Any particular reason for using mech. disc brakes?
Well I guess I'm just an old school kinda guy. Easy to adjust, good braking power, no bleeding issues, and I can replace the cable if it would break on long remote rides.
I've been on several rides over the years with guys running hydraulics and their brakes work great until we go over a pass at 12,000' and their brakes are gone till we get lower. I know it's an adjustment/bleed problem, but they can't get it fixed and don't find out till we hit the high country, which sucks.
Woody
here's mine - a specialized purgatory 29X2.4 tire (mounted to an I9 Ultralite front wheel).
Lefty Max 140mm SPV fork reduced for 29er use. Installed with a Project321 adapter, Canondale SL hub and DT Swiss X470 hoop.
Still working on ironing out some bugs, tho. The SPV valve is stuck open (not really a bad thing, but bobs like crazy) and the front wheel I built it a total noodle. I'm reworking the wheel with brass nipples so I can up the tension... cheap fix. The real fix is probably going to be a stiffer hoop.
Other than that, its super plush, and super fast to react to the trail. I love it, although it really makes me want to invest in a newer Lefty, really.
3 weeks old 2010 rockshox domain 318 from some shop on ebay. put the marz 66 rc3 on another bike, though cheaper than most 180mm forks, this thing isnt bad
Just bought a new Trek Fuel EX 5 WSD for the lady. I also ordered the new CBs Iodine 3 (black/gold) wheel set and Iodine 11 low riser bars (740mm) for my Fuel EX 9.7. I've been doing my fair share of spending with REI, my LBS, all of Moab's LBSs, Jenson USA, Performance, Price Point, Ebay and many others for years now. Too bad our economy is solely based on people spending, especially when we don't produce a lot of what we buy here in the States. Just remember to keep saving and investing, and not just spending it all.
My frame is new, because of a warrantee replacement, but I did recently puchase the MRP chain guide, the red E.13 32 tooth chainring, and the cane creek 40 zero stack headset that the new frame needed.
Helidave I like the cartoonified picture of the frame.
Bailey44,my recently purchased a MRP guide needed to be rotating more forward on the crank after a little bit of riding. It is a bit of a PIA to adjust it properly cause you can't totally line it up correctly 'cause your crank is not on the bike. Much better with it rotated forward though.