Makalaster's build log.

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flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:15 Quote
So here's where my new DH bike is slowly going to come together. I'll discuss my parts picks, take lots of pictures, eventually show the finished product coming together, and give ride reports. For those that don't know I've arranged to get one of the first 09' DHRs and 2010 Boxxer WCs. I knew the minute that I saw that frame that I had to have it. The frame will be rocking a Double Barrel. You'll see all the other parts as they come in. It starts today with these beautiful pieces of work. We have an 08' 20th anniversary short cage X.0, an X.0 trigger, and an 11-23t 9sp Dura Ace cassette.


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flag gary1
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:17 Quote
There is 3 parts.

Yet, I love it already.
flag dh-pete
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:17 Quote
Sound's like it's going to be a pure DH build, on super expensive parts.

I like it, any idea what wheelset?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:19 Quote
oh very nice,any particular reason for the dura ace cassette or is it just for light weight.
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:20 Quote
dh-pete wrote:
Sound's like it's going to be a pure DH build, on super expensive parts.

I like it, any idea what wheelset?

I keep going back and forth between King and Hope on my hub choice. It's going to be EX823s with CX Ray spokes.
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:20 Quote
marquis wrote:
oh very nice,any particular reason for the dura ace cassette or is it just for light weight.

It's EXTREMELY light and shifts faster than anything else out there.
flag gary1
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:21 Quote
DavidMakalaster wrote:
dh-pete wrote:
Sound's like it's going to be a pure DH build, on super expensive parts.

I like it, any idea what wheelset?

I keep going back and forth between King and Hope on my hub choice. It's going to be EX823s with CX Ray spokes.

Not considering Hadley's Confused

Will you be using the Tubeless feature?
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:22 Quote
Gaz6R4 wrote:
Not considering Hadley's Confused

Will you be using the Tubeless feature?

Hadleys are too heavy.

TUBELESS FOR LIFE
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:22 Quote
DavidMakalaster wrote:
marquis wrote:
oh very nice,any particular reason for the dura ace cassette or is it just for light weight.

It's EXTREMELY light and shifts faster than anything else out there.

lol i went for ultegra im poor,and what chain are you gonna be using.

edit hadley question answered above.
flag gary1
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:23 Quote
I presume you will be going with EXTREMELY sexual parts from the likes of Sunline and Hope Confused
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:25 Quote
marquis wrote:
lol i went for ultegra im poor,and what chain are you gonna be using.

and you missed hadley of your wheel choice very nice hubs.

I think I'm gonna use a Shimano CN-7701 chain. Shimano chains and cassettes shift really nice together and I hate hollow pins.

Hadleys are too heavy.
flag dh-pete
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:25 Quote
DavidMakalaster wrote:
I keep going back and forth between King and Hope on my hub choice. It's going to be EX823s with CX Ray spokes.

I don't know what it is, but I don't see King as much of an interesting brand. Especially since the hub makes your bike sound like a kids toy.

Hope rock, but if you want to follow with your expensive, light and quality parts theme, I9 could work.

Brake choice?
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:26 Quote
Gaz6R4 wrote:
I presume you will be going with EXTREMELY sexual parts from the likes of Sunline and Hope Confused

Nothing but the best baby.
flag gary1
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:27 Quote
DavidMakalaster wrote:
Gaz6R4 wrote:
I presume you will be going with EXTREMELY sexual parts from the likes of Sunline and Hope Confused

Nothing but the best baby.

Good man Smile

I would go with Hope M6 or Avid Code's, Apparently Stroker Ace's will be making quite a splash too Big Grin
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:28 Quote
dh-pete wrote:
I don't know what it is, but I don't see King as much of an interesting brand. Especially since the hub makes your bike sound like a kids toy.

Hope rock, but if you want to follow with your expensive, light and quality parts theme, I9 could work.

Brake choice?

I agree. I don't love the feel of King hubs. They annoy me. They are in the ballpark weight wise of the Hopes and have really fast engagement. I keep saying it's going to be Pro 2s but I have reservations.

I don't like aluminum spokes at all so I9 is a no go. If they made their J-Bend hubs in 12x150 I'd use them but they don't.

EDIT: XTR Brakes.
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