View Full Version : my new DH rig, Xtension with Fox 40s
bikeman_baldrik
24-08-2005, 09:41 PM
hey guys,
Just built me a new DH rig, finished her last friday.
Here is A pic, there will be more to follow, i just have to shrink the file sizes.
http://forums.farkin.net/photo/showphoto.php/photo/430
http://forums.farkin.net/photo/showphoto.php/photo/432/size/big
Frame: 2004 Xtension X2 w/ shockworks shock (will be either a DHX 5.0 or a DHX Air at some point soon)
Fork: 2006 Fox 40R
Rims: Mavic D321 front
Dirtbag DH rear
Hubs: Funn swithable front (will be a Dice hoodoo)
Xtension rear 150mm x 12mm
Brakes: Hayes HFX-9 HD
Stem: Raceface SYStem DH (will be syncros)
Bar: Raceface air alloy DH (will be syncros)
Post: Ritchey pro 2bolt (will be syncros)
Tyres: Syncros BHT 3 - 2.7"front, 2.5"rear
Cranks: TruVativ Holzfeller 175mm 38t ring
BB: TruVativ Team DH
Guide: E-13
Seat: SDG bel air RL - camo
Heatset: FSA pig DH
Grips: ODI ruffian lockon, black
Shifter: Shimano LX 9spd
Pedals: DMR V8
Derailleur: XTR mid cage (12-25 cassette)
I think thats everything, i'll try post more pics soon.
888_SANCHEZ
24-08-2005, 10:04 PM
Nice rig mate!! she's a beast;) What did it set ya back?? i'll be looking for a new bike soon, so i might have a look at 1 of them:)
cheers
Kai
bradh
24-08-2005, 10:36 PM
nice ride! that's beno's old frame, yeah?
Hex515
24-08-2005, 11:29 PM
Nice bike, it looks awesome. I'm liking the parts selection.
lotec
25-08-2005, 06:08 AM
i want 40s at wholesale :( looks sweet as, have fun on her im surprised though, no 108 hadley on the back :D
bikeman_baldrik
25-08-2005, 07:30 AM
im surprised though, no 108 hadley on the back :D
Not yet anyway mate,
There may be something in the near future though. I have other priorities before a hadley though. The rear shock and bars/stem/post will come first.
Followed by a trip to thredbo.....
Speaking of which, if anyone is interested in a trip to thredbo in mid january, PM me. The more the merrier...
bikeman_baldrik
25-08-2005, 07:31 AM
nice ride! that's beno's old frame, yeah?
Yep, it is Beno's old frame, though its not exactly old, there was barely a scratch on it.
dmwill
25-08-2005, 11:18 AM
Hung out to dry?
Thats awesome!
looks tops mate! Super jealous of the forks. And you cried poor when you bought the frame off me! heehe cheeky monkey!
bikeman_baldrik
25-08-2005, 11:36 AM
looks tops mate! Super jealous of the forks. And you cried poor when you bought the frame off me! heehe cheeky monkey!
Believe me, i'm still crying poor. I only just managed to get those forks, but i'm very glad i did. They go over anything and everything without notice.
Hung out to dry?
Thats awesome!
Actually, yes it was hanging out to dry. I had just cleaned her a little after a day at slightly muddy lithgow
doing the club round at lithgow this weekend? I'll be there, easy to spot too. I'm the slow one!
Beno
bikeman_baldrik
25-08-2005, 11:55 AM
doing the club round at lithgow this weekend? I'll be there, easy to spot too. I'm the slow one!
Beno
Definatley be there mate. i'll be easy to spot, just look for the bright red bike with oversized forks
Toxic
25-08-2005, 12:32 PM
Actually, yes it was hanging out to dry. I had just cleaned her a little after a day at slightly muddy lithgow
Slightly muddy? More trying to get the sand out. At least you didn't end up in the ditch. :)
Kona.S.P
25-08-2005, 01:43 PM
Sick bike man, loving those fox40's. Me and some mates might be down for coming around mid Jan.
Cheers.
Isn't there a national round in Thredbo mid-late Jan? Could be kinda crowded!
bikeman_baldrik
25-08-2005, 06:34 PM
new pic, check the stanchion size against the headtube
bikeman_baldrik
25-08-2005, 06:43 PM
Isn't there a national round in Thredbo mid-late Jan? Could be kinda crowded!
Yeah, the weekend after we're looking at going...
DEMONATION
27-08-2005, 10:00 PM
Hey man posting about ur fox 40s. i am thinking about gettin a pair on my demo 9 but after riding some on a mates bike they felt very soft. to soft for any drops or jumps it seemed. is this a problem with all of the fox 40s or was it his compression or spring set up? do u think that the forks could handle some freeriding abuse aswell as racing?
WOW! That is so sexy. I love those frames. Tell me, how are those tyres been treating you? I've been curious about them for a while.
tombi
28-08-2005, 01:08 PM
thats actually quite a nice frame. When i saw it first time i thought it looked absolutely horrid but seeing her built up like that i actually like it. Its a beast and looks very fast, have fun with it.
bikeman_baldrik
30-08-2005, 07:30 AM
The tyres are fantastic, better than any other tyre i have used. Not once have the broken traction on me in a variety of conditions. They are perhaps a little hefty, and are not cheap, but in my mind they are well worth the money.
The 40s are also amazing, i dont think i could have chosen a better fork. They are awesome for racing and would be for freeride as well. Seeing as Kyle Strait won the red bull rampage on them last year i dont imagine there would be any troubles. Perhaps a heavier spring would be good if you are going to be hucking though.
Bike is obviously good, you pinned it in Lithgow on the weekend, good work!!
(& nice to meet you too :) )
bikeman_baldrik
30-08-2005, 11:24 AM
Yeah, i did ok at lithgow i guess. Wasn't as fast as i was hoping (wanted to break the 3:30 barrier, but i suppose ill have to wait till next race there), She's running really well, a slightly heavier spring wouldn't hurt, but it'll do till i get a new shock. I had clean runs so i'm happy with that, and 2nd place was nice too.
Good to meet you to RCOH
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