My now completed Aline

[sammydog]

Finally aftewr months of aquiring bits and pieces, the aline is nearly there. I should get my new wheelset (Sun MTX, Dice Hoodoo hubs, DT Swiss spokes)this week.

All I need to do then is sort out a few chainguide issues and I'm all set.

http://home.kooee.com.au/lennyvonne/Aline27feb2004.JPG

There is an updated pic further on in the topic

[protecon]

Nice man - looking good in black!
Thinking about a paint change for my frame atm.

Is it just an illusion or is the head angle really steep?

[konasaurus]

illusion look how much higher the rear end is sitting compared to the front ..

[®ider]

protecon im loving your avatar.

hehe nice aline, did you buy the frame separately?

[sammydog]

I think the head angle looks steep because the rear end is jacked up higher than it would be with a wheel in it. The esky was all I could find for use as a stand.

I can still raise the ride height about 10mm on the forks, although I was playing around after I took the photo and put the rear dropouts at the height they will be when the wheels are on the frame. The head angle looked to be a lot slacker when I did that.

[protecon]

illusion look how much higher the rear end is sitting compared to the front ..
Yeah I guess - although I was comparing the angle of the seat tube with the head tube.

[Regan]

Looking good mate!

[sammydog]

From the Norco manual it has a 58 degree seat tube and and 65.5 degree head angle.

[jamsta]

looking good sammydog - those boxxers look pretty sweet too... cant wait to see it bolting down Buller ;)

how far away 'til its up and running?

[j5ive]

From the Norco manual it has a 58 degree seat tube and and 65.5 degree head angle.

Yeah, with a 888. A boxxer is going to sit allot lower, I think you'll need that 10mm ;)

Though the super t wasnt too bad on mine (04 dh- same angles)

[chuckrockswell]

sammy does this mean that you are now going to ride all the a-lines instead of walking?!?!

[carbon pancreas]

That is correct chuck.
The bike is designed to be taken down a lines,even if the rider stops,this bike will conitnue down its chosen path of the a line all by itself if necessary.

[sammydog]

chuckrockswell,
I guess a Norco Bline would have been a little more appropriate. I might just change the name with a marker pen.

carbon pancreas
Youve seen me ride. A race run would be heaps quicker if I left the bike to its own devices. Does the rider need to be on the bike when it crosses the line?

OK so there will be no excuses now an I promis to remain on the bike for the duration of any run.

Smart arses.

[sammydog]

Bikes now complete.

http://home.kooee.com.au/lennyvonne/Aline2sm.jpg

[Mugger]

Just amazing :eek:

[udi]

That looks sexy as!

How does it ride?
How much does it weigh complete? (and how much the frame/shock weigh if you know, i've always wondered)

[MUGEN]

Very nice, how much did it all set you back?