my last rufus 4x machine ;)

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flag Josh-Grywacheski (Sep 12, 2009 at 9:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice frame but i dont like anything else
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 12, 2009 at 12:10)
fair enough but its probably one of the best specs you can get for 4x
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flag giantrider2294 (Sep 13, 2009 at 3:37)
What would you preffer for a 4X bike?
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flag andyn (Sep 13, 2009 at 5:14)
nice build, does rear tyre buzz the seat/seat tube at speed?
also what type/size larsen TT is best for 4x?
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 13, 2009 at 11:16)
no man its got like 5-10mm and thats not even slammed Razz the only buzz i get is my arse against the rear tyre and larsens arnt the best tyre for 4x i keep wheel spinning on mine so im replacing it god knows what with havnt had a look yet but might get another single ply minion front for the rear as they are wicked but if your hearts set on larsens get 2.35s had 1.9s and they were sketchy and also i find fatter tyres give you more grip more confidence and just are more stable in general also sorry for the lack of punctuation i have a habit of doing that alot
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flag giantrider2294 (Sep 14, 2009 at 4:28)
obviously it is a good spec because the only bad thing you can point out are the tires and the seat hight
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:09)
tyres are perfect acctually for me anyway and i like my seat that height to have more clearence underneath me which suits my riding style so in my opinion its perfect because its set up for me and no one else
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flag crashin (Sep 16, 2009 at 13:39)
Do you run a Supa Drive on the rear?
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 16, 2009 at 13:49)
i use to like 6 months ago they are shite Frown
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flag crashin (Sep 16, 2009 at 13:51)
I thought they were pretty decent :p.
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 16, 2009 at 14:12)
they are shit me, luc harris, mike yard and loads of others have broken ours
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flag crashin (Sep 16, 2009 at 14:23)
Haa, did Mike Yard have his on at Chicky? Cause that didnt sound healthy HAHA.
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 16, 2009 at 15:11)
yep
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flag ashperry (Sep 17, 2009 at 10:29)
incredibly sexy
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 17, 2009 at 10:36)
thanks man but its gonna be changed a bit soon Wink
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flag crs-one (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:34)
I love this bike so much. Are those aftermarket jockey wheels in the derailleur?
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:37)
yer they are after market jocket wheels i think they are kmc? and thanks Smile
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flag gary1 (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:48)
KCNC?
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:50)
yer probably they came with the saint Razz
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flag brandonf (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:36)
weight? and is that a ti frame?
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:38)
about 6.3lbs heavy but it feels soo nice and its spot on for me and my riding style and no mate it cromo Smile
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:39)
complete bike i havnt weighted yet but it will be about 27-28lbs but i was sick and tired of light parts/bikes cause i break them Frown
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flag sam264 (Sep 16, 2009 at 12:05)
thats still pretty light for a bike so heavily kitted out as yours man, totally sick bike
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 16, 2009 at 12:55)
well with my old frame, wheels, cranks and bars it weighted around 24lbs
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flag sam264 (Sep 16, 2009 at 13:00)
lol thats crazy, my xc bike weighs about 32lbs, but the spec is nowhere near as good as yours
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 16, 2009 at 13:29)
haha that is quite heavy for an xc bike and yer but it was to light the slightest gust of wind and i almost come off thats why i got heavier parts because it makes the bike a bit more stable
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flag brandonf (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:43)
that fork might be sketch though I dunno without the 15mm axle. Lots of people use them for 4x though I guess so it should be fine
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 13, 2009 at 15:47)
well ive been running them for nearly a year and a half now with plenty of heavy landings/crashes there fine
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flag isaacsx (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:19)
yeah dude, 15s are light and stiff, the fork is dope. the set up is sick...
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:28)
mine are QR lol but im getting or gonna try and get some of those fox 831's that are coming out just cause i want 15mm and they look pimp Wink
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flag brandonf (Sep 14, 2009 at 20:13)
The 831 is basically just a 32 float with 15mm axle with slightly different valving. I really don't see it as being a big deal at all.
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 14, 2009 at 22:59)
they have stronger lowers as well but im not getting them anyway im making the sensible choice and going for just some 15mm axel lowers fir me f100's which are only £100 compared to several hundred pounds
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flag isaacsx (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:40)
i meant the 831 is dope...
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:42)
ahh yer they are sweeeeeet all my mates in 4x want one lol
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flag isaacsx (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:43)
oh, nevermind, i misread the original post...
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:44)
haha
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flag redoutterider (Sep 16, 2009 at 10:39)
damn damn damn what a bitch! nice ride!!!
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 16, 2009 at 11:14)
haha thanks man Smile
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flag towers08 (Sep 16, 2009 at 13:32)
man thats suchh a sweet build.

im loving the colour of the frame!
Beer
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flag bhrstanners (Oct 2, 2009 at 1:32)
thankyou and yer its pretty sweet check out my recent shots of it in my other album named Flow-replaced-bring-on-the-Last-Rufus
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flag recklessness (Sep 16, 2009 at 13:35)
Nice bike dude. Respect.
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 16, 2009 at 13:49)
thanks man Smile
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flag jumpking31 (Sep 20, 2009 at 0:34)
nice bike m8
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 20, 2009 at 0:59)
thanks mate
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flag NS-FreeRider (Sep 21, 2009 at 10:32)
Super nice bike and nice parts!!!
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 21, 2009 at 10:55)
thanks dude Smile a few parts changing on it soon new wheels, its got a new shifter getting some fox 831's on it and some different tyres
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flag NS-FreeRider (Sep 21, 2009 at 11:16)
With F+R the same wheels, will it looks way better!
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flag bhrstanners (Sep 21, 2009 at 11:20)
yer getting a set of mavic 521 rims on a pro 2 front hub and a true precision rear hub with dt swiss spokes and everything in black
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flag Identiti-bikes (Oct 9, 2009 at 9:55)
whch fox's are they?
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flag bhrstanners (Oct 9, 2009 at 10:02)
fox f100 rlc's Smile but ordered some fox 831 for it now
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flag Identiti-bikes (Oct 9, 2009 at 10:05)
are there the new one's arnt they, the are so luch, sick bike btw. what bars are they?
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flag bhrstanners (Oct 9, 2009 at 10:09)
black market bada boom bars, 760mm wide, 1.5inches rise they are my favorite bars ive had, plus no one else runs them in the nps series so i can add another thing to my list of parts people dont have that i do Razz. yer those forks are sweet and i needed a new pair anyway
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flag Identiti-bikes (Oct 9, 2009 at 10:13)
ah sweet i was looking at buying a pair for my rig cuz mine are shit, i saw them on chainreaction, yeah i really want a pair of fox forks
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flag bhrstanners (Oct 9, 2009 at 10:15)
yer these are my second pair had a set on my suburban before i sold it in the 3 inch rise version and liked them so got another set for my 4x bike and absolutely love them
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flag specializedmexican (Oct 11, 2009 at 10:43)
Looks like that rear tire may be a bit to small for that bike... err...
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