Bottlerocket.

[tupper]

Transition Bottlerocket


http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/ewantupper/IMG_1372.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/ewantupper/IMG_1376.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/ewantupper/IMG_1377.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/ewantupper/IMG_1379.jpg

thanks to bicycle express for hooking me up with all the parts.

[ryno]

Ewan u lucky bastard. Maybe u come for a dj sometime;)

[tupper]

Ewan u lucky bastard. Maybe u come for a dj sometime;)

i knew the bike would get me the invite.
haha

[NoFearNick7]

Fully built up? Don't you know how to put wheels on :p Are those avid rotors? Because they look really weird in 8".

[tupper]

Fully built up? Don't you know how to put wheels on :p Are those avid rotors? Because they look really weird in 8".

haha, i do. but i didnt have time.
yeh they are the avids. doesnt matter how weird they look.
just as long as they are powerful

[bsx_comp_9]

:eek::eek::eek::eek: speachless

[jollyollie]

i knew the bike would get me the invite.
haha

Well with a bike that expensive you're going to look pretty bad if we can show you up. ;)

Ride her hard mate.

[Dhercj]

haha, i do. but i didnt have time.

You must be a very busy man ewan lol.

[Dhercj]

Well with a bike that expensive you're going to look pretty bad if we can show you up. ;)


Dw ewan its not that hard ;););)

[fatass]

Man that's so sweet. Gotta see it sometime!

[Zac Jamison]

i think that just made up my mind on what bike to get. how much did it cost.

[Dirt king]

That Transexual has one awesome spec thats for sure.

As for what i said ^^^^^^ only kidding, your tranistion looks sick, and I love the new 36's, they look awesome.

You are going to have a one of a kind bike, thats for sure, ride her hard.

[tupper]

i think that just made up my mind on what bike to get. how much did it cost.

got a pretty good price of $5500.
:)

[Zac Jamison]

got a pretty good price of $5500.
:)

shit i found. well i think i will start with the frame and then go from there. or a sx trail.

[-Jordan-]

It's waaayyyyy to early for christmas decorations...


Very nice bike though - should look great.

[tupper]

It's waaayyyyy to early for christmas decorations...


month and two days bro.
never to early.
haha

[jax0n]

I'm salivating in a pool of moistness....
That is Porntacular ..!

[tupper]

New pics on Pg1.
Comments please :)

[ned the rider]

i love all transitions but i think this is the best

[clockworked]

hussefelts are on your list of dream components?

[Ziggy]

Ohh so hot, want to touch the hiney

[chu]

that is so sweet would have set you back a couple of dime...one question why so much travel for dj why not a transition double or are you using it for dh to? still sh*t hot i love it:)

[tupper]

that is so sweet would have set you back a couple of dime...one question why so much travel for dj why not a transition double or are you using it for dh to? still sh*t hot i love it:)

taking it overseas next year, needed something that could do it all.
thats why i chose fox talas. adjustable travel.

its pretty light, dj should be ease.
and dh.. hell.. its only smaller.

[STP_rider]

looking awsome. great spec, proberly my dream duelly. Just do one thing swap them cranks for some saints or something similar and then would be killa.

[pinned--->]

that is so sweet would have set you back a couple of dime...one question why so much travel for dj why not a transition double or are you using it for dh to? still sh*t hot i love it:)

5.5 inches of travel isn't too much....

Nice bike dude. Change those cranks though!

[deaks]

that is soooooo nice..

[morgo_mpx]

Damn that is nice.
I love the bottlerockets, they look so cool.

[tupper]

thanks for all the comments guys,
ill take a look into new cranks when i have saved up enough money again! :p

[tupper]

hey guys, i was wondering if anyone knew of a good way to take a bike like mine overseas. i have heard and seen airport supplied bike boxes being thrashed and ruined.
is there anything i can look into?

[Pebble]

Very Nice Rig. How's it ride?

Just wondering if you've used the Syncros PNC's in the mud much? I've had some for a while, they seem like a great all round tire, but I haven't done hardly any mud riding (The FLT is supposed to be better for that). :D not many people run Syncros tires!

[Nick53]

Sweet bike man, looks perfect:cool: Any idea on weight?

[tupper]

Very Nice Rig. How's it ride?

Just wondering if you've used the Syncros PNC's in the mud much? I've had some for a while, they seem like a great all round tire, but I haven't done hardly any mud riding (The FLT is supposed to be better for that). :D not many people run Syncros tires!
funny you mention that.. today I have just put on Maxxis tyres.
I wasnt a fan of the Syncros. They wernt grippy enough, always sliding out.

give some time to get used to them, they probably will be alright. but from now on.. they are a spare tyre.

[tupper]

Sweet bike man, looks perfect:cool: Any idea on weight?

Havn't weighed it yet, but I'd say about 16kg.

[Pebble]

Ah well:o, and I was so excited to see another syncros user!

[tupper]

Here is the spec list for anyone interested.


Frame: Transition Bottlerocket
Forks: Fox 36 Talas R (100mm,130mm,160mm adjustable travel)
Shock: Fox DHX 5.0 Air
Hubs: Funn
Rims: MTX chrome
Brakes: Avid Juicy 7, 8 inch rotors
Handle bars: Deity White
Headset: Deity
Guide: Gamut
Pedals: Crankbrothers 50/50xx
Seat: Some cheapish, comfy white one.
Seat post: Raceface
Derailleur: Sram x9
Shifter: Sram
Tyres: Syncros, today will be minions.

[83AST]

Thats HOT!!!

[blanket_melb]

Wow man, I saw a bike just like that at crown yestrday.

Great work man

[tupper]

Wow man, I saw a bike just like that at crown yestrday.

Great work man

Thanks man, i'm missing it at the moment.
Its in Air freight to Indonesia right now!

[tupper]

Got some new forks, although people advised against it.
It looks great, and they work great.
First race on them was sweet.

Also very light still.

888 ATA WC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2300907205_89ed8f8bdc.jpg

[sir_stacks_alot]

That look awsome even better with the new forks how do the go

[aidensnake]

sick.............

[tupper]

That look awsome even better with the new forks how do the go

They are great, having 200-160mm ATA is great.
Usually run them at about 190 for racing though.

[AngoXC]

Interesting concept. Dual crowns on a BR. I did see a video once of a guy that test rode this bike with BoXXer WCs on it. It sounded like it was a thumbs up..actually, I believe it was a responce to one of your threads!

Good work man!

[cameron94]

that colour theme is soooooooooooo sick! i love it!!!!!

[tupper]

I believe it was a responce to one of your threads!



It was, it was that thread and that video/article on it that convinced me to do it.
Good work man!


Thanks Buddy.

[Flying-Squirrel]

that looks sick as love the new forks. Good job:D:D

[tupper]

that looks sick as love the new forks. Good job:D:D

Did i mention all 08 888 WC's come with one of these?
http://www.azfreeride.com/files/news_images/marzocchi_08/marzocchi_08.jpg




We Wish...

[pinned--->]

Mmmmm looking good, it just looks over done now though.


You worry too much about looks. :p


Bet it rides sweet though. Get some action pics on it! :)

[-Jordan-]

Did i mention all 08 888 WC's come with one of these?

Why do all the Marzocchi photoshoot girls look like they used to be a man? :(

Nice looking bike though.

[AngoXC]

Why do all the Marzocchi photoshoot girls look like they used to be a man? :(

Nice looking bike though.

Because the word on the street is they are actually Brazilian Trannies...;)

[tupper]

Mmmmm looking good, it just looks over done now though.


You worry too much about looks. :p


Bet it rides sweet though. Get some action pics on it! :)

Looks smoocks,
I just wanted a good triple crown forks.

And you can't talk. I've seen your sunday. Haha

Will have some action ones soon.

[pinned--->]

Looks smoocks,
I just wanted a good triple crown forks.

And you can't talk. I've seen your sunday. Haha

Will have some action ones soon.

Ehh well I built the bike and havnt changed one thing on it. I dont plan to either..

[tupper]

Ehh well I built the bike and havnt changed one thing on it. I dont plan to either..

All i have to change is the cranks now :p

[Bomb446]

I don't think it's fair that a bike this nice is already on the second page.
The Bottlerocket is awesome!

[twc]

oh my god i love that bike. whats the air shock like and what do you use it for. well done, tom

[2hank4]

Hey mate that bottlerocket is farkin sweet may i ask what hubs are in it??
Cheers

[tupper]

Hey mate that bottlerocket is farkin sweet may i ask what hubs are in it??
Cheers

I think it was mentioned earlier in the thread.
The hubs are Funn Bullet Hubs, both front and rear.

And just an update photo ->
Talas's are back on as 888's are now being used on DH bike.

http://i3.pinkbike.com/photo/1899/pbpic1899845.jpg

[Purt]

looks alot better with the fox forks back on ;)

[shred]

so much better with the fox's! bet it rides nice too

[g-fish]

^
^
'sif it looks better, the 888s were so sick, they were the definition of bling on that bike.

[tupper]

so much better with the fox's! bet it rides nice too

Yes it does.

Upgrades next = Holyrollers.
Minions will go to DH bike.

[andrepalmer]

The bike looks good.... he just need to learn how to handle it hahhahaaa.... sorry ewan just joking hahahaha.... we ride together here, he's not bad on that bike. he got a new toy though.....hahahahaa

[SMIIISH]

people may shout and spit at me, but i think that the single crown version of the forks would be much nicer. just my oppinion. which is worthless.
nonetheless, the bike looks effing amazing! im jealous. really. i am. love to see how it would ride.

[tupper]

people may shout and spit at me, but i think that the single crown version of the forks would be much nicer. just my oppinion. which is worthless.
nonetheless, the bike looks effing amazing! im jealous. really. i am. love to see how it would ride.

Single Crowns are on there buddy!

[2hank4]

how do your hubs go. ( I'm trying to decide on hubs for FR 6.1d rims ) How much where the funn ones ??

[nickhagee]

that looks so mad.
very clean and the 888's look good
may i suggest a 6"rotor on the rear? won't decrease stopping power but it will decrease weight!!

[matty hall]

What exactley do you use the bike for?
Looks sooo sweeet. Nice work.

[tupper]

What exactley do you use the bike for?
Looks sooo sweeet. Nice work.

Sorry i totally forgot to get back too you.

It it used for DJ and Light DH where a full DH bike isn't necessary.

Ill be buying 6 or 7 inch rotors for this as i'm using the 8 on the Glory.

Its currently being rebuilt as some parts are being used for Glory at the time being.

[dj ben]

very very nice bike. are the deity bars and stem good im thinking about getting some. and are they oversized?