Hah....... never weighed it myself because don't see the need too....heh, try like 6g
Hah....... never weighed it myself because don't see the need too....heh, try like 6g
You're running XC spokes and AM rims. You must not be riding anything that rough. Because there is no way those wheels would stand up to the likes of northstar or durango.I only get alot of flats when I ride downieville, and I throw on DH tires then. More important in a wheel build than the rim is the wheel builder, and my wheels were built by one of the best wheel builders there are. I have a set of outlaws that I TRASHED in literaly 2 rides, while my 5.1s on the other hand are holding up fine.
O an I do break stuff, I snaped an isis spindle, tore the b ead off of a sidewall on a tire, and bent a frame.
peat runs the sapims, and to be quite honest they work realy well for DH, and I Can't ride the start being that it was closed all seasosn. When I was riding there I was never breaking stuff, exept roters and derailersYou're running XC spokes and AM rims. You must not be riding anything that rough. Because there is no way those wheels would stand up to the likes of northstar or durango.
Shoot me down if I am wrong, but I'm sure Peat is on DT... :biggrin:peat runs the sapims, and to be quite honest they work realy well for DH, and I Can't ride the start being that it was closed all seasosn. When I was riding there I was never breaking stuff, exept roters and derailers
when he was with orange he rode sapimsShoot me down if I am wrong, but I'm sure Peat is on DT... :biggrin:
When your bike is meant to travel from your living room to your bedroom and back, light is good that way you don't hurt your back lifting it.I like riding a light bike, but I also like riding. .
I have probably 3000 miles on my bike this seasonWhen your bike is meant to travel from your living room to your bedroom and back, light is good that way you don't hurt your back lifting it.
Damn you walk from your living room to bedroom alotI have probably 3000 miles on my bike this season
your house must really stink with all of the bull**** in it.I have probably 3000 miles on my bike this season
This one is interesting - i'm glad someone brought it up.DT also have a slightly bladed spoke that the DT sponsored riders have been running. The "Aerolite" is not a gravity specific spoke, but they have been holding up well on the race circuit from what I am heard. I stand to be corrected, but I believe these are the spokes used on the 1750 wheelset.
hill & peaty have been running them this year. i'm sure they're not going to last a full season, but if they're confident enough to race on them i wouldn't worry about them grenading. you can get away with using a surprisingly light rim with a decent build.holy crap - those DT 5.1 rims are 28mm wide and 500grams. I'm not sure about you folks, but I'd have serious concerns riding a rim with those dimensions. How long do they last on a serious DH run?
I did something like 40-50 runs in downieville this summer...your house must really stink with all of the bull**** in it.
and that is equal to 3000 miles(60 miles per run)? whatever helps you sleep at night...I did something like 40-50 runs in downieville this summer...
I ride more than just there, even though it maybe less than 3000, sorry I dont have a cumputer on the DH bikeand that is equal to 3000 miles(60 miles per run)? whatever helps you sleep at night...
Ah that makes sense... If you're using it for epic XC rides it probably is durable enough.I have probably 3000 miles on my bike this season
But like the marketing they probably like that they dent instead of flatting,they get a new wheel everytime one comes back dented,at least for racing.hill & peaty have been running them this year. i'm sure they're not going to last a full season, but if they're confident enough to race on them i wouldn't worry about them grenading. you can get away with using a surprisingly light rim with a decent build.
Ah mate, I'm just poking fun. I'm jealous as to be honest... It's be ace to have a DH bike that light.Holy cow get off TheMontashu's back. Why do you guys care? Light bikes are his thing, get over it. It's not your problem if he's full of bs or if his bike falls apart.
I'd just like to say that he's a cool guy, I've ridden with him before, and yes his bike is very light. Personally I'm just happy to have another cool guy on the trails regardless of how he puts his bike together.
The bladed spokes are going to have more give (stretch) than most non-bladed spokes. This has nothing to do with the shape per se, it is direct corelation to the cross sectional area of the spoke at the smallest part.They should be stiffer... :huh:
Here's the spec of my new beaut which I need to part with for the next little while unfortunately...
- Frame: Morewood Shova LT (Small)- 190mm Travel
- Fork: Manitou Travis Triple Ti 180mm
- Stem: Manitou MRD Crown
- Rear Shock: Cane Creek Double Barrel- 400lb Ti Spring
- Headset: Cane Creek Double XC/ Xc Flush
- Grips: Cane Creek Lock On
- Steerer Cap/ Spacer: Control Tech Carbon/ 25mm
- Handlebar: Control Tech Comp MT (40mm x 710mm)
- Seat Clamp: Control Tech Comp (34.9mm)
- Brakes: Formula Bianco (200mm FR/ 180mm RR)
- Rear Shifter: Sram XO
- Rear Derailleur: Sram XO Short Cage
- Cassette: Sram PC 970 11-26T
- Chain: Sram PG 991
- Crankset: Truvativ Stylo 170mm
- Chainring: E13 Guidering- 36T
- Chain Device: E13 LG1
- Saddle: SDG I Fly
- Seatpost: SDG I-Beam
- Front Hub: Industry Nine 20mm
- Rear Hub: Industry Nine 12 x 135mm
- Spokes: Industry Nine
- Rims: DT 5.1
- Tubes: Maxxis Welter Weight
- Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.35" Dual Ply (Front and rear)
- Pedals: Some 'ol Sun Ringle I had lying around
Yip. We have lowered the leverage ratio, and are now running 222 x 70mm shock on the Shova LT, resulting in a slight increase in travel.I thought that bike had 180mm of travel in the rear? Is it more for 07 or something?
No, the weight difference is not tat much. I have not taken the time to weight the two, but I would expect it would be approx 100g. The geo on the Izimu is definitely more suited for DH though. Although for your smaller riders the Shova LT will definitely be the way to go; with the shorter back end, shorter wheelbase, lower standover etc, it will definitely be a more maneuverable sled.Wow. That makes the Izumu/Shova decesion harder. Almost the same travel but almost a pound lighter on the Shova, eh?
I am with you. I am sure he is a great guy but it comes down to your definition of DH. Downieville is raced py people on 6" bikes for god sake. We are not talking about the same thing here! A DH bike should be able to handle trail like Mt Snow NCS, Schweitzer NCS, No joke and others a full speed. I think that is why people jump on him. His bike is NOT downhill worthy by most people standard even though I am sure it is fine for Downieville.I'd just like to say that he's a cool guy, I've ridden with him before, and yes his bike is very light. Personally I'm just happy to have another cool guy on the trails regardless of how he puts his bike together.