Gemini 2000.

[Dicky]

righto, bout time I posted this up.

2004 Cannondale Gemini 2000, size med
raw brushed aluminium / clearcoat
Swinger 4-way
Sherman Breakout Plus, converted to TPC damping
170mm at both ends

Mavic 521s
Hope Bulb hubs, 20mm / 12mm
Sapim Race double butted spokes
front: Maxxis Highroller 2.5 dual ply Slow Reezay
rear: Maxxis Minion front 2.5 dual ply Slow Reezay

Azonic A Frame pedals
XT Hollowtech II crankset / Diabolus BB cups
e.13 SRS, Gemini backplate
Blackspire DH 38t ring
MRP bottom roller conversion (quieter and more reliable)

Rohloff 9 speed chain
XT 11-32t cassette
SRAM X.9 rear mech + shifter

gold 2" ProTapers, stock length
Diabolus 1.5" 50mm stem
FSA Orbit Extreme 1.5" headset
ODI Ruffian grips + plugs

Shimano Deore brakes
Hayes rotors - 8" front / 6" rear
UNEX brake pads

Cannondale XC saddle
Raceface XY post, cut down about 5"
Hope QR seatclamp


I'm pretty stoked with this rig.

oh yeah, 37lb / 16.8kg.

(First two shots are pre-SRAM bits)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/dicky_veale/gemini01.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/dicky_veale/gemini02.jpg

More recent shots:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/dicky_veale/gemini/DSC00450.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/dicky_veale/gemini/DSC00448.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/dicky_veale/gemini/DSC00449.jpg

[freeride_sweet]

dam thats a sweet ride, they are one of my fav frames, and with sc it look a dream to ride

[johnny]

Damn, that's a sweet weight spec you've got there mate!

Nice one!

[scottmeister]

Fark thats nice and light... good work.

[Dicky]

Thanks guys...

[rtd]

Looking very smooth dicky, good work.

[nickz]

That's a sweet ride Dicky, nice work.

[Woodsie]

I reckon it would go heaps better with an old as hell, scratched to shit Fox Vanilla RC. I'll even swap it directly with that crumby swinger you got there, no cost! Just cos I'm a nice guy :D

[Rik]

I like this bike, I just wish I was allowed to sit on it :p

[manny24]

nice ride mate!!! i like how you've kept it light, tis my little dream bike too


cheer

[MUGEN]

Sweet, love gemini's. My only complaint would probably hafta be bb height, but to change that you'd be compromising on many other things.
Good job!

[Dicky]

I reckon it would go heaps better with an old as hell, scratched to shit Fox Vanilla RC. I'll even swap it directly with that crumby swinger you got there, no cost! Just cos I'm a nice guy :DAwww, thanks Woodsie... :pI like this bike, I just wish I was allowed to sit on itCome to Lithgow and you can. Preferably in front of Oscar :p

[dylma]

nice stuff there dicky. nice and pimp like your old stinky :D

[THRILLHOUSE]

mate awesome looking ride you've got there.

Enjoy

[Timmy Bee]

nice dicky...

whats the advantage of the diabolous BB cups instead of the XT ones, appart from longer thread?

[villy]

I think he uses diablous cups because he couldnt get a good chainline with the original xt cups. correct me if im wrong but dicky.
Oh and sick bike man.

[Dicky]

I think he uses diablous cups because he couldnt get a good chainline with the original xt cups. correct me if im wrong but dicky.
Oh and sick bike man.Correct. Diabolus cups extend deeper into the BB shell.
Chainline is also the reason behind the Rohloff chain - they flex more than a Connex or SRAM, and cope better with sideloading in bad gear combinations.


Thanks mate...

[donthucktoflat]

I like this bike, I just wish I was allowed to sit on it :p
muahahaha! i am!!! heheheheh.

[cooper]

oh yeah, 37lb / 16.8kg.



I thought that i would be lighter than this, wheres the heavy stuff


You will be able to put a sensible build on an 224 and get it lighter... mmm 224

[Dicky]

I thought that i would be lighter than this, wheres the heavy stuffYou thought you'd be lighter than 37lb? Surprised you're still alive mate.

damn forum kids... :rolleyes:
Well it's coil sprung for a start.
Then there's no titanium on it - yet.
Then there's the 85kg semi-hack rider with flat pedals element,
who owns 4 other bikes and a car,
and doesn't have an unlimited budget or a World Cup support team to replace the bent 719 rims (painted yellow) after each run of the course.
You will be able to put a sensible build on a 224 and get it lighter...You've backed your wallet into a corner with that one kiddo. Get building :p

[cooper]

ha yer love a bit of tounge-an-cheek!

all the same it's a sweet as rig

[Mugger]

Sweet ride. Good colour choice, have fun wid it.

[Dicky]

ha yer love a bit of tongue-in-cheek!

all the same it's a sweet as rig

figured as much :p
I like taking it seriously anyway, and whacking people about the head with it.
Maybe a little too much for my own good.

[AXT]

Am i missing something or is the pushy not for sale anymore?

HOW MUCH?

[joy boy]

HAHAHA

check out the dates buddy.

[Dicky]

Yeah, you missed the 'PM' or Private Message request in the link in my signature.

I've been toying with the idea of selling it, but I'm not really in any rush.
The idea was that anyone looking carefully enough would spot it and make appropriate enquiries, rather than a swag of kiddies asking if I'll sell them the inner tubes or something.

[Dicky]

The time has come... she's now up for sale. (http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?p=1123691)

[jacob123]

nice set up you got there must ride nice