The All Mountain Hardtail Thread. Post up yours.

[rscecil007]

Here's my 07 Chameleon I just finished on Saturday:

[santos.]

'08 Haro Flightline Comp, got it a few weeks ago and I'm loving it

[zephyr11]

lots of black stealthy bikes...

[Hip]

I Love It!!!!!!!!!

[Joe Poulsom]

Not exactly All Mountain but has done everything i've thrown at it so far.

Frame: 2004 Scott Voltage YZ2
Fork: 2008 Rockshox Reba Team
Brakes: Shimano XT 2008 7"
Cranks: Shimano XT 2008
Front Derailleur: XT 2008
Rear Derailleur: XT shadow 2008
Pedals: Eggbeater C
Stem: Some stock rubbish
Handlebar: Stock rubbish
Seatpost: Ritchey
Saddle: Charge spoon
Bottom Bracket: XT
Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34
Headset: Some stock thing
Grips: Lizard Moabs
Tires: Panracer FireXC
Wheels: Stock rubbish
Weight: ?

[problematiks]

How do you like the Charge saddle?
Nice bike btw.A Revelation (or Pike) in front would make it even more fun though.

Marko

[Joe Poulsom]

How do you like the Charge saddle?
Nice bike btw.A Revelation (or Pike) in front would make it even more fun though.

Marko

Charge saddle's great I think, only cost me £20 and most comfortable saddle ive ridden, yet to do any 6-7 hour rides on it but i think it'll be just fine. I was thinking about putting a revelation on the front but beleive it or not it came with a 75mm fork so i didnt want to snap the headtube, also i got the Reba real cheap (Usually £370 and i got for £230).

[AaronZ636]

Updated my bike with a few parts since a month ago when I posted.
-Juicy 7s (2007)
-Thomson seatpost
-WTB rocket V team saddle

[Ujin]

MARIN 05 Northside Trail, stock except for a new fork

[Luigiugueto]

rscecil: how's that chameleon doing with a longer travel fork??

[0range]

Just upgraded my Cotic BFe with:
Hope DH Stem
Titec Hellbent
DMR Chain Reactor
WTB Dissent Race

[blue_dragon]

OK, here's mine. 2005 Kona Hoss dee-lux size 18". Z.1 FR1 fork, HFX-9 brakes (8" front, 6" rear), race face + XT drivetrain, DMR + shimano hubs on Sun ditch witch rims. Truvativ stem, handlebar and seatpost. Tire choice depends on my mood

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[nnn]

Here is my new creation, still in infant stages, brakes will become XT 4 pots, fork possbily an old Z1 FR and from there on it's all my imagination. Will post more as it develops

[Rhoid_buffing]

Nice! i'm getting a Kona cowan not here yet but i'll post pics as soon as possible

[SimonMW]

My hodge potch bike. Bought it off a mate and changed a few bits and pieces here and there (such as putting Avid BB7 disc brakes on it). Not as fancy as the other bikes in this thread, but gets me from a to b Might take that camp looking rear mudguard off it though!

[koldphuzion]

[Gauss]

I Love It!!!!!!!!!

Very nice! Remembers me my 05 Komodo on Ano gray.

How it feels? I mean the standover, now it has more clearance. It's a shame the 16.5 has a very large top tube for me, not to mention that if I had went for a 14 it would be a too small seat tube for climbing and all around trail riding.

I'm still waiting my Vagrant, is taking years! ¬¬

BTW. Is that a 1.5 headtube on your Komodo?

[Thimk]

Love it.

Dialed bikes, so nice.

[zephyr11]

koldphuzion;

lovely PA!!!
def got your colors sorted....

[edge]

[B@dKarma]

my ride that was stolen, but recovered last week. may not look like much, a bit old @ 7yrs, but it's still on the fast side

[Hip]

Very nice! Remembers me my 05 Komodo on Ano gray.

How it feels? I mean the standover, now it has more clearance. It's a shame the 16.5 has a very large top tube for me, not to mention that if I had went for a 14 it would be a too small seat tube for climbing and all around trail riding.

I'm still waiting my Vagrant, is taking years! ¬¬

BTW. Is that a 1.5 headtube on your Komodo?

I love it. i am around 5'6" and got the 14" Frame. I love it for freeride and even goofing off with the seat down for some trials screwing around. It has a 1.5" head tube. Im a big guy at 260 so I need a beefy bike.

[Diomedes]

Not sure if this qualifies as "All Mountain" since we don't exactly have mountains here in FL, but it is definitely capable of putting up with some abuse, and is loads of fun. I bought the frame not knowing exactly what I was getting, but it seems quite well constructed and handles better than my old trek 4500 ever did.

Frame: 2008 Leader 526H
Fork: 2007 Tora 302 Uturn
Brakes: BB7; stock shimano v-brake levers
Cranks: FSA Dynadrive
Front Derailleur: Hone 2007
Rear Derailleur: Deore
Pedals: Time Alium
Stem: Not really sure
Handlebar: Bontrager Crowbar (came stock on my 4500 back in 2002
Seatpost: Oval Concepts
Saddle: Rocket V Comp
Bottom Bracket: Some Nashbar special
Cassette: Sram PG 850
Headset: Cane Creek Zero Stack 6
Grips: Crappy Nashbar grips that won't stay put
Tires: CST chicopee... ridiculously cheap tires that I won't worry about wearing out whilst riding about campus...
Wheels: Deore hubs and Sun SIngletrack rims

[problematiks]

Finally got around to build mine up (sorry for a slightly crappy pic):



Kind of a moderatelly weight conscious but burly build, weighs a hair under 30 lbs.
Can't wait to ride it

edit:
A better pic taken after he maiden ride:



I must say I'm pretty impressed with it so far.Surprisingly compliant back end and most importantly, a really fur bike to ride.Likes to jump.A lot

Marko

[C. Alshus]

My only mtb.

[zephyr11]

been awhile since i last posted pics of mine...
here it is..

sorry a lil bit of a cam whore...























some of my fav websites for info and vids..

[SLX]

been awhile since i last posted pics of mine...
here it is..

sorry a lil bit of a cam whore...
f my fav websites for info and vids..

Damn that is HOT! Sorry i am going to borrow some of your ideas bro.. like that cable sleeving on you rear brake cable! Don't worry I dont think I can achieve your level of hotness.

[zephyr11]

^^^^^^^^

thank you, glad to see someone who likes it...

for the spiral wrap, actually my mechanic did that, i have that thing sitting at hm and didn't think of it...
it comes in clear and black.
do post up pics when you finish it up...

[guardian86]

I bought my 07 Rockhopper about 6 months ago. The only thing left on it that is stock is the frame, saddle and tubes. Everything else has been replaced.....everything. Weighs 27.8 lbs.

Here's a list of what I have added/changed.

FORK – Manitou Relic Super with Lockout. 100mm Travel.
HEADSET – Spurs First sealed bearing.
STEM - Race Face Deus. 100mm length, 6deg rise, 31.8mm clamp.
HANDLEBARS – Specialized carbon fiber. 31.8
GRIPS - ODI Ruffian Lock-on.
FRONT BRAKE – Avid BB7 caliper. Hayes V8 rotor.
REAR BRAKE - Avid BB7 caliper. Hayes V7 rotor.
BRAKE LEVERS – Avid FR-5
FRRONT DERAILLEUR – Shimano Deore LX.
REAR DERAILLEUR – Shimano Deore with Token Tiramic aluminum jockey wheels. Avid Rollamajig.
SHIFTERS - Shimano Alivio.
CASSETTE – Shimano XT 8-Speed.
CHAIN – SRAM PC-850.
CRANKSET – FSA RPM El Toro 175 Octalink.
CHAINRINGS – Race Face Evolve.
BOTTOM BRACKET – Shimano XT Octalink.
PEDALS – Specialized Lo Pro Mag.
WHEELSET/HUBS – Mavic Crossride.
SKEWERS – Salsa.
TIRES - WTB Velociraptor or Maxxis Holy Rollers.
SEAT POST – Race Face Deus.
SEATPOST CLAMP – Salsa Lip-Lock.
CHAINSTAY PROTECTOR - Specialized.

nice build, but can rockhoppers take that much abuse? I thought they were mostly an XC bike? how long of a fork can you put on the front of those?

[Byookanun]

nice build, but can rockhoppers take that much abuse? I thought they were mostly an XC bike? how long of a fork can you put on the front of those?

I asume they can take as much abuse as just about anything. And yes it is an XC bike. Why would you think other wise?

Not sure on the fork length. I'm running 100mm fork which is the same length the bike came with stock.

[Berkley]

I asume they can take as much abuse as just about anything. And yes it is an XC bike. Why would you think other wise?

Cuz most don't run 203mm brake rotors on XC bikes....

[Byookanun]

Cuz most don't run 203mm brake rotors on XC bikes....

I am not most.... Also the brakes have been changed since that post.

[butter nuts]

So many clean bikes...

Mine's an '05 IronHorse Warrior something or another. I don't clean it aside from the moving parts and its covered in dents and scratches - the way a MTB should be.

E-13 tensioner/guard, 175mm cranks, XTR rear deraileur/cogs, some cheap Rock Shox fork.

I'd like a fork with more travel and some smoother/stronger wheels. I bent the **** out of my rear rim. The bike goes just about anywhere though.

After doing National Trail and Mormon Loop in South Mountain Park. Phoenix, AZ;




Fantasy Island, Tucson AZ.;

[Bobby12many]

So is that the 21" version? I just recently purchased a 19" 526h frame, and the geometry seems alot less upright than your frame.

Clyde?

[zephyr11]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

might i ask where did you jump from?

[butter nuts]

There is a carhood iup against a rock in a wash, you can sort of see it through that bush. Front end is about 4' off the ground.

[airdrawn]

2008 Brodie holeshot.



had the first ride today, and having not ridden a hardtail for about 2 years it was a lot fun!

[Diomedes]

So is that the 21" version? I just recently purchased a 19" 526h frame, and the geometry seems alot less upright than your frame.

Clyde?

Yeah, it is the 21" version; I'm about 6'2" with really long legs, so anything smaller just doesn't really work that well for me. I'm only 165# fully geared up though, so definitely not a clyde. Haven't been able to put much more than about 50-75 miles on this frame yet, but I haven't found anything I don't like about it yet.
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by the 19" having "less upright" geometry... I looked at the spec sheet and I think that the geometry was pretty close, if not identical across the size range. Maybe the top tube slants more on the smaller frames?
You should post up pics.... I'd love to see how someone else has built up one of these frames.

[zephyr11]

butterbuts;

thanks, now i see it, sure looks like fun..



airdrawn;

nice ride, but i would suggest that you try to turn your thru axle more, so that it doesn't catch anything, i had exactly the same thing (55R) and i caught a hanging branch and it pulled my whole bike down...

[carnage]

That is a hot Brodie me like very mucho

[MMcG]

i agree that Brodie is hot - but watch the QR skewer - I'd point it parrallel to the ground rather than pointing down like that.

[brokenbikes]

This is my '05 STPzero, in fetching kermit green Not nearly as nice as some of there other hardtails being shown off, but hey I like it and its served me well

Pretty much all stock, apart from new ODI grips, replaced sram chain/cassette, and a basic truvativ chainguide...

[zephyr11]

^^^^^^^^^^

most impt thing is that you ride it often and it serves it's purpose...

[DrNickels]

This has to be one of nicest looking bikes I've ever seen. Love orange paint schemes and I love the rims you got on that!

What year 6500 is that? 2006?

[guardian86]

2008 Brodie holeshot.



had the first ride today, and having not ridden a hardtail for about 2 years it was a lot fun!

Sexy

[brokenbikes]

most impt thing is that you ride it often and it serves it's purpose...

Exact-a-mundo

(Of course, that doesn't always stop the bike envy!)

[tpm7]

Here's my '07 Banshee Viento I just finished building up (still on the make-shift bike stand lol), I will mostly ride it XC but it is set up to do some AM as well.



Setup
Frame: '07 Banshee Viento
Fork: '08 Fox Vanilla R
Brakes: '08 Avid BB7
Brake Levers: Avid Speed Dial SL
Bars: Race Face Evolve XC
Stem: FSA OS-140
Headset: Cane Creek S8
Front Derailleur: SRAM X-9 top pull
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9
Shifters: SRAM X-9
Crank: Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
BB: Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Pedals: Crank Brothers Mallet C
Hubs: Shimano XT Center Lock
Rims: Sun Rims DS1-XC
Front Tire: Geax Blade
Rear Tire: Panaracer FireXC Pro
Seat Post: Race Face Evolve XC
Seat: Titec Pluto

[bahamabluez]

Here's another for the thread. '08 Gary Fisher Piranha. Wtb Weirwolf and Moto Raptor front and rear tires, azonic hotseat, lizard skins lock ons. I see a handlebar/stem/headset/brake change in the near future. It's been a lot of fun for not a lot of money.

[f0rmula]

08' Specialized Hard Rock Disc

whats the right way to post pics on this forum?

[2_Tires]

[jetta_mike]

Is that the P.All mountain?

[mwood5]

Updated w/ pics, but not completed yet....wheels and tires have been changed already.

Frame: Giant Yukon 06 in burnt orange
Forks: Rock Shox Reba Race w/ lockout 07
Cranks: Shimano XT 08
Derailers: Shimano XT F/R 07 w/ XT rapid fire shifters
Handlebars/Stem: Easton EA70 mid rise
Seatpost: Easton EC70
Seat: WTB...forget the model #
Wheelset: mavic 321 rims on xt hubs with dt spokes and nipples
Tires: Panaracer xc pro kevlar....the ones with the yellow on them
Brakes: Hayes calipers with Avid levers
Pedals: Shimano clipless





Just earlier this year, I retired my 1990 Cannondale. It had no suspension and pretty much everything swapped out with Ritchey components...bars, stem, seatpost, etc. It had the old Suntour group...man, it was nice and smooth. I guess since it was nearly 20 years old, it was durable as well.

later,

m

[bfolla06]

This is my first non-walmart mountain bike. I just got it this week. So far, i love it, but i haven't been able to get it out on any trails yet. what do you guys think?

Tonino Lamborghini Forza


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# Frame: Custom designed 7005 aluminum with a Hydroformed Top Tube 19"
# Fork: Zoom CH580 AMS with Adjustable Preload
# Headset: Cane Creek Semi-integrated
# Stem: Zoom C340 Alloy Black Extension 105 with a 25 Degree angle
# Handlebars: MTB 155 Steel Width 620 mm Rise 50 mm
# Grips: Velo VLG-185D2 92 mm Dual Density Rubber
# Brakes: Promax 320 Cable Activated Disk Front & Rear
# Brake Levers: Shimano STEF 50 Alloy
# Front Derailleur: Shimano TZ-31
# Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus
# Shift Levers: Shimano ST-EF50 8 Speed
# Cassette: Shimano HG-30-8sp 13-34
# Chain: KMC Z51 Narrow
# Crankset: Suntour XCT-208 alloy Triple 28/38/48 170 mm
# Bottom Bracket: YST CH-46 Semi Cartridge
# Pedals: VP 990 Resin Body
# Wheels: High Profile rims with Promax Alloy hubs for Alloy hubs for Disk Brakes QR Front & Rear
# Tires: Duro 26 X 2.1 HF-888
# Saddle: Custom Lamborghini ATB saddle
# Seat Post: Kalloy SP-32 Alloy Black

[matchbox]

Santa Cruz Chameleon Frame(small)
Fox Talas RLC
El Camino Disc Brakes
XTR Crank
XTR Shifter
XTR rear derailleur
XT front derailuer
Bontrager Carbon fiber handle bar/stem
Mavic Cross ride wheelset
Kenda tires 2.35
Shimano pedals
Blackspire Bashguard

[SLX]

This is my first non-walmart mountain bike. I just got it this week. So far, i love it, but i haven't been able to get it out on any trails yet. what do you guys think?

Tonino Lamborghini Forza


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# Frame: Custom designed 7005 aluminum with a Hydroformed Top Tube 19"
# Fork: Zoom CH580 AMS with Adjustable Preload
# Headset: Cane Creek Semi-integrated
# Stem: Zoom C340 Alloy Black Extension 105 with a 25 Degree angle
# Handlebars: MTB 155 Steel Width 620 mm Rise 50 mm
# Grips: Velo VLG-185D2 92 mm Dual Density Rubber
# Brakes: Promax 320 Cable Activated Disk Front & Rear
# Brake Levers: Shimano STEF 50 Alloy
# Front Derailleur: Shimano TZ-31
# Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus
# Shift Levers: Shimano ST-EF50 8 Speed
# Cassette: Shimano HG-30-8sp 13-34
# Chain: KMC Z51 Narrow
# Crankset: Suntour XCT-208 alloy Triple 28/38/48 170 mm
# Bottom Bracket: YST CH-46 Semi Cartridge
# Pedals: VP 990 Resin Body
# Wheels: High Profile rims with Promax Alloy hubs for Alloy hubs for Disk Brakes QR Front & Rear
# Tires: Duro 26 X 2.1 HF-888
# Saddle: Custom Lamborghini ATB saddle
# Seat Post: Kalloy SP-32 Alloy Black

Thats a nice hardtail glad you were able to get a good bike. I like the hydroforming on the tubes, especially the seatstays, yet they kept them roundish. Not sure why when it comes to hardtails I don't like square-ish tubes.

[wagon boy]

Here is my latest toy. I was trying to ride a Santa Cruz Bullit set up for all mountain but it was simply too much bike for me.

Setup in the pic has changed a little bit now (pics are a week or two old!)

# Frame: 24Seven Crosser 15"
# Fork: In the pic it is a 2006 Pike race and now it is a 07 pike 426
# Headset: Chris King
# Stem: Pic: Easton vice/ Now: Sunline V-One
# Handlebars: Pic: Ea70 Monkeybar / Now: Sunline V-One 711mm wide
# Grips: Pic: Giant Lockons / Now: ODI Rogue
# Brakes: Pic: Elcamino's 8"front 6 inch rear / Now: Shimano XT 4 pots 8" front 7" rear
# Chainguide: Gamut P30 (36T)
# Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0
# Shifter: Sram X0
# Cassette: Shimano 11-32, just waiting on a Sram PG990 11-34
# Crankset: Some dodgy old shimano ones that I had, Having trouble fitting my Deus XC cranks, the bike doesn't have ISCG mounts and there was some problem with the adaptor and the thingy's. Don't really know what's wrong but the shimano works for now.
# Bottom Bracket: Shimano?
# Pedals: Pic: Shimano DX clip/platform combo pedals / Now: DMR V8's
# Wheels: Pic: Da Bomb wheelset Front & Rear / Now: some rhyno lite/deore/formula setup until I can decide what rims to use in my wheel buile, have a set of hadley hubs here but not sure what rims.
# Tires: Pic: Maxxis Holy Roller rear and Minion Front / Now: Specialized Chunders 2.35's and Hutchinson Piranha's, depending on intended riding.
# Saddle: Pic: Funn Lite / Now: SDG Belair
# Seat Post: Thomson setback


makes for a fun little package, a bit heavier than I'd like for now but hopefully with the new wheels It should drop a bit. Going in to weigh it tomorrow but at the time of the pic it was 15.2kg (~33lbs)

[Egregious Jones]

Howdy folks. I've just started to get back into riding after a hiatus of 10+ years. I'm riding a 1996 Merlin XLM (#XM223), it's all XTR from '96-'98, Salsa CroMoto forks (so it's *all* hard, not just the tail ), lumbering Mavic CrossLink wheels, Titec 118 bars, Chris King headset, Thompson seatpost, awesome little Terry seat, and pedals that are constantly in flux (a situation I intend to resolve soon).

I'll try to get pics up soon -- I just need to figure out how to make them smaller so I can upload them...

Cheers,
Steve

[Lacedaemon]

My only mtb.

Mind giving a few details on the Sola? I haven't seen one built up as a SS. That said, one almost never sees Solas at all. Very nice bike.

[scrublover]

Now with a Lyrik Solo Air. C2a is ~10mm taller than the Pike/taller crown race/taller lower headset cup I was running. It'll run a bit more sag than the Pike, but I've still gained about a half degree of slackness, which I wanted.

Yes, the frame was built with geometry designed around the Pike, but with burliness and ability to take a taller fork (like this) in the future. Gained not quite a half pound on paper, but not really noticeable.

Mobettah!

[zephyr11]

^^^^^^^^^

looks sweet, how you like the gravitydropper?
useful?
been contemplating about getting 1...

[Bobby12many]

I have been waiting to make this post



Frame: Leader 526H
Fork: 2008 RockShox Domain 318is
Brakes: Avid BB7
Cranks: M751 XT w/ Big Ring Gaurd
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: XT
Pedals:Crank Bros 5050XX
Stem: Bontrager Race X Lite
Handlebar: King Earl OS
Seatpost: cheap alloy
Saddle: Bontrager Inform RL
Bottom Bracket: ES71 shimano
Cassette: Shimano 11-30 8spd
Headset: Cane Creek ZS6
Grips: ODI Rogue LockOn
Tires: WTB Mutano Raptor 2.4 Kevlar/DNA
Wheels: King Earl Front, custom onyx/bontrager mustang rear

[Huph]

Cotic Soul. 853

Pace RC40 forks (100 - 130) mainly XT build.

Been hammering it for a couple of year now, and still it bigtime.

[Huph]

Just bought this second hand.

Slacked out (68 degree) head angle, Chromo frame - going to build it up with 20mm forks and use it for smashing through stuff.

It is called a NZone Slacker - couple of hundred of them built here in NZ back in the day. Peeps who have them generally hold on to them.

Will be a while before I collect the bits to get it going, but it is going to be fun.

[ilostmypassword]

Cotic Soul. 853

Pace RC40 forks (100 - 130) mainly XT build.

Been hammering it for a couple of year now, and still it bigtime.

Fantastic. I'm >< this close to laying down some cash on one of these beauties as a single speed. Gorgeous ride

[Huph]

Fantastic. I'm >< this close to laying down some cash on one of these beauties as a single speed. Gorgeous ride

You know they do the Cotic Simple - same frame, but dedicated single speed.

[ilostmypassword]

You know they do the Cotic Simple - same frame, but dedicated single speed.

Indeed and how sexy too. The soul is where my heart is at though.......


I see your image is hosted on Vorb? I'm in Christchurch.

[Huph]

Wellington

I'm sure you will love the Soul - I do 80 -90% of my riding on mine - the fully seldom gets out these days.

[ilostmypassword]

Wellington

I'm sure you will love the Soul - I do 80 -90% of my riding on mine - the fully seldom gets out these days.

I'm hearing you I don't even have a dually All hardtails here

Infact i had to make a choice the other week Cove handjob or Cotic soul- i chose Handjob- it should get here next week. Should be great with a 130mm fork.... i'm looking forward to it.

Any good trails in Welly (silly question aye? it's NZ )

*saves for cotic*

[Huph]

I'm hearing you I don't even have a dually All hardtails here

Infact i had to make a choice the other week Cove handjob or Cotic soul- i chose Handjob- it should get here next week. Should be great with a 130mm fork.... i'm looking forward to it.

Any good trails in Welly (silly question aye? it's NZ )

*saves for cotic*

Heaps of good trails here. But you have some down there that I want to hit sometime. Wharfdale. Craigiburn.

Handjobs are good bikes.

[guardian86]

just so you guys all know this thread made me trade the trace for a rockhopper. not the burliest of bikes, but it's slowly getting a burly-ish build.

I still have a rocky mountain squishy, but I am loving the way this thing handles. reminds me of a big bmx bike.

[matchbox]

Here`s my Hardtail that i use for an All Mountain ride.

Frame: Santa Cruz Chameleon Small
Fork : `08 Fox TALAS RLC 140mm
Headset:Chris King
Brakes: Hayes El Camino 8"Front/6"Rear
Shifters: Shimano XTR
Cranks: Shimano XTR
Bottom Bracket:Shimano XT
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Pedals: Shimano
Stem: Bontrager stem 31.8
Handlebar: Bontrager Carbon Fiber 31.8
Grips: Moab
Saddle: Bontrager
Seatpost:Generic for now
Cassette: Sram 11-32
Tires: Kenda Tires 2.35
Wheels: Mavic Cross ride
Weight: Not to Heavy

[Dom87SS]

here is my 08 giant rincon. first bike i bought since i was 13. got it about 2 weeks ago now. it now has a rock shox dart 3, forte carbon bar end (ya ya ya they dont belong on MTB bikes i know), lizard skins chainstay and little cargo bag, lock on grips, and studded pedals ill be getting this week. this pic was 2 days after i got it and just took a little mile hike. oh and a new rear tube cause i popped it yesterday on the trail

[Hip]

Cool bike...good luck!!

[perttime]

Cotic Soul.

I heard the Soul (and Simple) might be a bit soft for a heavier guy who likes stiff frames. Do you have an opinion on that?

[x6thgearwideopen]

It seems like there is a really wide selection of chain guides out there. Could anyone recommend one for a hardrock?

[Huph]

I heard the Soul (and Simple) might be a bit soft for a heavier guy who likes stiff frames. Do you have an opinion on that?

I'm 85kg, and been riding mine anywhere I take by 5in fully. Rock Gardens included.

No problems in 2 and a half years of riding.

They do a more heavy duty version, the BFe rated up to 160mm forks (The Soul is 130). Same dimensions and angles as the Soul, just more bike..



http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/BFe.html

I'm not connected with Cotic in any way. Just and very happy owner.

[galveeno]

Man, I just picked up my first hardtail after riding full suss for time and i've got to say I'm pleasantly surprised!
Its a Giant xtc c1, Light as a feather and seems to soak it up although haven't given it beans yet!

17"
Frame
T700 carbon composite
Forks
Fox 32 F80 RL
80mm travel, Preload, Rebound, lock out
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR
Front Derailleur
Shimano XT
Shifters
Shimano XT 27 speed RapidFire Plus
Chainset
Shimano XT Hollowtech II 22/32/44
Bottom Bracket
Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Chain
Shimano HG73
Freewheel
Shimano XT 11-32
Stem
RaceFace Evolve XC ahead
Handlebars
RaceFace Evolve XC
Front Brake
Avid Juicy 7 hydraulic disc
Rear Brake
Avid Juicy 7 hydraulic disc
Rims
Mavic XM819 UST
Front Hub
DT Cerit
Rear Hub
DT Cerit
Spokes
DT competition
Tyres
Hutchinson Piranha 26x2.0'' tubeless
Saddle
WTB Silverado SLT Ti rails
Seatpost
RaceFace Evolve XC
Pedals
Shimano SPD M540
Grips
Giant

All standard UK spec but if anyone can recommend any improvements I'm all ears

[stefanb]

Umm ok.

[L'il Matt]

I always wanted a Kona...

[mtnbiker62]

I finally got tired of the snow, and made the 350 mile drive to Hurricane, Utah last weekend. This was the maiden voyage of my new all-mountain hardtail...the Dialled Bikes Alpine.

[Kyle509]

That Dialled Bikes hardtail looks great.. is it steel?

[Gambledook]

yer indeed it is

any idea how much the frame weighs, comes in black too right?

[mtnbiker62]

Frame weight is around 5.5 lbs, and it also comes in metallic black...sort of a black chrome.

yer indeed it is

any idea how much the frame weighs, comes in black too right?

[Phil S]

My Cotic BFe in small.

[perttime]

My project is still a bit unfinished.


(I've posted the pic elsewhere too: 2soulscycles: German 853 steel bikes.)

So far:
2soulscycles frame
Marz. 2004 Z1 FR
Mavic 721 on Marzocchi hub
Thomson post
Holzefeller bar
LX BB/cranks
Blackspire chainring and bashring

[zephyr11]

My Cotic BFe in small.

did you have a bmw park before?


sweet rides everyone!!!
keep em comin...

[Phil S]

did you have a bmw park before?

Nope, my last bike was kinda similar (Azonic DS-1).. How come?

[edge]

That BFE is so nice. Too bad the us dollar is so weak, cause I'd be buying one for sure... It's like $1,000 in the US for that frame...

[DirtyJersey]

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My Azonic AM hardtail
I would like to take credit for building it, but i can't. I did add that custom bottle holder though! sweet!!! lol

[Huph]

My Cotic BFe in small.

Nice

[zephyr11]

Nope, my last bike was kinda similar (Azonic DS-1).. How come?

my bad, thought you were someone else...





but that's def a sweet ride!
was half thinkin of staying on a steel frame, but it's really a little on the heavy side...

my current one is at 2.8kgs (on paper), i'm thinkin closer to 3kgs.
making my bike a drag to go up.

[Gauss]

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[Sars11.8]

i feel the poorness man. i have my FR DH and AM in one bike. i just use an ironhorse yakuza bakuto for everything. including urban and DJ. it is almost exactly the same as that chimpira up there.

Dropoff
X.7
BB5's
fairly unimpressive but it will teke a hit like no body's bidness

it is really quite foolish

[DWF]

There can be only one.....

[perttime]

There can be only one.....

I suspect yours is the only one in existence....

[Gauss]

Is it yours? When are Knolly going to take it seriously?

[dogonfr]

Knolly is technology before marketing.

[AaronZ636]

I have my profile cranks and sprocket coming in the mail soon. Can't wait!

[Hip]

There can be only one.....

Ive been considering pulling the trigger on one...BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

[antonio]

I have my profile cranks and sprocket coming in the mail soon. Can't wait!

Nice bike. That looks like a burly build for a Rockhopper. How's it ride? What fork are you running?

Ant