Post Your XC Machine

[stooge]

Hey XC Farkiners,

Post up your XC Race bikes, and if you like tell us abit about it :wink:
Good things about it, things gone wrong?!!?

Heres mine.

http://www.pinkbike.com/m/disk01/pinkbike/photo/pbpic205131.jpg

Pro's
I am absolutly stoked with the rear suspension design, I am a HT man my self, but after having my ATX 870 stolen i thought i might give this bike a chance. So far it is great, nice and light and when it gets rough, the rough gets going :lol: all round great geo. great starter kit for XC racing, awesome value for money!

Con's
Well from about the 3rd ride the rear suspension started developing slop, Giant replaced all the bushings under warranty, but it took about 2 months before they actually sent the proper set! after that its been sweet, up until now the rebound on the forks seems to of shit its self, only bad thing is its abit springy but no real drama. it hasnt got the lightest parts but it is a pretty good weight, still has great potential for weight savings which is always good for upgrading in the future.

Specs:
Frame: ALUXX SL FluidFormed 6013 Aluminum 3.75” travel
Fork: Answer Skareb Comp 80mm Travel
Rear shock: Rockshox SID XC
Headset: FSA 1 1/8’ Ahead Sealed Integrated
Derailleur Front:Shimano Deore LX 34.9
Rear:Shimano Deore LX 9 speed
Cranks: Raceface Prodigy XC 22x32x44 175mm Splined
Shifters: Shimano Deore LX 27 speed
Cassette: Shimano Deore LX 11-34T 9 speed
Chain: Shimano Deore 9 spd
Bottombracket: Raceface ISIS SRX Splined
Hubs: Shimano Deore M525 Deore Disc 9 Speed
Rims: Mavic X223 Disc 26x32H w/Eyelets
Tires: Hutchinson Python 26x2.0 Airlight
Brakes: Shimano M475 Mechanical Disc
Brake levers: Avid AD3
Pedals: Shimano M505 Clipless SPD
Stem: Titec Fast AL 10 degree
Handlebar: Titec Hellbent XC 6061 Alloy
Seatpost: Titec X-Wing 27.2
Saddle: WTB VL1052
Grips: Velo g-16

Stooge

[Jordy]

how much did that set you back stooge ? i would post my XC bike but I cant be bothered and its gunna be gone making way for a new one

[Daver]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=6378

[stooge]

how much did that set you back stooge ?
Retail something around $2700
Paid something around $1800-$1900

Any idea on what your new rig is going to be?

Stooge

[LordNikon]

I'll post the specs now and I'll dig up a pic soon...


Specs:
Frame: Raceline Expert - HT
Fork: Manitou Black Sport (considering a skareb upgrade though)
Rear shock: none
Headset: Cane Creek S2
Derailleur Front: Shimano XT
Rear:Shimano XT 9 spd
Cranks: Shimano XT (with the 48t big ring)
Shifters: Shimano LX
Cassette: XT
Chain: Durace
Bottombracket: XT
Hubs: Formula
Rims: Mavic X223 disk only
Tires: Michelin Wildgripper or Maxxis Larsen TT depending on terrain
Brakes: Hayes 6" mechs
Brake levers: Shimano XTR cable
Pedals: Eggbeater
Stem: Titec 110mm 0 deg rise
Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite flat.
Seatpost: Rock Shox suspension post
Saddle: Selle Italia TransAm
Grips: ODI Lock ons


All up she weighs in at 12.5 kgs atm, hoping to push it down soon though, now that I've finished spending cash on my DH rig.

8)

[Rik]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=7111

Frame: 2001 GT Zaskar Race, handmade Easton Ultralite tubing
Fork: 2001 Manitou Mars Comp, nonadjustable TPC
Headset: FSA Orbit
Crankset: RaceFace NEXT LP carbon+alu
Bottom Bracket: FSA Ti ISIS (can't remember exact model name)
Front Deraillieur: SRAM 9.0
Rear Deraillieur: SRAM X.0
Cassette: SRAM 9.0 11-34
Chain: KMC cheapo, broke my Wipperman so chucked it. Soon to get a SRAM 89R hollowpin 8)
Cables: Jagwire
Shifters: SRAM 9.0 Fullpipe shifters
Brakes: Shimano Alivio cable disc front, Avid V rear
Brake Levers: Shimano DX righthand, Tektro V lefthand
Handlebars: Easton CT2 carbon
Stem: Merida OEM job, soon to be replaced
Grips: SRAM stocko's
Seatpost: Easton EA70
Saddle: Selle Royale, copy of a Selle Italia
Front Hub: Real
Rear Hub: Aireal Industries
Rims: Mavic x221
Tyres: Ritchey ZMax millenium folding
Pedals: Time ATAC
Weight10.5kg / 23lb

I love this bike, it's my weightweenie project bike, taken years to get it to this spec, a labour of love. I'd really like to have a sub 22lb bike, but the frame and fork are holding it back. I'm thinking about buying new wheels soon, and I definately need new brakes (Avid cable discs, yum). But really, I should hold back and save my money. But that's no fun...
She's a bit too "racey" for general trail riding, it's got 2 speeds: flat out, or dead stop. The position doesn't lend itself to techy stuff, but when the trail opens up, look out! It's hard to take it easy on this bike, it just loves to go fast, and it's so easy to get it to go fast. 2x9 drivetrain is beautiful too.
If I wanted to drop any more weight, I could change the stem, pedals, and wheels (in that order). Right now, everything else is as light as I'd go, I think the bike is a good mix of light parts, without being too expensive and compromising strength.
But really, the frame (1.6kg) and fork (1.4kg) aren't the lightest of things, so my ultimate goal is hard to reach with them... I've given thought to buying a Felt frameset, mmm Easton Scandium with carbon rear end, and SID WC with carbon uppers, and transferring the current build kit over. But that's just a dream for now, and it'd be hard for me to part with the current frame+fork as I got them cheap and they've done me good so far.
Plus I hardly ride the bike to justify its existence as is, spending more money and dropping more weight is just getting silly... but hey, I'm allowed to dream :D

[Disco]

what sizes are your front rings? im looking at a 2x9 setup for my merida HT Trail bike and im thinking 28t/38t?? what do u rekon?

Little Mike

[Jordy]

how much did that set you back stooge ?
Retail something around $2700
Paid something around $1800-$1900

Any idea on what your new rig is going to be?

Stooge

something around the $2000 mark... maybe a giant xtc 2

[Rik]

what sizes are your front rings?
32/44 with 11-34 gives me a really good spread of gears. 28/38 sounds good for general riding, but IMO you don't need to go that low if you're racing/going fast.

[struggles]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=6901

[Bonnet]

okay, so its not really my bike, but when the boss is in a good mood for the weekend, i take it for a spin. i dont do that too often. its so god damn hard cleaning dirt off tires and out of all the cracks. its last years model of the fuel 100
http://www.trekbikes.com.au/products//Fuel_100.jpg

^^^not my picture, i'll grab one at work today and post later^^^

its a sweet bike, all XTR specced, OCLV carbon frame and SID world cups. rims are bontrager x-lite, oh and the most uncomfortable seat ever. i was riding it without nix. :oops:

[dunk]

Heres an up to date pic "up on the blocks", it is in a bit of transformation period at the moment, new hubs (wheels are being built) as well as replacing the XTR rear derailleur with a Sram X9.

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=7116

I'll post a completed pic as soon as its finished.

Specs:
Frame: Intense Tracer 3 or 4 inch travel
Fork: 2002 Psylo Race
Rear shock: Fox Float RC w/ lockout
Headset: Chris King
Derailleur Front: Shimano XT
Rear: Sram X9
Cranks: Shimano XT
Shifters: Sram X7
Cassette: Shimano XT 9 speed
Chain: Wipperman
Bottombracket: Shimano
Hubs: Hope Bulb Disc
Rims: Mavic X223 Disc 26x32H w/Eyelets
Tires: Continental Vertical Pro with Stans No Tubes
Brakes: Shimano XT Disc
Brake levers: Shimano XT
Stem: Thompson
Handlebar: Easton EA70
Seatpost: Thompson
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Ti
Grips: ODI Ruffian

[Disco]

My current little steed, looking to become more of a trail bike

Specs:
Frame: Merida MATTS Sport Disc Frame Robot-Welded 7005
Fork: Rockshox PilotXC
Headset: Aheadset Sealed Integrated
Derailleur Front: Shimano LX Gold Ed
Rear: Shimano LX Gold Ed
Cranks: Shimano LX Gold Ed 22x32x44 175mm Hollowtech ISIS
Shifters: Shimano LX Gold Ed
Cassette: Shimano Deore LX 11-34T 9 speed
Chain: Shimano LX
Bottombracket: Shimano LX
Hubs: Shimano LX Gold Ed 32h non disc
Rims: Ritchey OCR Girder 32h Eyeletted, Welded+Machined
Tires: Michelin Hot-S (Red ones!) 2.1
Brakes: Avid AD3, Avid RimWrangler2 Pads
Brake levers: Shimano LX Gold Ed
Pedals: Wellgo Platform
Stem: Titec Big AL 90mm
Handlebar: Titec Hellbent XC 6061
Seatpost: Ritchey Race
Saddle: IKE Race
Grips: Oury
Cables: Jagwire Gold

SOON TO BE---
Grips: Raceface Lock on
Fork: Rockshox Psylo XC
Chainrings: 28t/38t/Bashring
Brakes: Dice Whiplash Hydros
Hubs: Shimano XT Disc

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=7123

[dave]

Hey Stooge,

Any idea how much your bike weighs. I would be very interested to know how it compares to a VT.

Cheers

Dave

[jasco]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=6901

That looks remarkedly like a bike set up to go to the 12 Hours of Darkness!!

How did you guys go?? What was your team called?? I was in a team called UNSW Night Probers. We came 10th out of 30 in the 3 Man teams

[Gonzo]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=7124

Frame: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper
Fork: Manitaou axel
Headset: FSA Orbit
Crankset: RaceFace NEXT LP carbon+alu
Front Deraillieur: Deore
Rear Deraillieur: Xtr
Cassette: SRAM 9.0 11-34
Chain: Connex 9.something
Shifters: Shimano Deore
Brakes: Shimano Deore Hydro's
Handlebars: no name alloy
Stem: Kore lite
Saddle: Selle Italia Octavia
Rear Wheel: Mavic X317 hooked up to a deore hub
Front Wheel: Mavic X139 hooked up to stock specialized hub
Tyres: Slicks at the moment cos I use this bike to commute as well
Pedals: Eggbeaters chrome

Iminent Upgrades
Front Wheel: Mavic X317 with a DT Onyx hub. Im picking it up ton friday
Handlebars: Easton EC70 flat.

It's pretty light though I haven't weighed it recently. I have dropped a kg off from when it was stock. I also need a thinner bottom bracket cos my right knee is being put out when I try and ride hard. Also I'm going to put a shorter stem on it.

[Rexy]

www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=5566][img]
specs as follows
Cannondale m500 frame
fork:rst hikari
headset:aheadset
stem:fsa
bars:some flattys shown in pic but currently facory racing mx bars
seat:avanit
seatpost:avanti
brakes:shimano lx vees
front deraulier:shimano deore xt
rear derauiler:shimano derore xt
front rim:zac 19
rear rim:azonic pdw doublewall
tires:diamondback one front and hutchinson rear
axles:shimano deore qr
cranks:shimano deore xt
pedals:primo flatties
some nice bikes here
im selling my cannondale so i can buy a freeride/dj bike, but my first purchase is going to be a spare long seatpost so i can still ride xc on it, hey maybe even race it.
Im going to save though for another xc bike, once xcs in your blood you can never forget about it completley i love it, but i dont wear the bike shorts.....
love the bike stooge how does the rockshox rear shock go? is it comparable pedaling efficiancy to a ht?

[Grover]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=5554 (http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=5554)

that picture is a bit out of date as there are a few new parts; current spec is below:

Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore XT - 73/113 - square taper
Brake Levers: Avid Speed Dial 5
Brakes: Avid Single Digit 7
Cables: GORE Ride-On
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT - 11-34
Chain: SRAM PC-99
Crankarms: Raceface Turbine LP 94BCD - 175mm - square taper
Chain Rings: Coda - 94BCD - 29/44T
Fork: Manitou Skareb Super
Frame: Yeti ARC - medium
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT - low clamp - top pull
Grips: Ritchey WCS
Handlebar: Yeti ARC F1
Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet
Pedals: Shimano PD-M959
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR - normal rise - long cage
Seat: Selle Italia Flite TT
Seatpost: Yeti ARC XC
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT
Stem: Yeti ARC XC
Tyres: Maxxis Larsen TT UST - 26x2.00
Wheelset: Mavic Crossmax Enduro

[Cúl-Báire]

Just the thread I have been waiting for... :evil:

My in Progress Rig

Bottom Bracket: FSA Platnium PRO Ti
Brake Levers: Avid AD3 --(Magura, Marta SL Carbon)
Brakes: AVid Cable Discs --(Magura Marta SL w/ alloy rotors)
Cables: XTR
Cassette: Dura Ace 12/27 or XT 12/34 --(Dependant on where riding)
Chain: SRAM / Shimano XT
Crankset: RaceFace / FSA
*Crankarms: Raceface Turbine LP 58/94bcd
**Chain rings: FSA 22/32/44 --(20/32/44 Sugino)
***Chainring bolts: FSA T30
Derlr (Front): Shimano XT, Machined
Derlr (Rear): Shimano XT --(SRAM X.0)
Fork: Duke Race, Pure Mod, Lockout mod.
Frame: Cove Handjob XC 17.5"
Grips: Salsa, Cut Down
Handlebar: Easton Monkeylite SL
Headset: Generic--(Green ChrisKing)
Pedals: Shimano XTR --(Eggies or Candy's)
Skewers: Bolt Up
Seat: Salle Itellia SLR TransAM
Seatpost: Easton EC 70
Shifters: Sram Rocket's --(SRAM X.0)
Stem: Easton MG60 --(Syntace F99 w/ Ti bolts)
Tire (Front): TBA
Tire (Rear): TBA
Wheelset: MAvic/King
*Rims: Mavic X717 Disc
**Hubs: Chris King ISO -(Green)
***Spokes: Sapim CXRay
****Nipples: Alloy -(Green)
--Wheelset, my Zac 19's in pic--

http://www.projectx-cul.com/frame/Big.jpg
Thats it at the moment, although it's an old pic; it has a few more bits on it now... The Cranks, new BB are on the way; And there are a few other things about to be ordered. Should be rideable sometime really soon (finally). Should be finished pretty quick ofter I get the cranks and what not.


My Current ride, is an Avanti Montari; which has been spec'ed out with some good shit... It rides good, but it's getting old (1 year). She served me well, but is now up for grabs, as parts or in whole. See my signiture, theres a link to it.

[Emmett]

Here is my XC bike

Frame: Giant XTC1 ALUXX SL FluidFormed 6013 Aluminum XC 21"
Fork: Rockshox Duke XC (id prefer to carry a extra 0.3 of a pound in weight and have a fork that doesn't feel like it is going to snap)
Headset: FSA 1 1/8’ Ahead Sealed Integrated
Derailleur Front:Shimano Deore XT 34.9
Rear:Shimano: XTR 9 speed
Cranks Raceface: Prodigy 22x32x44 175mm Splined (looking into a larger top ring)
Derailleur/shifters: Shimano XT 27 speed
Cassette: Shimano Deore LX 11-34T 9 speed
Chain: Shimano Deore XT 9 spd
Bottombracket: Raceface ISIS SRX Splined
Hubs: Mavic Crossroc UST Tubeless Wheel set
Rims: Mavic Crossroc UST Tubeless Wheel set
Tires: Hutchinson Python 26x2.0 Tubeless
Brakes: Avid SD-7 V-Brakes
Brake: levers Avid SD5
Pedals: Shimano M505 Clipless SPD
Stem: Titec Fast AL 10 degree
Handlebar: Easton Monkeybar DH..(about to be replaced a Titec Enduro XC 6061 Alloy)
Seatpost: Titec X-Wing 27.2
Saddle: WTB VL1052
Grips: Velo g-16

I really like the part spec of this bike, i feel as though i can trust the components. Opted not for disc brakes as im yet to own a set that don't drag. (i have owned Armour, Hayes and XT on my DH rigs). Personally I would prefer to carry a extra 1.5 pounds and know that im not going to be at my LBS weekly replacing broken parts. I would like to replace the frame with somthing different so if you have something about 21" and you are looking at selling please let me know...(particularly Cannonadale or Yeti HT)

[tyno]

Right. Can't find a pic of mine anywhere on this machine. Might update it a bit later...

Specs:
Frame: Cannondale F2000 Stars and Stripes (what Lopes was riding a while ago)
Fork: Lefty with electronic lockout (thanks Squiddy)
Rear shock: Yes. shitloads
Headset: Cannondale
Derailleur Front:Shimano Deore XT
Rear:Shimano XTR rapid rise
Cranks: Middleburn RS8 duo 32/44
Shifters: Shimano XTR
Cassette: Shimano XTR
Chain: Shimano XTR
Bottombracket: FSA Platinum pro... Or something, can't remember
Hubs: Front Cannondale lefty 24spoke, rear formula or hugi FR depending on which wheelset I'm using
Rims: Mavic tubeless
Tires: Michelin Comp S Light UST tubeless
Brakes: Formula B4
Brake levers: Formula B4
Pedals: Shimano M540 Clipless SPD
Stem: Profile Stiiffy headshock
Handlebar: Titec enduro flat bar
Seatpost: Easton EA70
Saddle: Selle San Marco (snapped my Koobi last week :-( )
Grips: Crank Bros

I luuurve my bike... Except the hardtail bit. Sometimes (usually at the end of a solo enduro type race,) I wish for a dually though. About all I would change are the bars for some Easton carbons and maybe put some XTR discs on in place of the B4s. Other than that she's perfect.

[Bike_freak]

2004 Giant XTC2 Disk. Stock besides....
Egg beaters(originals), Sram pc99 chain, Ritchey WSC grips, Salsa tubes, SDG slim jim seat, AM classic skewers....
Now to find out how to post pics....
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=575&page=2&pp=50
About half way down the page.
OLd pics, from about 6months ago.

[ruthlessgirl]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=5268 (http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=5268)

Frame: Devinci (orange/blue/yellow paint)
Fork: Manitou Black Elite Diva (80/100 with soft springs)
Headset: aheadset
Crankset: deore
Bottom Bracket: xt
Front Deraillieur/Chainguide: acera (i hate f.d. no $$, no point!!)
Rear Deraillieur: xt midcage
Cassette: xt
Chain: xtr
Cables: teflon favorites
Shifters: lx
Brakes: xtr
Brake Levers: deore
Handlebars: profile carbon
Stem: titec
Grips: Yeti Hardcore (yellow)
Seatpost: cheap P.O.S.
Saddle: Selle Italia Indy Women's
Front Hub: XT
Rear Hub: XT
Rims: Mavic 517 (built 'em myself they are yellow/blue nipples) OR tomac blue singlewides on xt (for harsher days)
Tyres: Michi Wildgrippers or High Roller 2.35 (depends where i ride)
Pedals: v8 or wellgo clips (depends on what I'm doing)

Pro's: love my fork! :D
Con's: frame can't take rear disc's :( (only1/2 sad cuz i dont' need 'em really)

I like this bike, i use it for XC of all kinda, super simple, climby or stunt-filled... you would mostly probably hate the ride cuz you're boys & it's built for girls!

[fatkat]

2004 Giant XTC2 Disk. Stock besides....
Egg beaters(originals), Sram pc99 chain, Ritchey WSC grips, Salsa tubes, SDG slim jim seat, AM classic skewers....
Now to find out how to post pics....
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=575&page=2&pp=50
About half way down the page.
OLd pics, from about 6months ago.

you had to didnt u... stupid dave. i would post mine but its too random

[Rexy]

damn some of these bikes are nice.
how do you find the zac19s culbaire?
i have one on my front and its reviews are really bad and say its very weak but ive had no trouble at all.
im a bit like h foundation i dont care about weight i mean why not just get lighter stuff in your backpack?
xc bike pride!
damn i love these bikes im going to have to save any buy a xc bike after i buy my next bike..............

[Cúl-Báire]

Rexy, I dont find there wheels too bad, I haven't had a problem with them, even with hit's that should have taco'ed them. They are still pretty true, just need a bit of a tweek to get them there.

Having said that I am looking foward for my new wheelset for the Cove to arrive... ChrisKing goodness! I'm debating which rims to go for, VCX's, Mavics or DT's... DT is winning at the moment.

[parallax]

Hey Jasco: You ride for UNSW???

I go there and was wondering if there was a cycling club I could join. Am interested in some DH, FR style - if that's what the club is into.

If not - I'll just continue to hang out with Spocksoc. my life is so sad.

[CHEWY]

how do you find the zac19s culbaire?


I remember ages ago Gus (fastrider_gus) borrowed a rear off tom cause hes new wheel was getting built up.
I was riding behind him on one of the tracks in geelong and could see the rim flex about an inch side to side. :shock:

[Rik]

and could see the rim flex about an inch side to side. :shock:
The build would be to blame for that, not the rim.
ZAC19's are a competent rim, nothing special, not the strongest thing, but doublewall, machined braking surface, and eyelets, can't go wrong there... they're reliable, but once you step outside medium-level trail riding they'll suffer.

[fatkat]

i have zac 19's on my bike and they've taken a bashing.. went off several 5ft drops and stairgaps no problems (dont want to go any higher just incase), theyve been down some heavy trails but they have held up pretty well i think.

[jasco]

Hey Jasco: You ride for UNSW???

I go there and was wondering if there was a cycling club I could join. Am interested in some DH, FR style - if that's what the club is into.

If not - I'll just continue to hang out with Spocksoc. my life is so sad.

Well yes and no, Yes I got to UNSW. I rode the 12HD in a team called the UNSW Night Probers in the hope that we would get some subsidy for doing a sporting event for the uni, which didn't happen.

Yeah there is a club that looks after Mountain biking, it's called something like "Outdoors society" I think I'll ask my mates to tell me what it's proper name is

[Rexy]

hmm yeah mine have stood up to 2m to tranny and 1m to flat concrete and nothings happened so i didnt think they deserved the reputation they have and it looks like they dont.it is on the front though so that has to help its cause, something much beefier on the rear.

[dickyknee]

Picked up the new bike on friday , so here's a pic .
All stock standard except for the pedals , very nice to ride .

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=7335 (http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=7335)

[Jordy]

my zac 19 tacoed when I was trying 180 to fakies at thredbo on my xc bike

[Rexy]

maybe thats because you shouldnt be doing 180s to fakies on a xc bike?
they actually do flex, my v brake was out of adjustment so i was pushing it from side to side and the rim was flexing :shock:

[Rik]

Things like taco'ing, and side to side flex, are more down to rider error and the quality of the wheel build, not the actual rim itself. To accuse the rim of evil in situations such as that is a bit unfair.

[Disco]

Even good rims built badly can suffer just as much as a poor rim built badly. take for example my friends rhynolite doing 360s from half pipe to bank... then my rims Ritchey Girder OCR with mission-tight spokes, DT Double Butted ones. Anyway, as rik said it is in the quality of the build, not the quality of the rim (even though that is a minor factor...)

Little Mike

[Mommers]

i dont have a recent pic of her but here are the specs..

Frame: Giant Yukon 6061Alu
Fork: Manitou Six Sport 100mm
Rear shock: none
Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet
Derailleur Front: Shimano Deore
Rear:Shimano XT 9 spd
Cranks: Shimano Deore Hollowtech
Shifters: Shimano Alivio
Cassette: HG-70
Chain: Deore
Bottombracket: XT
Hubs: Formula/Deore
Tires: Hutchinson Python Airlite
Brakes: Hayes 6" mechs
Brake levers: Shimano STXRC with Servo Wave adj.
Pedals: PD-M515
Stem: Raceface Evolve coming soon..
Handlebar: Easton EA50
Seatpost: OEM Giant
Saddle: OEM Giant ....Selle Italia SLR Flite coming soon..
Grips: Oury

[Syphanx]

Hey guys what up.
I am currently riding an old ATX 840, but have done some major upgrades to it! Which now makes it one sweet ride. I've been in a few races with it and done pretty good, so im happy. Since I'm new here I don't know how to put pics in so could someone please help me!?
Anyway here are the specs of my bike:

Frame: Giant ALUXX 6061 ATX 840

Fork: 2003 Rockshox Duke XC 100mm w/external rebound adj

Headset: Giant 1 1/8th Ahead integration

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT (M760)

Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT (M760)

Crankset/Bottom Bracket: Raceface Evolve XC/Raceface ISIS Evolve XC

Shifters: Shimano Deore XT (SL-M750)

Cassette: Shimano Deore XT (M760)

Chain: Shimano Deore LX (HG-73)

Hubs: Sun Ringle

Rims: Sun Ringle Disc Jockey (Disc Specific)

Spokes: Black Stainless Steel

Tyres: Hutchinson Pythons

Brakes/Levers: Avid Mechanical Ball Bearing/Shimano Deore LX (M570)

Pedals: Dice Outlaw Comps (Black)

Stem: (Unknown)

Handlebar: (Unknown)

Seat Post: Ritchey Pro (Black)

Extras: Sigma Sport BC 1400 Trip Computer

Soon im upgrading to some East EC90SL Carbon Riser Bars, Easton EA70 stem and a Trek Liquid 30 frame w/ Fox Talas RL on the rear, Should be sweet.

[Sutek]

Here's my skinny...reluctantly, she's for sale to the right buyer.
It's a bloody marvel this thing, Scott have excelled with the new rear end. We have done a couple of nice xc rides on it and even shortened hte stem for some fun at the local BMX track...awesome!

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=7864 (http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=7864)

Not in photo are 6" discs and I've added a SRAM 9.0 sette.

Fork »
Manitou Black Comp lockout, reb.adj. 120mm

Rear Shock »
Rear: Scott Genius TC remote lever with 3-mode

Cassette »
SRAM 9.0 11-32 T

Rear Der »
Shimano XT 27-Speed RD-M 750

Front Der »
Shimano LX/E-Type

Shifters »
Shimano LX Rapidfire/SL

Brakes »
Deore 6" disc front, Armor 6" disc rear, Avid Single Digit levers

Crankset »
Shimano LX 22x32x44 T

Handlebar »
Scott Strike Comp 1 13mm rise/600mm

Stem »
Scott Pro MC 1-1/8"/7° rise

Pedals »
Shimano PD-M520 Clipless pedal

Seatpost »
Scott Pro Super oversize

Seat »
Scott Racing

Sun rims with Shimano 475hubs...tyres could be anything, depending on ride!

[b there soon]

I have an 04 Giant XTC 0

XTR, cross max, carbon rear stays. You guys know what they look like :D

[intense jonoooo]

http://www.farkin.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15954

my Cannondale Pride, scroll down the page and u'll find my JekylL! :P

[Hagar]

Heres my XC weapon. Trek Fuel 100 OCLV

http://www.farkin.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16449

[raz]

My XC ride is a 2002 KHS Team ST.
specs are
Frame: True Temper OX II Softtail Frame, 1" Travel
Fork: Marzocchi Z5/ RS Duke XC 80mm Travel
Derailleur Front:Shimano Deore LX
Rear:Shimano Deore XT
Cranks: Truative FiveD 32x44 175mm
Shifters: Shimano Deore LX + XT 8 speed
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT 8 speed
Hubs: Shimano XT Rear/ Formula front
Rims: Mavic X223 Disc Front / Mavic ? rear
Tires: Hutchinson Mosquito Airlight / Maxxis Xenith slicks(for commuting)
Brakes: Liquid Mech Disc/Hayes Mech disc
Brake levers: XTR
Pedals: Time Clipless
Stem: RaceFace system
Handlebar: RaceFace AirAlloy low riser
Seatpost: standard alloy
Saddle: SAN Marco

[No Skid Marks]

My about 27pound Balfa Belair.
specs are
Frame: Balfa Belair 4.5inches
Fork: Maverick tripple inverted clamps aprox 5.5inches
Derailleur Front:Aireal Chain guide
Rear:Sram X9
Cranks: XTR 38tooth 170mm Splined
Shifters: X9
Cassette: Shimano XTR 11/34
Hubs: American classic rear,Maverick front
Rims: Mavic 521 grey rear, silver front.
Tires: Bald whatever on back,High roller semi slick on front for long XC or road,and 2.5 Minion on front for short fun blats.
Brakes: Avid Mech discs Ti rear rotor I'm trialing and 180mm steel front.
Brake levers: Avid Ti blah speed dial.
Pedals: Some Welgo platforms Magneesium.
Stem: Maverick bolt on 60mm
Handlebar: Pro Taper DH
Seatpost: Titec
Saddle: Some old 7oz mag railed thing.
And a sprinkleing of Ti bolts, Disk bolts, Shock bolts etc.
I know it aint that light but I'm about to put Stans thru it aswell.And it's tuff as. Done some DH whilst waitin for a new DH rig. The gearing may not be great for racing but I can ride up anything with it (if I don't break traction)and if I need a recovery low gear I walk(same speed). Head angles a bit steep for my comfort but I.m now used to it.

[ruthlessgirl]

Here it is, I like it, works well for me right now... pic is a bit different than set-up nowadays

http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_thumbnail.php?pic_id=5268 (http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=5268)

Frame: Devinci
Fork: Manitou Elite Diva 80/100
Derailleur Front: Acera (it's a front who cares!)
Rear: XT
Cranks: Deore
Shifters: LX
Cassette: XT
Hubs: XT
Rims: Mavic X517
Tires: Michi wildgrippers lite 2.1 or sometimes Maxxis HR 2.35x60a
Brakes: XTR V's
Brake levers: Deore
Pedals: v8's or sometimes orange wellgo's
Stem: Kore (longer) or Titec (shorter)
Handlebar: Profile Carbon
Seatpost: crapiece
Saddle: Selle Italia Girl's

[k3n!f]

Thought I would bump this old thread as I figure there must be heaps of new XC bikes since 2004...

So post your XC rides my fellow farkiners!

While I try to figure out how to shrink my image size.....

[tommy84]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t143/tomb_010/P1040100.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t143/tomb_010/P1040112.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t143/tomb_010/P1040111.jpg

Frame El Chiqurillo Electric Super Dust
Fork 07 Fox F100 RLC
Hubs Hope Pro 2 (Waiting for custom I9 wheelset)
Rims Mavic 717 Disc
Tires 2.1 Kenda Small Bloc Eight
Skewers A2Z Ti
Headset Chris King Pewter
Casette Sram 990
Cranks Shimano XT
Chain Shimano XTR
Grips Oury Lock on
Brakes Formula Oro Puro 6"
Bar Easton CNT Low Rise 25.4
Stem Thompson Elite
Post Thompson Elite
Pedals CB Eggbeaters SL
Saddle Fizik Gobi
F.Der Shimano XTR
R.Der Sram X.9
Shifters Sram X.9 Trigger
Cables Clark Braided White

In short, it is the nicest hardtail I have ever ridden. Very stiff frame but very direct power transfer and the geo is just right.

[Chamelion]

http://www.users.on.net/~chamandjem/alias1.jpg
http://www.users.on.net/~chamandjem/mud2.JPG

Stock for the moment.

Matt.

[AngoXC]

My XC Ride...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Whitz_End/Light012.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Whitz_End/Light042.jpg

[ilostmypassword]

http://www.pauljamesdesign.com/trek1.jpg

http://www.pauljamesdesign.com/trek2.jpg


:)

[Spark]

Here is my Scott Spark – 10.3kg of enduro race bike goodness.

Frame: Scott carbon Spark 2007 110mm/70mm/ lockout
Fork: Rock Shox Reba World Cup 100mm
Derailleur Front: Shimano XT
Rear: Sram X0
Cranks: Middleburn Duo 2x9 29/42
BB: Crank Bros Cobalt ISIS drive
Shifters: Sram X0
Cassette: Sram X0 11/32
Chain: Shinmano Dura Ace 7701 w/ SRAM join link
Hubs: DT240S
Spokes: DT Supercomp
Rims: Stan’s ZTR Olympic 28 hole 347g
Tires: Michelin XCR2
Brakes: Avid Juicy Ultimate
Pedals: Crank Bros Eggbeaters
Stem: Ritchey WCS
Handlebar: Ritchey WCS carbon
Grips: WCS foam
Seatpost: Ritchey WCS carbon
Saddle: Fizik Gobi

[Oracle]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t143/tomb_010/P1040100.jpg

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=62722

Wowsers, you boys have got your handlebars down low... I'd imagine climbing would be great but downhill to be quite the oppposite! :cool:

[Grover]

Very nice Sparky - but please - add the 4 grams that are bar-end plugs, a cheap price to pay to avoid the cheese cutter in the thigh effect.

[Oracle]

Thought I would bump this old thread as I figure there must be heaps of new XC bikes since 2004...

So post your XC rides my fellow farkiners!

While I try to figure out how to shrink my image size.....

Great idea k3n!f!

I get sick of wading through the 'post your ride forum' only to find heaps of DJ, DH type bikes and very few XC rides. I'll take another photo of my beast (had a few minor upgrades) in the next few days and post here.

As for shrinking your images - open in paint (if you don't have a better program) and stretch/skew images to say around 400 x 600 pixels and save as a jpg. Then upload to somewhere like www.photobucket.com etc and just post the img/url of your bike pic here ;)

[Gekigengar]

Very nice Sparky - but please - add the 4 grams that are bar-end plugs, a cheap price to pay to avoid the cheese cutter in the thigh effect.

to compensate the 4 gram addition you can makes those cables slightly shorter:)

[Landon]

Here is my Scott Spark – 10.3kg of enduro race bike goodness.

Aww... nice work!! 10.3kg is pretty sweet! I'm building another Epic, but I'm not sure it'll end up that light. :)

[Spark]

Very nice Sparky - but please - add the 4 grams that are bar-end plugs, a cheap price to pay to avoid the cheese cutter in the thigh effect.

Damn - I knew you'd pick me up on that:o Trust me - it wasn't done as a weight reduction measure - the plug was in there when I built the bike.

... and yes, the cables will eventually become shorter - but who the Hell wants to bleed brakes without an entirely good reason? All that hassle just for shorter cables really didn't seem worth it.

[Sleeman]

... and yes, the cables will eventually become shorter - but who the Hell wants to bleed brakes without an entirely good reason? All that hassle just for shorter cables really didn't seem worth it.

You should be able to remove the end of the hose from the lever, cut it with a sharp knife, then stick it back together, I've done it a few times on different sets of Juicy's and it has worked fine every time.

By the way, nice ride

Andrew

[k3n!f]

As for shrinking your images - open in paint (if you don't have a better program) and stretch/skew images to say around 400 x 600 pixels and save as a jpg.

Cheers buddy, too easy. It does drop the quality down a little bit though...

Here is my pride and joy =D

The only stock stuff left on the frame after 3 years and 9400km is the front derailleur, skewers and seat clamp.

Plans for the future include the possibility of a Cove Handjob XC frame maybe later this year.

[aaron01]

Raleigh XXIX single speed

Frame: Raliegh XXIX Large
Fork: Rock Shox Reba Race 29er
Headset: Cane Creek generic
Derailleur Front: N/A
Rear: N/A
Cranks: Truvativ Fire X single with bash guard
BB: truvativ ecentric
Shifters: N/A
Cassette: 18T or 20T track cog
Chain: Shimano 9speed/KMC BMX (depends on the cogs I use)
Hubs: deore branded raliegh
Spokes: DT revolution
Rims: WTB Speed disc 32h 29er
Tires: WTB Exiwolf 29x2.3
Brakes: Avid Juicy 5 with Dirty Dog rotors
Pedals: Crank Bros candy
Stem: FSA XC110 alloy
Handlebar: BBB Carbon
Grips: Oury Lockon
Seatpost: Easton EC 70
Saddle: On One Inbred

This is for the short course stuff, awsome climber & little to go wrong + weighs about 10.5kg give or take & has heaps of room to loose more weight.
Have a little something more appropriate for the enduros.

Pros: simplcity there is little to go wrong & no issues come wet days (if that ever happens again)
big wheels roll beter when at speed & make decending & climbing a breeze
simply looks good & a single speed seems to intimidate some riders
Cons:Gotta work to get to the top
larger turning circle makes some tighter single track a bit more eye opening

[juscruzin]

Gary Fisher 29er
Paragon

Main frame Platinum Series ZR9000 internally and externally butted aluminum | Genesis 29" Geometry

Fork RockShox Reba Race Air 29, 80mm traavel

Headset Cane Creek S3

Crank Bontrager Race GXP 44/32/22

Pedals Shimano XTR

Front derailleur Simano XT

Rear derailleur SRAM X.9

Shifters SRAM X.9

Cassette SRAM PG970 | 9 speed

Front wheel Bontrager Race Disc 29

Rear wheel Bontrager Race Disc 29

Front Tire Bontrager Jones XR 29x2.25"

Rear tire Bontrager Jones XR 29x2.2"

Front brake Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic disc

Rear brake Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Disc

Handlebar Bontrager Race Lite Big Sweep OS

Stem Bontrager Select OS | 7d

Saddle Bontrager Race Lux

Seatpost Bontrager Select

Pros:
brilliant climbing bike
very fast and stable on the downhills
loves fast flowing single track
Big wheels DO smooth out the bumps

Cons:
Avid juicy5 brakes are cr#p
not so nimble on very tight twisting single track

[bighitter]

Heres mine,
A few small things have changed since this pic, but you get the general idea
Spec -
Frame - Bianchi Oetzi. Absalon WC edition
Fork - 07 f100x dropped to 80mm
Headset - FSA Orbit carbon
Crank - XTR 970 with ceramic bearings
Pedals Shimano XTR 970 with actiontec ti spindles, al bolts
Front derailleur - XTR with al bolts
Rear derailleur - XO medium carbon cage
Shifters - XO trigger with al bolts
Cassette - Dura ace 12-27 T
Wheels 240s Hubs with ceramic bearings / Stans olympic rims / Cx ray spokes ( i originally wanted pillar ti but were to hard to source)
Tires - Kenda Small block 8's with stans
Brakes - Juicy ultimate with ti wave rotors (62g !) with al and ti bolts and matchmaker clamps
Handlebar - easton EC90
Stem - Syntace F99
Saddle - Tune speedneedle marathon
Seatpost - Easton EC90 zero with ti bolts (the masterpiece was much too rigid in a al frame)
Nokon cables
King Ti cage
And have now replaced the titec grips with gel cork bar tape, as the pork rinds get mighty slippery when wet.....

[Some Guy]

So how much does it weigh bighitter? Oh and do the ti rotors actually work? Everything I've read suggests they make a lot of noise but that's about it.

[bighitter]

I havent had a chance to weigh it on a set of reliable scales yet, but im gonna take it into to work next week so ill weigh it then.
As for the ti rotors, well they are ok. power wise they are almost the same as the steel ones so theres no problems there however as you said they do make a bit more noise than usual, not a whole lot but its there.
Ive ordered a pair of hope floaters as i tried a friends on my setup and they work great togeather and look great ! I ordered a 180/160/140 for testing and ill go with what i feel works best for me...

[Spark]

Wow - that is one sweet bike!

You got yourself some long brake hoses there too :p

[ilostmypassword]

I havent had a chance to weigh it on a set of reliable scales yet, but im gonna take it into to work next week so ill weigh it then.
As for the ti rotors, well they are ok. power wise they are almost the same as the steel ones so theres no problems there however as you said they do make a bit more noise than usual, not a whole lot but its there.
Ive ordered a pair of hope floaters as i tried a friends on my setup and they work great togeather and look great ! I ordered a 180/160/140 for testing and ill go with what i feel works best for me...

So have you weighed it yet? :D

And where the heck do you get those ti rotors? I'd love a set :D

[Andy.G]

Excuse the untidy droop of Goodridge braided hose ... :o

[dougmcdoug]

This is my beast hoping to upgrade frame / fork sometime this year depending on if i can ever save anything. Still a very nice nimble machine i just need to be faster. I'll try post a pic when photobucket works

Frame / Fork: Cannondale F600
Brakes: 07 Avid Juciy 7's
Shifters: Shimano XT
Front Der: Shimano XT
Rear Der: Shimano XT
Cranks: Shimano XT
Cassette: Shimano XT 11-32
Chain: Sram PC911
Bars: Ritchey WCS Carbon Flat
Seat Post: Thomson Set Back(not in photo)
Seat: Sella Italia SLR XC Gel Flow
Pedals: Crank Brothers SL
Hubs: Chris King ISO disk(not in photo)
Rims: No tubes ZTR Olympic (not in photo)
Tires: Ritchey Z-Max

Weighs in at 11.5kg on the scales

EDIT:
Photo
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/f600/CIMG1029.jpg

[Corty]

OK here's my Scott Genius MC-50, which I had a little of a love-hate relationship with so far. It's pretty standard except for ODI lock ons, WTB pure saddle and a fair bit of 3M protective tape. I'm not too concerned with it's weight, as the pilot is the biggest issue :D

The attached pic shows it pretty much in virgin state with the godawful Scott tyres. It now runs mostly Larsen 2.0 kevlar tyres instead. My biggest gripe has so far been the RockShox Recon 351 uturn fork, I won't get started here :mad: But it has been fully rebuilt already and it a little better with thanks to the ingenuity my LBS and the heaviest spring available.

...and before anyone chimes in, no spoons required...

[k3n!f]

Any chance of a mod making this a XC sticky? It keeps dropping off the face of the earth...

[Gekigengar]

but all the post that started it has no pictures..

Start a new one?

Ill post my kona kula later.

[Cruz]

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/medium/Bruce_s_Bike_003.jpg

Seven Sola Steel frame
Talas RCL
Middleburn cranks on an SKF bb.
Formula Oro disc front and XT V rear.
DT Swiss 4.1/340 wheelset.
Thomson post and stem
Easton ec nano riser bar
XO shifters and X9 rear, XT front.
Serfas Ti road race saddle.
Hope headset
Kenda Nevegals.
Cane Creek Ergo bar ends
Time Attac pedals

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/medium/Bruce_s_Bike_002.jpg

[Trevor_S]

http://www.gtbicycles.com/mountain/catalog/detail.php?id=2083&country=aus&brand=moun

http://www.gtbicycles.com/mountain/catalog/lg_popup.php?img=11.14.G6_GLBL_IDRIVE5_10_SIL

Basically stock aside from Time Pedals and a few bits to protect the frame etc

[aykay]

My DMR switchback, i bought it as a frame and built it up pretty dodgy at first but have been slowly buying bits a pieces for it and its almost how i want it.

Frame: Dmr Switchback 20"
Fork: Fox float R at 120mm
Bar/stem: easton ea 70/Ritchey comp
Seatpost/seat: thomson elite/specilized something
cranks/pedals: middleburn RS8 duo isis/shimano m 520
Wheels: mavic xc717 disc/dt comp/hope pro 2's/ maxxis tyres
Rear derailler: older XTR
Front derailler: deore
Shifters: XT 8speed
Cassette:XTR 8 speed
Brakes: shimano deore

thats about it i think. Im loving the way it rides:D

[starship303]

Here is my much loved old skool XC trail machine...

Santa Cruz Tazmon History: The Tazmon was the first MTB frame to come out of the Santa Cruz/Tom Morris design house. The design first appeared in Feb 1994 and ran for a number of years unchanged till they stopped production in late 1998 due to high frame manufacturing costs (the then newer Heckler was much cheaper to manufacturer, though was out performed by the super rigid Tazmon).

An interesting feature of the Tazmon is the custom Risse Shock (available in 3 variants) which fixes to the frame via the E-link design. This design feature greatly increases the lateral stiffness of the rear end and the Tazmon is still considered super stiff laterally even by todays standards.

Quick spec...
Frame: late 1997-early 98 Medium (i think) Yellow Santacruz Tazmon (2001 assembly), 6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted, TIG-welded
Shock: Risse Astro 5, 80mm travel
Fork: 2001 Bomber Air, 80mm (Anyone who knows which model these are please let me know. Z2? Z3? Atom??)
Drivetrain: XT shifters & der's, LX cranks
Headset: XTR (119g)
Bars: Kona DH 2" riser (280g) off my old Muni Mula (need to change i think)
Stem: Easton EA50, 70mm, 10 degree, forged. (165g)
Saddle/post: WTB Laser V Ti (230g), Avenir micro adjust (cut)
Pedals: Cannondale "Grind" (same as 24 Bicycles "Butterfly") (442g ea.)
Brakes: Front Shimano 6" disc, Rear XT V-brake (no disc mounts back then)
Levers: Avid 1.9s (180g)
Wheelset: Shimano Deore FR, LX Rear hubs on US built lightweight wheels (not sure of brand, Wierman or something? damn light & tru tho) with Maxxis 2.1 High Roller eXCeption tyres (510g).
Weight: unsure, around 12.5kg.

Bike as is now...want to change the bars to some Azonic's i've got lying around i think...
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7742/tazoxy02of4.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/18/tazoxy01kc7.jpg

bike a little while ago, different cockpit setup (a lot shorter)...was fun, but not great for climbing...
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4594/tazfrwb9.jpghttp://img405.imageshack.us/img405/889/tazrrqg6.jpg

Pro's:
- Accelerates and rails like a hardtail.
- Has heaps of feedback so you know exactly how much traction you have left when climbing.
- Speaking of the climbing, this thing climbs like, as one jurno said at the time of its release, "like a cut cat". Climbs as well as a lot of current bikes i've tried.
- Super stiff rear end. You can stand on this thing and get no deflection (probably the reason it feels so good at speed or under power).
- Very strong, especially for its decent weight.
- The risse shock is a damn good unit still.
- People are always stopping me on the trail to have a gander at this very rare machine.

Con's:
- People are always stopping me on the trail to have a gander at this very rare machine.
- Forks, while still fairly subtle, are very flexy under braking or technical work...really holds me back sometimes...a new set would do the frame justice i guess.
- a bit more than 80mm travel either end would sometimes be nice in those more hairy moments (probably more my fault than the bikes).
- Can't upgrade to a modern shock due to the custom Risse.

[mtb011]

but with oversize ritchey comp bars n stem..
sweet huh

[TheDustyBin]

Ok here is the specs of my xc and freeride do everything hardtail. Best bike i have ever owned by far due to its versitiltiy.

Specs:
Frame: Banshee Scirocco
Fork: 2007 Fox Vanilla RCL (140mm)
Rear shock: na
Headset: ??
Derailleur Front: Sram x gen
Rear: Sram X9
Cranks: Shimano deore
Shifters: Sram X9
Cassette: Shimano XT 9 speed
Chain: Durace
Bottombracket: Shimano
Hubs: Mavic Crossmax xl wheelset
Rims: Mavic crossmax xl wheelset
Tires: Kenda Small Block 8
Brakes: Hayes 9
Brake levers: Hayes 9
Stem: ?? 80mm
Handlebar: Easton EA30
Seatpost: Banshee
Saddle: Felt
Grips: ODI Lizard Skin lock on

It weighs in at about 12.7 with my new crossmax wheels. And i use it for everything, 2m drops and for cross-country racing, and it does well at them too! I built in up from bits and it has cost me around $2500.

[sammydog]

Here is mine......Norco Faze 1. Gets its first ride today.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/jaseh1000/Faze%201/Faze1.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/jaseh1000/Faze%201/Faze1_2.jpg

More pics in this thread (http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=85086)

General
Model Name: Faze One
Frame: Triple butted M6 aluminum tubing w/ titanium, silicon, magnesium & other metals, Horst Link 4-Bar linkage, 89-114mm travel, Fox Float RP23 w/ DOHC ProPedal & rebound adjust
Fork: Fox 32 FRLC, 100mm travel, rebound & compression adjust, push button lockout
Front Hub: Shimano XTR
Rear Hub: Shimano XTR
Front Rim: Mavic XC-717
Rear Rim: Mavic XC-717
Spokes: DT Swiss Revolution, butted, black stainless
Front Tire: Hutchinson Piranha, kevlar, skinwall, 2.0
Rear Tire: Hutchinson Piranha, kevlar, skinwall, 2.0
Front Brake: Shimano XTR
Rear Brake: Shimano XTR
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR
Crankset: Shimano XTR 2 piece, 44/32/22
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace
Freewheel: Shimano XTR, 11-32
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR, 31.8
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Front Shifter: Shimano XTR, RapidFire, 9 speed
Rear Shifter: Shimano XTR, RapidFire, 9 speed

[DaGonz]

My DMR switchback, i bought it as a frame and built it up pretty dodgy at first but have been slowly buying bits a pieces for it and its almost how i want it.
....
thats about it i think. Im loving the way it rides:D

Wow, she certainly looks the business... There were some naysayers here a while back on the whole "Bah 5" fork on an xc hardtail... that'll never catch on..." but it just seems to look... "right" on yours and obviously handles ok?

Nice ride ;)

Cheers
Gonz

[n plus one]

You know I used to be pretty jaded about 'normal' mountain bikes, all I was really interested in was the oddities - single speeds, niners, fixies etc, guess I'm still that way inclined but I have to say after joining farkin and being bombarded with an endless series of downhill rigs, dirt jumpers, and other junk its a real pleasure to look at some decent xc bikes.

Especially the steel ones.....

Keep it up people.

[Hud]

Salsa Ala carte - True Temper OX Platinum tubes.
Forks: Rebas
Wheels: DT 240s - aerolite - sun DS1 xc
Drivetrain: X9, Pg990 etc. XT cranks are on the way...
My favourite ride at the moment, though I'm building up an '07 Santa Cruz Superlight so we'll see...

[n plus one]

Mmm Salsa, Mmm steel...... me want......drool.....mmm....

[jaseh]

I've posted this in the post your ride section, but here it is again.
I guess you would call it my XC bike as if i actually get to race XC again this year I will be on it.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/jaseh1000/IMG_0551.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q56/jaseh1000/newchain002.jpg

Redline Monocog 06
Standard except for the Avid BB7, Oury grips and the KMC K810SL chain
Pro's
Great acceleration, light at 12.2kg (compared to what I normally ride) steel feels so nice, It feels smoother than my old XTC with 80mm forks on it.
Con's
Hills, not too bad but I am far from fit. And I don't ride it as much as I should.

[n plus one]

Err....... I guess this qualifies as my XC rig:

Ventana El Comandante' - SS 29er
Hadley SS rear hub, Hope Pro II front laced to Velocity 28mm Scorcher rims with Kenda Karma rubber.
Avid BB7's for stoppingness,
King headset, Thomson stem and post, Truvativ carbon bars
Raceface Turbine cranks, Crank Bros BB and Surly ring & cog with Izumi SS chain.
Selle Italia saddle & Salsa grips.

Guess thar's about it for spec. It's a nice ride - 29er SS is definitely the way of the future: I predict they will be the only bikes raced in the Tour de France within two years max......

The main pic's a bit average but I only took it for insurance purposes so there you go. In the eccentric bb pic you can see what the paint looks like in full sun - full glitter goodness. Also you will note the bottle opener instead of a rear mech hanger - nice....

(there's also a back up one on the fork too, in case of a dire beer deficiency - you'd be suprised how often these can occur:D )

[Mattydv]

Jamis Dragon Team

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l202/Mattydv_666/Overview.jpg

PRO'S
- Attacks like nothing else
- Super Responsive
- Climbs as well as it attacks
- Full XTR is a dream.
- Geometry is perfect for any kind of XC'er
- Handles beautifully through tight singletrack
- Steel is unreal
- Flexy enough to handle enduro's and rough stuff, stiff enough to not be called flexy

CON'S
- Grips are tough on hands after 8 hours of riding
- Unnecessary amount of paint on frame
- Crossmark UST LUST heavier over standard Crossmarks running Stan's.



For full Pictures and Spec list visit : http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=82680&highlight=Jamis+Dragon+Team

[sclyde2]

CON'S
- Unnecessary amount of paint on frame



Too much paint probably isn't a biggie. Isn't steel prone to rust when the paint gets scratched off?

[Matty_P]

Gotta love Jamis steel HT's.

Jamis Dragon Comp. About 2 months old.
Stock except for Deore/LX HD discs replacing the Soles. I like the simple look of it too.

For my riding style, budget, frequency of use & ability it suits me very nicely. Would have liked to have had the extra $ for the Dragon Pro. The Dragon Team would be when I win tattslotto. Although if I was going to buy a $6-7k bike I'd be visiting the boys at Baum (http://www.baumcycles.com/mountain-bikes.html) for a custom-made HT.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/426291746_57fa84e84d.jpg?v=0

Rode it for the first time around Lysterfield yesterday. Tidy. Very tidy.

What is it with Matt's owning Jamis steel HT's?? Great minds thinking alike prehaps ...

Matt

[Hud]

MattyP, my cousin has the same bike as you and his name is MATT!
There is also another guy I ride with who rides a steel Jamis Dragon his name is Matt too.
They both live in Lilydale incidentally.
Okay, any other Matts out there who ride steel jamis hardtails?

[ilostmypassword]

BMC Virus custom build. Yesterday was it's maiden voyage - solo at the 6hr Enduro at the You Yangs. Weight is 10.4 KG ish....

And WOW! After riding my Trek Fuel EX8 this season... this feels so so light on those hills :D

[Chamelion]

I've been falling in love with those frames lately. :o

[scbullit]

This is my wife's new ride. I couln't help myself - I had to take it for a spin. Seriously good carbon fibre bling rocket! Just under 11kg (small frame)

[Oracle]

BMC Virus custom build. Yesterday was it's maiden voyage - solo at the 6hr Enduro at the You Yangs. Weight is 10.4 KG ish....

And WOW! After riding my Trek Fuel EX8 this season... this feels so so light on those hills :D

I like it... a lot! Especially the small red bits. :cool:

[disappearin]

heres my new ride. pretty much stock except for the reba teams and fsa stem bar combo. weighing in at around 12.5kg mark. the rebas are big improvement over the recon u-turns that came on it in weight and performance.

[nuclear_powered]

heres my new ride. pretty much stock except for the reba teams and fsa stem bar combo. weighing in at around 12.5kg mark. the rebas are big improvement over the recon u-turns that came on it in weight and performance.
Noice, very noice. The Reba fork looks the biz mate.

I WILL be owning one of those this year, oh yes .... I will be.

[DWN-HLR]

here is my new bike i dont actually do XC very much mostly DH but i bought this for more FR nothing to crazy just something with less travel then my DH bike and more then my HT

[funky]

I'll bite...

Changes are: - Mavic UST / XT Wheels. Maxxis Crossmark Tyres. Oury Odi Look on Grips.

Oh... I should say it is a 2007 Trance 1 - Ta Phantom.

[...jim]

I'm a bit late with this...

[craign]

I'm a bit late with this...

You must be reasonably tall Jim. To me that just looks like a normal 26" bike with nothing to compare it to in the picture! :)

[...jim]

You must be reasonably tall Jim. To me that just looks like a normal 26" bike with nothing to compare it to in the picture! :)

'bout 187cm - it's about the most normal looking 29er I've seen.

(now with different cranks,post,saddle,grips)

[alchemist]

'bout 187cm - it's about the most normal looking 29er I've seen.

For a bike with one of those weirdo lefty things. :p

[dougmcdoug]

Well I just built it up today so i have to show it off. My new Single Speed. Its a on - one frame, Rock Shox SIDS, paul hubs, dt swiss 4.1 rims. BB5 upfront, XT v down back, Truvativ cranks, Anwser carbon bars, carbon seat post. BBB seat. Thats about it i think. Can't wait to ride it.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/f600/completedbike008.jpg

[Bodin]

I'm a bit late with this...

Fashionably late, I'd say - it's a seriously fkn cool bike!

[Sumgy]

Another couple of 29ers for your viewing pleasure:

[Cruz]

Another couple of 29ers for your viewing pleasure:

Nice pics except for the Ford Exploder in the one with the Ventana.

[Sumgy]

Nice pics except for the Ford Exploder in the one with the Ventana.

We cannot all have a mighty Proton in the garage. :p

[Carlin]

Ok, I am on it, but you get the idea...

The frame was originally a "Research Dynamics". Don't know much about them but it is probably a 1998 frame judging by the forks that originally came on it. 21 inch, laid back angles like only the retro rigs have now, double butted cromo.

Rode the frame as a beater commuter for a while, really crappy paint, stickers e.c.t, but it was the most comfortable frame I have ever owned. It eventually became my #1 off road bike. Not bad for a $50 frame.

So it was time to give a little back to the frame that was serving me so well. Off to Grip to have the cable guides taken off and horizontal dropouts welded on, and finally an understated gloss black powdercoat that will not date like the pink green, and pastel colour schemes of today.

Keeping with the retro theme, but not being too anal about exact period stuff it is built up with 1998 Z2 Atom Bombs (How many of today's forks will still be kicking on 9 years later like these things?), 952 XTR hubs and cranks, Avid V-brakes and levers, Some swoopy "Sushi Bars" from Shifter Bikes, and finally red and white ti railed Bel Air and Red and white starred bmx/criser grips to finish off the contacts.

It is my only "off road" bike at the moment, and for now it is all that is needed. Love it.

Carlin

Pics:

1: Taken during the WWS opener at Lithgow.
2+3: The bike back in the days as a commuter.

[Sumgy]

Carlin
Did you do the DW100 on it over the weekend??
If so you and I had a quick chat along the way.
I was on my white Zion.

[Carlin]

Yes,

I was in such a state as you passed me. I saw the front end of you bike, thought it was a On One, then thought "Damn he is flying on a singlespeed". It took me a bit to recover from the shock and notice there were gears on it :p

It looked like you were setting a fast pace though.

[Sumgy]

Yes,

I was in such a state as you passed me. I saw the front end of you bike, thought it was a On One, then thought "Damn he is flying on a singlespeed". It took me a bit to recover from the shock and notice there were gears on it :p

It looked like you were setting a fast pace though.

Funny
I thought the same about you.
I did the DW on my El Comandante last year and decided on gears this year not because the hills were too hard but because all the flat parts were too spinny.
I only finished in 6hr 13min but I probably waited around for a couple of mates who had had mechanicals for a good 30 minutes.
Next year there will be no waiting.

[RCOH]

Nice Bike Carlin ;)

edit: Glass Bike is rockin' & rollin'. Pics soon.

[mtb1611]

I've just upgraded my frame to a Reign 0, so I guess strictly it's not a xc machine....but that's what I use it for and I love it!

Frame: 2007 Giant reign 0, size medium
Forks: Fox Vanilla R
Derailleurs: XT
Shifters: LX
Brakes: Armor Hydraulic (cheapies, but still going strong after 4 years)
Cranks: Race Face Deus XC
Chain and Cassette SRAM 11-34
Pedals: Crank Bros Eggbeater C
Seatpost: Race Face
Saddle: WTB
Bar and Stem: Titec
Wheels: Deore Hubs (again, cheapies, but can't fault them after 4 years), Mavic 217 rims, Larsen TT 2.35 rear, Mythos XC II 2.1 front

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/mtb1611/Copy2ofP4170001.jpg

I absolutely love riding this bike. Slightly slower uphill than my old NRS due to the extra beef, but definitely worth it given the pleasure it provides when umm.....going down!:D

[leighha]

Meta 4 with 99 Z1's

[Carlin]

Old school Marzocchis are the best. :)

[toby]

^^^ hahaha i love it how your bike is under photo labeled "family photos". My bike is part of the family too.

Will take some photos of her this weekend

[starship303]

nice, the meta isn't a bike you see out on the trails too often (okay, never for me).

BTW this thread is still not a sticky??

[red_frogs]

Carbon frame
Raceface Duex XC
1*9 XO on the back
Envy double bashy on the front
fox 80rl
bb7's cause i understand how they work / Avid ti levers
DT Cerit / mavic 819 - Holy Roller front / Larsen rear
mallet c's
Kore Stem / Specialised straight bar

It's light - real light.

I like it!

[Bodin]

BTW this thread is still not a sticky??

Technically because it's in the wrong forum.

Mainly, however, because it'll never go out of fashion... bit like the fixie thread - they'll both stay close to the top of the list because they're cool threads...

If it goes off the front page, though, I may consider sticking it. Keep posting your XC machines my fellow lycra-loving humans.

[ilostmypassword]

Well here is my main "trail/ XC" bike. A fuel Ex8 07. I've also raced a little on it too this season. Photos are a few months old... I'm on Candy C's and Cross Marks now. Weighs in at around 12.2KG.

As for not making this thread a sticky.. *shakes head*

[RCOH]

-1997ish? (afaik) Easton XC Frame. Originally owned by Jordan fo Bike Addiction, sold/given to Simon Lemond, brother former AMB editor Nick Lemond, sold to a mutual friend, given to me as a loaner when my bike got stolen, given back & now sold back to me. Phew!
1st off road ride yesterday. Goes like a dream. Light (but will be lighter), stiff, fast. Loving big front tire after last year or so skinnies:
-Blacks
-Hussefelt 36:19
-Shorty/Azonic/Oury
-Magura Pro/X317/Vertical (f)
-Deore/X317/Explorer (r)
-Shimano Cable Disc (f)/Deore V (r)
-Specialized Telluride
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/rcoh/glass1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/rcoh/glass2.jpg

[Matt H]

Keep posting your XC machines my fellow lycra-loving humans.

XC, yes. Lycra... Never! :p

Here is my beast:

It'd be nice to have an XC specific bike but I know I'd thrash it to death in about half a season :o

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=68692&stc=1&d=1179045775

[E-thugin]

my new bike that i built up, I rode it for the 1st time yesturday & it was great.
I havnt ridden XC for a while coz ive been concentrating on BMX racing.
But im looking forward to doing some more xc now that i have a little more time.


its got a mix of xtr & xt on it.

68783

68784

[ilostmypassword]

Very nice E- thugin!! It that a custom paint job??

[E-thugin]

yeah its a custom paint job.. My mate painted it for me cos hes a panel beater. my BMX & car are a similar colour aswell. ( i like blue)


the paint & primer weighed 250 grams, wich is a lil' bit of weight.

[ilostmypassword]

Its a great looking paint job for sure :D That's a lot of g's for paint though.. i take it that its a wet finish? I'm getting a frame done at Grips sport at the moment..... should be cool!

Nice looking rig mate....!

[E-thugin]

yep frames wet finish/clear coated..

in the matte blue car.

68833

68834

[declan!]

hey all
this is my XTC 2
http://a781.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/21/l_24c55c36ea128e029cd08db4c5b81ba4.jpg

spec list
frame ALUXX SL alloy: double/triple butted, integrated gusset
fork Rockshox Recon 351 Air w/ Motion Control & PopLoc, 100mm/4"
rear shock
rear derailleur SRAM X-9 9 speed
front derailleur Shimano Deore
shifters SRAM X-7 trigger shift 27 speed
crankset Raceface Evolve XC X-Type 22x32x44T
bottom bracket Raceface Evolve XC X-Type integrated, outboard
shift/chain guide
chain Shimano HG53 9 speed
cassette SRAM PG950 9 speed 11-34T
brakes Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic w/6" rotors
brake levers Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic
hubs Shimano M475 disc 32H
rims Mavic XM117 disc 26" x 32H
spokes 15G stainless
tyres crossmark and larsen TT 26 x 2.0"
pedals Shimano M520 SPD clipless
h.bar/stem Easton EA30 low rise/Easton EA30
seat post Easton EA30 30.9
saddle WTB Devo Team
grips Giant lock-on
and no that reflectors are not on there now :P
what you think?

[Hud]

yep frames wet finish/clear coated..

in the matte blue car.

68833

68834

lol, what are the odds of a postie messing up a photo??

[Dicky]

Strictly ghetto.

Happily cranks out laps of the dam.

I have a geared, disced hardtail, but this thing's more fun.

More info in the 'dirt SS' link vvv.

[arpit]

Here's mine.

It's been a little while since that photo. I now use a longer seatpost, a WTB rocket V seat (which is FAR more uncomfortable than the stock STP seat).

Oh and occaisonally lighter tyres too... for the really long rides.

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=69279&stc=1&d=1179347383

Current build also includes a joined chain, no bar plugs (to save weight of course), and half a kilo of mud.

[PDogg]

Pro's
This is by far the lightest MTB I've ever owned, and it is easy to feel when riding. The thing accelerates radpidly, and will loft over any obstacle or change line with the smallest effort from the rider. This is also the best fitting bike I've ever had. The long top tube and great standover make this bike a blast to ride at speed, and it gets up hill without wanting to wheelie :)

Con's
Well, it is a hard tail :) My kidneys hurt for a day or two after the Dirt Works 100. To it's credit, it is compliant for an alloy HT, but it ain't no suspension bike! Other than the harsh ride (can't blame a HT for being bumpy really) I can't fault this bike. It all works well, and has made me believe that there is still a place for hard tails in this world.

Specs:
Frame: KHS Alite Team 2007
Fork: Fox Float 100RL
Headset: FSA Integrated
Derailleur Front:Shimano Deore XT
Rear:Shimano Deore XT
Cranks: Crank Brothers Cobalt
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT
Chain: Shimano XTR
Bottombracket: SKF ISIS 300
Hubs: DT Swiss
Rims: Sun DS-1 XC
Tires: Kenda Nevegal/Ritchey Z-Race
Brakes: Hayes Mag Plus w/wave rotor
Pedals: Crank Brothers Candy C
Stem: Syncros FLS
Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Low Rise carbon
Seatpost: Syncros micro adjust
Saddle: Fizik Aliante Gamma Ti
Grips: Yeti Lock on

[Ibisrider]

Maybe not strictly xc but rides like one



http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/marjac_album/P1140185.jpg

[Gekigengar]

How often do you get an errection from that thing?

[k3n!f]

Maybe not strictly xc but rides like one

Shite that thing is hot. Got a weight?

[Some Guy]

I've just finished building up my new Thylacine Ether steel hardtail, with a mix of new parts and parts taken from from my Giant XTC. 1538gr frame, 9260gr bike, and one damn fine ride. It's springy and alive, whereas when I get back on the Giant it just seems dead. It's so much more forgiving too, sections of a course I race every week were transformed. Instead of getting a total kick up the pants, it's like the bumps weren't even threre. Steel is real alright.

Click on a photo to see a larger version.

http://yourtrails.net/pics/ether_frame_vsml.jpg (http://yourtrails.net/pics/ether_frame_sml.jpg)

http://yourtrails.net/pics/IMG_1840_vsml.jpg (http://yourtrails.net/pics/IMG_1840_sml.jpg)

http://yourtrails.net/pics/IMG_1861_vsml.jpg (http://yourtrails.net/pics/IMG_1861_sml.jpg)

http://yourtrails.net/pics/ether_build02_vsml.jpg" (http://yourtrails.net/pics/ether_build_sml.jpg)
Thylacine Ether 1538gr (including seatpost clamp)
Manitou R7 1407gr (cut)
Hope Mono Mini w/ floating rotors 710gr
X.9 shifters 230gr
X.9 rear derailer 219gr
XTR M952 front derailer 112gr
Token 200EX-AL crankset 763gr (al chainring bolts)
Exustar ti pedals 207gr
Amclassic MTB-350 1480gr
Maxxis Crossmarks 2@480gr
Maxxis Flyweights 2@92gr
XT cassette 252gr (Al lockring)
XTR chain 290gr
Ameoba Ti Q/Rs 86gr
Selle Italia SLR 152gr
Ritchey WCS stem 115gr
Amoeba bars 122gr
FSA XL-II headset 96gr
Titec Pork Rinds 22gr
Seatpost Litespeed 230gr

[k3n!f]

Thylacine Ether = My new dream bike!

[ilostmypassword]

I've just finished building up my new Thylacine Ether steel hardtail, with a mix of new parts and parts taken from from my Giant XTC. 1538gr frame, 9260gr bike, and one damn fine ride. It's springy and alive, whereas when I get back on the Giant it just seems dead. It's so much more forgiving too, sections of a course I race every week were transformed. Instead of getting a total kick up the pants, it's like the bumps weren't even threre. Steel is real alright.

Click on a photo to see a larger version.

http://yourtrails.net/pics/ether_frame_vsml.jpg (http://yourtrails.net/pics/ether_frame_sml.jpg)

http://yourtrails.net/pics/IMG_1840_vsml.jpg (http://yourtrails.net/pics/IMG_1840_sml.jpg)

http://yourtrails.net/pics/IMG_1861_vsml.jpg (http://yourtrails.net/pics/IMG_1861_sml.jpg)

http://yourtrails.net/pics/ether_build02_vsml.jpg" (http://yourtrails.net/pics/ether_build_sml.jpg)
Thylacine Ether 1538gr (including seatpost clamp)
Manitou R7 1407gr (cut)
Hope Mono Mini w/ floating rotors 710gr
X.9 shifters 230gr
X.9 rear derailer 219gr
XTR M952 front derailer 112gr
Token 200EX-AL crankset 763gr (al chainring bolts)
Exustar ti pedals 207gr
Amclassic MTB-350 1480gr
Maxxis Crossmarks 2@480gr
Maxxis Flyweights 2@92gr
XT cassette 252gr (Al lockring)
XTR chain 290gr
Ameoba Ti Q/Rs 86gr
Selle Italia SLR 152gr
Ritchey WCS stem 115gr
Amoeba bars 122gr
FSA XL-II headset 96gr
Titec Pork Rinds 22gr
Seatpost Litespeed 230gr

Holy crap! How much does that frame cost? I'd sell an organ if i have to! :) I WANT ONE!

[Some Guy]

Holy crap! How much does that frame cost? I'd sell an organ if i have to! :) I WANT ONE!

Hehe, I had to sell two :P. You can contact thylacine for details and pricing through their website, www.thylacinecycles.com

[Mr Pants]

Mmmm, mmm, I can vouch for the Thylacine, I've got an SS/EBB version of that and it's quite the shizzle. It's pink and it makes my pink bits very aroused.:D

[ilostmypassword]

Hehe, I had to sell two :P. You can contact thylacine for details and pricing through their website, www.thylacinecycles.com

I've just mailed them :D Cheers. One more Q :) What's the seat post diameter?

[Thylacine]

My ears are burning! My ears are burning!

[Some Guy]

I've just mailed them :D Cheers. One more Q :) What's the seat post diameter?

It runs a 27.2 seatpost. I'm about to commit a grave sin by putting a Kalloy post in it though :eek:

[Grover]

what'd that kalloy post end up weighing - or didn't you bother

[Some Guy]

~340gr. Not that terrible really. The clamp isn't of the highest quality though.

[ilostmypassword]

~340gr. Not that terrible really. The clamp isn't of the highest quality though.


340!!! That's like twice the weight of a Thomson Masterpiece.NooooOOooO!! :)

DON'T DO IT :D

[royale]

Mmmm, mmm, I can vouch for the Thylacine, I've got an SS/EBB version of that and it's quite the shizzle. It's pink and it makes my pick bits quite aroused.:D

Cool, your riding the spam machine. :o)

I had the pleasure of riding that frame for a couple of months. Warwick was nice enough to lend it to me after my hothouse lime green Arete was written off in an accident and my new Arete Ti was being built.

It's a great frame, gets heaps of attention.

[ilostmypassword]

It runs a 27.2 seatpost. I'm about to commit a grave sin by putting a Kalloy post in it though :eek:

Here you go :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/Thomson-27-2-x-330-Blk-Setback-Bicycle-Seatpost-fgi_W0QQitemZ280113903773QQihZ018QQcategoryZ106951 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:D

[Some Guy]

Needs to be at least 350mm unfortunately. I may get a KCNC Ti Pro Lite.

[k3n!f]

Needs to be at least 350mm unfortunately.

Another Thomson, silver and 410mm this time. The Ti one would probably add to the bling though and get more respect...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Thomson-Elite-Silver-Seatpost-27-2-x-410mm_W0QQitemZ330121658556QQihZ014QQcategoryZ1069 51QQcmdZViewItem

[Some Guy]

The 410mm is twice as heavy as the KCNC post though :eek:

['Alex]

Well strictly not XC but great all the same. Have considered selling her but she is much to nice of a ride:)
http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=63545&d=1175063123
For Specs Here (http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=81066l)

[Bodin]

strictly not XC

Yeah, bashguard, 8" front rotor and flat pedals says I agree with you. Nice ride, but I'm hoping this thread stays fairly "pure XC", as there are plenty of other places to post non-XC bikes.

['Alex]

Yeah, bashguard, 8" front rotor and flat pedals says I agree with you. Nice ride, but I'm hoping this thread stays fairly "pure XC", as there are plenty of other places to post non-XC bikes.

Yeah, Im in bendigo at the moment and the rocks can be very nasty, that's the reason for a bashy. An yeah im running BMX peddles but the last got very bent out of shape and these can take some abuse. And finally I'm a big man and i enjoy the occasional run down a hill and like to stop at the bottom. But hey how do you class something as XC. The geometry is great and weight 14kg slightly heavy, but hey I have a token carbon fibre head tube spacer.
Weight weenie wannabe:D

[Mo]

Yeah, bashguard, 8" front rotor and flat pedals says I agree with you. Nice ride, but I'm hoping this thread stays fairly "pure XC", as there are plenty of other places to post non-XC bikes.

so is that reign X0

['Alex]

yeah i reckon i even saw an STP in the mix:confused:

[arpit]

Yes, that was my STP.
The thread title said "post your XC machine".

I use my STP for XC.

It's my XC machine.

I posted my XC machine.

Sure, a heavier frame with DJ geometry isn't ideal. It won't get you the fastest times in a race.

But then, neither will a dually. Neither will a single speed. People don't seem to have problems with labelling those XC machines.



Yeah there is a club that looks after Mountain biking, it's called something like "Outdoors society" I think I'll ask my mates to tell me what it's proper name is

You won't find them doing any
FR or DH. There's a core group who organise XC rides and races.
eg. http://www.unswoc.org/trips/viewTrip.htm?trip_id=1233
http://www.unswoc.org/trips/viewTrip.htm?trip_id=1258

If you are interested in doing an adventure race or 24 hour ride, you will usually be able to find teammates too. You really need to be prepared to organise trips and invite others along by posting on the website, rather than waiting till a trip you like comes along. It's a very large club, but only a small number actually go to trips.

You will also find yourself riding with a lot of exchange students who aren't particularly proficient with handling a bike, but are quite fit.
They lend out gear. There are more people in the club interested in climbing than in MTB, so if you want to borrow a rope or a trad rack it's a great option. You can even borrow kayaks. However, when I was a member, the bike gear had a lot to be desired : if you are going on a race, you should be self sufficient as far as bikes, lights and parts go. Borrow their tents and sleeping mats.

www.unswoc.org

I recommend that you join.

They have insurance too; but in all honesty, I wouldn't rely on it.

[Viv92]

That commencal looks great. They are such good looking bikes. The DH ones seemed to have up-ed greatly in popularity lately as well.

[leighha]

The Meta 4 rides really well too. It climbs and descends equally well. From riding this bike I would have to the say the Meta 4X would be an amazing bike for those into that kind of thing. It is because the rear end is so predictable and feels so tight it makes you want to jump things. Which says a lot coming from a wimpy XC rider such as myself. I plan on riding mine till it breaks (and cannot be fixed) which could be quite a few years yet.

[DaGonz]

my new weapons arrived today! they need a few things done before they're rideable yet but should be trumps!

http://spoonboy.smugmug.com/photos/155798277-M.jpg

and just to keep bodin happy:

http://spoonboy.smugmug.com/photos/155798411-M.jpg

Thanks to PDogg, KHS Bicycles (http://khsbicycles.com.au) and Burrwood Cycleworld (http://www.cycleworld.com.au), should be all ready to go by the 8hr with some swanky '06 xtr and fox forks ;) (yeah ok not the latest in tech but will still be nice :)

Seriously, the Team Alite hardtail is amazingly light. Just about everyone who's picked it up has gone "woh!" so far. Anyway, I'm stoked :)

Cheers
Gonz - mua ha ha ha haaaa....

[k3n!f]

Seriously, the Team Alite hardtail is amazingly light. Just about everyone who's picked it up has gone "woh!" so far. Anyway, I'm stoked :)

Got a weight?

Nice looking steeds too, for some reason cables put under the top tube always floats my boat....

[DaGonz]

Got a weight?

Nice looking steeds too, for some reason cables put under the top tube always floats my boat....

Listed weght for the Hardtail is 1.4kgs or 3.1lbs... take into account that's a $750 retail frame and it's a dead set rocket ship! mines a 19" and with my highly dodgy kitchen scales puts it somewhere closer to 1.5kgs with some packing still on it and seat collar. It's got no shortage of metal either. Plenty of gussets and the beefiest chain stays I think I've seen.

only real bummer is the lack of full length outer mounts for the rear mech.

anyway, I'll stop now. Just got that "new toy!" buzz happen'n ;)

Cheers
Gonz

[alchemist]

only real bummer is the lack of full length outer mounts for the rear mech.

Do you want to borrow my drill, you'll have that fixed in no time.

[McBain]

Nice NRS, Gonz. :p

[PDogg]

Nice NRS, Gonz. :p

If you didn't ride an Ellsworth I'd almost be upset by that!

[alchemist]

He's been looking at new bikes, perhaps you can get him on a KHS

[PDogg]

He's been looking at new bikes, perhaps you can get him on a KHS

I'm not sure even the Alite Team frame would be light enough for his weight weenie tendencies

[DaGonz]

I'm not sure even the Alite Team frame would be light enough for his weight weenie tendencies

I dunno... there are plenty of gussets for him to drill!

Cheers
Gonz

[McBain]

I dunno... there are plenty of gussets for him to drill!I've got both a dremel and a shiny new drill.

[DW-1]

He's been looking at new bikes, perhaps you can get him on a KHS

or an Ibis...

Still Evil...

still Elvis.

[Sumgy]

I had an Alite 4000 frame for a very short time. It was stupid light.
I picked it up back to back with another hardtail frame and almost threw it over my head it was so light in comparison.

Gonz, make sure you do plenty of inspections on that FS frame.
I know a guy who broke 2 of them just below the shock mount and he was certainly not rough on his gear.

[n plus one]

My 'geary' in XC mode: Intense 5.5

Built with all the really expensive s##t, highlights include Hadley hubs with Zvino rims, XO gripshifters (if you must have gears you must have these, no buts), and orange paint...........

[armada]

Heres my new (ish) xc ride, and apologies for the craptacular photo
2005 Norco EXC 1 bought as a frame only earlier this year. Transferred all the bits and bobs I had accumulated on my 04 iDrive. Climbs like a goat on crack, at least compared to the iDrive, and flatters my ever decreasing levels of fitness.

Specs:
Frame: Norco EXC FS1.0, 3.9" travel
Fork: Manitou Minute 1 100-130mm
Rear shock: Manitou Swinger 3-Way
Headset: FSA 1 1/8’ Ahead Sealed Integrated
Derailleur Front:Shimano Deore XT 34.9
Rear:SRAM X9 2007
Cranks: Shimano LX HTII
Shifters: SRAM X9 2007
Cassette: Shimano Deore XT 11-34T 9 speed
Chain: Wippermann 900
Bottombracket: Shimano LX HTII
Hubs: Hope ProII
Rims: DT Swiss 4.1D
Tires: Maxxis ADvantage 2.1
Brakes: Magura Julie
Pedals: Crank Brothers Candy C
Stem: FSA xc-170 90mm
Handlebar: RaceFace Deus XC low riser
Seatpost: Token Mono-Q Alloy
Saddle: WTB Rocket V stealth
Grips: ODI Rogue
weight- 12.7kg

[Pete W]

70647

Carver 96er
Reba race (29er)
Aireal XC hubs
Stans ztr355 rims Tubeless
Juicy5's
Truvativ team stem, bars and seat post
Aireal EV2 headset
Fsa titanium/carbon roadie seat
Xt cranks,deraileurs and shifters
Sram PC991 chain and PG990 cassette
Odi lockons
Maxxis Ignitors F & R
10 ish kgs

[n plus one]

Nice....
Shame about the gears though......

[Pete W]

70654
But wait theres more
same same
Surly Km forks
Mostly truvativ bits and BB7 cables with flak jackets
Dt Rims on Xtr hubs
32 x 16 surly
Incredibly light and fast through the bush (when someone else's on it):D

[Chamelion]

Nice....
Shame about the gears though......

SS is for metrosexuals and posers. :D

[blue gum warrior]

hmmmm..
2005 specialized epic, never used (brand new)
rock shox dart 3
fox rear with brain
shimano 565 wheels
wtb weirwolf 2.1 tyres
easton 30 bar
odi lock ons
easton 50 stem
cane creek headset
truvativ stylo polished crankset
xtr pedals
xtr front mech
xtr rear mech
sram991 power link chain
wtb rocket saddle
deore lx shifters
has been built up for 3 weeks now and is sweet.

[bdstorer]

07 Superlight.. Seriously fun ride.

[n plus one]

How do you get your whites so white? Preen oxy action?

Nice bike mate, always had a thing for SC single pivots.

[utester]

That Santa Cruz is awesome! Hey what rims are they?

[bdstorer]

That Santa Cruz is awesome! Hey what rims are they?

They are Syncros FS23(?).. I think they are a 'pinned' rim.. not the best rims I've ever owned but.. er, well.. they are white so they got the nod. Actually I'm being too harsh.. they are pretty good rims. I've been giving them a right royal seeing to and they've taken waaay more punishment than any xc rim should have to.

[utester]

And so you should!!! Im looking for a sweet dually xc macine and i think i just made my mind up! did you build it up or was it a complete package?

[DaGonz]

They are Syncros FS23(?).. I think they are a 'pinned' rim.. not the best rims I've ever owned but.. er, well.. they are white so they got the nod. Actually I'm being too harsh.. they are pretty good rims. I've been giving them a right royal seeing to and they've taken waaay more punishment than any xc rim should have to.

FLR DS23's sleeved and welded. They're a bit heavy for an XC rim (440grams) but as far as XC rims go they're pretty much bombproof! The WheelCraft guy reckons they're one of the straightest/highest quality rims out there. I agree on the white though, they look pretty bling!

Cheers
Gonz

[bdstorer]

And so you should!!! Im looking for a sweet dually xc macine and i think i just made my mind up! did you build it up or was it a complete package?

I built it up. I had a HT XC bike (DaBomb-RocketBomb) that I robbed for parts.. thru in a few new bits (brakes/stem/grips) and that's the result.

Rides like a champion. To use a few cliche's.. 'climbs like a hardtail and descends like it's on rails'.. :rolleyes: Haha! Nah, it's bloody spot on for my riding style. Only had it 2 days and already racked up a few miles on it.. would in on it right now if it wasn't pissing with rain!:mad: Best bit is the single pivot is easy to clean (Tassie+Winter=Mud).. my former dually (Brodie Nemesis) was a nightmare to clean..

[utester]

Yea spot on! I have a Giant XTC C0 that hasnt even seen the light of day yet and want to transfer all the gear onto a sweet dually... Should be nice, Full XTR, Juicy Ultimates, Crossmax...

[nuclear_powered]

Here's a few pics of the new ride:
Scott Genius MC-50
Mods: RockShox Revelation 426 Air U-Turn (100 - 130mm), Titec El Norte Riser (680mm), WTB Race PureV Saddle, Oury Grips.
Future Mods: Bit's n pieces here n there to lighten it.

After 1 week it's seen a lot of mud down here in Melb. But the 2 days and 2 nights I've taken it out, it's been an absolute weapon. May change for a slightly longer stem in the near future as the cockpits a bit shorter than my Scale's was. But yeah, I'm totally stoked with it, and can't wait to take it out to the Youies tomorrow.

http://www.tma-1.org/images/NewScott1.jpg

http://www.tma-1.org/images/NewScott2.jpg http://www.tma-1.org/images/NewScott3.jpg

[no_gtr_yet]

Hi all :) this is my first post bit of a bike list of currrent conveyances, sorry to put everything together but at the start it seemed the easiest thing to do.

Cheers Alex

Frame: 05 INTENSE SPIDER small
Fork: Rock Shox Reba Team 100
Headset: FSA
Shock: Manitou swinger 3 way
Derailleur Front: Shimano XT
Rear: Sram XTR
Cranks: XT
BB: XT
Shifters: XT
Cassette: Sram 11/34
Chain: SRAM
Hubs: XT soon to be aireal
Spokes: sapim
Rims: mavic 717
Tires: continental
Brakes: XT DISC
Pedals: candy twin ti
Stem: thomson
Handlebar: carbon ritchey carbon riser
Grips: ritchey foam
Seatpost: thomson
Saddle: selle italia 165g
weight 11.9kg

LOOK KX LITE 51cm
not very interesting to most of you probably
all ultegra 05
durace wheels 05
deda magic bars and stem
Selle Italia SLR seat
4 Ti pedals


SURLY 1x1 medium
Fork: Surly rigid
Headset: King
Cranks: old xtr 180mm
BB: square taper
Cassette: 16 tooth shimano 32 front
Chain: KONA
Hubs: Tuffneck/specialised
Spokes: unknown
Rims: mavic 721
Tires: specialized 2.3
Brakes: old XTR V
Pedals: Candy C at the moment
Stem: Bontrager now thomson
Handlebar: Race Face DEUS
Grips: OURY
Seatpost: Thomson
Saddle: Selle Italia octavia


Frame: TREK 9.8 17.5"
Fork: Rock Shox SID world cup
Headset: FSA
Derailleur Front: Shimano XT
Rear: Sram XT
Cranks: FSA afterburner 2x9
BB: FSA
Shifters: XT
Cassette: Sram XT
Chain: SRAM hollowpin
Hubs: MAVIC
Spokes: cheap and nasty (MAVIC)
Rims: MAVIC CROSS ROC
Tires: RACING RALPH
Brakes: XT V
Pedals: Candy twin Ti
Stem: Thomson (stolen of SS) now race face off intense
Handlebar: Bontrager now race face carbon off intense
Grips: LIZARD SKINS BBB foam
Seatpost: Bontrager PRO from you guessed it the intense
Saddle: SLR carbon

[Some Guy]

Cassette: Sram XT

Didn't know SRAM made those... :)

[no_gtr_yet]

cut and paste skills poor at best : ) it's XT but I am impressed anyone bothered to read that far down the list ; )

Cheers Alex

[slow_xc_racer]

Its not built up yet but i have a 21" Felt RXC Team frame that weighs under 1.5kg. Its matte black with carbon seat stays.
http://www.feltracing.com/products/product.asp?catid=18,23,36&pid=44
I already have some of the parts to build it up but here is the list of parts that will be on that baby in a few weeks:

Frame:21" Felt RXC Team
Fork: Fox F100 RL
Headset: Strong Light Carbon
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0 Medium Cage
Front Derailleur: SRAM
Shifters:SRAM X-9 Trigger
Crankset: Truvativ Stylo Team
Hubs: DT Swiss 340's
Rims: DT Swiss 4.2d
Bar: Easton EC90
Stem: Easton EA90
Seatpost: Easton EA70
Brakes: Avid Juicy 7
Tyres: Hutchi Piranah 2.0
Grips: Yeti Lockons
Pedals: Shimano XTR
Saddle: Nothing decided as yet....

Will post pictures when the bike is complete.

[Hud]

Bdstorer, Nice bike!
Is that a large frame? what is the 'built' weight?
I'll be posting pics of my '07 SL this week, I'm just waiting for tyres and skewers to arrive...

[bdstorer]

Bdstorer, Nice bike!
Is that a large frame? what is the 'built' weight?
I'll be posting pics of my '07 SL this week, I'm just waiting for tyres and skewers to arrive...


Cheers Hud! Mate it's a large frame. I'm 5'11 and with a 90mm stem the fit is spot on. Ah, as for build weight.. well I dunno? A few people have asked but I haven't got around to weighing it yet. It's pretty light though.. could drop a fair bit of weight out of it if I felt inclined eh. The rims/bars/pedals/tubes/tyres aren't exactly the lightest, but I went for durability over weight..

Keen to see your Superlight pics once the build is complete.
Ben

[blue gum warrior]

specialized epic
fox float with brain
rock shox dart 3
shimano 565 wheels and hubs
wtb rocket v saddle
wtb weirwolf 2.1 tyres
easton ea 30 bar
easton ea 50 stem
cane creek headset
specialized seat post
truvativ stylo polished crankset & bb
xtr rear mech
xtr front mech
xtr pedals
xt cassette
sram 991 power link chain
odi lock on grips

[pathfinder_101st]

My enduro rig; 24.6lbs

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305/vulcan120mm/P3250001a.jpg

[blue gum warrior]

My enduro rig; 24.6lbs

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305/vulcan120mm/P3250001a.jpg

dirty girl!!!

[pedal_pedal_pedal]

Mod edit - I don't think so, baby