Pretty much the same frame as the '09 and '10 Session 88.
It's not even the updated version with the round down tube.
Me thinks his painter blacked it out. So no carbonz her.
But looks really good imo and great spec.
450 does sound high, most spring rate calculators will tell you 350 but im almost always 50-100lbs up from what they recommend, i wouldnt go lower than a 400, i tryed the 350 and it was unridable. You could definitely run an air shock though, but NOT the Marz Roco air, it doesn't fit, found that out the hard way. http://enduroforkseals.com/ sells the bearings you need, get the enduro max, you'll need 6 6903's and 2 6808's it is about $80 but i highly recommend it, if the stock bearings see mud you MUST tear it down/clean/repack the bearings especially the lower 4. Its a shame the bearings were a bit of an oversight but aside from that its an amazing bike. Im coming off a Turner DHR and a Foes Hydro, and it just blows them both out of the water. There is alot of local riders as well as my whole team on these and the response has been incredible, everyone is so stoked on em.
The Void is very sensitive at the beginning
Go to Bike Park next week-end...real test
Just wanna get a 2013... not sure if there will be any changes, rumour has it there might, but I highly doubt it. Hopefully they'll put in those Ti axles instead of the maxle lights... Just wanna renew, not change the frame for another model or company, been the best bike I've ridden
this session is a real looker
do you have the new 83mm CK or is it just the 68/73 w/ the sleeve removed?
Yes, Army wehrmacht out of Peru, proving to be rather on the money, pretty stoked, just need a decent fork up front.
ahha thanks.
Waiting on some black X-fusion velvet RL's, a cruisy high 10s bike without effort. 
Peru actually, site was run by the russian importer, but that turned into a ****fight, going through fixes at the moment, including a new site thats not controlled there, and better presented.
What tires are on the picture? Maxxis DTH?? Does it come in 26" size?
Tyres: Schwalbe Hans Dampf or Maxxis Minion DHF 3C EXO(not pictured)
I am not trying to trollI finally got this built up today. First ride tomorrow. Its about 42 lbs.
but, it look kinda steep...
Yep. 26" Maxxis DTH front, Kenda NPJ rear.What tires are on the picture? Maxxis DTH?? Does it come in 26" size?
Very nice looking "small" bike
Isn't it the first season you don't ride Giant Factory Steep ?I am not trying to troll
Yeah so steep Tim Eaton won the AUS. Overall on one and 2 guys are going to world's on them. Did I mention the Junior that won BDS by almost 3 seconds last weeken. Or that Richard Lancaster liked it best out of the other 3 high end DH sleds he tested last year. Cabon V-10, M9, Pivot keep in mind he won a Pro race last year on the Pivot and hadn't ridden in a few years. He is still very fast.I am not trying to troll
I love mine. Best handling bike I have owned so far. I have noticed I dont pay as much attention to the ground as much as I had, The rear sucks everything up so well no need to worry most of the time.Yeah so steep Tim Eaton won the AUS. Overall on one and 2 guys are going to world's on them. Did I mention the Junior that won BDS by almost 3 seconds last weeken. Or that Richard Lancaster liked it best out of the other 3 high end DH sleds he tested last year. Cabon V-10, M9, Pivot keep in mind he won a Pro race last year on the Pivot and hadn't ridden in a few years. He is still very fast.
The Red sticker looker killer BTW. If you like adjusting shock then you can clip the plastic shock eyelit mount and then use velcro to hold the shock guard onto downtube. Just cut it thin can't add on plastic. Stoked to see it built.
Hurry up and make the larger version. I have parts waitingI finally got this built up today. First ride tomorrow. Its about 42 lbs.
Yes, it is... it's Giant-Factory-Tuned-Popping-Noise setup, nowIsn't it the first season you don't ride Giant Factory Steep ?
I velcroed the cover on already. The plastic eyelits are held on by tiny bolts so you can add them back on later.
CG won Rampage on a Gemini. Your argument is invalidYeah so steep Tim Eaton won the AUS. Overall on one and 2 guys are going to world's on them. Did I mention the Junior that won BDS by almost 3 seconds last weeken. Or that Richard Lancaster liked it best out of the other 3 high end DH sleds he tested last year. Cabon V-10, M9, Pivot keep in mind he won a Pro race last year on the Pivot and hadn't ridden in a few years. He is still very fast.
The Red sticker looker killer BTW. If you like adjusting shock then you can clip the plastic shock eyelit mount and then use velcro to hold the shock guard onto downtube. Just cut it thin can't add on plastic. Stoked to see it built.
The wish is a cool bike. Went for a trip to Maribor with Dartmoor designer and even he was surprised how well it coped there. If only the seattube and tt were a bit longer it would be a perfect do it all bike. Still a very nice park ripper.Yes, Army wehrmacht out of Peru, proving to be rather on the money, pretty stoked, just need a decent fork up front.
This was the prototype one, we made a few changes, longer top tube, taller seat tube with a gusset in a larger diameter tubing (seat post went from 27.2mm to 31.6mm), one peice bottom bb/pivot section for strength,older Trannie models had issues there. Changed cable routing to be safe, changed the front mount abit and 1/2 degree slacker up front. Definitely the perfect mini DH bike with a 180mm, and a great aggressive bike @ 160mm on front, and balls of fun for a frame that's as cheap as this.
ahha thanks.
Peru actually, site was run by the russian importer, but that turned into a ****fight, going through fixes at the moment, including a new site thats not controlled there, and better presented.
Pretty cool that customers can pick axle size/bb size/headtube size, and custom paint etc. We've got 4 here at the moment, the other 3 are demolitions.
very nice, but is it as silent as i think it is?I finally got this built up today. First ride tomorrow. Its about 42 lbs.
Maybe, we can't read your mind. They are certainly very quiet without a chain smacking about. You setup the chain with minimal length rather than needing to allow it room to move from a 12 to 30 or whatever size cog.
Just got back from my first ride. OMG. This thing is fast and quiet. Absolutely no pedal bob either.
Down tube not going to BB gives a bit of an elusion to steep head angle. That Zerode may not have the angle set they now come with also. 9.25" rear travel also, so they ride slacker than sitting static.I am not trying to troll
Daniel Taliana also would've won Vets(Oz Nationals)if he'd not missed the last race for a wedding.Yeah so steep Tim Eaton won the AUS. Overall on one and 2 guys are going to world's on them. Did I mention the Junior that won BDS by almost 3 seconds last weeken. Or that Richard Lancaster liked it best out of the other 3 high end DH sleds he tested last year. Cabon V-10, M9, Pivot keep in mind he won a Pro race last year on the Pivot and hadn't ridden in a few years. He is still very fast.
On pinkbike where kids buy bikes by the name. Most of the people on here prefer a frame that's strait, and doesn't have horrible weld over penetration
