[ROTFLMAO]

Still waiting on my front brake and DH tires. Probably going to replace the seat, get a gold seatpost clamp and maybe throw some gold rims on there someday. Everything worked out very nicely with the drivetrain which was the one thing I was worried about. Oh, and it needs a cleaning, the guy I bought the frame from sent some Utah dirt with it at no charge:biggrin:.

 

[Huck Banzai]

If you look close, that bike is smiling!!

GRiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiN!

 

[xtremedoritoes]

pimptastic! cant wait to build my T-O-P

 

[bent^biker]

looks perfect for the huck flip spin gnar

 

[ufdff15]

what gearing did you end up using?

 

[ROTFLMAO]

It's at 33/16 right now and I have an 18t cog as well. 33/18 makes climbing much easier but spins out too fast so I'll stick with 33/16 and do some walking if I have to.

 

[SquadraCorse]

Looks bling bling man. Nice job.

 

[j.les]

Schweet.

I might ditch the gears on my trailbike this spring.

What kind of stem is that?

 

[ROTFLMAO]

It's a Simtra SY'Stem got it from Pricepoint. It is super stiff and relatively lightweight. Oh, it looks good too.

 

[mandown]

pure money $$$

what does it weigh in at. not that it matters, but i'm interested in what the savings is by going single.

 

[ufdff15]

pure money $$$

what does it weigh in at. not that it matters, but i'm interested in what the savings is by going single.

By my calculations (i too am converting my FS to SS) I will drop a shade over a pound by dropping my x9 rd, shifter, 970 cassette and chain

 

[Horror Business]

Looks great. I am a big fan of the ss freeride full suspenion idea. I built one too, an FSR with 5" front and rear and ss, it is a great bike.

 

[freakrock]

nice bike man, congratulations!

 

[ROTFLMAO]

Thanks again everyone. It's been sort of a dream of mine to own a BR so you can imagine my excitement.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Hey...umm... Have you cycled the suspension yet?? Curious to know if you'll have enough chain vs chain growth with that single pivot/single speed...

Also, impressions on the stem?? I had one ordered, they screwed the order up and I cancelled it all, now I'm going to order one again.

 

[ROTFLMAO]

Oh yeah, took the spring out and ran the shock into the bump stop. Took out a link and re-adjusted the tensioner and there's still enough chain length. LOVE the stem, very nice piece.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

No kidding. Well that's awesome dude. I thought the BRs had a lot more chain growth. That's cool. Personally, I think you'll want some gears, especially when you're in the mood to rip. I can't ride my street rig to work because it's juuuust slightly too much downhill all the way there. Now, I only work like 12 blocks from my house, but it takes me 15 minutes to get there cuz I have to coast there. Just a little too fast to pedal. Usually gotta hit the skids and sprint for a few seconds to get goin, then I just spin out. But it only takes me like 3 minutes to get home cuz it's uphill and I can kick it in all the way home. This year I'm gonna either throw some slicks on the fully or some gears on the HT! Both are an equal sin...

 

[ROTFLMAO]

The chain growth is much less than I would've expected. Yeah, I can see adding gears down the road but I really don't want to. I don't mind coasting DH and I just ride for fun and IMO gears aren't much fun. Too much maintenance and sh!t that breaks. I really wish Profile would make a MTB version of their 3 speed BMX hub. Having a 33t up front with 14,16,18 in the back would be so great. At that point though you might as well just throw a cassette on there and be done with it.

 

[HAB]

Chainstay growth it pretty minimal. I measured mine at something like .2", if I remember correctly.



Sweet looking bike. Enjoy. BRs are ridiculously fun.

 

[w00dy]

I've been running one of these for years and I love it. Symmetrical flange spacing for a dishless wheel.
Linky

 

[ROTFLMAO]

WOW! If I every do throw gears on the BR I will absolutely be putting that on there. I just don't see the need for 8 or 9 speeds where the first three (smallest) are so closely spaced. That Profile hub is beautiful too.

 

[ROTFLMAO]

Chainstay growth it pretty minimal. I measured mine at something like .2", if I remember correctly.

Sweet looking bike. Enjoy. BRs are ridiculously fun.

Thanks, I've only ridden it around a little bit and I am amazed how "in control" I feel and how easy it is to throw around and maneuver. We just got dumped on with snow the past couple of days so I won't be riding much for at least a few days lthumbsdown:.