N/A at N/A in Liverpool, United Kingdom - photo by ramstein-dh

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ramstein-dh (Jan 30, 2011 at 9:37)

Looks like a keewee to me buddy , look in my keewee folder and i had a grey one buddy , also the avanti DH8 did not have the mount for the carbon mud guard.
They are basically the same frames , but i would say keewee.
Has it got a in built chain device with white rollers and plates?

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ramstein-dh (Feb 16, 2011 at 6:31)

It is not that heavy , considering it is 4130 cromo , but when i add the shock it went heavier as it has a steel spring ,and they don't do ti for fatty's.
Wait until the Avalanche MTN-8 are on this beast , along with arrow racing DHX rims , Aireal hubs , hope tech M4 with lime green goodridge hoses.
Blue gear housing , spank lock on grips , continental diesel tyres , Holzerfellar cranks or maybe 3 piece azonic cranks.
Big fat old me gliding of roof tops and mountains LOL!

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ramstein-dh (Jan 30, 2011 at 14:12)

Just a standard 135mm hub , i'm running a woodman bill extreme bolted axle hub , which is super strong like the frame , a special fat people build just for my 19 stone 260lb body LOL. with arrow racing dhx rims ,strongest rims on the planet

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markunit10 (Jan 30, 2011 at 16:58)

i have some arrow dhx rims too. great rims for me at 250ish pounds.

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markunit10 (Jan 30, 2011 at 23:26)

is your bike almost done?

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ramstein-dh (Jan 31, 2011 at 2:26)

Thats a good idea , but how do i measure the spokes?
as on the dt swiss calculator the rims are not listed ,. also im using a razor rock 20mm hub and a woodman rear and neither of them are listed.
Any advice on measuring them buddy?

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markunit10 (Feb 2, 2011 at 2:49)

the first one to come up from the google
http://www.bikeschool.com/tools/spoke-length-calculator

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ramstein-dh (Feb 7, 2011 at 13:16)

Just unbolt t the linkage and see , if it is the first Keewee then it may be bushings, but more than likely needle bearings.
Bear in mind if they are bushings , these will be expensive to replace.
I have an old dirt work monster that needed new nylon bushes and they need to be custom made at the cost of £75.00 from BETD.
But you did get the frame filth cheap anyway so one all reconditioned , it will be your favourite bike.

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ramstein-dh (Jan 28, 2011 at 12:21)

$150.00 OMG! That is a bargain , i paid £280.00 for mine , with shock and cranks.
Get it blasted and powder coated buddy.
Is it the one like mine with K in the head tube?
as the linkages are different , mine has sealed cartridge bearings and the one with the hold in the headtube have needle bearings which tighten with preassure , what i mean is when tightening the linkage do it until there is no play and they move freely.
Any pics buddy?

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mikeonetray13 (Jan 30, 2011 at 8:52)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6107138/ this is it im stilll waiting for it i dont think its a keewee though. guy said its either a keewee or avanti?

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fartymarty (Apr 25, 2011 at 14:16)

peoples...

my cromo 8 is currently 42lb in its current guise;

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6491064/

and thats with profile cranks (with hollow cromo axle) and 321 rims. reckon i could get it under 40lb if i had a sack load of ca$h!!!

Also check out your geometry once its build up. mines not that far off the geometry of current world cup dh bikes. Not bad for an 11 year old frame design...

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randommtb (Feb 21, 2011 at 10:29)

i do agree with ramstein-dh i had a kona super six before i got my keewee its completely different even my friend with a trek session 8 2010 said its really plush at the mo i am running 888s at 170mm and i never bottom them out its just a really good dh frame

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mikeonetray13 (Feb 8, 2011 at 15:47)

yeah like it i just bought a powder coating gun. the seat mast or seat mount is a little to high tho. the guy told me 16 inches from the bottom bracket to the seat but its like 19inch

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chazdog (Feb 25, 2011 at 4:42)

i love these bikes, they ride soo well, even with the tiny shock the travel feels bottomless. The orange suits it too, good find!

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mikeonetray13 (Feb 8, 2011 at 16:13)

i just checked wear the play was, it was at a shock eyelet and my frame has bearings so im happy with it ha

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DaGuv (Feb 28, 2011 at 11:20)

You said you had an Azonic rear mud guard... What is it called? Im after one similar to yours. Damn fine frame by the way!!!

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ramstein-dh (Feb 28, 2011 at 11:32)

Yeah i do , it is one of those front guards that go under the forks , but when you take it apart half of it fits perfectly into the keewee

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DaGuv (Feb 28, 2011 at 11:35)

Haha, very clever mate. Will have to try that myself as there seems to be a total lack of rear mudguards of this style for sale anywhere Smile

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markunit10 (Jan 31, 2011 at 2:33)

there are websites that have measure ments to calculate spoke lengths. just search around

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wyldeman1 (Jan 25, 2011 at 7:33)

yeah thats sick!!..used to have a set of monsters..(on m1)-get us a pick once you built up this beast....

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ramstein-dh (Jan 25, 2011 at 8:37)

Cheers buddy , yeah i'm getting rid of the monsters

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ramstein-dh (Jan 31, 2011 at 1:23)

Nah buddy , need to get the wheels built up and then i can finish the whole bike.

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markunit10 (Jan 31, 2011 at 1:50)

just get some spokes and bam done. i just put them in and then have the shop true them so i dont have to pay the 50 dollars to put them together

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ramstein-dh (Jan 30, 2011 at 9:53)

Here is a link to the other keewee i had http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5752972/

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socast01 (Feb 28, 2011 at 6:38)

Why you selling ? got another frame lined up ?

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ramstein-dh (Feb 28, 2011 at 6:43)

I want an Avalanche shock to go with my forks , and there is on on here for £100.00 but the shock is 241mm i2i and Keewee only takes 222mm.
So will swap or sell .

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socast01 (Feb 28, 2011 at 9:39)

I would keep looking rather than sell your frame for the sake of a shock..

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ramstein-dh (Feb 7, 2011 at 3:01)

They took needle bearings buddy

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mikeonetray13 (Feb 7, 2011 at 13:05)

Alright thank u I was tol bushings by Simone else. I should get it today to check. (yea!)

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wyldeman1 (Jan 25, 2011 at 11:03)

ps did the rear guard come with frame?-or you make it?

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ramstein-dh (Jan 25, 2011 at 11:38)

Came with it buddy ,full carbon , i have an azonic one that fits better though so may take it off , also have a brake therapy floating arm kit for it , but need to bitch a fitting kit for it LOL!

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mikeonetray13 (Jan 27, 2011 at 22:49)

how does it ride?i just bought one of these frames

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ramstein-dh (Jan 28, 2011 at 2:59)

Hello

The best bike i have ever ridden buddy , seriously ask anybody whom has even ridden or owned one they will tell you amazing they are , also the people whom have sold them regret it , as they are rare and amazing frames . £1400.00 retail in the UK

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mikeonetray13 (Jan 28, 2011 at 12:16)

alright im riding an orange 222 right now and got the frame with cranks and a shock for 150usd! i just coulndt pass up on a cromoly frame

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markunit10 (Jan 30, 2011 at 12:51)

what size hub does this take? 9x135

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mikeonetray13 (Feb 6, 2011 at 23:19)

did the older keewee take bushings in pivots or bearings?

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markunit10 (Mar 14, 2011 at 0:03)

did you sell this?

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ramstein-dh (Mar 14, 2011 at 2:40)

yes i did buddy

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markunit10 (Mar 14, 2011 at 9:09)

wha tare you looking to buy now?

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ramstein-dh (Mar 14, 2011 at 11:02)

Dunno buddy , been offered a brand new mountain cycle shock wave for £450.00
Or a Dark cycles Scarab look sweet and i prefer steel.

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markunit10 (Mar 14, 2011 at 12:52)

both bikes look good, but the Dark cycles Scarab just has that ba factor tho.

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markunit10 (Mar 14, 2011 at 13:12)

the dark cycles has a similar design to the keewee also

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ramstein-dh (Mar 14, 2011 at 13:51)

Yeah but the dark cycles scarab are still up and running so i can get the parts for it.
and the rear end is 150mm x 12mm.

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ramstein-dh (Jan 21, 2011 at 13:07)

Thanks allot buddy

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plegmus (Feb 16, 2011 at 6:26)

wow must be super light

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Hit00r (Jan 21, 2011 at 12:40)

f*ckING GOOD!!!

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