OH YEAH, whole new world. I got back into mtb 4 yrs ago when I bought that KHS used. Got hooked and started saving. Did a shiiteload of research on a bike that I could still ride around the local trails as well as taking up to Blue. Almost bought an enduro, pre sl, I held off for a bit and found the nomad. I knew it was more bike than I needed but I'm progressing which is what I planned soo, and I took it up to Blue all summer . With the KHS I'd ride by some jump or drop and be like hmmmm that looks fun, but I knew I had to keep it within reason as those rims would taco, I'm 6'3 and 230. I know the guys at the shop I bought it from think I'm a total poser, as I'm sure others but whatever....... I worry bout meh!
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^^hey, bikers helping bikers out...that's the way it should be....
OH YEAH, whole new world. I got back into mtb 4 yrs ago... ...I'm 6'3 and 230. I know the guys at the shop I bought it from think I'm a total poser, as I'm sure others but whatever....... I worry bout meh!
Pretty much the same deal with me, except I went even bigger. Started with a RM Slayer, but found it flexy and tended to ghost shift. So I gulped hard and ponied up for a Knolly. Glad I did, as it allows me to ride in a way that I would not normally be able to do ( 44 with a bad back ) I still like to ride like a little kid, off of anything I can find, stairs, loading docks, pretty much any trial feature I have the balls for etc etc...
Just rode it for the first time today, I had an 07 XT on there till now. Amazingly quick precise shifting, never missed one shift, and it looks pure bling.
Just rode it for the first time today, I had an 07 XT on there till now. Amazingly quick precise shifting, never missed one shift, and it looks pure bling.
Of course it is going to feel great. I would not expect anything less from brand new XTR rd, shifters, and housing!
I took my new ride for its maiden voyage last night in the snow. My first roadie bike since I was about 10 years old and I stole my brothers. Such a different style to get used to. I definitely do not have any confidence on it yet. My goal for this winter....don't break my collar bone.
Okay...I know its not a MTB but I will be riding the trails with it soon enough. Right now almost everything is stock but that will have to change before it sees any racing action.
It seems like this cyclocross thing is getting more popular in our little corner here.
It seems to make more sense to get a CX bike if you're not road racing. Especially in southern Ontario where the trails aren't super technical and you can ride it anywhere.
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So, how about finishing that epic weekend ride?
Yes, but this should be discussed only while both of us are working.
Trying to decide if I'll upgrade the old XTC for XC this year. It's my trainer bike these days. The Trance X2 was my DH/All-Mountain bike for when I lived on the West Coast last year....thinking about whether to sell it or not as I've got the 2009 Xprezo GamJam joining the fleet for my DH Ontario Cup race season with Team Xprezo-Nema (looking to put a 6 inch fork on it, though.). And I'm still undecided about my 2009 XC race bike as of yet....either just upgrade the XTC or I'll be sporting an Xprezo Wuu...unless someone sells me a used XC bike that fits me and has the right price. And then also eventually looking for an extra-small DH dual-crown bike for rougher tracks (as you can imagine, it's been almost impossible for a 5'0 person).
if you look closely you'll notice this isnt an X2 frame. the headtube isnt blue
Wah, I'm confused now. It's the X0 that typically has the white/silver/blue. Your bike has the same colour scheme, including the blue links, the only difference -as you pointed out- is the headtube. Care to explain?
Wah, I'm confused now. It's the X0 that typically has the white/silver/blue. Your bike has the same colour scheme, including the blue links, the only difference -as you pointed out- is the headtube. Care to explain?
Its pretty rare arond these parts but only because it is the US version of the frame set. I liked the color scheme of the X0 but didnt want the spec and hate the SID fork. I've had spagetti with more structural stability than that fork. I have a friend who works at Giant USA, so I ordered the frame through them.
I also thought that the Fox fork would look awesome, so I got a new F100RLC with the new 15mm axle standard.
The rest is full Shimano XTR with some Yumeya bits thrown in for fun
PS. how do I make my pictures bigger like some of the others that have posted. mine always come out tiny.
Well, it looks like you are using imageshack, and are copying the code to put the tumbnail in a forum. It provides you with several link on the page, read the options carefully, and copy and paste the code to link the image to a forum.
Its pretty rare arond these parts but only because it is the US version of the frame set. I liked the color scheme of the X0 but didnt want the spec and hate the SID fork. I've had spagetti with more structural stability than that fork.
Have you even tried the new SID? The old SID was noodly, no doubt, but the new one is more like a Reba on a diet... stiff as any XC fork and very tunable.
Have you even tried the new SID? The old SID was noodly, no doubt, but the new one is more like a Reba on a diet... stiff as any XC fork and very tunable.
Though apparently it has been much improved, I'd be willing to guess that the Fox with the 15mm axle still has the advantage on the stiffness side. Just a hunch though, as I have not tried them first hand.
Though apparently it has been much improved, I'd be willing to guess that the Fox with the 15mm axle still has the advantage on the stiffness side. Just a hunch though, as I have not tried them first hand.
Probably true, but how stiff do you need for XC? The SID is lighter by 200g, and "stiff enough" for what a bike like that will see around here. I'm not dissing the Fox, as much as stating that deliberately swapping out a SID seems counterproductive for me. Those two forks do function quite a bit differently though, so if you have a preference for Fox's damping and compression I can see justification.
Anyway... that's enough fork discussion for the show your rides thread. It's a sweet bike whatever fork you have on it I love the Yumeya bits!
Probably true, but how stiff do you need for XC? The SID is lighter by 200g, and "stiff enough" for what a bike like that will see around here. I'm not dissing the Fox, as much as stating that deliberately swapping out a SID seems counterproductive for me. Those two forks do function quite a bit differently though, so if you have a preference for Fox's damping and compression I can see justification.
Anyway... that's enough fork discussion for the show your rides thread. It's a sweet bike whatever fork you have on it I love the Yumeya bits!
I agree that swapping the fork would be counterproductive but I bought this as a frame and fork sepperately. not as a complete bike.
1985 Norco Bigfoot - the around-town beater, in *****in' metallic orangy-red. (No pic.)
1999 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp - Bought it new when I was 16. It mostly has Deore and LX parts. I'm just keeping it up at this point, but I'll never let it go.
2008 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp - Bought it two weeks ago, can't wait to ride it on dirt!
Some current pics of my rides (click each to go to an album of pics on flickr):
Road bike
29er, but with touring tires for Paris-Ancaster. The full time mtb equipment will go on after that. I hate that it looks like a hybrid for the time being.
That's a lovely Kona. You put it all together yourself ? I assume they didn't have one like that at a lbs? You're no longer ridding the 29er Kona you posted earlier?
I really like that Kula. Always been a sucker for Kona HT's! The new paint schemes are pretty cool.
I am not normally one for FS bikes but the matching blue rocker on that Giant is a nice tie in!
My latest build isn't exactly anything MTB related...I finished my track bike a month or so ago. This has been keeping me on 2 wheels through the winter months at the Forest City Velodrome. I hope to maybe get into a bit of racing towards the next winter. Riding at the Velodrome is a blast, really happy that my friend Wes convinced me to try it.
Here's my 3 lady friends......
'08 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon - swapped out to full XT drivertrain, ritchey carbon bar, Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow, PD-M970's
'08 Specialized Tarmac Expert Ultegra - swapped out to full ultegra SL drivetrain, PRO PLT OS stem
70's Team Issue Bianchi - built up from scratch with what was laying around
Picked up the frame from Ebay last summer and the parts are carry overs from from my 5 Spot (rebuilt, will post pics and specs later) or from ebay to pinkbike.com to mtbr classifieds. Older frame, but she still rides as well or even better then some of the new frames out there.
Frame: Medium Turner XCE with Rock Shock Monarch Shock
Fork: Rock Shock Reba 110mm Dual Air (2005 with update decals )
Seatpost: Thomson Elite - Black
Seat: Selle Italia X2 AM
Headset: Chris King - Blue, with a2z blue spacers
Stem: Silver 100mm Race Face Deus
Bars: Race Face carbon Next riser bar
Shifters: XO Triggers shifts
Brakes: Avid While Ultimate - 160mm rotors
Grips: Ergon GE1
Cranks: 175 mm Race Face Silver Next LP - Square Taper
Front Deraileur: SRAM X-Gen
Rear Deraileur: SRAM XO
Rear Cassette: SRAM PG-990
Wheels: Chris King Black ISO Disc Hubs on Mavic 819 with red nipples
Skewers: Crank Brothers Blue Split QR
PS: The Hello Kitty in background are my girl friend's, not mine...i swear
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Latest squeeze, a new 09 Niner RIP9 to replace the 07:
That makes 4... a Kona Jake the Snake (not pictured) plus my trusty Niner SIR9 singlespeed and the Devinci Wilson 1 which I am going to kill myself on at Blue this year.
Amazing how much the new RIP9 resembles the downhill bike... maybe not so amazing really since the RIP9 completely ROCKS downhill.
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So the Santa Cruz Blur XC was going to be the new bike of choice. Light, sexy and Santa Cruz'y. However they made the switch to carbon this year. Which A: costs too much, and B: cracks.
So what should i get? (that isnt 7000$) how about the company that was almost sued by Santa Cruz for copying their design; Giant.
I didnt like the original Giant Anthem. It was twitchy, and they loved spec'ing their bikes with crappy ass SRAM. ALso, cardinal rule. Never buy the first generation of anything.
The new design is lighter (5.1-5.2lbs, about the same as my superlight) , has 4inches of travel front and rear, and is spec'ed with much more Shimano.
check out my new toy.
24.9lbs as pictured =(
Im throwing on my XTR derailleurs tomorrow at work, and I have a Thomson Masterpiece and Selle Italia SLR on order. Lastly, im relacing the wheels to DT 4.2d rims over the next month.
Originally i was going to sell the XT brakes and pick up some Magura Marta's but since the new XT is the best performing brake on the market...im tempted to keep it. Performance at the expense of weight! Sacrilege!
On the flip side, im going to throw on some ESI grips (55g) to replace the stock Giant lockons.
At the end of the day it should weigh in at 22.8lbs, or 22.3 with those legendary Schwalbe furious freds.
Im throwing on my XTR derailleurs tomorrow at work, and I have a Thomson Masterpiece and Selle Italia SLR on order. Lastly, im relacing the wheels to DT 4.2d rims over the next month.
Originally i was going to sell the XT brakes and pick up some Magura Marta's but since the new XT is the best performing brake on the market...im tempted to keep it. Performance at the expense of weight! Sacrilege!
On the flip side, im going to throw on some ESI grips (55g) to replace the stock Giant lockons.
At the end of the day it should weigh in at 22.8lbs, or 22.3 with those legendary Schwalbe furious freds.
Good call on all those changes, especially the ESI grips. I am torn these days between them and the good old double wrap of bar tape (weighs about the same). Sub 23 lbs is not bad at all, and there's more weight to be lost (fork, cranks, wheels) if you wanted to throw more money at it, but the performance is all there for now.
ooh, classic. New commuter machine? Might be the picture but it kind of looks a little on the small side for you.
It's a NOS 2000 Kokanee, with a handful of component changes, for example, swapping out the RST fork for a Kona Project 2.
The objective for the build was:
Something relatively cheap, so I can lock it up out of my sight and not be totally paranoid.
Something I can ride around in the winter and abuse a little, but not be total crap.
It does look pretty small (low top tube), but it is a 20" frame, and the saddle to bar distance is comparable my Giant.
Finally purchased the frame I've been drooling over for awhile now. Built it last night (actually, watched Johnny hair boy build it, I drank beer). All ready for Paul's next weekend.
Out with the cracked 2005 NRS and tired 2002 Marzocchi EXR Air. In with the warranty replacement 2005 NRSc1 and a newly purchased Rock Shox Reba Team U-Turn.
. With the KHS I'd ride by some jump or drop and be like hmmmm that looks fun, but I knew I had to keep it within reason as those rims would taco, I'm 6'3 and 230. I know the guys at the shop I bought it from think I'm a total poser, as I'm sure others but whatever....... I worry bout meh!
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