I love the SIC cranks, they are made only a couple hours away in MD. They are lighter than the profile cranks that they replaced. The 170mm cranks and all hardware weigh in at a respectable 1050g. The King bottom bracket is 99g.What made you choose those cranks? Those things must weigh 5 pounds
I run mine with the opposite setup - coil in the back, air up front. I completely dig the adjustability of the fork and the reliability of the coil. Balances beautifully.HOw does that splinter feel with the Air shock and coil over fork up front? Does the front and rear suspension balance out?
Wouldn't that be similar to an Evil Revolt? Look at the function of the links. It looks like a reverse moto link.I've encouraged Frank on more than one occasion to make an 8", longer and slacker version of the Splinter. Maybe trimmed down with less heavy CNC work on it. Absolutely awesome bike.
I have my Splinter MX temporarily set up right now with a full DH build kit. 888, Roco rear, wide/low bars, Saint brakes and cranks, Hadley/Dual Duty DH wheelset, and it's set up singlespeed (38/18). Been riding it for a few weeks, and I am thinking about just leaving it similar to this even when I get my actual DH bike going again. Snappy and stable little bitch. I bought this frame on a whim a few years ago and it has been one of the best bike purchases I have ever made. I will never ever get rid of it.
It has the funniest squatting characteristic in corners. It seems to just settle and not pop back. There is some evil genius behind this thing, and it's hard to tell exactly what it is.
I really like the Fox RP23 with the big air can on the rear, smooth over the small stuff, yet takes hits nice. The old Z150 up front feels great, but its heavy (6.5 lbs). I have a double crown 6" White Brothers that I have been thinking about putting on, its about 1.5 lbs lighter than the Marzocchi.HOw does that splinter feel with the Air shock and coil over fork up front? Does the front and rear suspension balance out?
. Right now, I have a VST going through heat.
me too! I think mine's up for sale and I'm tempted to buy it back!I miss the hell out of my Splinters.
Just had to throw mine into this thread since I read this and mines gotsa Totem too. Only thing I want to change is the bar, wheels and tires. But that can wait for a bit.I'm about to rebuild mine with a Totem!
YAY me!
I forget, did you get someone to machine you a non-adj. link (pullrod)Looks nice!
I should post photos of the rebuilt linkage on mine. The ride is simply superb!
So nice!Just put this thing back together with new decals for myself
I did - the Fix in Whistler. The adjustable pull-rod blew up after a less than capable machinist f*d up the pivot. I figured I generally kept the geo at one setting anyway, and I had an FB10 on the way, so I went with a static link (and proper pivots!) I still don't have photos, but it is quite cool (beautifully machined and drilled I-beam).I forget, did you get someone to machine you a non-adj. link (pullrod)