NS Suburban build up, opinions needed

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NS Suburban build up, opinions needed
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flag rcmay
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 at 12:36 Quote
Im thinking of building a NS bikes suburban, let me know what you think of this build

NS Suburban frame in milk white
Atomlab Trailpimp lite wheelset in black
Marzocchi 4x front fork reduced to 80mm
Profile BMX race crankset w/ ti bottom bracket
Thomson 4x stem
SDG I beam seat/seatpost
crank brothers headset(you gotta check em out if you havent seen them)

undecided on: tires, handlebars, chainrings and rear cog size(probably 12t)

so what do you think? lets hear some opinions
flag sneez
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 at 12:39 Quote
sounds really nice!
flag jim-kaplan
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 at 12:40 Quote
sounds sick. the 4x is so sick but its super expensive.
flag m3hl
FL
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 at 12:44 Quote
rcmay wrote:
Im thinking of building a NS bikes suburban, let me know what you think of this build

NS Suburban frame in milk white
Atomlab Trailpimp lite wheelset in black
Marzocchi 4x front fork reduced to 80mm
Profile BMX race crankset w/ ti bottom bracket
Thomson 4x stem
SDG I beam seat/seatpost
crank brothers headset(you gotta check em out if you havent seen them)

undecided on: tires, handlebars, chainrings and rear cog size(probably 12t)

so what do you think? lets hear some opinions

YEAH sounds good. tires- shwalbe table top. hbars- something light (gravity light or something)
flag rcmay
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 at 12:50 Quote
I'll be EPing most of the stuff, I work at a bike shop, so Im saving alot of money. The 4x fork shouldnt be that bad! Im getting it as opposed to the dirt jumper 1 because of weight and I want a air fork, not a coil/air

I'll be running 24's as well.

Does anyone know what a good size chainring to go with a 12t and 24's is?
flag sneez
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 at 12:59 Quote
well i have an 11 tooth driver and a 26 tooth up front which is quite a light gear if that helps.
flag climbingbubba
Posted: Nov 22, 2007 at 8:06 Quote
sick build man,
i just got mine built up and im switching to 24's soon.
i might run a 23t or 25t up front with 11t in the rear. im sure 25 would work good for you.
i second the schwalbe tabletops. they are so sick!! i have them in 26's on my bike and im going to buy the 24 version. they only weigh 550 grams!! that will match the rest of your light build.
post some pics when you get it. i want to see how it looks with 24's. also let me know how it rides cause i won't have mine done til around christmas time. im going to play around with a freecoaster hub on it
flag rcmay
Posted: Nov 22, 2007 at 10:24 Quote
do you guys thinks its possible to build it under 25lbs and retain some strength? The frame, fork, and wheels should only weigh around 14-15lbs, so Im hoping the rest of it doesnt add up to 10lbs.
flag rcmay
Posted: Nov 22, 2007 at 19:34 Quote
nobody? suprising actually
flag climbingbubba
Posted: Nov 23, 2007 at 8:27 Quote
yeah you should. mine is close to 28 but you have a lighter fork and wheelset then i do.
here are some ways you could shave some more off

wellgo MG-1 pedals (only weigh 376 grams for the pair)
schwalbe table tops (like already mentioned)
lace the wheels with super comp spokes
make sure to get a light bar
go breakless (im not good enough to but maybe you are)

there are a few options. you already have a light build so it shouldn't be hard
enjoy the ride
flag ron-burgundy
Posted: Nov 23, 2007 at 8:33 Quote
maybe v's instead of discs?...i think im not 100% sure but it would be lighter...
flag pingu
Posted: Nov 23, 2007 at 8:36 Quote
Put the macneil seat/seattube combo instead of the sdg..
Put the ns district cromo bar and a light bmx stem.. like less then 250g.
light wheels hope pro2 20mm front hub, hope pro2 trials back hub with 48 eng. points, if 26" put mavic ex729 rims and dtswiss 2.0 spokes..
But nice specs..
flag spoiledgoods
Posted: Nov 23, 2007 at 8:55 Quote
no one needs to spend hundreds of dollars to make a bike nice..
heres my old roomies suburban,
rode like a dream.
photo

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flag ron-burgundy
Posted: Nov 23, 2007 at 9:00 Quote
he shoulda cut his steerer
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