My new Sinister looking ride........

[stacka]

Well folks shes finally built!

Ive done well enough to keep it a secret this long, but words out. Anyway, this is the culmination of no more than two days work! Huge thanks to Petri and Kari from Pushi for getting this thing sorted in such a small time frame, and thanks to Ty from VicMtb for helping out with hard to get parts.

Specs:

Frame: Sinister R9 w/ Manitou Swinger 4 way shock, 9 inches of travel in
black.
Fork: Fox 40 RC2
Headset: Chris King
Front brake: Hope mono6ti
Rear brake: Hope mono4ti
Brake Levers: Hope mini
Bar: Azonic World Force Riser
Stem: Syncross Bear Hug
Grips: ODI Ruffian Lock On
Seatpost: Syncross Derived
Seat: Specialized freeride
Cranks: Truvativ Holzfeller
Pedals: DMR V12
Chainguide: E13 SRS
Chainring: Blackspire 40T
Shifter: Sram X9
Rear mech: Sram X9
Cassette: 11-24 Shimano 105
Chain: Whipperman nickel plated
Front Hub: Specialized Stout 20mm
Rear Hub: Ringle 150mm
Rims: Mavic Ex721
Front and Rear Tires: Maxxis Minion Front Slow Reezay 40a 2.5in.

Oh yeah, for you weight weenies, the bike comes in at 19.67kg. Will be less when i get my ti spring and do some other mods.

Enjoy! More pics to come..........

See you at the nats!

Isaac

[Cave Dweller]

Looking good.

Alot of guys on ridemonkey are saying you have to use a 230mm rotor to make the m6 work with the DH40. Is that a 9inch rotor or did you figure out some way to mount it up?

-Matt

[Butch]

looking nice ,very nice , as cave dweller said is that an issue?

[nicho]

oh man this ride looks amazing, nice selection of parts....your name will be remembered just for good taste and style. (by me anyway)...

ride it hard.

nicho

[kalem]

whoa, nice one stacka... that's a nice rig for sure, those forks alone make it awesome, but it's a top build all round...

[LTR]

In other threads you wrote "Moorey, i have something to show you etc", then i saw winks and all sorts of things. You werent joking. That shit is awesome. ;)

So you got it through Petri eh. Ill look out for it at Buller!

[stacka]

yeah im running a 9in front rotor. the only reason im running a 6 on the front is that the fox 40 adapters would only take the 6 piston hope. i personally think the 9in is overkill, but i spose it blings it up.

yes i have been nipping at mooreys heels for a while. hes always been telling me i wont get a newie and will be stuck on the giant. so ive been stirring him up. yes petri did the bike and i owe him some serious sexual favours for this one!

this bike is the best thing ive ridden ever! and ive ridden some nice stuff (v10s, banshees, turners, intense, rmx's, etc). the bike doesnt suffer brake jack (something robbie mac got excited about!) and the thing pedals like a biatch! the 40s out of the box are the nicest thing ive ridden. shits all over tpc dorados.

thanks for the complements guys, more pics now up!

[Regan]

THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!

Sweet as man! :)

[stacka]

yaeh the giant had to go to make way for this! get excited regan!

[Regan]

How did you get a 230mm/9" front rotor? Do Hope make them or did you have it custom made?

[stacka]

Hope make the front 9in rotors. check it out in the pics, it comes with aluminium spider thingy that joins to the rotor to keep weight down. tis pretty schmick.

[mike&nat]

holy shit i want i want
gimme gimme gimme
schweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ride man

[Regan]

Awesome, that must have power to BURN!

[LTR]

mmm... more pics, quite the sexy. What cassette/chain are you using? DuraAce?

[stacka]

Nah not dura ace, 11-24 105 cassette, whipperman nickle plated chain.

[j5ive]

bloody nice. whats the frame come in at $?

Did a demo 8 get stripped to build this?

[stacka]

good eye j5ive. yes a demo was stripped, hence the stout front hub, saddle, stem, post, etc. Most of the parts are my own custom spec however. The frame retails at around 3300. endo imports is the sole distributor. call petri from pushi to sort one out, ph.03964237469. He is the preverbial man!

[moorey]

good eye j5ive. yes a demo was stripped, hence the stout front hub, saddle, stem, post, etc. Most of the parts are my own custom spec however. The frame retails at around 3300. endo imports is the sole distributor. call petri from pushi to sort one out, ph.03964237469. He is the preverbial man!

You must really be polishing his crack on this one...It looks like a bike for gay homo's....

[patto_15]

that is one seriously good bike!!! i new you were getting a new one but damn!! that is wicked! i love it!

[Ham]

nice ride tis a beast liking the forks

[stacka]

thanks for the compliments guys. all i can say to you moorey is "i told you so". Have been riding it all day and everything compliments to make one helluva smoove ride!

[jono_kona]

looking very nice, how much did it set u back to buy it all

[stacka]

thats a little secret of mine!

[sawtell]

like OMG my bike has been rested on that parking machine.... cough cough :rolleyes:

[noob comment] thats a pretty sweet ride [/noob comment]

but serioulsy that does look pretty rad-i-cal but then you know that!, i like the simple/stealthy look, none of these orange rollers, weird coloured forks... just pure functionability... and a little bit of wank, 9inch rotors .... pfft jokeing :p

[udi]

Nice rims.
oh nice bike too... how much does she weigh complete?

[Dim]

great ride mate :)

[Tomas]

I normaly refrain from spurting comments on how nice peoples bikes are, but my oath. That is one extremely fine piece of machinery. God damn. Very nice ride dude. In true pinkbike spirit, 10/10. Absolutly awesome. I envy you.

[skank racing]

very very nice mate love the Fox 40

[Superman]

rode it today and it is very nice. love the forks, the brakes, and the rear suspension feel (even though i just had a "carpark" ride)

[Cameo]

Ohh so Hot!
looking at that bike makes me drool your a lucky guy mate!

[Kammy]

pornnnnn!!!!! well done mate hope you ride her hard :D

[mountain_man(1)]

That BIKE is TOO GOOD!!! If god rode a bike he would ride a lower speced one like that.

[vando]

Awsome ride there, deffinately kitted up, gotta love those Fox 40's !!!!!!!!

[Daver]

I'm sorry, but that is just too damn sweet. Those forks are so cool, want to lend them to me?

[lotec]

uhh i cant believe i didnt open this 3 days ago ive been missing out... that is seriously one sexy looking bike :eek: dont think i could have specced it better myself, everyone is raving over those fox 40's being better than dorados, im skeptical but i guess ill have to wait to get a go with a set of em... 9" rotor pffffft wanker :p

[crozza]

hooo man very nice! love the fox 40's

[frYar]

nice bike, now all you need to do is learn how to ride it, haha, only joking, awesome bike

[stacka]

thankls for the kind words guys, looks like i have a competitor now!!!
The bike rode sweet at eildon, however, it took a bit to bed in and fiddle with the forks to make them feel the way i want them. had a shite run at eildon with my poor sinister running down the hill off the track by itself with me in hot pursuit when a root emerged that i swear wasn't there in practice!

the forks are better than dorados and yes the 9 inch rotor is a wank!

[thewayitis]

looking very nice, how much did it set u back to buy it all
shhh thats like asking a girl how much she spends on clothes..... nah this bike is sick mate.... if i owned it it would be in my bedrooom with a massive padlock on hahaha.

[Red Rocket]

OMG, best spec ever!!!! holy shit, that made me cream myself, I have always loved those sinister r9's, so sleek yet at the same time, you can tell they are meant for business.

[mtb_man]

At the risk of repeating what everyone has already said, very nicely put together. I'd say it's the nicest "Post your ride" in a while, to my mind anyway.

I'm sure you two will be very happy together.

Obligatory Grumble: 9 inch rotor, not my sort of thing but hey, you must have size issues ;)

[stacka]

Seriously guys, the rotor was not my idea. Heres what happened;

I wanted a hope 4pot on the front with my 40s. Hope currently dont make adapters for 4pots to suit 40s, they do however make adapters to suit 6pots. However, the 6pot adapter only allows for a nine inch rotor! So you see, i HAD to run one.

thanks for the compliments guys, it rides as well as it looks! Hassle me for a spin at nerrina this weekend.

[Cave Dweller]

For your info stacka this was posted on ridemonkey

Here are two emails that I got lately..

Ian Jesson from Hope:

"To run the 6 pot brake you need the Fox 40 adaptor and a 225mm rotor."

Anders Johnson from Fox:

"The largest size rotor you can run on that fork is 205mm. Anything past this size will not be covered under warranty, the adaptor you need is a standard XC disc adaptor. The disc tabs come out further so there is no need for the oversized adaptor."

[udi]

Obligatory Grumble: 9 inch rotor, not my sort of thing but hey, you must have size issues ;)

he's just compensating for something :)
jokes

stacka you never told us how much she weighed? do the ol bathroom scale trick.

[chuckrockswell]

my R9 weighs in just under 20kg with 888's. pretty happy about that as it 'looks' like a heavy bike.

my plan is to change the saddle, seat post, handlebars and get a ti spring for the the rear shock, so that will shave some more weight again.

these bikes are absolute weapons. if you are fairly tall you'll absolutely love the ride, so roomy and comfortable. i couldn't believe how 'at home' i felt after just a few runs.

[stacka]

i did tell the weight in the original post; 19.67 kgs weighed with proper hang scales at pushi. will be lighter soon though..................

[aday]

Yeah its looking awsome. I think i saw you riding it at eildon if it was you with a troy lee helmet. It looks so good.

[stacka]

yeah that be me with the black 05 tld hardtop, next time, hassle me for a spin.

[farkus]

yeah ill give that it looks fast......and .........fast

[not_very_good111]

that bike is fuckin mad! keep up the good work!

[stacka]

cheers again guys, love your work!

[Lowrider#1]

Whoa! i want one of THOSE for christmas! (drool)

[ANDREWfromNOONA]

THAT IS SO AWSOME!!!!!!!!
i can not express how jealous i am of you and that SWEET rig.
its the best bike if seen in A while.

[stacka]

guys the rig is bedding in nicely. takes a bit of getting used to after the giant. the 40s are still sweet and i have the front and rear end working nicely and well balanced!

thanks for the kind words guys, i appreciate it.

[fastrider gus]

i had the pleasure of riding this bike yesterday, and i have to say its even nicer to ride than it looks... everything on this bike fits in with everything else and its so freakin silent!
i gotta get me some of those fox40's!!

[Harder Nox]

You already know what i think about it mate!!

When i worked into work that wednesday and saw it in the stand i just stopped in my tracks and stared at it!!

It is sweet to ride, i've riden Petri's heaps and i love/d that... would love to have a propper run on it one day if u allow it..



Cheers,

Tim.

[stacka]

of course bro............come to the rat and you can session it as much as ya want. anything for a pushi boy! come to the next race man, should be killer.

[wtr]

This beauty here is not only a crime throw your leg over her, it's a sin to even touch her.:eek: Call the cops!!!!

Bring her down to the park next wednesday night and...you know...sharing is caring...right?;)

Kidding. I'm very happy with my wife, but I think she won't mind if I eye up your wife.:p

[stacka]

mate i'll be there with the sinister with bells on and youre more than welcome to go for a spin.......p.s sorry bout all my mates and the party bus at the skateo last night!

[big_pete]

Geez louise thats one mighty fine looking bike ya got there
Enjoy..i want

[jimmmy]

I have a sneaking suspicion that people like your bike,

It's better than some kinds of sex! where can you pick up one of those sweet ass chainstays.

happy trails

[stacka]

you mean the protectors? why at pushi of course! as for the chunky cool nickely swingarms, you need a sinister first!

once again thanks for the comments............i like all your rides too!

more pics after some ride time...........

[jimmmy]

chainstay (protectors), ovcourse, daaaaaaaaaaaaarrr.

[chuckrockswell]

You know what the real shame about this bike is? It hasn't been fast yet........ what a waste!! Ha ha ha ha........

[sammydog]

And that differs from yours in what way? :p :D

[BJ-]

nice mate, thats a decent build you got there...have fun on that black beauty...

[andy73]

How's she go when you're downhilling dude? I'm gonna upgrade later in the year and the Sinister's definitely on my list. Want a race bike but not sure I want to go as much of a thoroughbred as an M3 or V10. Sinister seems like a good option...?

[scottmeister]

I heard those forks snap, crackle, pop? :eek:

[j5ive]

Thats a highly insightfull post.

[freeride_this]

that is a farkin awesome ride :eek:

wow.. i thought the buildup with my bullit was pimpin' :o

ride that baby like you'd ride a.... (oh well you get the idea) :D

by the way, wheres pushi cycles at and how can i contact them?

[fatnold]

fark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stacka]

by the way, wheres pushi cycles at and how can i contact them?

check, www.pushi.com.au

ask for petri, he is the preverbial man.

You know what the real shame about this bike is? It hasn't been fast yet........ what a waste!! Ha ha ha ha........

pffft.............loser. hahahahahaha...........you suck ross.

How's she go when you're downhilling dude? I'm gonna upgrade later in the year and the Sinister's definitely on my list. Want a race bike but not sure I want to go as much of a thoroughbred as an M3 or V10. Sinister seems like a good option...?

dude it is sick. definately one of the burlier race frames. i love it. good length, good pivot set up (the thing should brake jack........but it doesnt), and quite a bit cheaper as a frame than intense and cruz. check them out. if your ever down vic way, we'll hook up for a spin.

[stacka]

Thats a highly insightfull post.

very good call, no they dont snap crackle and pop. check my post here:

http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?p=407162#post407162

[andy73]

dude it is sick. definately one of the burlier race frames. i love it. good length, good pivot set up (the thing should brake jack........but it doesnt), and quite a bit cheaper as a frame than intense and cruz. check them out. if your ever down vic way, we'll hook up for a spin.

Sounds awesome. I dig the fact that it's a bit burlier... will be on my list of frames to check out later in the year.

Screwed my wrist today at Channel 10 tower. Went down like a sack of crap and won't be riding for a few weeks. Will hook up some time soon tho. :cool: