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RideMonkey

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OK maybe. Whos got one with some pics they can post? Steel, Aluminum, or Ti? What kinda weight you got yers down to? What fork/hubs/gearing ya using?
 

riderx

Monkey
Aug 14, 2001
704
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Fredrock
Steel Surly 1x1 frame and fork
Surly 1x1 rear hub, LX F. hub
34x17 (2:1) gearing
Around 23#, wasn't necessarily built with weight in mind, but more with what I had laying around. I also tend to lean towards durability vs. weight as I like to ride my bike hard and not worry about stuff breaking. The Surly fork is pretty porky at 2.4#. Thinking about replacing it w/ a rigid disc so I can have at least one rim that isn't iced up during winter riding. A rigid disc fork that's lighter than what I'm running will be around $200 though and I haven't decided if I want to spend that.

I also have a fixed gear road bike. Old steel Fuji w/ a Solvos track hub, 42x17 gearing and MTB straight bars w/ bar ends. No idea what the weight is, but it's pretty heavy. No pic of that one yet.
 

WebCyclery

Chimp
Jul 2, 2001
12
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Beautiful Bend, OR
I don't have a photo right now because my server is down (ask me how happy I am about that). Right now I've got my Bridgestone XO-1 set up as a SS. I'm using a set of Mavic hubs with a 16T freewheel and a 38T chainring. I hope to do a cross race or two this fall. We'll see. It's not super light, but that's OK with me, it's still fun.

There is a guy in town that has built up a Morati SS with the Morati fork and bar/stem, etc. It weighs 17 pounds. Not too shabby.
 
Rm youve probably already seen mine...Im not postin again for fear of lookin like some kinda nut...but its th IF deluxe 853 frame....rigid chromo fork(GT)..azonic riders..profile stiffy stem...cook bros e cranks....bmx pedals ( or spds ) flite saddle...budget wheelset ( lx hubs spaced at the rear) currently rinning 34x16...good for the forest but spin like a gimp on my way to work!!! its is preeerrrty light and feels dang good!:)
 

jugdish

Chimp
Jul 10, 2001
44
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Colorado
Bianchi B.U.S.S. (Bob Utter Signature Series) 2:1, weight unknown, although I did just have my teeth cleaned and I think I drop a couple o' grams of tartar!
 

1speed

Chimp
Oct 1, 2001
87
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boulder
Surly 1x1 frame
01 sid xc ( sorry Joe)
1x1 hub in rear on a rhyno lite rim, 517 rim in front /XT hub. Cane Creek headset
XTR brakes
2:1 34/17
about 22 lbs?
no pic right now
 

LoonyOne

Chimp
Aug 19, 2001
10
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Iowa
1990 Trek 930 (steel)--rigid now, soon to be equipped with an
original RS1 (RockShox's first production
fork) for that retro appeal.
DiaCompe MAFAC cantilevers/XT levers, equipped with Grafton Bad Fingers for attitude
32/17 or 34/17 with 'Government-made' RockRing
LX cranks
LX hubs/Weinmann ZAC rims
Specialized Team tires
Exus pedals
WTB saddle
El Cheapo riser bar
Last, but not least, NO SS is complete without the OFS sticker!!
 

ssaddict

Monkey
Oct 4, 2001
472
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Phoenix, AZ
Klein Adroit
Manitou Carbon
CrossMax wheels
XT/Sram Brakes
American Classic 180mm Cranks
Specialized Riser 26-1/2"
Easton Seatpost
36x17
17-18lbs depending on tire slection
No tensioner!

Adroit SS
 

novice

Chimp
Aug 8, 2001
83
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Madison, WI
1998 Gary Fisher Big Sur
1999 Judy SL Long Travel
Control Tech stem
Ritchey Logic Pro headset
Generic Aluminium bars, pretty light
Avid Levers/Calipers(AD 3)
Bontrager c-20 saddle(to be replaced soon)
Bontrager Race Light cranks(175) with a 32T Vuelta ring
XT rear derailluer to tension the chian
some wicked magnesium flat pedals
A carbon brake booster
a chain
the wheelset that come with the bike
a lot of cassette spacers
kalloy seatpost
wtb velociraptors(wire)
and a 13 tooth rear, also going to be replaces soon, but ok for commuting
about 22-23 pounds
haven't takin on any trails yet as I am waiting the arrival of my 16 and 18 tooth rear cogs. then i'll get to fully enjoy her.
 

Roß

Captain Vomit
Sep 10, 2001
10
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The Plains of Joisey
1991 Yeti Ultimate frame
'98 Z2 BAM
Race Face cranks/ring (32)
1x1 hubs, Rhyno Lite rims, 16/18T cogs (flip flop hub)
FireXC Pro tires (Soon to be FireDH)
American Classic post
Titec Berserkr DH saddle
Race Face stem
Pig DH headset
Club Roost bars
ODI Ruffian Lock-On grips

Weight is in the 30 lb. range, and it's by far the lightest bike I own. Frame weight is around 7 lbs (straight guage cro-mo).
 

ATXjimATX

the artist formerly known as OldDickDynamite
Oct 4, 2001
79
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Austin, TEXAS
2001 Bianchi CUSS (aluminum-- easton Ultrralight blah blah)
Chris King Headset
Titec Lil al Stem
Planet X Knifen Long Forks
On ONE Reetard CRMO Cranks
Profile 43t Chainring
Shimano 18t freewheel
Kore Platform Pedals
Titec Bersrkr DH KTi saddle
Titec Seatpost
Tomac Tenacious D 2" riser Bars
WTB Speedmaster Rims
Paul Hubs
Avid Speed Dial 5 brakes
Pryme Tattoo BMX Grips
Funky Celeste Colored Water Bottle Cage
Conti TravelMaster 1.9 f&r tires

Ride this one mostly on the street and Hike & Bike -- hence the high gearing. Put the long fork and higher bars on to change the riding postion to more upright. Put the cranks on cuz the RaceFace were too flexy and scared me on climbs. Put the Headset on cuz the stock one was poop. Same for the saddle.
Love this bike. It is pretty fast and still light enough.
O_D_D
 
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RideMonkey

Guest
Yo ODD, didnt you have a birthday just a few days ago? Happy Bday man :):)
 

Metal

President of FRONJ
Oct 17, 2001
542
7
Orange County, CA
Brooklyn Machine Works Park Bike steel
As pictures the bike weighs 31.5lbs
Gt Flycutter 34t sprocket
16t Shimano freewheel (silent)
Marzocchi z3.5 fork
S&M bmx seat, pedals and stem
Profile 175mm cranks
WTB rear hub laced to an Atomic Trailpimp
Shimano XT front disc hub laced to a Sun mammoth
Thompson post
ZMC bmx Z-chain
White Brothers 2.5" rise Ti bars
Cane Creek headset

As set up, the bike jumps better than any other mountain bike I have used for BMX style jumps. I have had both 26" and 24" wheels on the rear, but for some reason the bike feels better with the 26". It was designed around a 24" wheel. I do ride it cross-country, but the gearing sucks, so I have to push a lot.
 

ATXjimATX

the artist formerly known as OldDickDynamite
Oct 4, 2001
79
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Austin, TEXAS
yep, unfortunately another birthday. dammit.
i wouldn't even mind except that these days it seems to hurt so much worse and for so much longer when i wreck!
on the bright side, i make more $$$$ and can buy more bike stuff ( at least til the Girlfriend moves out here from Atlanta) .
cheers,
O_D_D
 

ATXjimATX

the artist formerly known as OldDickDynamite
Oct 4, 2001
79
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Austin, TEXAS
iam the (Not so proud) owner of the world's WORST digital camera.... only paid 20$ US though......anyway here are a few pics of my SS.
 

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dlk

Chimp
Sep 25, 2001
1
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2001 Schwinn Panther (too bad about Schwinn)
Standard Panther with the following changes:
Panther hubs relaced to Mavic 517 rims
Kenda Kozmik Lite tires
Slime Lite tubes
Sram PC-68 chain
Tektro FX-20 rear u-brake
X*Pert Components flat pedals
Lepper Voyager saddle
Wiggly Hula Girl

Since that picture was taken, I've changed the gearing:
42T chainring (standard is 46T)
16T SunRace Stealth freewheel (standard is 18T Shimano)

Weight is 21.1 lbs. (21.4 with Hula girl)

The 42/16 gearing (68 gear inches) is perfect for quick street cruising. Hula girl likes to go fast.
 

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'89 Specialized Hardrock
'90 Cannondale 1" a-head forks
X-Lite dh riser bars
Tektro/Truvative v-brakes/levers
Ritchey headset
dmr rearhub/Mavic 517 rim
Suntour front hub/Mavic 230 rim
Kalloy stem and seat post
SDG saddle
Suntour 175 cranks
Tioga 36t ring/ACS 16t sprocket/Sachs chain
Wellgo pedals

Prob about 22-23 lbs but it's nice and strong.
Will post a pic when I get one.

Ps.Did a 12 mile xc race on it yesterday,finished 26th out of 60 riders in sport class.Who needs gears anyway!?!?