yes, very nice lakesnake. mine just arrived today. unfortunately for it, it's a long weekend and i'm working. the beers are already flowing so it'll be monday before i build it up.
big thanks to wilks for my chili. if anyone is looking to buy one, shoot him a pm. he was great to deal with and treated me awesome. thanks wilks:thumbsup:
Today, a video posted on Vitalmtb.com on how to mount tubeless tires like a WC mechanic. Basically everything everyone has mentioned already, but I really enjoy the vids from CRC and Vital.
Difficult to answer without a direct comparison, but the bike does accelerate a lot faster than expected. Possibly related to decreased rotational weight? I bought the bike for downhill performance but I'm finding that my times on xc trails are almost as fast as my xc bike which has the heavier Easton Havoc AM wheels.
Andinio, congrats, first UK Chilli posted i believe. Pretty similar build to what I am planning except probably will use BOS Stoy shock. How are you finding it?
Fantastic! Thanks. First ride was on Sunday in Surrey Hills. Bike climbs really well with lots of grip. Overall feels light and poppy but still planted on the descents. Just set the sag and eft the shock at the stock settings - will possibly make some adjustments over the next few rides...
Yes, didn't make it to BKB - spent most of the day on Leith and in Redlands which were great until the rain. It'll happen sometime soon though, no doubt...
It's finally done!
Raw Chilcotin Med.
CCDB Air
Chris King Headset (Blue)
Chris King BB (Blue)
Chris King Hubs (Blue)
Enve AM Rims
Trail King UST 2.4 Tires
XO Crank 1X10 32tooth MRP Bling Ring
MRP Mini G2 Chain Guide
Lyrik RD2 DH Coil 170mm Fork
Thomson Stem 70mm
Hope Tech Evo M4 Brakes, Floating Rotors, 203mm front 183mm rear
XTR Shadow Plus Derailleur
XTR Shifter
LEV Seat Post 125mm
Race Face SIXC Bars
Loaded Binder Clamp (Blue)
Loaded Headset spacers (Blue)
Loaded Pedals (Blue)
WTB Pure V Saddle
33lbs (heavy tires!)
If I had a air fork, Enve post, Enve stem, lighter brakes and lighter tires I'm sure I could get it under 29lbs. I'm not much of a weight weenie, I just like to build my bikes to last.
Besides this 33lb bike feels better to me than all of the sub 29lb bikes that I've rode.
Hi all,
at the moment i'm riding a Banshee Rune but am looking at replacing this one with maybe a Chilcotin.
Is it possible to build up this frame with my current Fox DHX 5.0 air?Or is this compromising the frame suspension characteristics?
How stiff is the backtriangle on this bike?The Rune has a complete reartriangle and the Chilcotin has a open triangle due to the pivitpoint at the chainstay.
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