Preston FR Photo Thread

[glacierangel]

I just got a Preston, and I would like to see what some other people's Prestons look like!
Here's mine:

[teddypower]

I should be getting mine on Friday. Will post then.
Ted

[kitchenware]

Originally Posted by teddypower

I should be getting mine on Friday.

you and me both.

[kevkor]

Got it yesterday. First ride today, love it.

[mtnbiker62]

This is my 2005 fat-boy AM sled...I loves me somma dat Preston.

[Nickle]

Pretty much how she sits right now. 2006.0 converted to a 2006.5.

[kitchenware]

just picked mine up a few minutes ago...






*EDIT* I had to change the pic... My cat was worried about this stalker he used to have and this whole myspace weirdo that he's dealing with right now.

[kevkor]

Lucky! Mine didn't come with a used cat.

[Pinch]

Mine. I love the geometry on this thing.

[Hardtails Are Better]

Originally Posted by Nickle

Pretty much how she sits right now. 2006.0 converted to a 2006.5.

Nice front hub.

[Nickle]

Originally Posted by Hardtails Are Better

Nice front hub.

Thanks. She has a fine rear too.

[Hardtails Are Better]

Originally Posted by Nickle

Thanks. She has a fine rear too.

Nice, couldn't see the rear in that pic.

[madafaka]

[kitchenware]

built.

[teddypower]

Another Chocolate Beauty

[romar]

Damn fine lookin' rides! I'm hoping to be able to add yet another beauty to this thread by next Friday.

So kitchenware, how are you liking the Lyrik/Dhx combo? I've ordered the same setup and am wondering if it's as good as I've been dreamin' about

[kitchenware]

Originally Posted by romar

Damn fine lookin' rides! I'm hoping to be able to add yet another beauty to this thread by next Friday.

So kitchenware, how are you liking the Lyrik/Dhx combo? I've ordered the same setup and am wondering if it's as good as I've been dreamin' about

The suspension feels pretty evenly matched. Yesterday was the first real test ride and I feel comfortable saying that it's one of, if not THE best bike I've put together to date. It's a bit heavy feeling with the temporary wheels, but it climbs well, feels well balanced front/rear and is a blast going down. I like it.

[singletrack]

It's a brawler.

[llatsni]

love it

[CanadianPreston]

[romar]

My new ride.

[Nickle]

I bet a Lyric would be a perfect match for a Preston with its 545mm A-C. Good choice.

[mburton]

I would have to agree with the choice of running the Lyric. Except mine is on the 06 frame (I couldn't resist the closeout prices on last years frames)

[kermit*]

The more Prestons i see, the more i want to have my own one

My choice would also be a lyrik.....

[fr-rider]

06 Preston with a fresh powdercoat.

[dropadrop]

Wow, looks really sweet. I guess I have to dig out my camera to get an updated pic of mine (changed the fork to a Magura Wotan).

[Hardtails Are Better]

Originally Posted by fr-rider

06 Preston with a fresh powdercoat.

Looks good.



Why didn't you PC the chainstays?

[romar]

[fr-rider]

Originally Posted by Hardtails Are Better

Looks good.



Why didn't you PC the chainstays?

Didn't feel like taking out the bearings, plus the get pretty scrached up so I decide just to keep them black.

[rayray74]

Taking a break

preston.jpg

[RobHoss]

Originally Posted by romar

Now i know a white Preston with a silver fork looks okay, thank you sooo much

[scorpionsf]

Originally Posted by romar

is that a large?
and how does the dhx5.0 coil work on the back?

[romar]

Originally Posted by scorpionsf

is that a large?
and how does the dhx5.0 coil work on the back?

Yes it's a large.

So far I'm absolutely loving the DHX. I'd have to agree with Kitchenware who started in an earlier post that combined with the Lyrik the bike feels pretty well balanced. I'd also have to agree that this bike is probably one of the finest I've ever had the pleasure to swing my leg over.

[romar]

Edit: double post...sorry.

[scorpionsf]

do you think a domain would also work well? for more of a budget build

[jimmymonsta623]

wouldnt recommend it, cause i heard its a lower end fork.

[dropadrop]

The domain damping is very similar to the Pike which is highly recommended. I think the dumbest advice is saying something is not recommended because it's "lower end". There are low end products that do not perform, and low end products that perform surprisingly well. Looking at the reviews the domain has gotten I would say it seems (I have not tried it personally) to be one of the surprisingly well performing products.

For a more budget bike I would guess it's the best new fork you can get. I would imagine the transition guys have tried quite a few different forks on the Preston and here is what they told me about the domain (I asked via email).

both the Domain and Pike are excellent forks. The Domain
U-Turn would work great on the Preston. It is heavier than the pike for
sure. The U-turn is a much beefier fork and one of my favorites.
Deciding between the two really depends on your type of riding and
trails you ride. If you aren't doing a ton of freeride stuff with bigger
moves, the Pike will probably work perfect, but if you want something
that is really plush and stiff and don't care about the weight, I would
go with a Domain.

the Domain actually feels like a really beefy Pike. It has
great small bump sensitivity and is just a great all around feeling
fork.

I have a tendency to buy very expensive parts for my bike, but have very often noticed the difference to a GOOD cheap product (in terms of performance) can be very small...

edit:

I'm sure the Transition guys have the best objective picture on how different forks perform on their frames, especially ones they sell with the frame. I'd recommend asking them directly.

[romar]

Originally Posted by jimmymonsta623

wouldnt recommend it, cause i heard its a lower end fork.

... Absolutely not. The Domain was the fork I initially intended to go with on my Preston. That is until I called up Transition to discuss the fork options. They included the Lyrik which is not listed on their website for the Preston at a very reasonable up charge... The Lyrik then became the biggest no-brainer on earth! Call up ..you may be very pleasantly surprised!

Now to keep this thread on topic....


I know...I know... the Preston needs some new pics taken. Maybe when we go out and play today I'll bring my camera.

[dropadrop]

Finally took a new picture of mine, not especially good though



I think I need to work on the taco though

[sixsixtysix]

Ooo Ooo I want to play. I finally got this thing built after about 3 months of slowly collecting parts as to not arise the suspicion of the girlfriend.... then BAM!® one day there is a new bike in the garage lol My LBS had this frame hanging in the shop for a year, finally I broke down and gave it a home. Got the Frame, Roco and Fork for $900!

Specs:
2006 Preston, size large
2006 Marzocchi Z.1 Sport with some special "Works" love
2007 Marzocchi Roco Air Rear Shock
Transition Revolution 32 wheelset
Maxxis Minion 2.35 Single Ply wire bead mounted tubeless with Maxxis strips and Stans
Race Face Evolve DH Crankset
Sram X.0 rear Derailleur
Sram Xgen Front Derailleur
Sram X.9 Shfters
Avid Juicy 5 Brakes with Straitline Blades
Sunline V-one Stem
Sunline V-one Pedals
Azonic StripBar handlebars
Race Face Evolve seatpost
WTB Pure V saddle
ODI Ruffian Lock On's with Anchor Freeride bar caps



I finally see what all the hype is about with this bike. It rides great in just about any situation you throw it into, and it climbs very very well for having no platform on the fork or shock.



Of course the whole reason I bought this bike was so that I could have a short travel full suspension to add to the stable to compliment my Banshee Morphine hard tail and the Prestons big brother...



Two totally different bikes for two totally different types of riding, but both absolutely kick ass for what they are built for. The guys at Transition have got it nailed and have made a repeat customer out of me. Next on the list, a Siren for the lady

[aye-aye]

hey sixsixtysix
is the roco air good?

[sixsixtysix]

Originally Posted by aye-aye

hey sixsixtysix
is the roco air good?

Yeah, I like it. Its very linear if you know what I mean, it basically feels the same throughout its stroke where say the Roco TSTr on my Dirtbag ramps up at the end of its stroke. The reason I went with the Roco Air is that the Swinger 4way that came with the frame was impossible to spring for a rider my size (6'3" 240lbs). I would have needed a 1300lb spring, so air was the only way to go and the Roco air has the biggest air volume of any air shock and its insanely cheap compared to a Fox DHX air.

I called Marzocchi and talked to them on what air pressure I should run for my weight and they told me 225psi but I have found right around 175psi gets me the proper 30% sag I want and it doesn't bottom out very easily.

PS if anyone needs a 6.5x1.5 Swinger 4 way, I will let the one that came on the frame go for $100 brand new

[Snowpug]

Six, awesome looking Preston. Nice stable you have there!

Loving the white one's also.

[Devilyn]

Hello all !
Does anyone got the Preston Fr with a pike ?
I want to buy one but I don't know the fork i'll put with.
I hesitate with the 36 Van R 2008 and the lyrik Solo air but they are more expensive than a pike.
For the moment i've got a psylo XC on my hardtail.

And what do you think about RP23 or Van R shocks ? are they very different from the DHX 5 ?

Thanks for your answers,
Have a good ride,
Loïc.

[dropadrop]

I have a Wotan which has 545mm axel to crown (fork hight). This is very close to what Transition has tested it with. With the Pike thee Axel to crown is about 520 (even a bit less) which is 25mm less.

The Wotan also allows dropping the forks height by 40mm which would make it even shorter then the Pike. I have used it with this setting in very flat and technical terrain where there is really no downhill. Often it even feels better that way, though the angles feel like riding a Klein Attitude (xc bike). However as soon as I head to something with downhill and drops I love the higher fork.

The Pike will not be as short as the Wotan in it's lowest height. Still I would imagine it will make the bike more of a trail bike (though it will probably still feel great going downhill). I think it's also very much up to what you are used to. My old bike had an even more relaxed head angle then the Preston. Maby for this reason I feel like I could have an even taller fork when I am at a downhill center, though it would make the bike a lot less nimble.

If you want to save money I personally love the Roco Air shock.

[Devilyn]

Thanks for your quick answer.
I can't take the rocco with the frame cause my dealer only has Van R and RP23.

[lelebebbel]

It's like Mountainbiking on an active Volcano!

[dropadrop]

Great pic.

[pm55]

First trip out on the new Preston, so I took her to Diablo Freeride Park...the aftermath:

[Summit]

Hey sixtysix, what did you do to the the Z1 Sport 'works'? I have a regular Z1 Sport on my Vagrant, and lately it kinda feels like poo. Would be curious to hear how I could make it perform a bit better...

[madafaka]

Originally Posted by pm55

First trip out on the new Preston, so I took her to Diablo Freeride Park...the aftermath:

roar..nice preston...me like

[scorpionsf]

thats just a flat, nothign wrong

how did the bike hold up to the park? was everything do-able?

[pm55]

Originally Posted by scorpionsf

thats just a flat, nothign wrong

how did the bike hold up to the park? was everything do-able?

Yup, I got 2 flats on my last run of the day and was out of tubes, so I had to walk it down Bike held up great, only thing holding me back was my skills.

Definitely need a bit more seat time before I can give a better review, but it seems like a perfect match for me. I weigh 150 lbs with gear and I'm use to rinding my hardtail on rocky XC/AM terrain so the Preston is a great fit as a light DH/FR rig. It's fairly light even with a burlyish build so it is very flickable and maneuverable but still heavy enough to hold a line over the rough stuff. I know it wasn't designed to be a DH rig but I find it more than up to the task for moderate DH riding. Maybe when I get good enough I will upgrade to a full DH rig but the Preston will hold me over till I progress.

[CanadianPreston]

150 pounds and you got two flats on one run, might want to up the psi

[pm55]

Originally Posted by CanadianPreston

150 pounds and you got two flats on one run, might want to up the psi

I was running 35 psi like I always do. First one happened after landing a jump. Second one in a rockgarden. The two days of rain prior to the trip didn't help riding any either. I'm gonna make the jump up to full downhill tubes.

[mtb_biker]

Originally Posted by pm55

I was running 35 psi like I always do. First one happened after landing a jump. Second one in a rockgarden. The two days of rain prior to the trip didn't help riding any either. I'm gonna make the jump up to full downhill tubes.

A good rim strip tape & baby powder can also make a big difference. I personally like the Velox Rim strip tape.

[glacierangel]

To add to that "review", I recently rode my 2006 preston at whistler for a few days, and it worked well. I was sticking mainly to intermediates though. The only really annoying thing were the brake bumps, which I think wouldn't be as bad with more travel.

[newagebiker]

wats a good fork to put on the preston, cuz i might be buying a frame, build kit, and wat to know what forks there are for under 500$american, or canadian if possible, i would want something with 130mm+ of travel.

[Hardtails Are Better]

Rock Shox Domain sounds like a good match.

[scorpionsf]

yeah domain or pike, depending on what travel you want

[El Gordo]

I am doing a build right now, I went with the Pike I talked to transition and a few other guys that run the preston and they all swear by the pike its a perfect match for the preston.. I was debating it aswell the Fox 36 is a real good option cause you got the 160mm for that DH stuff which is nice.. But for under 500 bucks fox is a no go.. I got my Pike for $400 check out ebay or call Victor over at Ride This about a front fork he will hook you up. But the Pike is a real good option the Domain got some more travel but the Pike is a way better fork

[glacierangel]

I'd say try a z.1 from marzocchi. The cheaper ones can be had for about $300 and they are sturdy.

[newagebiker]

yeah i saw the z.1, i'm thinking something along the lines of this, i went to jensonusa.com, and modified the 700, or 800$ buld, i think its the second choice, and i got it to around $600-650, then one of the closeout frames from the TBC store, or from adrenaline bikes, or there was some place that had them for 620$, and then a cheap fork i might upgrade next year, depends on how everything goes, but for the fork i might wait until the Toronto Bike Show and get a deal there, and in the mean time i'll gain some money working for my dad.

[Hardtails Are Better]

Originally Posted by glacierangel

I'd say try a z.1 from marzocchi. The cheaper ones can be had for about $300 and they are sturdy.

Yeah, but the damping isn't any good in the cheap ones. RV, SSV, etc don't work worth crap over repeated hits. HSCV or RC2 is where its at.

Originally Posted by El Gordo

the Domain got some more travel but the Pike is a way better fork

You do realize that they have exactly the same damper, except with slightly different adjustments, don't you? The 318 has lacks the lockout of the Pike, which is, as far as I'm concerned, useless on a long travel fork. The Domain is just heavy, because it's got steel stanchions, more travel, bigger stanchions, etc.

[El Gordo]

Originally Posted by Hardtails Are Better

Yeah, but the damping isn't any good in the cheap ones. RV, SSV, etc don't work worth crap over repeated hits. HSCV or RC2 is where its at.
You do realize that they have exactly the same damper, except with slightly different adjustments, don't you? The 318 has lacks the lockout of the Pike, which is, as far as I'm concerned, useless on a long travel fork. The Domain is just heavy, because it's got steel stanchions, more travel, bigger stanchions, etc.

The domain is a 1.5lb heavier than the Pike. I am not sure which domain you guys were talking about 318 - 160mm or the 302 - 180mm. Either way I beleive the Pike is a better fork than the Domain but thats my .02

[newagebiker]

damn it, my parents dont wanna give me extra cash, so i'm gunna most likely be buying a haro x6, unless i can convince them to give m that extra cash. but watever i do, i swear i will one day buy a transition preston fr.

[ace_ventura]

Originally Posted by pm55

First trip out on the new Preston, so I took her to Diablo Freeride Park...the aftermath:

Hmm...care to share where you got that nice titanium coil and how much did cost?

[pm55]

Originally Posted by ace_ventura

Hmm...care to share where you got that nice titanium coil and how much did cost?

This might create a bit of a buying frenzy but a guy on eBay sells a bunch of them in different sizes. Starting bid is $25

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmaico_rider

[ace_ventura]

yay

[kitchenware]

Thought I would post up a build spec and weight...

07 Large Preston FR frame
Revolution 36 wheels
2.35 nevegal
2.5 blue groove
X9 rear
X9 Triggers
XT front
XT cranks
E13 Supercharger
XT cassette
Dura Ace chain
07 Juicy 7 185s
RFace Diabolus bar
King Rasta HS
Thomson 330 post
Thomson 70 stem
ODI Rogue lock-ons
Salsa flip lock
WTB Laser V Team
Old Sun Ringle flats
07 Lyrik Coil

38.2lbs

[CanadianPreston]

oh look, someone remembered this is the photo thread.......

looks nice bro

[Summit]

Nice rig and build kitchen! Out of curiosity, why'd you go 36 vs 32 on the rims? Everything else seems to be fairly moderate on the weight scale (XT cranks, etc)

[kitchenware]

Originally Posted by Summit

Nice rig and build kitchen! Out of curiosity, why'd you go 36 vs 32 on the rims? Everything else seems to be fairly moderate on the weight scale (XT cranks, etc)

Good eye... those are temp/lift wheels. I'm building some 823s for trail use, still undecided on which hubs though.

[El Gordo]

Hadley's

[Hardtails Are Better]

Originally Posted by pm55

This might create a bit of a buying frenzy but a guy on eBay sells a bunch of them in different sizes. Starting bid is $25

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmaico_rider

Damn, he's still going? I got a spring from him a couple of months ago.

[aadm]

So I wanted to post a picture of mine since I've started riding it during the summer, but always no time to grab a nice pic with the slr; then I thought "what the hell", so here's mine in xc-setup at the end of a longish trip in the italian Appennines (btw this bike is awesome, makes me ride downhill tracks as well as these 40km all-mountain trips).

Oh, xc-setup means fork lowered to 115mm and seatpost put HIGH.



(larger formats here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aadm/1307129272/)

Technical details are:
RockShox Domain 318 U-Turn 115-160mm
Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Formula K24 Brakes, 200mm front / 180mm rear
SRAM X7 Trigger (front & rear)
SRAM X7 triggers & rear mid-cage, SRAM X-Gen at the front
Cranks: Truvativ Hussefelt 170mm
Chainrings: Truvativ - 22/32 w/PC Bash, Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-32
Wheels: Spank Subrosa
Tires: Maxxis Minion 2.35 60a
Grips: ODI Rogue Lock-on
Seat: TBC - Park n' Ride
Pedals: TBC Stepdown

Promise to post a better picture sometime soon.

[MaddSquirrel]

Originally Posted by aadm

So I wanted to post a picture of mine since I've started riding it during the summer, but always no time to grab a nice pic with the slr; then I thought "what the hell", so here's mine in xc-setup at the end of a longish trip in the italian Appennines (btw this bike is awesome, makes me ride downhill tracks as well as these 40km all-mountain trips).

Oh, xc-setup means fork lowered to 115mm and seatpost put HIGH.



(larger formats here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aadm/1307129272/)

Technical details are:
RockShox Domain 318 U-Turn 115-160mm
Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Formula K24 Brakes, 200mm front / 180mm rear
SRAM X7 Trigger (front & rear)
SRAM X7 triggers & rear mid-cage, SRAM X-Gen at the front
Cranks: Truvativ Hussefelt 170mm
Chainrings: Truvativ - 22/32 w/PC Bash, Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-32
Wheels: Spank Subrosa
Tires: Maxxis Minion 2.35 60a
Grips: ODI Rogue Lock-on
Seat: TBC - Park n' Ride
Pedals: TBC Stepdown

Promise to post a better picture sometime soon.

Nice ride, so how does the Domain perform? Very few reviews have been posted, but you have ridden yours awhile so hopefully you will comment.

[coiler8]

Originally Posted by MaddSquirrel

Nice ride, so how does the Domain perform? Very few reviews have been posted, but you have ridden yours awhile so hopefully you will comment.

Also, Formula K24s...thinking about putting them on my Bottlerocket once I have the cash. Power/modulation? Overall feel? Anything.
Thanks

[aadm]

Originally Posted by MaddSquirrel

Nice ride, so how does the Domain perform? Very few reviews have been posted, but you have ridden yours awhile so hopefully you will comment.

I don't have a lot of experience in terms of freeride forks; the only one that I've used for a while was an old Marzocchi Shiver, the single-crown upside-down fork dated 2002/2003.

I can't really find anything wrong in the fork, but I can't say if all the fun I'm having on it is due to the frame, to the fork, of if it's the whole package !

Anyway, it seems to me that this is a perfect fork, only a bit heavy, but if I can still pedal the bike so well who cares then. It gives me plenty of confidence when going down on fast sweeping corners with berms etc, or when I tackle the slow, very steep trails in the woods, with plenty of small drops, roots, rocks. I can't comment on the quality of the suspension, i.e. if it's 'plush', if it bottoms out (never had this problem so far, but I'm not a heavy rider and also I'm pretty crap so I'm not going on big drops and jumps).

It's also so convenient when I just need to pedal for miles to lower the fork at the 115mm setting, increase the compression damping and then just go without the feeling of "suspension eating up my energy".

The only thing that I don't like: its looks; I mean, who wants a fork with shiny chrome stanchions ??? I want them black ! But it's really a minor issue this...

[aadm]

Originally Posted by coiler8

Also, Formula K24s...thinking about putting them on my Bottlerocket once I have the cash. Power/modulation? Overall feel? Anything.
Thanks

Oh I love these brakes. They are very powerful but also have excellent modulation; coming from a motorbike background I was really impressed by the sweet modulability of these brakes; I've setup my levers on the inside of the sram shifters, so I use them with only one-finger, and that's enough really ! They remind me of a racing Brembo radial pump that I've tried once on a Ducati motorbike in terms of feeling and power.

Also I like the fact that the brakle fluid reservoir is inside the lever casing, so no fear of destroying enything.

A couple of days ago I have also changed the rear pads and again this is impressive, so easy to remove the old ones and put the new.

Again, if there's one thing that I'd change, is the looks of these brakes; on my old xc bike I have Hope minis and the caliper looks like a small piece of art; Formula calipers they just look ok, not stunning.

[A girl from Seattle]

Here's my revised 2007 Preston. Specs are:

XT/XTR drivetrain
Thomson seatpost/stem
Fox DHX 5.0 air shock
Fox Talas 36 RC2 fork
Chris King/Mavic 823 wheels
Hutchinson Barracuda 2.3 UST tubeless tires
Race Face Atlas cranks w/Blackspire bashguard
Formula Oro K24 brakes
Answer Protaper bars
King headset
etc.

LBS scale says the weight is 35 lbs even. I'm loving this bike more and more as I get used to it and dial in the suspension. It's a keeper!

[MaddSquirrel]

Thanks for the review of the domain.

[ace_ventura]

Originally Posted by aadm

So I wanted to post a picture of mine since I've started riding it during the summer, but always no time to grab a nice pic with the slr; then I thought "what the hell", so here's mine in xc-setup at the end of a longish trip in the italian Appennines (btw this bike is awesome, makes me ride downhill tracks as well as these 40km all-mountain trips).

Oh, xc-setup means fork lowered to 115mm and seatpost put HIGH.



(larger formats here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aadm/1307129272/)

Technical details are:
RockShox Domain 318 U-Turn 115-160mm
Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Formula K24 Brakes, 200mm front / 180mm rear
SRAM X7 Trigger (front & rear)
SRAM X7 triggers & rear mid-cage, SRAM X-Gen at the front
Cranks: Truvativ Hussefelt 170mm
Chainrings: Truvativ - 22/32 w/PC Bash, Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-32
Wheels: Spank Subrosa
Tires: Maxxis Minion 2.35 60a
Grips: ODI Rogue Lock-on
Seat: TBC - Park n' Ride
Pedals: TBC Stepdown

Promise to post a better picture sometime soon.

I guess thats a Small size frame? Strange, cause it doesn't have that short reinforcement between the seat tube and the top tube....

[A girl from Seattle]

Yep, the small frames don't have the brace.

[aadm]

Originally Posted by ace_ventura

I guess thats a Small size frame? Strange, cause it doesn't have that short reinforcement between the seat tube and the top tube....

yes, that's a small (I also noticed for the first time the reinforcing brace at the base of the seatpost just on this thread).

i'm 1.72m, short but with loooong arms and legs (girlfriend says I'm like a monkey); I was in between an S and an M and the Transition importer suggested to go for an S.
I suppose that's ok, it feels a bit short when climbing (I need to move away my legs when doing tight switchbacks otherwise I'd hit the knees with the handlebars) but when going down it's ok, and also gives me some more standover which I definetly need.

[scorpionsf]

hate to say it, but according to transitions website, there is more standover height on a small compared to a medium

[pm55]

Originally Posted by scorpionsf

hate to say it, but according to transitions website, there is more standover height on a small compared to a medium

You mean more standover on the medium than on the small (by .1")

[scorpionsf]

Originally Posted by pm55

You mean more standover on the medium than on the small (by .1")

yeah, im bad at wording, i meant to say the standover height on the M is less than the small

[ace_ventura]

Originally Posted by scorpionsf

yeah, im bad at wording, i meant to say the standover height on the M is less than the small

Good, I'm getting M size anyway :P

[El Gordo]

My new Build.. Here are the stats as of today.. Coming I just ordered some new Atomlab Pimp rims in White 36h W/ Gold Hadley Hub. The DHX got a new 650lb spring and is being sent to Push.. And the Front fork is getting upgraded after winter to Zook 55 ETA or a Fox 36 or maybe a Lyrik..

07 Med Preston - Brown
08 DHX 5.0
Pike 454 X-frim Uturn
08 XT Shadow Derail's
XT Shifters and Cassette
Avid Code 5's 203mm & 185mm
Race Face Atlas 22-32
E-13 DRS with Bash
Azonic Outlaw 36h
2.5 Minion DHR
Deity 50mm stem
Syncros Bar
King Headset
Syncros Mental Mags
NYC Freeride Goodies

[newagebiker]

that is a very nice colour scheme.

[El Gordo]

Thanks bro.. I cant wait to get my White Pimp and Gold Hadleys.... Maybe throw on some Gold DB barends or Gold brake levers to help with the gold hubs.... I will post some pics when I get them put on.

[ace_ventura]

Mehhh I'm starting to regret taking white over brown. :|

[balhoon]

Just built mine Love her

[RobHoss]

El gordo, do you mind me asking how heavy you are? your rig looks perfect for me!

[ace_ventura]

El Gordo, your build looks awesome. I don't know what catches my mind more, that brown frame or those Avid rotors

[El Gordo]

Thanks guys.. I am 240lb . Yeah I like those 203mm rotors too...

[sly_foxx]

I received my preston frame last week. I just need a headset and seatpost then i will be able to ride her with parts from my old ride. Other upgrades will have to follow once money is available. I am getting really anxious and want to put some dirt on that frame..waiting sucks..



what i need: ( )
A good fork (still undecided)
X-9 rear d and shifters
XT front
Hope pro2's laced to DT 5.1d rims or maybe Syncros DS28's
Syncros BHT (lite version) 2.35 tires
SRAM 990 cassette

what i have(or is on its way):
Blackspire Headset
Holzfeller OCT cranks with Blackspire rings and Goldtooth bash
Roco Air R
Thomson post
Crank bros Mallets
Juicy 5's
Gravity stem and bars

My "budget" Preston

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nothing exciting, the build is mostly parts from my old ride. the biggest set backs are my fork and wheelset. dont have the $$ for that so this will have to do for a while.

fresh pictures right after building it, it will probably never look this clean again




today during its maiden voyage


i believe the hype now...this bike kicks a$$ . even with my crappy wheelset and fork on it. lovin the preston!