Oh no! Not another Suburban!

[LZYBOY]

Specs:
Frame: NS-Bikes Suburban
Fork: 05 Vanilla R
Chainguide: e-13 SRS
Headset: Pig DH
Stem: DaBomb Fix
Bar: NS-Bikes Lil Sista
Seatpost: Da Bomb
Seatclamp: NS-Bikes
Grips: ODI Lock ons
Pedals: Bilt (the unsealed ones)
Cassette: Sram 11-36 (I think, can't quite remember)
Chain: XT
Wheels: Rhynolites on Crappy M475 hubs
Rear Derail: XT
Brakes: Hayes Mags
Shifters: Deore
Seat: Stocko seat off an STP2
Crankset: Husslefelt with a 32 ring setup
BB: Truvativ Gigapipe DH

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/NS-Sub_001.jpg
http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/NS-Sub_002.jpg
http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/NS-Sub_003.jpg

[MUGEN]

lemme guess, you built it up from an stp2? (wheels and forks give away) :D
Excelent frame, those forks need to go though! :)

[LZYBOY]

Busted! Yep! Some parts are from a STP 2 but most bits are new!

I am sourcing a set 05 Vanilla R's for the bike though ...

[DeanE]

i think that looks alright.

[bing bong]

hmm needs SS and a new wheelset but it has much potentional

[berkyburger123]

lemme guess, you built it up from an stp2? (wheels and forks give away) :D
Excelent frame, those forks need to go though! :)

I agree, it's pretty cool but the forks could be better. How's riding it?

[TIMOH]

LZYBOY, what can I say? It's looking GREAT! Especially when it gets those Vanilla R's...

[sam......]

nice nice. still early days though. as time goes on im guessing you going to be getting new forks and rims. looks sik. those frames have the potential to go sik so go nuts. happy days

[Legally Red]

im interested in getting a new DJ/Urban frame, how much does that one retail for?

[LZYBOY]

Yeah, thanks for the comments. I built the bike to a budget ... which explains some of the parts specced on the bike. Next thing to upgrade is the forks... The frame retails for $749.

[mtb_man]

Welcome to the Suburban club, that's the first black one I've seen posted up. Once you upgrade the forks it'll be even nicer. Have fun with it...

[LZYBOY]

Welcome to the Suburban club, that's the first black one I've seen posted up. Once you upgrade the forks it'll be even nicer. Have fun with it...
Thanks MTB_MAN. I originally wanted the white one but they weren't in stock. Besides, if I got a white, I'd look like you and Trialsguy! ;) Forks, are coming, early next week! Can't wait!

[LZYBOY]

Spec's posted up! It's currently weighing in at about 14kgs (used the old bathroom scales trick... so not very accurate!).

Do oyu guys know how I can shed some Kg's but without spending $$$$??

[mtb_man]

Spec's posted up! It's currently weighing in at about 14kgs (used the old bathroom scales trick... so not very accurate!).

Do oyu guys know how I can shed some Kg's but without spending $$$$??
Looks (more) sweet now. As for saving weight, the only thing that's free is going singlespeed, that'll save half a kilo easy. Those Da bomb posts aren't too light either. Other than that, you seem to have a pretty damn fine spec.

Oh one last thing, I'd remove the zip tie that holds the front brake hose to the fork crown. When you do x-ups or the bars spin round in a crash, you can pinch or kink the hose which is not cool.

[Woffa]

The vanillas look sweet on that frame. Awesome ride ;)

[JasO]

Top ride champ, those north shore frames look trick as. Also it looks real nice for a bike that has been built on a budget :D

[LZYBOY]

Looks (more) sweet now. As for saving weight, the only thing that's free is going singlespeed, that'll save half a kilo easy. Those Da bomb posts aren't too light either. Other than that, you seem to have a pretty damn fine spec.

Oh one last thing, I'd remove the zip tie that holds the front brake hose to the fork crown. When you do x-ups or the bars spin round in a crash, you can pinch or kink the hose which is not cool.
Thanks mtb_man for the tip about the brake hose. I'll have to fix that.

As for weight saving, I've been thinking about putting on a Shimano 105 roadie rear derailleur and equivalent roadie cassette. A new seatpost/seat combination would save a few hundred grams as well. Thats about it really for cheap(ish) upgrades!