Post up your Pimped 140 - 170 mm Hardcore AM/XC/Trailbikes.

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Post up your Pimped 140 - 170 mm Hardcore AM/XC/Trailbikes.
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flag shondo
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 17:36 Quote
So, a few rules, it's gotta be customized, it's gotta have over 5.5" rear travel, but less than 7" and it has to a trail oriented bike. No slope-style rigs please.
Edit: It would be really nice to see your part specs. and weights listed too. Much more informative than just pics.
These should be bikes you pedal up the hill, not just blast down. Anyone remember singletrack?

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flag thrice
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 17:41 Quote
Mine
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My dad's
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flag Hummeroid
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 17:45 Quote
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I'll get in on this action... new pics tomorrow hopefully too!
flag Hummeroid
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 17:47 Quote
And damn shondo, I didnt notice that saddle before! I like it!
flag Wilson4
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 19:50 Quote
I'm jealous of all your pedalable bikes. I have too much travel for this thread, but wave when you go by as I walk my bike to the top of the hill.
flag Hummeroid
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 19:52 Quote
Wilson4 wrote:
I'm jealous of all your pedalable bikes. I have too much travel for this thread, but wave when you go by as I walk my bike to the top of the hill.

Ill just sneak up and tire buzz you! MUAHAHAHA

New favorite thing to do on the trail.
flag Wilson4
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 19:53 Quote
^^^ insert something clever to say here in response ____________________________.

Well at least mine weighs less than most of your short travel fullys.
flag shondo
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 19:54 Quote
You can take your place at our side of the hill young Wilsonwalker........give in to your rage, Pedal up the trail of tears, join the Darkside of the Force..........
flag chasefreeride37
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 21:10 Quote
36.85 pounds! If I were to switch to a CK headset, XT cranks, V12 pedals, thomson stem and EA70 bars, I could drop another 2-3 pounds easily.

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flag Wilson4
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 21:31 Quote
^^^ It's harder to drop 3 pounds than you may think.
flag chasefreeride37
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 21:33 Quote
Wilson4 wrote:
^^^ It's harder to drop 3 pounds than you may think.

Ive done the calculations tho, I could drop 2 pounds that way.
flag Wilson4
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 21:39 Quote
I don't even know where to start. I started last year when I decided to build a light dh bike, had spread sheets, did research, etc. At the end of last season I was at 40.6 pounds. I lost just over two pounds with the frame switch, and then the last two pounds came from changing to a Dura Ace cassette, KMC chain, Thomson stem and post, Grav Light Cranks, X.0 shifter, EA70 bars, 2.35 single ply tires, Ruffian Grips and a Juicy Ultimate brake.

Your bike looks like its built with decently light parts already (nice bike by the way), but I doubt yu'll lose 3 pounds with those changes. You'll most likely see about a 1.5 pound change, the biggest coming from the cranks. I thought I'd lose a pound with mine Holzfellers to the FSA, but only lost .6 of a pound.

Sorry Shondo for taking the thread away.
flag AqueousBeef
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 21:43 Quote
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flag chasefreeride37
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 21:53 Quote
Wilson4 wrote:
I don't even know where to start. I started last year when I decided to build a light dh bike, had spread sheets, did research, etc. At the end of last season I was at 40.6 pounds. I lost just over two pounds with the frame switch, and then the last two pounds came from changing to a Dura Ace cassette, KMC chain, Thomson stem and post, Grav Light Cranks, X.0 shifter, EA70 bars, 2.35 single ply tires, Ruffian Grips and a Juicy Ultimate brake.

Your bike looks like its built with decently light parts already (nice bike by the way), but I doubt yu'll lose 3 pounds with those changes. You'll most likely see about a 1.5 pound change, the biggest coming from the cranks. I thought I'd lose a pound with mine Holzfellers to the FSA, but only lost .6 of a pound.

Sorry Shondo for taking the thread away.

Yea I was just talking to hummeroid about this, he said it never turns out to what you expect. I did do the calculations though and I cant remember exactly what it ended up to be, but I just guessed that it would be 2-3. 3 pounds would be pushing it but I could see 1.5 easily. Thanks for the comment though.
flag Wilson4
Posted: Mar 12, 2008 at 21:56 Quote
And I'm jealous you've been out on your bike for 36 hours. I sat on mine or about 10 minutes yesterday and that's been about it.

 


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