[Spunger]

Except now instead of those cheap Ringe ZuZu's I got some gold Crankbro's 5050xx's on it. And instead of Protapers I got Easton EA70 low rise bars.

Total build is pretty light, low 42-43lbs. Not too shabby with a heafty wheelset!

 

[Brunettes]

This thread is making me sick.

 

[PatBranch]

I just threw up in my mouth...

 

[arboc!]

Only 48 lbs...

only?

 

[Brunettes]

For a banshee thats good, for us non huckers thats bad.

 

[Monkeybidnezz]

Im getting this bike with, a 36 talas, mrp, and hayes mag, and crankbro's 5050xx. The rest is pritty much the same except for xt instead of the Xo's, but i wished i could afford them.

Nothing wrong with xt, but if you have a choice I would go with x9 or x7...way better shifting system and with the FSR designs it will give you a lot less chain slap. I have x9 on the Demo and Enduro, smooth and much better performing that Shimano imo. That's coming from a guy that actually likes Shimano stuff.

 

[smedford]

not DH, but a fun bike, built it today.

 

[PatBranch]

Thats splinter looks so fun- It would be awsome for mild dh races, 4x, and everything else.

 

[Spitfired]

I don't get this one, but it's the almost finished, and final prototype for our hardtail. Pretty excited about it, it's comming out great.

The "extreme freeride" frame. I hate to use the word freeride because it doesn't really mean anything, and since it's not really a downhill race bike I don't want to call it that either. This was a suspension prototype. We eventually destroyed it for some "destructive testing", but the new one will remain very similar.

 

[PatBranch]

How did you destroy it? Gnarly drops...- to flat? or those hydraulic destroyers for testing?

 

[GumbaFish]

What did you do to break it, let Al ride it? The hardtail looks cool so far too.

 

[atb]

my dhr. (i'm waiting for a 220mm rotor so i can use the front m4, and some new crank bro's pedals)

and my 4by (now with a 2005 dj1, and soon to have a fox van rc rear shock)

 

[legend_killer]

heres mine.....

04 Gaint STP-1


the truck is my other project right now 84 jeep J10 360ci 4-speed 4x4

 

[mijnnewt]

specs:

FRAME gemini DH repl small
wheelset DT (freeride Rim / hub)
fork fox DH40 RC2
Shock DHX 5.0
crankset diabolus race face
DRS dual ring E-type 32-40,
tires syncros BHT factory F+R
dh syncros Factory
stem dh syncros 50
sadle syncros dh
pedals syncros mental race alloy
cassette xt
gustav m rear
hope disc moni 6ti front 225mm
rear der. X0 / front der XT
X0 triggers (new!! not on pic)

 

[revmonkey]

I don't get this one, but it's the almost finished, and final prototype for our hardtail. Pretty excited about it, it's comming out great.

The "extreme freeride" frame. I hate to use the word freeride because it doesn't really mean anything, and since it's not really a downhill race bike I don't want to call it that either. This was a suspension prototype. We eventually destroyed it for some "destructive testing", but the new one will remain very similar.

nooo, you asshole! you destroyed it?!!? noooooooooooooo!

 

[OGRipper]

my fixie and a beverage :love:

 

[Bldr_DH]

Pics are in the sig... the pics of the DH bike are old, before I finished it... I ought to take a few more sometime.

 

[Carbon Fetish]

 

[The Kadvang]

What does the Demo weigh?

Right around 40 pounds, I have yet to find a good scale with the ti spring on it now.

 

[Kntr]

That is an oldy but a goody. I still love the old FSR DH. It that a 2000? Sweet build too.

 

[wicked]

Ultimate VP-Free (to me). 42 pounds.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

my newly built Sovereign:

 

[Kntr]

Looks nice and light too

 

[atb]

i new pic of my 4by.

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

Check my sig! It's the most beautiful thing ever.

 

[SirChomps-a-Lot]

i new pic of my 4by.

You know, I might have my beer goggles on but, ****... That 4by ain't lookin so bad right now.

 

[tacobelldhr]

 

[tacobelldhr]

 

[wood-dog]

its a pain to rip down the mtn. on this old schooler

 

[wood-dog]

hee hee, this is what I really ride! And I just recently converted it for wintertime riding by switching out the fork, frame shock, cranks and pedals. Got the weight down form 42.5 lbs to a lighterweight 32.5 lbs, great for the xc trails now! And I dropped the rear travel from 8.5 inches to 5.9 and the front was reduced from 7.5 inches to just 5 inches.

 

[dcamp29]

my amazingly clapped STP-

mismatched cranks, bent fork, ghetto to the max singlespeed, 7$ front wheel

 

[MOTODH]

are those both yours?

 

[tacobelldhr]

are those both yours?

not anymore, but they made two people very happy.

 

[smedford]

are those both yours?

If so, that is excess, give me one.

 

[Mattoid]

hee hee, this is what I really ride! And I just recently converted it for wintertime riding by switching out the fork, frame shock, cranks and pedals. Got the weight down form 42.5 lbs to a lighterweight 32.5 lbs, great for the xc trails now! And I dropped the rear travel from 8.5 inches to 5.9 and the front was reduced from 7.5 inches to just 5 inches.

does the shorter shock effect the 's' curve of the vpp design negativly?

 

[Bicyclist]

My Demo 8. Things to come are a new wheelset, new cranks, new chainguide, new fork, and a new shifting setup.

 

[bikenweed]

Guess which one is faster, more stable, and more comfortable.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

 

[wood-dog]

does the shorter shock effect the 's' curve of the vpp design negativly?

I don't quit know what you mean by "negativly" but I can tell you that the s-curve is effected by the use of a shorter stroke shock by already being engaged in its travel. And from using a shock that does not have any sort of pro-pedal leaves the rear end of the bike feeling more responsive and springy when the shock extends regardless of how much air pressure I have in it. Other then that, the bike feels very nice with the shortened travel.

 

[legend_killer]

here's my new frame..........

Custom made SWD Crazy8
8'' travel
16.75'' cs
66.5* ha
13.5 lbs.
4130 chromo

I can't wait to build her up.....

custom valved Romic

massive 1.5'' povit bearings