My new ride, big, fat, short, tall, the DirtyBird will do them all
Size Large Firebird
Talas 36 RC2
XTR Cranks and Cassette
Saint Shifters and Rear Mech
Formula The One Brakes
Thomson Stem and Post
Crossmax SX Wheels
Nobby Nic 2.4 UST Tires
this and that.. future changes, Edge Riser Bars, Cut Rear Brake Line, trim steer tube once spot on. about 30lbs.
Finally finished my Mach 5 build. I originally had all the parts off of my old bike, but have now switched over everthing to what you see here:
Frame: 2010 Pivot Mach 5 medium Shock: Fox RP23 with Boost Valve Fork: RockShox Revelation Team Air U-Turn with Maxle Light 150 mm Wheelset: Roval Traverse EL / DT Swiss 240's with upgraded 36 point rachet Brakes: Magura Louise with BAT Headset: Cane Creek 110 Stem: Thomson X4 70 mm Handlebar: Easton MonkeyLite XC 685 mm Grips: Odi Ruffian Seatpost: Specialzed Command Post Saddle: WTB Laser V SLT Crankset: Shimano SLX double 22/36 with bashguard Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34 Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX double Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9 medium cage Shifters: SRAM X9 triggers Chain: SRAM Hollowpin Pedals: Shimano M647 DX Tires: UST Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25 Rear 2.40 Front Weight: 29.5 lbs.
Frame; Firebird Large
Shock: Fox RP23 BV (with Enduro Shock eye needle bearings)
Fork; Fox Talas 36 RC2 ('09) 1-1/8"
Headset; Cane Creek XXcll 1.5 to 1-1/8"
BB; Wheelsmfg Ceramic
Crankset; Race Face Deus XC ('08) 175 mm with Q-Rings 23-33T and Race Face Chain guard)
Seatpost; Specialized Command (Waiting for the new Gravity Dropper 5" or Blacx Jewel AM)
Saddle; WTB Silverado SLT
Seat clamp; Thomson Elite 30.9 x 350 mm
Stem; Thomson X4 90mm x 10
Handlebar; Easton CNT DH 711 mm Hi Rise
Grips; Ritchey WCS
Brakes; Formula The One ('09) 200/180 mm
Shifters; Shimano XTR
Cables and housings; Gore Ride On
Front derailleur; Shimano SLX M-665 (For 2 rings)
Rear derailleur; Shimano XTR with Saint cage (Alu vs. carbon)
Chain; Shimano Dura Ace
Cassette; Fun Works 11-34 (60 gr. ligther than Shimano XTR)
Pedals; Shimano XTR
Wheels; Mavic ST, in the future, Fulcrum XLR. The rear one, with Control Tech allen Ti. bolt skewer)
Front tire; Maxxis Minion Fr. 2.35" 40a, Single Ply (860 gr. or 1.90 pounds)
Rear tire; Maxxis Minion Fr. 2.35" 60a, Double Ply (1100 gr. or 2.43 pounds)
Frame; Firebird Large
Shock: Fox RP23 BV (with Enduro Shock eye needle bearings)
Fork; Fox Talas 36 RC2 ('09) 1-1/8"
Headset; Cane Creek XXcll 1.5 to 1-1/8"
BB; Wheelsmfg Ceramic
Crankset; Race Face Deus XC ('08) 175 mm with Q-Rings 23-33T and Race Face Chain guard)
Seatpost; Specialized Command (Waiting for the new Gravity Dropper 5" or Blacx Jewel AM)
Saddle; WTB Silverado SLT
Seat clamp; Thomson Elite 30.9 x 350 mm
Stem; Thomson X4 90mm x 10
Handlebar; Easton CNT DH 711 mm Hi Rise
Grips; Ritchey WCS
Brakes; Formula The One ('09) 200/180 mm
Shifters; Shimano XTR
Cables and housings; Gore Ride On
Front derailleur; Shimano SLX M-665 (For 2 rings)
Rear derailleur; Shimano XTR with Saint cage (Alu vs. carbon)
Chain; Shimano Dura Ace
Cassette; Fun Works 11-34 (60 gr. ligther than Shimano XTR)
Pedals; Shimano XTR
Wheels; Mavic ST, in the future, Fulcrum XLR. The rear one, with Control Tech allen Ti. bolt skewer)
Front tire; Maxxis Minion Fr. 2.35" 40a, Single Ply (860 gr. or 1.90 pounds)
Rear tire; Maxxis Minion Fr. 2.35" 60a, Double Ply (1100 gr. or 2.43 pounds)
Here is mi ride. The only one I've ever seen in Chile.
Large Mach 5 grey frame
Talas 36 FIT RC2
xt cranks/pedals/brakes 210/185
xtr shifters/rear derraileur
king head set
king ISO hubs to DtSwiss xr500
Introducing Big Brown Betty. Very, very excited to add this bike to my stable. It will be my front range, do it all slayer. Pretty sure I am going to have to sleep in the garage tonight.
Got some upgrades on the way, going double with bash guard and switching to med cage deraileur. Carbon bars.
Then some air time and a seperate set of wheels for shuttling.
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