Eastern Slash 5 Air with new parts

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flag lambdarider (Apr 18, 2009 at 10:26)
looks sweet,especially the ellsworth linkage
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flag JoshuaDeArman (Apr 18, 2009 at 17:10)
Thanks, that bike sucked when i got, i had to replace alot to get it running good, other than that i love it now
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flag DFBKID13 (Jul 19, 2009 at 7:36)
What did you have to replace and how much was it?
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flag JoshuaDeArman (Jul 19, 2009 at 16:48)
Well, it started out with a long cage Shimano Deore LX deraillleur so the chain was always bouncing around and coming off the 2nd chainring so I got a short cage SRAM x9 w/ x9 shifter with an e13 sts chainguide so the chains secure, took off the Hayes 9 and got Avid Juicy 7's (not in picture), put new ODI Ruffian grips with gold barends (not in picture), got new Rock Shox Domains 318's (not in picture), gold stem, and Azonic Strip Bars and a WTP seat, so far its probably cost me inbetween $600-$700, its just been a summer project
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flag DFBKID13 (Jul 19, 2009 at 17:33)
ohh but what about the frame, how does it ride? do you need to upgrade any bearings or anything?
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flag JoshuaDeArman (Jul 20, 2009 at 10:18)
So far I've loved the frame, I've had no problems with it, rides real good and everything
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flag RedzNC (May 8, 2009 at 22:14)
Hey, how's the rear shock on that? I'm building up a slash 5 air and i'm thinking about swapping the shock.

Is yours holding up?
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flag JoshuaDeArman (May 9, 2009 at 17:34)
Its holding up so far but I still want a spring shock, but it's fine so far
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flag tyler-durden (May 26, 2009 at 13:44)
1. thought about getting a smaller cassette, like a 11-26? it would look much cleaner.
2. i dunno how heavy you are, but have you thought about changing the singletracks? i would never trust them.
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flag JoshuaDeArman (May 26, 2009 at 14:46)
Yeah, I'm building this whole bike over the summer, I'm getting Saint cranks, Transition Revolution Rims, gold Transition Bar ends, gold Chris King headset, SRAM cassette, Fox DHX 3(I dont need all the adjustments of the 4 or 5) and I'm debating marzocchi 66's or fox talas's, probably the talas's though
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flag madocreg2 (Jul 30, 2009 at 15:28)
what is the travel on the z1?
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flag JoshuaDeArman (Jul 30, 2009 at 16:04)
5 inches
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flag doubledeuce (Sep 11, 2009 at 17:27)
I NEED to get this bike lol. Dammit, someone buy my Planet X !
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flag doubledeuce (Nov 17, 2009 at 15:40)
You still have this bike or no? Let me know asap (message me). Thanks!
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flag BozF (18 hours ago)
would u sell the stem?
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Date: 2009-04-18
Trail: My House
Riders: Joshua DeArman
Description: Eastern Slash 5 Air with new parts
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