What I guess is another STP question.

[LJohn]

I have a chance to get an STP 1 build with a Pro frame (or any mix and match) for next to nothing (I work at the bike shop, a customer wanted a pro component spec on a 1 frame). Should I just do it (I'm talking about as cheap as you can buy it after tax...no giving out the amount)? This'd be for a bit of jumping, but mostly trail/log park kind of stuff. Sort of an AM bike. I don't want to break my Anthem.

Build would probably be white pro frame, white Azonic bars, white arione (spare), possibly singlespeed but otherwise stock parts, unless there is anything I should change.

[deaks]

are the 08 stp frames all the same like the 07?

[Chuckie]

are the 08 stp frames all the same like the 07?

Yes

I think that would be a mad bike, the white frame looks sick!! Actually so does the blue one

If anyone wants to swap their 08 for a almost new 07 STP 0 frame please let me know

[Tristan23]

That would be sick. If you can build it for next to nothing, why not go for it?

I want to build one up for everything. DH, geared commuter, XC, the lot. They're such a versatile bike.

[LJohn]

Hopefully it all pulls through then. I've got to get set up for time trials first, so a bit of money has to go there.

You're right about it being a versatile bike. I want something that I can go have fun on, XC race bikes aren't amazing for that.

[LJohn]

This'll take a while to compile, but here goes... (??? are 'should I keep it, or change it from stock)

Frame: STP Pro 14.5" frame.
Fork: ??? possibly Manitou Nixon
Bars: White Azonic strip bar
Stem:???
Post:whatever works
Saddle:White arione
Crankset:???
Guide:???
Shifters: ???
Cassette: stock unless I go SS
Derailleur: ??? xt shadow maybe?
Pedals: ???
Wheels: stock
Tyres: Ignitors
Grips: White lock ons
Air: Imported
Brakes: stock, but I may up the rotor size.

Anything else, make suggestions. This bike has to look good (good looking bikes being ridden by shop riders reflects well on the shop)

[zap]

Chuckie

Tried to email you but no link, are you selling your STP 07? I might be interested, nothing to trade with, but email me kzarifeh@hotmail.com if you are keen to chat about it. thanks

[sambula]

mate that would be wicked, and if you can get it cheap go for it because you can use them for practically anything!

[LJohn]

for what it's worth, mock-up

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e389/bobbyip/stp_procopycopy-1.jpg

[Deincendie]

Frame: STP Pro 14.5" frame.
Fork: Stock or Rock Shox Argle 318
Bars: Stock or something that feels natural
Stem:Stock or something that feels natural
Post: SDG I Beam
Saddle:SDG I Sky
Crankset:Stock Or Bmx Cranks for micro ss
Guide:E13 or Bash gard on chain ring
Shifters: Stock, Sram X-7's or none for ss
Cassette: Stock or micro cog for ss
Derailleur:xt shadow, X-7 or none
Pedals: White
Wheels: Stock or White Sun MTX
Tyres: Holy Rollers or sumthin just as versatile
Grips: White lock ons
Air: Imported
Brakes: stock, or Avid BB7 or Juciy 3-5 Keep stock rotors the bigger u go the more disc rub u get.
Try to get as much white as possible if it matches it will look better.

[LJohn]

From experience in pimping my road and mountain bikes, too much white can be bad. You need a mix. But thanks for the suggestions.

I like juicys, but it is a budget thing. If I start trying to sell off the stock parts, I'm gonna be out of money very quickly.

[LJohn]

Orright, yet another change of plans (once again, I want to get this done some time, not definite). I'm gonna ditch the stock parts and put on a bunch I now have ready for use (Recons, what length though, 80, 100 or 130?), regular ol wheels, Juicy 3s, still going new bars, stem and maybe wellgo mag pedals,

10 gears, 22/32 up front and 13/15/17/20/23 spaced for good chainline at the rear. Also means the derailleur stays out of the way.

Orright. On pedals. Readily available I can get Azonic Accelerators, sealed Snafu Concaves (CHEAP) and a host of BMX pedals. What are they like for DJ/FR? I only ever use clipless.

[Deincendie]

For dirt jump/uf u want a single chain ring.

[LJohn]

I've got a blackspire NS1 guide coming, so I'll probably end up running a single ring.

[LJohn]

Finished.

Pics some time tomorrow.

Working on modding an NS-1 guide to work without bashy (there's one integrated into the guide anyway)

Running 7 gears (11-26) with an idler for street tricks...If I ever manage one. (cheater fakie. Basically freecoaster)

[LJohn]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e389/bobbyip/STP2.jpg

I know. It's turned into AM/DH (except for those tyres...temps) rather than DJ.