Any Mountain Bikers Here?
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haha thanks! you have no idea how hard it was to get that dj bike here in Texas, it took some real work. Worth it though!
And I want some pics of the bottle rocket! i use to want one really bad with a single speed setup, but i just ride my room mates NS soda slope when i need a dual suspension DJ bike now.
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I'm liking the single speed. :thumb:
Getting a nice pile of parts so far. Kind of just waiting on everyone else now.
Frame should be getting shipped back this week, its done. Can't wait to see it.
Rims are being built. Hope hubs, Sapim CX-Ray spokes, and WTB Frequency rims.
Gonna try out the WTB Weirwolf tires running tubless. Usually roll with Maxxis Ardents, but figured what the hell I'll try something new.
Frame should be getting shipped back this week, its done. Can't wait to see it.
Rims are being built. Hope hubs, Sapim CX-Ray spokes, and WTB Frequency rims.
Gonna try out the WTB Weirwolf tires running tubless. Usually roll with Maxxis Ardents, but figured what the hell I'll try something new.
Got the frame back today, looks sick. They did an awesome job. I had initially thought the brand/model were stickers on it. turns out they were just smooth parts in the metal finish, so they transferred over when they redid the anodize. Love it, and for 116 bucks shipped both ways....can't beat it.
Started throwing stuff on it and go figure, the one thing I didn't check was the headtube, went off the word of the guy I bought it from. Was way off....
My headset and fork won't work now Go figure I just rebuilt the entire fork last night too.
So now I'm waiting again.....ordered my new headset. Gotta find a deal on a 1 1/8 straight fork now and sell the tapered one I got.
Started throwing stuff on it and go figure, the one thing I didn't check was the headtube, went off the word of the guy I bought it from. Was way off....
My headset and fork won't work now
Go figure I just rebuilt the entire fork last night too.So now I'm waiting again.....ordered my new headset. Gotta find a deal on a 1 1/8 straight fork now and sell the tapered one I got.
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Looks really good! What idiot told you that head tube was tapered? That is clearly a 1 1/8th head tube. Shitty deal none the less.
It was kinda of information that wasn't said was the issue.
He bought the bike new in 09, in 10 he broke the front triangle. So they warrantied it, he knows the owner and worked it out. Owner told him it was a 10 model that they put a 1 1/8 steerer on for him so he wouldn't need to get a new fork. Serial number verified with company says its an 09.
From 09 to 10 they changed from 1 1/8 to taper.
I never even paid attention to it, and it wasn't in my possession to check when I bought fork......so SOL. No big deal. Got a line on another fork already, so we shall see. Sucks cause i need a new headset now too.
He bought the bike new in 09, in 10 he broke the front triangle. So they warrantied it, he knows the owner and worked it out. Owner told him it was a 10 model that they put a 1 1/8 steerer on for him so he wouldn't need to get a new fork. Serial number verified with company says its an 09.
From 09 to 10 they changed from 1 1/8 to taper.
I never even paid attention to it, and it wasn't in my possession to check when I bought fork......so SOL. No big deal. Got a line on another fork already, so we shall see. Sucks cause i need a new headset now too.
Missing info is never good. Good deal on the potential fork. Buying stuff new or used (Probably answered it before)? I've bought a lot of my shit over the years from pinkbike. Haven't had any problems. Shit! Now, I jinxed myself... Ridemonkey isn't bad, used to be better. Mtbr isn't bad either but a lot of the shit is over priced. Fleabay has some good deals at times.
It wasnt done intentially. He offered to pay half of a new ucs to make the fork compliant.
Ive bought quite a bit on pinkbike. Ridemonkey is kinda dead from when I looked . Mtbr isnt bad either.
This fork is on ebay actually. Had good luck lately on it surprisingly. Especially sniping stuff at last second lol.
Pick up one of my rims hopefully on friday. Local businesses are making a killing. Bastards charge so much.
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Ive bought quite a bit on pinkbike. Ridemonkey is kinda dead from when I looked . Mtbr isnt bad either.
This fork is on ebay actually. Had good luck lately on it surprisingly. Especially sniping stuff at last second lol.
Pick up one of my rims hopefully on friday. Local businesses are making a killing. Bastards charge so much.
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Been making progress on it.....Decided to throw fork in it and at least get some lines ran and things mounted. Been waiting on my damn headset for 3+ weeks now......stupid ebay. Kind of pissed about it as I paid $15 for shipping too.
Only things left to show up are the headset and brake adapters. Gotta get rear wheel built sometime too......not too cheap at $3.50 a spoke...
Only things left to show up are the headset and brake adapters. Gotta get rear wheel built sometime too......not too cheap at $3.50 a spoke...
yep got a killer deal on it. Guy I bought it from lived right by them, so had him drop it off for me to be tuned for me, he was about 40 lbs lighter than me lol
Need to send rear shock to them as well one of these days.
Can't wait to ride this thing. :thumb:
i have thw 2013 cannondale jekyell and the the 2013 specialized carbon fibre stump jumper with the fox brain suspension.. both bikes are amazing. but very very pricey. i do alot of single track and what not. i should be riding big bear alot this season.
Been wanting to go out that way forever.
Got everything done on my end on mine. Waiting for Push to send me back my rear shock and waiting on shop to get spokes and rim in to finish the rear......Hopefully get it by this weekend to go get it sloppy muddy.
I haven't ridden in Big Bear yet. Looking forward to getting some rides up there this season though.
Got her all done.
Specs are:
Titus FTM Frame
Pushed Rockshox Revelation RLT Ti 150mm Fork
Pushed Fox RP23 Shock
Acros Ceramic bearing Headset
WTB Frequency i23 rims with Sapim CX-Ray spokes
Hope Pro2 Evo 15mm front hub
Hadley 72 tooth Rear Hub
Elixir 9 brakes (180 front/160 rear)
Avid HSX 2 piece rotors
XO Shifters(2x10)
Jagwire cable and brake hose kits
Answer Carbon Protaper AM Handlebar
Easton Haven 50mm Stem
Hope SS Bottom bracket
Race Face Turbine crankset (24/36/Bashguard)
Straightline Amp Pedals
SRAM XX Front derailleur
SRAM XO rear Type 2 Derailleur
SRAM PG1070 11-36 Cassette
WTb Seat on a Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
Think that is the majority of everything. Can say as this being the first bike I built from the ground up.....it was alot of fun and sometimes frustrating as I did buy some used parts that were missing stuff and had to wait for bolts/adapters/etc to show up. This shifts like butter and the brakes are super strong, unlike my Specialized with Shimano stuff. Bleeding the SRAM stuff is super easy and mess free as well.
Break in ride is tomorrow. Supposed to be almost 60 out. So should be an awesome muddy ride.
Specs are:
Titus FTM Frame
Pushed Rockshox Revelation RLT Ti 150mm Fork
Pushed Fox RP23 Shock
Acros Ceramic bearing Headset
WTB Frequency i23 rims with Sapim CX-Ray spokes
Hope Pro2 Evo 15mm front hub
Hadley 72 tooth Rear Hub
Elixir 9 brakes (180 front/160 rear)
Avid HSX 2 piece rotors
XO Shifters(2x10)
Jagwire cable and brake hose kits
Answer Carbon Protaper AM Handlebar
Easton Haven 50mm Stem
Hope SS Bottom bracket
Race Face Turbine crankset (24/36/Bashguard)
Straightline Amp Pedals
SRAM XX Front derailleur
SRAM XO rear Type 2 Derailleur
SRAM PG1070 11-36 Cassette
WTb Seat on a Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
Think that is the majority of everything. Can say as this being the first bike I built from the ground up.....it was alot of fun and sometimes frustrating as I did buy some used parts that were missing stuff and had to wait for bolts/adapters/etc to show up. This shifts like butter and the brakes are super strong, unlike my Specialized with Shimano stuff. Bleeding the SRAM stuff is super easy and mess free as well.
Break in ride is tomorrow. Supposed to be almost 60 out. So should be an awesome muddy ride.
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