Reken build

[droolmonkey]

i was going to sell this, but i rode it and fell in love. damn how bike building brings you out of a shitty mood

dont know how to make a pic show up, so here are the links

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47912363@N07/4409131469/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4791236...n/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4791236...n/photostream/

this thing flicks around better than my rockhopper!! and launches like a rocket.

i think i might build another one with a paint job for ....i dunno y just sounds good!

whadya think?

[wildkyle90]

Really nice build. Hows the frame? Solid compared to your rockhopper? i hear their pretty decent, only being like 90 bucks. What stem are your running also?

Anyhow welcome to the club, Iv got myself an ace, and boy is she sweet!

[Jake Pay]

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[SIZE="2"]What's up with the drivetrain?[/SIZE]

[wildkyle90]

haha didnt notice that drivetrain. very interesting

[Stonebreaker]

Cool, I can't wait to finish my shadow!!!! What is your gearing combo? 32T-16t? How do you like the Tora so far? And do you have the weight?

[droolmonkey]

32-18 but i need to make it a 16. ...look close at the rear cog. ...there are 3 of them. a 16 and 18 and an 11. its so i wouldnt loose them when i went to find them, and if i need to change the gear for whatever reason, i can just take the cassette wrench out of my pack and have at it.


...the tensioner is on the way

the tora is nice. a bit heavy but i weigh 205 w/no gear so it doesnt really matter. ...and i think i need the xl spring. whatever is in there is nice for around town, but when i take it offroad, i want to know its not going to blow out the bottom.


its lighter than my rockhopper pro and thats 25lbs and change. this thing is a rocket!

[wildkyle90]

is that mavic wheels with xt hubs i see?

[Stonebreaker]

the tora is nice. a bit heavy but i weigh 205 w/no gear so it doesnt really matter. ...and i think i need the xl spring. whatever is in there is nice for around town, but when i take it offroad, i want to know its not going to blow out the bottom.

Looks like I'll need to upgrade the spring as well then. I'm 200 wet and ride mostly dirt.

I'm going 32/16 with a halflink hoping I can skip on the tensioner.

It looks great! Keep posting pics of your progress, I'll post mine as soon as I can.

[droolmonkey]

is that mavic wheels with xt hubs i see?

you got it. ...ebay for 90 bux!