Using J as a comparison never really works out well since its known he's a cyborg.
and he's part mountain goat.
edit - guess that makes him a cyborgoat.
edit - guess that makes him a cyborgoat.
I'm going for the 888 SL since the 07s are so cheap on eBay, around $600 shipped if you make a "Best Offer".Gordon really likes the 888 SL, but he has that thing dialed for himself.. and he's not too concerned with the bike being slightly unbalanced, as he usually likes to stay pinned through rocks and drift corners, and prefers not to drop ladders and boost doubles.
Don't get me wrong, it's a fine fork, and I think if I spent time dialing pressure/compression/rebound for myself, I would like it a lot more... but, I've always liked the way coil forks feel, they're just much less finicky, and the whole air chamber pressure loss/leaking business isn't really my cup of tea. If you blow your damping cartridge on your coil fork while being 10 miles out on some DH run, you can still ride it out without much trouble.. if you're on air, forget it!
The only real advantage here is weight savings, which, being a big guy, really doesn't concern me too much. Look at J, rocking an 11 pound fork with a big grin on his face
what's the frame you're building up??? the suspense is killin me!
I'm not going to tell who makes the frame, but I will say in the factory they speak French but it isn't in France. The frame was a left over 2007 that bought on Pinkbike. It will be making its debut at Webb soon enough or more appropriately on Mt. Wilson (hint hint).
What is the ETA on your R9?
We need to get a Mammoth trip together. Since so many of us have new bikes it is imperative we break them in the 'litter of Mammoth.
Opening weekend roll call:
Nagaredama
Opening weekend roll call:
Nagaredama
I'll have the frame next weekend, and will slowly build it up over the next few months.
Good call on the 888, you can fetch them real cheap and I really think it'll serve you well. My "dislikes" of the fork are based purely on personal preference, and really have nothing to do with it not being a quality fork.
Now you have me puzzled about your new frame... is it an RMX? or perhaps a Shocker?
I wish i could commit to the trip this early on.
Season opening falls on some really heavy deadline time for me at work, so I might be SOL.
Season opening falls on some really heavy deadline time for me at work, so I might be SOL.
I think I may have an inkling to what Nags is building.
Opening weekend roll call: (if projected date stays accurate)
Nagaredama
Abstrakt
Opening weekend roll call: (if projected date stays accurate)
Nagaredama
Abstrakt
Lets hear it!I think I may have an inkling to what Nags is building.
I'm selling my AS-X if anyone needs a bike or knows someone that does. If it is someone's friend I'll cut them a killer deal.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/classifieds/cat-2/ad-830/?catid=searchresults&searchid=1494
http://www.ridemonkey.com/classifieds/cat-2/ad-830/?catid=searchresults&searchid=1494
NICE!!!Close!
This is the color of the frame. Got it brand new from a shop in Montreal for $1100 shipped. It should arrive today or tomorrow.
Damn, you really did keep this under wraps!
So is that what biker build off Thursday is really for...
Unfortunately not, fork won't here until next week or so along with the rest of the parts.So is that what biker build off Thursday is really for...
Who wants to Shuttle Mt. Wilson in a couple weeks.
Planned Build
2007 Devinci Wilson large frame with DHX 3.0 (ROCO at some point)
2007 888 ATA SL
Magura Louise FR brakes
Azonic Outlaw Wheels
FSA Gravity Lite cranks (ISIS style)
SRAM X.7/X.9 shifting
Answer Protaper bar
Kenda Nevegals (might switch to UST Michelins or Hutchisons to keep the Francophone theme)
Hopefully it will weigh below 40 lbs
2007 Devinci Wilson large frame with DHX 3.0 (ROCO at some point)
2007 888 ATA SL
Magura Louise FR brakes
Azonic Outlaw Wheels
FSA Gravity Lite cranks (ISIS style)
SRAM X.7/X.9 shifting
Answer Protaper bar
Kenda Nevegals (might switch to UST Michelins or Hutchisons to keep the Francophone theme)
Hopefully it will weigh below 40 lbs
I'll be there for sure, camera in tow.
that's awesome Scott! Congrats!
A sub-40 lbs. DH/FR bike, with 8-9" of rear travel and a full length seat tube.. sounds pretty sweet.
What's the geo like on the 2007? Is it more DH long and slack, or more FR shorter and steeper? Have you test ridden one?
It is def a DH bike. Head angle is 64 and wheelbase is 48 inches. BB height is around 14.5. Frame has either 7 or 8.5 inches of travel. It should be a handful on the switchbacks of Mt. Wilson but rip at Mammoth.
Never ridden one. The top tube is 24" and the seat tube angle is steep so the effective top tube should be nice and long.
Frame with shock weighs 10 lbs. About 5 pounds lighter than a Demo 9 or Glory!
My main concern is making switchbacks on Wilson with a 64 deg. HA. Might have to lower the travel in the rear and lower the fork a bit.
Who built your wheels for the ToP?
i got stupid lucky with those.. picked them up on Ebay for dirt cheap.. and they've been very solid so far. Originally the wheels were built by UniversalCycles.
Gordon has a wheel guy btw.. let me know if you need a custom build.
Dude, it shoudnt be a problem since you'll be roosting and drifting all corners at speed.
I'll go with either Outlaws or Sun-Ringle ADD's. They are both super cheap on BroForm. My Yeti has Outlaws which have treated me pretty well. They come in ano grey too which should look pretty cool.
cool new rig. i rode the first generation in whistler years ago and it ruled then. 
i was gonna say the same...
Randy.. how about a review of the Glory after a successful race series? Any likes dislikes?
Which year Wilson did you ride? I know they made some changes in 05 or so.cool new rig. i rode the first generation in whistler years ago and it ruled then.
Overall I'm stoked to get a new gravity bike. I've been on the AS-X for about 3 years and it treated me well but I'm excited to upgrade.
First day at Mt. Wilson.
On its way to Mammoth
Adios Yeti!
I'll throw up a review shortly.
Anybody riding this weekend? Shuttle runs @ Webb or Laguna?
Anybody riding this weekend? Shuttle runs @ Webb or Laguna?
nags, don't recall which year i rode it. it was the prototype year.
i'm down for the weekend. saturday may have me in the office, but that also may get canned. sunday could be good
i'm down for the weekend. saturday may have me in the office, but that also may get canned. sunday could be good
randy coming into the berm moto syle, killin it
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break that tire loose next time and get some drift in that corner.
I wasnt wearing my roost guard or else I would have
.Monks, check your PMs for weekend ride.
fvck, i'm working saturday, so sunday is my only option.
sunday, anyone?
We got a group planning for that spot Sunday afternoonish depending on rain. Not sure how early you wanted to ride or how late you can stay out.
i got nothing planned for the day yet. the spot aint my favorite, but i may hit sully, then swing by for a bit.
Sorry, this is what I meant.
That spot meaning Webb, not the jump spot.
That spot meaning Webb, not the jump spot.