[climbingbubba]

are you painting the 888 to black?

nope, when i ordered the fork i paid extra $$ to have them put black lowers on instead of white ones. Its going to take a little longer but since my frame won't be in my hands til end of march/early april i have time to wait.
i have seen a few OE models that come like this and they look sick.

 

[bdamschen]

No pictures yet since most of it is in a pile of parts on my computer room floor and the rest is on order. Hopefully that will change by the end of this week.

09 Socom
09 Fox DHX 5.0
09 Fox 40
Old ass Hayes Nines (hey, if it aint broke...)
SRAM x9 shifter and der
Sunline V-one bars
Sunline grips
ethirteen direct mount stem
ethirteen headset reducer with fsa orbit IS headset
sdg ibeam seatpost
sdg ibeam ifly saddle
Howitzer team BB
Hussefelt cranks (until I get around to buying something new)
Azonic 420 pedals
Gamut P30 chainguide
Azonic Outlaw wheels
Highrollers

I think that's it?

 

[IH8Rice]

nope, when i ordered the fork i paid extra $$ to have them put black lowers on instead of white ones. Its going to take a little longer but since my frame won't be in my hands til end of march/early april i have time to wait.
i have seen a few OE models that come like this and they look sick.

oh man i didnt know they came in black...which bikes come OEM with them in black?

 

[climbingbubba]

oh man i didnt know they came in black...which bikes come OEM with them in black?

im not sure on the 08's. i think one of the norco DH frames but im not sure.

also the 09 888 RCV's come with black lowers. mine will be all black with nickel stanchions :biggrin:

if your really interested in one check out the classifieds here. there is a guy selling his MINT 08 marz 888 ata wc with black lowers and stem for only $625. thats not a bad deal.

 

[IH8Rice]

if your really interested in one check out the classifieds here. there is a guy selling his MINT 08 marz 888 ata wc with black lowers and stem for only $625. thats not a bad deal.

theres no way ill buy another 888 ATA. three times back to them...im batting 1.000 in it breaking

 

[climbingbubba]

theres no way ill buy another 888 ATA. three times back to them...im batting 1.000 in it breaking

yeah i am a little worried but since its going back to marz to get the black lowers they are going to inspect it for the other problems. one of the guys their said they would tear it down and check everything.
plus its an 09 so hopefully alot of the issues would have been addressed before production.

i guess well see. thats the beauty of a 3 year warranty too.

i love the feel of marz stuff so much that i hope it works out. I am one of the few who loved their par chamber fork (07 66 ata). i love the fact that it ramps up really hard at the end of the stroke. perfect for big drops IMO. i hope this doesn't disappoint.

 

[bpatterson6]

No pictures yet since most of it is in a pile of parts on my computer room floor and the rest is on order. Hopefully that will change by the end of this week.

09 Socom
09 Fox DHX 5.0
09 Fox 40
Old ass Hayes Nines (hey, if it aint broke...)
SRAM x9 shifter and der
Sunline V-one bars
Sunline grips
ethirteen direct mount stem
ethirteen headset reducer with fsa orbit IS headset
sdg ibeam seatpost
sdg ibeam ifly saddle
Howitzer team BB
Hussefelt cranks (until I get around to buying something new)
Azonic 420 pedals
Gamut P30 chainguide
Azonic Outlaw wheels
Highrollers

I think that's it?

Are you gonna get dialed with some of those new drops outs that slack out the HA more for the Socom?

 

[bdamschen]

Are you gonna get dialed with some of those new drops outs that slack out the HA more for the Socom?

I'm thinking I probably will, but I wanted to ride it as is at first just to see what it's like. Worst case scenario, I appreciate the new drop outs that much more :biggrin:

 

[bpatterson6]

I'm thinking I probably will, but I wanted to ride it as is at first just to see what it's like. Worst case scenario, I appreciate the new drop outs that much more :biggrin:

Sweet. Keep us posted and post some pics.
I'd like to know the difference from a rider perspective.

 

[manimal]

i've got a pimp new ride for '09. by "pimp new ride" i mean, the same thing i had last year but with new pivot bearings

'07 Bottlerocket
'08 66 RCV
x9/x0
Transition Revolution 36 wheels
Juicy 7's with steel braided lines and Straitline levers
no-name pedals
v-two h-bar
sunline stem
Fox VANR (might have the $$ to get it pushed by race season)


it's definitely underkill compared to my old demo 8 but it fits better for 90% of what i ride locally. if i ever make it up to expert level racing i might get another full on DH sled but the BR works great for now. i even like it better in big rock gardens than the demo...just not so much on fast chatter bumps.

 

[IH8Rice]

yeah i am a little worried but since its going back to marz to get the black lowers they are going to inspect it for the other problems. one of the guys their said they would tear it down and check everything.
plus its an 09 so hopefully alot of the issues would have been addressed before production.

i guess well see. thats the beauty of a 3 year warranty too.

i love the feel of marz stuff so much that i hope it works out. I am one of the few who loved their par chamber fork (07 66 ata). i love the fact that it ramps up really hard at the end of the stroke. perfect for big drops IMO. i hope this doesn't disappoint.

yeah if its a '09, then they fixed the issue with the tolerances of the PAR cartridge. midway through '08, they revised the cartridge...its too bad i had to go through 3 to get the right one.
the fork does feel great though. i was hesitant about a air DH fork, but it feels great..just wasnt reliable at first.

 

[WheelieMan]

Here is my trusty old steed. It is still going strong even though 2009 will be its seventh season.

 

[boogenman]

I'm thinking I probably will, but I wanted to ride it as is at first just to see what it's like. Worst case scenario, I appreciate the new drop outs that much more :biggrin:

You are going to want them, the Socom does NOT feel like a DH racer.

Pics when you get them, along with a write up

 

[Rocko]

Probably here's my setup:

KTM Aphex 08
Fox DHX 4.0
Boxxer 09
Syncros FBI headset
Hussefelt stem
Easton EA30 bar&seatpost
WTB saddle
SLX 170mm crank
Blackspire 40T
E13 LS1 guide
NS Pencake pedal
Hayes Stroker 203/180
Mavic EX823s
Nuke Proof hubs
Sram 9.0 casette
Sora reard.
Minion & Highroller UST

the frame of the stud:

 

[RayB]

Here is my trusty old steed. It is still going strong even though 2009 will be its seventh season.[/IMG]

HELL YEAH!!!

Old school rules.

 

[toodles]

I've tried a whole bunch of different frames and parts and settled on a 08 Turner DHR frame/Vivid, WCs, Code brakes, SRAM shifting, Saint cranks, Supra Rims, Nevegal 2.5 Stick-Es, I-fly & Ibeam, Funn DM stem with Reverse XXL bars. Haven't found a pedal I like better than my old Flatboys.

Coupla pics to accompany earlier post

 

[bdamschen]

You are going to want them, the Socom does NOT feel like a DH racer.

Pics when you get them, along with a write up

We'll see how it goes. I just got it built up last night with some extra parts I had lying around (still waiting on the 40 and sdg seat and post).

It felt terrible at first, but I moved my stem back one set of bolt holes (never run it this short before) and now it feels pretty good. I'll know for sure after I race this weekend.

 

[JudgeDH]

Finally "finished" (for now...) here's mine at 36.2lbs :biggrin:

 

[monkeyfcuker]

Built up pics.

 

[Ksquaredracing]

My 09 arsenal. My M6 got a makeover with new parts and then I just got an Intense SS:
Frame: Intense M6
Fork: 09 888 WC RC3
Wheels: Hope Pro II hubs, white 823 rims, DT swiss competition spokes
Cranks: Diety Vendetta Cranks
Drive train: SRAM X0 X9
Stem: Sunline V1
Bars: Sunline V1
Brakes: Formula The One
Grips: Sunline white

Frame: Intense SS
Fork: 09 66 ATA
Wheels: Hope Pro II hubs, DT Swiss FR5.9 rim, DT Swiss competition spokes
Cranks: Race Face Atlas cranks
Drive train: SRAM X0 X9
Stem: Sunline V1
Bars: Sunline V1
Brakes: Formula The One
Grips: Sunline white

Oh yeah and one puppy ready to take on all challengers:

 

[AlmostHeaven]

^GOOD GOD! why did i have to choose right now to post this? no bike can follow that stable...

i feel embarrassed posting this POS here. needs mucho trabajo.
have no idea of weight, but she works for me.
2009 will be the last year on this ride.

 

[Calid0wnhiller]

Probably here's my setup:

KTM Aphex 08
Fox DHX 4.0
Boxxer 09
Syncros FBI headset
Hussefelt stem
Easton EA30 bar&seatpost
WTB saddle
SLX 170mm crank
Blackspire 40T
E13 LS1 guide
NS Pencake pedal
Hayes Stroker 203/180
Mavic EX823s
Nuke Proof hubs
Sram 9.0 casette
Sora reard.
Minion & Highroller UST

the frame of the stud:

Wow, i have never accually heard of anyone buying one of those! That is sweet.

 

[Calid0wnhiller]

This. Ordering a 2010 Boxxer Race and a month or so, and building a new wheelset:biggrin:

 

[norbar]

Post a review of the race as soon as you get it. I'm curious about stiffness and overall performance.

BTW. Is it only me or the 09 marz decals are hideous? The only reason to design them like that would be to cause epilepsia.

 

[ciszewski]

Nice wood...but, I was talking to my shop owner the other day, and the 2010's will be shipping mid-latter part of april, so...

Anyway, this;
with;
2010 Boxxer Teams
Alligator Wind-Cutter Ti-Nitride rotors
Deity Dirty30 Bars
Holzefeller OCT Cranks
PG970 11-21 Cassette
Ti Spring
and Straitline Stem

Damnit, won't let me attach the pic. Anyway, it's a 2008 Demo I that I got a sweet deal on.

 

[zzsean]

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I have been way, way happy with how it has been riding so far this year. I can't wait for the summer race season to arrive!

 

[IH8Rice]

holy long brake hose batman

 

[Ksquaredracing]

holy long brake hose batman

Yeah its a little long. I have a new fitting and a bleed kit on the way so I can cut it down.

 

[Rocko]

Ordering a 2010 Boxxer Race and a month or so

you can preorder it on crc

 

[Rounie]

So many sweet bikes. Makes me wanna ride my own, but it's cold and so much snow. I hate snow. Waiting for spring and summer. While waiting, heres my rides

 

[Iridemtb]

Here is my ride... A 2004 demo 9 I picked up brand new.

I know... I have walmart specials on for tires, but I made them studded tires for a snow race. I have specialized pro chunders on it now.

Running tubeless on mavic 823's and weighed in at 42 with tubes.

Also to come:
A new shock from ELKA suspension.
Maybe, if I scrounge up the cash, a new 2010 boxxer.

And the studded tires:

 

[fred.r]

42lbs is hard to believe with that build. But if it's true, nice.

 

[Calid0wnhiller]

you can preorder it on crc

I was planning on ordering from Jenson USA, just waiting for the ok from the parentals to dip into the savings account. The crappy economy isn't helping though.....

 

[MinorThreat]

Same as I raced on in '08 but with some nice new bits:

2009 RST R-1 Super has semi-open oil bath, rebound and compression damping circuits:

New Sunline W-I-I-I-DE V-One bars (745mm):

The new Boxxer-compatible top crown allowed use of some Twenty6 direct-mount bling (thanks, Tyler):

Hayes Stroker Aces round out the package:

I really did not like the stock cable/hose routing for the rear (through the upper shock mount / swing link and down the seatstay) - - too much movement and sharp edges to wear on things. I left the shift cable alone for now; but this was an excellent opportunity to reroute brake line. Floater rod was a willing participant and the routing passes right by its front pivot now. All I needed was a couple self-stick plastic hose guides in the center of the downtube:

 

[ZenkiGarage]

That blindside is hott. That R1 is a tempting. been debating those for a while now.

 

[IH8Rice]

is that a zirk fitting on the rear of the floating brake arm?? next to the disc?

 

[MinorThreat]

^^ Yup, real Heim ends with real zerks. Nice touch.

 

[ZenkiGarage]

What are you racing on for '09?

About $150 in chromoly tube & plate thats currently sitting on my work bench.
Im in no rush, i have till april 3rd

 

[ERosenberg]

such a fly '09 demo 8. piece of F'n artwork.

 

[IH8Rice]

why do people get so wet over a bike thats pretty stock looking??