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#1 ·
Let's see those firebird builds
 
#2 ·
My FB. The fork has been replaced to a 55 Micro Ti. 32.5lbs as it sits now.

Bicycle frame Bicycle tire Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel


Frame Firebird (Lg) w/Fox DHX Air
Fork Marzocchi 55 Micro Ti
Headset Chris King Inset 1.5
B/B Chris King
Brakes Shimano SLX 203/160
Stem Chromag Ranger 50mm
Bars Chromag Acute
Grips ESI
Shifter SRAM XO Gripshift
F/Der Shimano SLX
R/Der SRAM x9 med cage
Saddle SDG I-Beam Formula FX
Seatpost SDG I-Beam micro post
Crank Shimano SLX 26/36/e-13
Pedals Shimano M540
Guide Blackspire Stinger
Rims Mavic XM819
Hubs Chris King ISO 20mm (Front)
Chris King ISO HD/Fun bolt (Rr)
Chain SRAM 991
Cassette SRAM 990
 
#3 ·
here's mine... this picture is embarrassing, but too funny not to post :D (yes i know the cool kids wear their armor inside their jersey)...



fox float 180
magura martas
answer bars and pedals
lg1 chain guide
xt mostly
dxh air
reverb post
i am running 2.3 kenda excavators front and rear for now
CK hubs and DT swiss rims
 
#5 ·
Here's mine after stripping and repainting. I tend to swap parts around but this is my "normal" setup.
Fox TALAS 180
Fox DHX Air
Flow rims w/DT 440FR rear hub and DMR front
Saint cranks
XT brakes
Deity 787 bars (I'm a bit lanky)
Gravity Dropper Turbo post (5" version, should've gone w. the 4")
SDG Duster saddle
VP pedals but I just got the new Saint's today
 

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The Firebird is best and my favorite bike I've ever owned; I've owned a TON of bikes:thumbsup:

'12 Large ano black
Easton Haven carbon whls (30lbs 9oz)/ Crankbrothers Iodine 3 whls(31lbs 11oz)
Fox 36 Talas 160 RLC(converting to float when I service it)
RP23
'12 XTR Trail brakes
X.0 10 shifters(XTR cables); X.0 2x10 cranks 24/38; X.0 RD; XT FD
XG-1099 cassette, 1091R chain
MRP LRP guide and bash
'12 Rockshox Reverb
XTR trail pedals/ Canfield Brothers Crampon Ultimates (depends on my mood)
Crankbrothers Iodine 2 65mm stem/ carbon Iodine 11 740mm bar
Oury grips
Fizik Tundra 2 saddle
Chris King BB and HS
Specialized tires: Purgatory Grid 2.4 front and Eskar2 Grid 2.3 rear

1) My '11 frame with DHX Air
2) Original '12 frame build
3) '12 frame now with carbon havens
:thumbsup::cornut::band::rockon::thumbsup::D::rockon::smilewinkgrin::cornut:
 

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#8 ·
frame: 2012 medium white/red + dhx 5 air
fork: fox float 180 rc2
wheels: i9 enduro
brakes: shimano xt 2012 203/180
crank: sram x9 with homebrewed components spiderless 30t
rear mech: x9 short
cassette: xt 771 11-36
seatpost: ks supernatural
tires: front - big betty, rear - hans dampf
handlebar: answer dh 780
stem funn 50mm
headset: fsa gravity 2
saddle: wtb vigo


 
#11 ·
12' XL Bird
Talus 180
DHX 5.0
Hayes prime pro brakes
XO Drivetrain 2x10
Stans Flow Rims on Ck iso hubs
Answer Protaper AM 720 bars
Thomson masterpiece sp
Thomson Elite stem
Spank spike pedals
Ritchie pro saddle
Spec purg up front
Bontrager x4 in back
Some other goodies

currently weighing in at a tad over 32lbs




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#18 ·
here is mine...


this the the first build. i temporarily loaned my buddys shifter and x9 rear d while waiting for my zee. The zee rear d is great, affordable, silent clutch system and shifts like my previous xtr .... smooth and precise.. best rear d d i ever bought.. :thumbsup:
this setup is really climbable and for dh outings ill swap to a 34t ring upfront. best bike, versatile robust and bombs the trails wout a hitch

small 2012 fb custom build weighing in at 32lbs
2013 Fox float 170 rc2
2012 dhx air
2013 saint crankset
Cane creek angle set running 0.5 slacker bringing my HA to 66.5. :thumbsup:
CB iodine carbon bars
Easton Havoc 70mm stem
WTB grips
XTR shifter
Shimano Zee rear D
Hope pro 2 evo SP wheelset
Conti AM de baron 2.3 front and xking 2.4 rear
CB Mallet 2
MRP mini G2 sl
Hope 32t front rings
Xtr 11-34t cassette
Hope Race evo X2 brakes
Gobi xm saddle
2013 Reverb
KMC gold SL chain
 
#20 ·
Almost finished bird. I still have to decide on a good headset, tires, grips, seat-post, and stem to replace the spare parts I used to complete the build. Ive taken it on one ride so far, and have been blown away by it's performance in every way.

Frame= 2012 Small White RP23
Fork=36 Talas 180mm
Brakes=Shimano m800 Saints
Wheels=Flow EX/ZTR stock wheel-set
XT Crank w/single 28 ring
BBG Bash-guard
XT 11-36 Casette
XT Chain
X9 R Shifter
X9 R Derailleur
Niner carbon flat bar
Time atac xs pedals
Selle Flite Saddle
 

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#22 ·
6ft as well. Built rather gangly, long arms and legs.
Totem coil
80mm stem
30.5in bars
6" drop KS Supernatural post
175mm cranks
(soon to be RC4 shock w/ Al rocker; thanks gticlay)
last weighted in at ~38lbs but will be going up with the RC4

My bike is my XC race bike, AM wunder-machine, and park bike for lift-access days.
 
#25 ·
30.5lbs


Size Medium frame with a Fox Float RP23 and Fox Van 180mm up front with CC angleset.


Reynolds Carbon AM Wheels 142mm spacing and 20mm up front. Tubeless set up with Maxxis 2.5 minon EXO front and Larsen TT 2.35 on the rear.


Shimano Saint 1x9 set up with KMC X9SL-Ti chain


Shimano XT Cranks 34t with e13 bash ring and guide set up


Formula The One brakes front and rear.

Im very impressed with the way this bike rides. The rear suspension blows my mind on how bottomless it feels for only having 6.7" of travel. The DW Linked suspension really does wonders. Super smooth and supple yet very stable in high speed and rocky sections. The rear of the bike eats square edge hits at ease, the Van 180 on the front is pretty killer too. Overall Im very happy with my Mini-DH rig/Do it all machine.

Future plans: KS Lev dropper post[/QUOTE]
 
#27 ·
2010 with
Chris King hubs DT Swiss 5.1d rims
Shimano Saint Crankset
Speedplay Drillium Pedals
KS Supernatural Seatpost
Cobb DRT plus Saddle
Shimano Saint Rear Derailleur
Dura-ace Thumbshifter
Schwalbe Hans Dampf Tires
Syntace Megaforce 2 Stem
Syntace Flatrider 7075 Handlebars
Hope M4 EVO Brakset
 
#29 ·
ok. i was running an LG1+ on my previous bike. now running a Silent Guide on my bird and liking the original bash style more than a taco. planning to go 30T soon and was thinking of taking my Silent Guide to some kind of metal works shop and ask them to make me a 30T version of it. If it works out should be as sweet as now with lots more ground clearance.
 
#31 ·
Where is your location? I ask because out here in PHX there are a ton of rocks and if you get freaked out by nicks/scratches maybe carbon isnt the way to go. Personally tho these wheels are super solid, very responsive, stiff and corner amazing. Very little maintenance if any at all. If you dont mind the noise of rocks pinning off your carbon wheels do yourself a favor and get some carbon reynolds wheels.
 
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