330ci
- Member since Sep 15, 2020
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Brighton , Michigan - 0 Followers
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mainly into single speeding, but joining the modern world with my new soft tail. TI for life! new to the hobby and love learning about the MTB culture, finding rare parts and building cool bikes. is there anything wrong with revolving your life around the trails? I think not =D
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Jun 22, 2021 at 16:05
Jun 22, 2021
fox 34 29" 130mm performance series kashima coated
$420 USDGood shape, works well. Tapered steerer tube. No scratches to stanchions Comes with axle. Prish is shipped to lower 48. Pm or txt any questions
330ci jamessmurthwaite's article
May 28, 2021 at 10:11
May 28, 2021
Thought Experiment: The $22,000 Trail Bike Build
You can get a handmade Titanium Moots for the same price as an s works hardtail these days... it's a bit ridiculous. I have no clue why titanium isn't more popular these days
330ci jamessmurthwaite's article
May 28, 2021 at 10:09
May 28, 2021
Thought Experiment: The $22,000 Trail Bike Build
Lol my $1,700 pinkie build has a MSRP of half this bad boy. Would be fun testing the 2 back to back to see how 10 yr old top of the line everything keeps up with modern top of the line everything.
FWIW my bike is a titanium softail with a carbon lefty conversion so kinda a similar bike
330ci alicialeggett's article
May 5, 2021 at 18:54
May 5, 2021
Update: Remember the Ever Given? Your New Bike Might Still Be Stuck
@justanotherusername:
I guess my point is that it isn’t any more than top of the line components from Taiwan the marketing and margins just can’t compete
330ci jamessmurthwaite's article
May 5, 2021 at 6:17
May 5, 2021
How Much Do Professional Mountain Bikers Get Paid? - Pinkbike's State of the Sport Survey
@SuperHighBeam:
Mid to late 30s seems to be the golden years. Never too late to become a pro biker. Seems like you need to establish yourself in life first. Looking at these wages, I’d be lucky to ever turn a profit mountain biking. It would all be reinvested into gear and travel it seems
330ci alicialeggett's article
May 5, 2021 at 5:34
May 5, 2021
Update: Remember the Ever Given? Your New Bike Might Still Be Stuck
@justanotherusername:
Hope made my bottom bracket and Brakes in the U.K., headset made in USA hubs are swiss made, rims are French, Seatpost, handlebars & grips made in USA. Cranx made in USA by Boone, stem made in USA only Asian components on my bike are shifters, cassette, chain & tires FWIW. On my single speed the only Asian parts are the chain and tires.
It can be done. It isn’t cheap; but plenty of great stuff made with sustainable labor practices.
330ci alicialeggett's article
May 4, 2021 at 18:12
May 4, 2021
Thought Experiment: What Would It Take to Build a Sub-7kg Mountain Bike Using Only Stock Parts?
@lihtan: and I think much to the disdain of manufacturers, some of that stuff does not get destroyed. There’s someone with drop tested mountain bike rims on eBay of various manufacture.
I bought 3 Used pro carbon fiber frames from some guy off FB marketplace for $250 yesterday, and he had no clue what they were really other than “expensive bike frames”. I’m guessing they were sent to be destroyed as one for sure was a sponsored riders bike.
330ci alicialeggett's article
May 4, 2021 at 18:00
May 4, 2021
Thought Experiment: What Would It Take to Build a Sub-7kg Mountain Bike Using Only Stock Parts?
You forgot a chain from what I can see.
My full suspension 29” Dean softailweighs in at 18.5lbs right now.
MSRP/PB classifieds price
Dean Duke Softail frame. $2,800/$300
Carbon fiber lefty XLR $1,495/$350
Dean Ti handle bars $300/$110
Airborne Ti layback seatpost $150/$20
DT Swiss XM1550 tricons $1,500/$150
XTR 9000 cassette $300/$100
Xt 11 speed shifter $125/$20
XTR clutched 11sp derailleur $300/$50
Fizik arione ksium saddle $120/gift
Racing Ralph tires $120/$50
ODI clamp on Grips $30/$10
Hope mono mini pros $600/$150
Factory Dean seat clamp
Hope ceramic bottom bracket $200/$75
HT ME03 pedals $170/$70
Bontrager stem $80/$20
Project 321 lefty conversion $100/50
Chris king headset $150/65
Kmc gold chain $70
MSRP $8610/Paid ~$1615
330ci sarahmoore's article
May 1, 2021 at 3:14
May 1, 2021
Interview: Anneke Beerten Opens Up About the Traumatic Brain Injury She Suffered 8 Months Ago
You got this Anneke! So sorry you have to go through all of this. With your strength and determination you will overcome.
