[stinkyboy]

This frame arrives on my doorstep friday:

BEFORE

My mockup of what I might do:

AFTER

Or just build it as a beater and beat the crap out of it?

 

[OGRipper]

Jeebus, who cares about the paint? Just build it and ride it.

I voted wrong.

 

[JRB]

I see a Marzocchi on it. I have a 5" marzocchi that I was going to send back to Performance. I think I will keep riding the Pike. I have $260 in the marz drop off II. Make an offer. I may be willing to give it up. I havent tried it yet, but I am sure it is a good fork. It is a 20mm axle.

Never mounted.

 

[stinkyboy]

I was leaning towards a new Pike. Lemme research the DO II. Is it uncut?

 

[JRB]

I was leaning towards a new Pike. Lemme research the DO II. Is it uncut?

Yup - if my Pike had a long enough steerer, I would send it, but it doesn't. I am sure a new crown is $125.

edit - ouch

RockShox
Pike Coil crown/steerer Uppertube assy Aluminum (FK4301)
$168.99

 

[jrfor0]

you should dump a bunch of money into it . . . only if you buy my bike.





Nemesis Deathmobile 4-sale, anyone . . .

 

[bigdonut]

Only if you get that custom flame job. Then you really won't ride it.

 

[bjanga]

Avid mechs . . . saints on sale . . . $300 marz. 20mm axle fork . . . $150 super go launch fr wheels from performance

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

dude that paint job is hurting...i would lay off with that.

 

[stinkyboy]

dude that paint job is hurting...i would lay off with that.

Can you offer some fashion advice too?!

 

[H8R]

Lipstick on a pig.

 

[stinkyboy]

Lipstick on a pig.

I was kinda thinking that too. I just miss my Chameleon...

 

[H8R]

I was kinda thinking that too. I just miss my Chameleon...

Wanna buy one?

 

[stinkyboy]

Wanna buy one?

Mine was a large and a little small. If it's an XL I'm interested.

 

[Trainwreck]

Go for it, dump the bucks on the hardtail. I just did.

 

[stinkyboy]

Go for it, dump the bucks on the hardtail. I just did.

What'd ya get?

 

[erastusboy]

Get an Evil

Word up to the Son-Sons

 

[Trainwreck]

What'd ya get?

Picked up an Ellsworth Sub 22 frame - cheap!

 

[Reactor]

Picked up an Ellsworth Sub 22 frame - cheap!

Cheap is relative. Child support isn't.

 

[macko]

Go for it, Stinky. I'm gonna dump a bunch of money into a hardtail SS, myself. And do the paintjob if you want it. Why not??

 

[Trainwreck]

Cheap is relative. Child support isn't.

And you should talk Mr. I Need A Bigger Garage?

 

[chicodude]

What the hell is with the old men and building dirt jumpers lately?

 

[Trainwreck]

What the hell is with the old men and building dirt jumpers lately?

Just lookin' for something light to drag up the hills and through the sand washes.

 

[Westy]

What the hell is with the old men and building dirt jumpers lately?

When you hit a certain age you just don't question the opportunity to drop a load into a hardtail.

 

[chicodude]

Just lookin' for something light to drag up the hills and through the sand washes.

But...it's not...it's a brick.

XC hardtails too ghey for the old men now?

 

[Trainwreck]

But...it's not...it's a brick.

XC hardtails too ghey for the old men now?

A brick? This is a 3.1 lb frame. If I do this right it should come in at an even 20. This project (at least mine) is to build a XC hardtail.

 

[chicodude]

I was talking about Stinkyboy's...thing...

My XC bike weighs 19lbs. HOORAY FOR MAGNESIUM!

 

[Trainwreck]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to this. I've had a bunch of fun on the single speed. I figured something that light with gears would be a real hoot.