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#1 ·
Seems like it is about time for a dedicated thread for 2010+ Delirium builds. Post your photos/info here if you've got one.
 
#70 ·
Hehe - it is well ridden and loved...

Actually, I have been washing it more, just not as much as you and Dom:)! I wash it when the dirt is a bit sandy and I can hear the drivetrain crunching.

Pictures were taken today with the droid camera;)! I didn't place the phone in my bag - duh - there would have been some epic shots in the sunlight piercing through the redwoods and illuminating the misty steam.

I figured I would change it up a bit and post of picture of a dirty delirium in the build thread.

Fertilizer - girlfriend loves to garden - flowers and fresh veggies. I better build my dirt jump before it becomes a flower bed;)!!!
 
#72 ·
Small Raw Delirium

Small raw Delirium + Elka Stage 5
Fox TALAS 180
Stan's ZTR Flow + Hope hubs + Kenda Nevegal 2.35/F + Maxxis High Roller 2.35/R
Shimano XTR crank + 32T chainring + Hope ceramic BB + MRP Mini-G
Shimano XT 10-Speed RD
Dark Cycles Arachnid pedals
Shimano Saint brakes
Race Face SIXC handlebar + Easton Havoc 50mm stem
Chromag Trailmaster saddle + Easton EC90 seatpost

 
#73 ·
Love the picture!

Reminds me of my whole winter. Great looking Delirium. Those Arachnids look DEADLY! I know it's $, but yuou could reduce the chainslap by going to a small or medium cage RD. It might be a Med cage already, just looks long. Studly build! :thumbsup:
 
#76 ·
Frame: 2010 Med Blue Delirium
Shock: 2011 Vivid RC2
Fork: 2010 Lyric 170 DH 1.5"
Wheels: 2011 DT Swiss EX1750
Tires: F/Maxxis Minion EXO, R/Maxxis Minion EXO
Brakes: Shimano XT F/200, R/180
Shifters: SRAM X9 10speed
Pedals: NC-17 Sudpin III
Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainring: E13 33T
Chain: SRAM PC1071
Cassette: Shimano XT 12-36 10 speed
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9 Short-Cage
Chainguide: E13 LG1+
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Stem: Twenty6 f1.5 50mm 1.5"
Handlebars: Chromag OSX
Headset: Chris King 1.5
Grips: Odi lock-on
Seat: SDG Ti-Fly C

Pushed Rock Shox Monarch Plus on order....:thumbsup:
Weight: 34lbs


Frame: 2010 Med Black Delirium
Shock: 2010 Vivid RC2/Nukeproof Ti Spring (350#)
Fork: 2009 Totem coil 1.5"
Wheels: Mavic EX721\ Hadley hubs
Tires: Onza Ibex DH 2.4
Brakes: Shimano XT F/200, R/180
Shifters: SRAM X9
Pedals: NC-17 Sudpin III
Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainring: E13 33T
Chain: SRAM PC971
Cassette: Sram PG980
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9 Short-Cage
Chainguide: MRP G2 SL
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Stem: Thomson 45mm 1.5"
Handlebars: Chromag OSX
Headset: Chris King 1.5
Grips: Odi lock-on
Seat: SDG Ti-Fly

Weight : 37.8lbs

 
#79 ·
madafaka said:
Frame: 2010 Med Blue Delirium
Shock: 2011 Vivid RC2
Fork: 2010 Lyric 170 DH 1.5"
Wheels: 2011 DT Swiss EX1750
Tires: F/Maxxis Minion EXO, R/Maxxis Minion EXO
Brakes: Shimano XT F/200, R/180
Shifters: SRAM X9 10speed
Pedals: NC-17 Sudpin III
Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainring: E13 33T
Chain: SRAM PC1071
Cassette: Shimano XT 12-36 10 speed
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9 Short-Cage
Chainguide: E13 LG1+
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Stem: Twenty6 f1.5 50mm 1.5"
Handlebars: Chromag OSX
Headset: Chris King 1.5
Grips: Odi lock-on
Seat: SDG Ti-Fly C

Pushed Rock Shox Monarch Plus on order....:thumbsup:
Weight: 34lbs

Frame: 2010 Med Black Delirium
Shock: 2010 Vivid RC2/Nukeproof Ti Spring (350#)
Fork: 2009 Totem coil 1.5"
Wheels: Mavic EX721\ Hadley hubs
Tires: Onza Ibex DH 2.4
Brakes: Shimano XT F/200, R/180
Shifters: SRAM X9
Pedals: NC-17 Sudpin III
Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainring: E13 33T
Chain: SRAM PC971
Cassette: Sram PG980
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9 Short-Cage
Chainguide: MRP G2 SL
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Stem: Thomson 45mm 1.5"
Handlebars: Chromag OSX
Headset: Chris King 1.5
Grips: Odi lock-on
Seat: SDG Ti-Fly

Weight : 37.8lbs
just so you know, I call BULLCRAP on you having TWO Derliriums! Not cool man :)
 
#81 · (Edited)
Why is it that you have two, and I have none?! Geez I want a Delirium sooooo bad. It is absolutely the most beautiful bike I have ever laid eyes on. Madafaka, can I haz one? just throw the lyrik on the black one and ship it my way :thumbsup:
 
#82 · (Edited)



Frame: 2010 Large Delirium (white)
Shock: 2010 CCDB
Fork: Totem SoloAir 1.5 (DH cartridge in route)
Wheels: DT Swiss 5.1 laced to CK HD rear and Hope Pro II front
Tires: F/Schwalbe Big Betty FR, R/Continental Trail King 2.4
Brakes: Magura Louise FR Bat F/203, R/180
Shifter: SRAM X9
Pedals: Time Zs or Sunline V1
Cranks: Shimano Saint M805
Chainring: e.thirteen 32T (green)
Chain: SRAM PC971
Cassette: Shimano XT 12-34
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9 Medium-Cage
Chainguide: MRP mini G SL
Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb
Seatpost Clamp: Chromag (black)
Stem: Transition Temple Lite
Handlebars: Chromag OSX (lime green)
Headset: Cane Creek 40 1.5
Grips: Odi Rogue lock-on
Seat: Chromag Trailmaster
Weight: Fast
 
#84 · (Edited)
Updates and pics

Decided to change out a few things...Put the black wheel set on the Delirium and the white set will go on the Endorphin SL. Pulled the 80mm stem and installed a 70mm. The 80 should work better on the SL. Also added Point One podium pedals in raw. Also swapped on a Chromag seat clamp and removed the Salsa. The Chromag is heavier but works better in muddy conditions.

Finally got a rare dry day and headed out to Sandy Ridge...

Edit: After spending some time on the 70mm stem I will go back to the 80mm. The 70mm stem makes it too difficult to loft the front end when I need to. The Point One pedals are very nice and grippy, but they are too wide for me. I keep sticking the edges of the pedals into things. I guess 15 years on skinny Speedplay pedals has me spoiled.
 

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#86 ·
Since we are posting updated pics, here is mine

Here is what has changed since the first time i posted it here on mtbr

2010 formula the ones (was avid elixir CR)
Rock shox reverb 380mm (was thomson 410)
Progressive 375 ti coil (was 400 cane creek steel)
2.4 schwalbe fat alber front (was 2.35 muddy mary)
Sram x9 10 speed der/shifter (was x9 9 speed)
sram 1091 hollowpin/link chain (was sram 991 hollowpin)
sram 1070 11-36 cassette (was sram 980 11-34 cassette)

total weight is 34.5
 

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#87 ·
My new to me Delirium. Should look familiar, it is Force Yoda's old frame, somehow my pictures came out more orange. But it is definitely Red.

Also thanks to BrickBrick for letting me take a parking lot test of his medium. Had I not ridden it, I would have made a mistake and gotten a large!

Frame: Medium 2010 Delirium
Fork: Fox 36 RC2 180
Shock: Fox RP2
Wheels: Mavic 819 laced to I9 Enduro Hubs
Headset: Cane Creek Angelset 1°
Tires: Spec Captain
Brakes: Hayes Stroker Trail
Bar: Easton Havoc DH 750mm
Cranks: Shimano XT
Pedals: Crank Brothers Acid
Shifter: 1x10 Shimano XT
Front Chainring: 30 tooth Extralite, I have to pedal to get to the good stuff.
Cassette: XT 12-36
Seatpost: Thompson
Seat: WTB Rocket
Chainguide: LG 1+

This is the AM setup. I got a lot of strange looks riding a AM/FR bike today at our local XC trails in Charlotte, NC. This is rigid singlespeed 29er, kool aid drinking country!

I have a Totem Coil, CC Double Barrel (on its way) and I9 EN Rims laced to I9 Hubs with Maxxis tires for lift assisted or shuttle days.

I am glad I got a medium. It was surprising how well it rode on the cross country trails for being 64°! Fire road climbs were no problem even with the TALAS at 180. Steep techy uphills were a bear, but once I dropped the TALAS to 140 I made it with ease.

I am really, surprised at how well it does pedal. Now I need to get it to some proper downhill trails.
 

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#88 ·
Falling said:
Headset: Cane Creek Angelset 1°

I am glad I got a medium. It was surprising how well it rode on the cross country trails for being 64°! Fire road climbs were no problem even with the TALAS at 180. Steep techy uphills were a bear, but once I dropped the TALAS to 140 I made it with ease.
Out of curiosity, did you measure that HA or just assume thats what it was? I am going to be getting an angleset for mine as well and would like it to be around 64 degrees. It would save a lot of money if I only had to buy the 1 degree one instead of the other ones.

Im only asking because even in the slackest setting the bike is 65 degrees with a 180 fork and im not sure if they measured that with an external or internal headset. If the latter then the 1 degree Angleset would probably only net about a half degree.
 
#89 ·
I measured the HA with a triangle/slide rule that Pipe Fitters use for industrial piping. I wouldn't say that it is the absolute most nats a$$ accurate though. But it was reading just under 64 for me. I am also running two different size tires, front is a bit bigger than the back, that will alter it as well.

With that said, if you order direct from Cane Creek you can buy just the 1° or the 1.5° degree headset. That is what I did and it worked out well.

If you order just the top cap it is 23 bucks plus shipping. Your LBS should be able to do the same if they are worth a crap. Mine is not.

I would call Cane Creek.

Pay attention to the link you gave me when you install. It will save a lot of headache:madman:
 
#90 ·
Monarch Plus update

Frame: 2010 Med Blue Delirium
Shock: 2011 Push Monarch Plus
Fork: 2010 Lyric 170 DH 1.5"
Wheels: 2011 DT Swiss EX1750
Tires: F/Maxxis Minion EXO, R/Maxxis Minion EXO
Brakes: Shimano XT F/200, R/180
Shifters: SRAM X9 10speed
Pedals: NC-17 Sudpin III
Cranks: Shimano Hone
Chainring: E13 33T
Chain: SRAM PC1071
Cassette: Shimano XT 12-36 10 speed
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9 Short-Cage
Chainguide: E13 LG1+
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Stem: Twenty6 f1.5 50mm 1.5"
Handlebars: Chromag OSX
Headset: Chris King 1.5
Grips: Odi lock-on
Seat: SDG Ti-Fly

 
#91 ·
AMAZING^ Almost exactly what my dream Delirium would be! :thumbsup:

P.S. Please let us know what you think of the Monarch+, I'm interested in one for my 575, and possibly my new bike I will hopefully be building in the near future.
 
#92 ·
How does the short cage handle that cassette range?

madafaka said:
Frame: 2010 Med Blue Delirium
Shock: 2011 Push Monarch Plus
Fork: 2010 Lyric 170 DH 1.5"
Wheels: 2011 DT Swiss EX1750
Tires: F/Maxxis Minion EXO, R/Maxxis Minion EXO
Brakes: Shimano XT F/200, R/180
Shifters: SRAM X9 10speed
Pedals: NC-17 Sudpin III
Cranks: Shimano Hone
Chainring: E13 33T
Chain: SRAM PC1071
Cassette: Shimano XT 12-36 10 speed
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-9 Short-Cage
Chainguide: E13 LG1+
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Stem: Twenty6 f1.5 50mm 1.5"
Handlebars: Chromag OSX
Headset: Chris King 1.5
Grips: Odi lock-on
Seat: SDG Ti-Fly

I have both a medium cage and short cage for my new delirium, was going to put the medium cage on but if the short cage can handle all the chain I might go with that.
 
#93 ·
no issues with the short cage...handles the whole range!

i'm very impressed with the monarch plus, if it gets any better with mileage the thing is just mindblowing. it was a first ride for me after a couple of months, and i was on a hardtail for a few rides before that, so this maybe the reason for the excitement...i'll have to go out on my coil delirium to get a reference point.
 
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