myself Photo at my backyard track in Perth, Australia

got a matching white front rim but cant be arsed building it up right now ;)

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nishnash (Jul 28, 2009 at 22:07)

oh....well f*ck me thats beautiful.

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wildbrian (Jul 28, 2009 at 22:32)

Sweet, how's it ride?

madm3chanic (Jul 29, 2009 at 5:09)

awsome man, its got waay better geo for DJ than my yeti DJ hardtail...in fact i dont think i even need a hardtail at all now lol!

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wrc21 (Jul 29, 2009 at 3:44)

Very nice indeed. Don't you kill all your work on the BB pivot by running gears? Smile

madm3chanic (Jul 29, 2009 at 5:08)

yeah i guess...but hey you gotta put the pivot somewhere and its not really that much harder puttin it on the BB than anywhgere else once you work out how to do it!

PearlJamSoCal (Aug 16, 2009 at 10:42)

Correct me if I am wrong but the pivot point at the bottom bracket is actually the most perfect design for eliminating chain growth because the distance between the BB and rear end never changes? ...so if you were going to run gears on a DJ/ slopestyle bike w/ rear suspension that would actually the best way to go right ? Amazing work !

madm3chanic (Aug 16, 2009 at 17:23)

in terms of efficiency, the position is not the best cause the chain force causes the suspension to squat under pedaling. but iv set up the falling rate so it wont be active under small forces like pedalling, it only reacts to big hits like landings and square edged bumps even with about 60psi in the shock (i weigh 65kg). so not good for a fully active XC bike, but brilliant for a bike that needs to usually feel like a hardtail.

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balog (Jul 29, 2009 at 5:45)

May I caongratulate you one more time dude? THat´s really nice!

madm3chanic (Jul 29, 2009 at 7:39)

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samusk (Jul 29, 2009 at 11:01)

That's insane! Very very impressive!

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brycebiking101 (Jul 29, 2009 at 11:47)

woah man, that really looks good, you did a really good job on that

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CTfreerider6 (Aug 2, 2009 at 20:10)

I'm lovin it!

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dchs (Aug 4, 2009 at 7:04)

Looked beautiful in the flesh at Welli Mills.

madm3chanic (Aug 4, 2009 at 9:57)

thanks man, did ya have a ride of it?

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NorCalNomad (Aug 16, 2009 at 10:22)

Another AMAZING looking frame from you. Whats the travel on this guy? and hows it pedal? and weight?

madm3chanic (Aug 16, 2009 at 17:19)

100mm travel, frame is 6lbs, full straight gauge moly Smile

pedals like a hardtail.

NorCalNomad (Aug 16, 2009 at 18:46)

wow. would you be able to do one with butted tubing?

madm3chanic (Aug 16, 2009 at 20:20)

yeah but i recon youd wanna keep the DT and chainstays as straight guage to stop dents. with a butted TT and seatstays i reckon it could get down to around 5lbs. in the scheme of things tho when yr lookin at a 30ish lb build, 1lb reduction is only 1/30th of the overall weight, youd be better off savin weight in the cranks and forks an crap.

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crash21 (Nov 11, 2009 at 20:35)

its like a steel, full suspension, giant acid haha

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nikoniko (Nov 28, 2009 at 5:29)

this is a great looking bike.
you have done gerat things man.

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Date: 2009-07-28
Trail: my backyard track
Riders: myself
Description: got a matching white front rim but cant be arsed building it up right now ;)
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