallery/still_life/metal_bits/
. My wife ended up using them longer than anyone else, which was a stupid move, she crashed more that season than any other. We never put grease on them, just rubbed a little oil on fingers and coated both outer rotors before EVERY run.
There are a few pics of them if you get real bored.
http://www.stiksandstones.com/gallery/still_life/metal_bits/
Aren't you in Jamaica or something???
oooh i want them on my 54 lb brooklyn...wee death
but seriously...i want them.
but seriously...i want them.
I was out back east somewhere in eastern Tenn. and bumped into this little bike shop museum. Poked my head inside and it was someone's collection of old bikes including this one.
Figured it belongs in this thread as it did go DH only....albeit on asphalt.
Figured it belongs in this thread as it did go DH only....albeit on asphalt.
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I think that is an old Ninja front faring.
I always liked the look of the original Balfa NR. The paintjob on this one leaves something to be desired but I remember seeing the green and black one in the DH bike shootout in MBAction (circa 1998) when I was first getting into downhill and thinking it was the coolest thing ever.
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hey,Homemade CNC madness from Sweden, built around 97.
It's really crazy!
that s seriously old school...
i think back in 98 or 99 Jan Lundman used to race a "homemade" steel frame with 24 x 3.0 inch nokians in nevegal. A few month later he was still racing the same frame in Kaprun (rusty by now) , paired with the rst upside down fork to a top 5 result...
Is Johan Engstroem actually still around/racing?
Thomas
yo, think about this riddle...(unless someone else has already mentioned it). what about in 10 or 20 years when we figure out new and better ways to design suspension...a. what are those gonna look like...and b. how are we gonna be lookin at the babies we're ridin now?
Holy moly look at that chainring!!!!
my old GT LTS thermoplastic (pre-STS) from the riding days-
that back wheel actually held up pretty well.
that back wheel actually held up pretty well.
that thing is amazing. It definatley defines that time in mt. biking. Is that a Mountain Cycle disc brake? I've never seen one in person, always wondered how they mounted them before disc tabs were standard.
PROSTOP FRONT DISKS? that's awesome! were they FH or Prostop 2s? I'm gonna go with cables...nice judy SL too! Rasta skewers? Time ATACs? RF Next LPs, avid rollamajig!
I love it
I love it
prostop 2's
too bad I can't find pads for the brakes anymore.
too bad I can't find pads for the brakes anymore.
Anyone have a pic of Myles boulder bike (I think that was the name) I saw him in durango with it, had the head tube shock AND a rockshox, was first long travel front end of its time and was a REAL roach-but he hauled his young, nor cal ass on it.
floating rotor and all...classic
Here's a Giant proto DH frame from ~2000 - 2001. They eventually decided to go with the other design, single-pivot with a linkage-actuated shock, but this thing was pretty cool.
The front triangle was Myles' backup test frame, and I got the swingarm/etc from the folks up in Canada when their test front end cracked.
It's really smooth, with a slightly rearward axle path, so it really sucks up the square-edged bumps. It's pretty damn heavy though, and I'd like to ride it with a "real" rear shock, if I ever decide to build it up again. I have a set of Myles' old Mavic/Michelin "Le System" wheels to put on it too, so it'll be a cool old-school machine.
Dropouts:
Linkage, note the AC chainguide mounts:
Another view, 100mm BB shell. Big gussets welded on because the other tubing is so narrow. Also note the horrible paint job, red overspray onto the yellow. The ATX DH frames all had that issue:
JJames
The front triangle was Myles' backup test frame, and I got the swingarm/etc from the folks up in Canada when their test front end cracked.
It's really smooth, with a slightly rearward axle path, so it really sucks up the square-edged bumps. It's pretty damn heavy though, and I'd like to ride it with a "real" rear shock, if I ever decide to build it up again. I have a set of Myles' old Mavic/Michelin "Le System" wheels to put on it too, so it'll be a cool old-school machine.
Dropouts:
Linkage, note the AC chainguide mounts:
Another view, 100mm BB shell. Big gussets welded on because the other tubing is so narrow. Also note the horrible paint job, red overspray onto the yellow. The ATX DH frames all had that issue:
JJames
wow a big change between the designs for that year. I used to have a 2001 dh team with that exact paint job. Then i went and saw a powdercoater.
This was an interim design, I guess it was being tested at the same time as the DH Team models, and they decided to go with the other design. Personally, with some tweaking, I think this could have been a pretty damn sweet rig. I used it as my backup bike when I did the Big Bear 12 hour DH race with some coworkers. Think I'm going to try to get it built back up for Northstar this summer...
I kinda dig the super-ugly paint. I have a matching Fox team jersey too, with the red/yellow/purple, super fugly. I used to have Fox pants too, but they've been lost in the sands of time.
if you need any parts let me know, mine is just sitting in my kitchen all alone.
Thanks man. I had one of those too, I really liked it. Cool bikes. Finally getting back into the DH game.
Got any pics?
are those stainless pivot bolts on the head bike? That seems like a really bad idea to me.
not fs, but still a really neat vintage bike. a proto by sotello (one of the original onza guys). love the white porcs - i had a couple sets back the day.
forget the pivot bolts.....who the flying F#$% needs TWO rotors on their front wheel?????????????????
I remember Dan showing me that bike back when I worked at Onza- those white Porcs lasted about one ride if you were lucky- they were sooo soft....
Yeah Im with you, i think head should just stick to skis and tennis rackets.
Im trying to figure out the spokes on the head bike.
sure do
and after powder coat and some upgrades
willing to let the frame go for cheap if anyone is interested. i cracked one of the chain stay arms but it should be an easy fix.
I had one of those Giants too. It was one of my favorite bikes, although I remember the guide being a PITA. I had a 7" Monster T with Head 45A rims and 2.7 Mobsters on mine. The wheels looked like they belonged on a mx bike.
That bike was a tank - in a good way.
That bike was a tank - in a good way.
I had one of those too... I loved it! The AC guide was crap so I slapped a Mr.Dirt one on there.
From left to right : Nolan 100% CNC thing, old karpiel, some "onion" single pivot monstrosity, Cannondale dual shock attempt, Gary fisher RS-1 rebadged (or Fisher rebadged someone elses' creation?)
(Nolan here for whoever it was that requested it, had far better pics of that thing around somewhere though)
(Nolan here for whoever it was that requested it, had far better pics of that thing around somewhere though)
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