nobody does chicken like bmc ;)

[lebronmtb]

Got my new frame monday and thought it was about time to post it up, so here she is, my bmc virus 01. Its the same as my old ironhorse pretty much with the new frame.

Frame: Bmc Virus 01 17"
Fork: Manitou Splice 100-130rtwd (soon to be reba races)
Rims: F = Rhyno lite. R = Alex Supra N
Hubs: F = No name. R = Shimano 9 speed
Spokes: Dt comps i think
Tyres: Larsen TT's 2.0, front will be changed to crossmark
Cranks: Hones
Brakes: Juicy 5's
Saddle: Da bomb, da chariot
Post: No name
Stem: ea30
Bars: FSA K force xc
Grips: da bomb lockon
Pedals: Funn Soljams
Ratio: 32-14

It currently weighs 12kgs flat, i hope for it to be under 10 with a new wheelset, forks, v brakes, thompson post and stem

heres the old bike http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=78219

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/crobaa/DSC00686.jpg

[Renegade]

That's a clean looking bike, nice work.

[hubbie]

SSXC beast methinks? looks beautiful mate!

[kjf]

SSXC beast methinks? looks beautiful mate!

a SXC SSXC beast at that. :p

[k3n!f]

Nice bike you've got there.

In the interests in saving weight doing the wheels first would be best, but what does that massive sofa saddle your using weigh?

[lebronmtb]

Nice bike you've got there.

In the interests in saving weight doing the wheels first would be best, but what does that massive sofa saddle your using weigh?

well with regards to wheels i cant do them first as the wheelset will be v brake specific and i will have no brakes, if i get new forks i will save around 500g's and still have brakes, then wheelset and new brakes will come at the same time, and yes my saddle is bad and heavy, im gonna change it too a fizik arione i think

[ronald mcdonald]

lookin really clean man.

[sockman]

Looks clean! Im guessing ur using it as an xc enduro beast? Loose some weight with those pedals! Ps im posting this from my fone! So nuts!

[lebronmtb]

Looks clean! Im guessing ur using it as an xc enduro beast? Loose some weight with those pedals! Ps im posting this from my fone! So nuts!

wow i wish i had farkin on my phone! i mainly take it riding up you yangs or listerfield, everybody at my work is trying to make me start doing enduros and stuff so i might have to give it a shot

[k3n!f]

Why do you want V-Brakes? What wheels are you looking at? Surely you could get some decent wheels and keep you Juicy 5s...

[lebronmtb]

Why do you want V-Brakes? What wheels are you looking at? Surely you could get some decent wheels and keep you Juicy 5s...

Wheels either crossmax v brake if a cheap second hand set comes up, or xc717's on xtr hubs (or something sealed, unsure atm)

the thing for me is, i can build an awesome v brake wheelset cheaper than a disc wheelset, same with xtr v's, on ceramic rims they will perform awesome. so basically, its alot lighter, cheaper, and performance wont suffer that much

[k3n!f]

Mmmm fair enough. Just thought I'd ask.

I have 717's on Hope XC hubs and they are an awesome rim. You won't regret them =D

[lebronmtb]

Mmmm fair enough. Just thought I'd ask.

I have 717's on Hope XC hubs and they are an awesome rim. You won't regret them =D

bah im jealous!

[Rik]

It currently weighs 12kgs flat, i hope for it to be under 10Something doesn't add up :confused:

[ruffin1]

i like it but 2 suggestions are a shorter stem and put the seat down and it would look sweet just for photo purposes

[lebronmtb]

Something doesn't add up :confused:

reba race or r7 platinum, wheelset, v brakes, post, stem, pedals (Maybe), seat all will be changed if you get me, it's possible but wont be easy

[Kawasaki 122]

That is a pretty mad bike, do you prefer single speed? You could maybe lose weight with a new seat. They are reasonable. what do you use your bike for?

[lebronmtb]

That is a pretty mad bike, do you prefer single speed? You could maybe lose weight with a new seat. They are reasonable. what do you use your bike for?

cheers mate, im loving the single speed, so much less hassle and weight than geared, and it looks way cooler, pedaling isnt an issue either as the ratio is ideal for how i ride, im planning on getting a new seat when i have the funds saved,

[lebronmtb]

a SXC SSXC beast at that. :p

ah thats what i thought it said when i read it!

[ilostmypassword]

Nice man!!! Very nice.

Well mine is now alive too :D

For it's first voyage I rode it solo at the 6hr Enduro at the You Yangs yesterday.. and i have to admit .. i loved it!! She weighs in at 10.4KG ish....

Maybe you could join us for a spin at Lysterfield one night/ arvo.

[lebronmtb]

damn you got some high specs on yours, i wonder if mine will ever come close

[AngoXC]

damn you got some high specs on yours, i wonder if mine will ever come close

It will come close if you ever FINISH IT man!

It really does look awesome. Need to get the new forks/wheels/brakes happening so it will really fly. Though Im not a fan of SS, this is an exception...makes it look soo clean!

[lebronmtb]

Maybe you could join us for a spin at Lysterfield one night/ arvo.

sounds good to me, although last time i was there i almost died with single speed, it was 34 degrees though, i will have to get fitter first :p

[Lama 00]

All looking good gents'

mine should be up and rolling in the next few weeks. remainder of parts are on order. Avid carbons are yet to be found, waiting on a decent deal to pop up.....

forks are also on order, managed to secure myself a new set of fox F100 RLC's at a reasonable price.

password, you've taken a similar path as i have with the red anodized skewers! hey that would be a long cage you have yeah? have ordered an X.0 long cage just to be safe.

starting to lose patients - want it built NOW!!:mad:

[lebronmtb]

you fellas will will go quiet when mine is complete, although i would love f100's

[ruckes]

very nice bike, the frame looks very clean with ss, i love it.

['Ross]

Wow I just got back form camp and ur bike is rideable! It looks mad and will definately get a place in my magazine later on. Hows it ride?

[Ryderman]

Hi, this is my first post, I'm a Spanish biker, and I'd like to say I'm really sorry for my horribly written english, the reason I've decide to visit this forum is to try to improve my english.

First of all I'm So sorry about to rescuer this post but I'd like to share my machine, I found this post looking for some bikes like mine, and well I'm sure that the ones qho have it will be pleased to see it. It's under 10183,8 grams:

Frame BMC Virus 1760
Fork Pace RC36 1590
Wheelset Nope N75 1490
Tyres Kenda Nevegal 1.95 1120
Qick release ATIK Titan Schnellspanner 45
Cassette Shimano Ultegra 231
Crankset Race Face Deus whith Rotor Sabb BB, Race Face Evolve XC plate and KCNC bolts 832
Pedals XPEDO Cr-Mo 312
Brakes Hope Mono Mini 770
Handlebar FRM Web Bar 125
Stem Rotor S1 98
Seatpost KCNC Ti Pro Lite 165
Saddle Specialized Toupe 175
R. Del. Shimano XTR With Tiso bolts and pullies 196,8
F Del. Sram X.9 165
Gear shifts Sram Rocket 212
Grips Specialized Rocca 88
Seatpost release Hope 20
chain Shimano Dura Ace 290
Aheadset FSA 110
Tubes Maxxis Ultraligth 309
Stem Cap Woodman Capsule with Alu Bolt and Carbon cap 80

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2506020440_d321ca4f30.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2505188069_a345533e11.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/2506019362_c4367eaee6.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2506022278_845bf8d37b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/2505192591_3cf1a4033e.jpg

And a family pic (there's not all, the Spec Enduro is not at home I'm doing a paintjob to it).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2506017920_3ff9fd740c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2524959326_a17391a13d_o.jpg

[alpinestar12]

nice, show us M1 (i think?) maybe in a new thread?

Welcome to the site

[Ryderman]

nice, show us M1 (i think?) maybe in a new thread?

Welcome to the site
Thanks for the wellcome, yep the Red One is An intense M1, but now it haves some improvements, I have only a pic of this and is in action now (click to enlarge), as soon as I can I'll show you how it looks like now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2379298673_5376a6f4eb_m.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2379298673_0db6119b51_o.jpg)

Happy trails.

[hellmachine]

hi, the frame looks great. i'm thinking about getting one.
do you mind to help me with a few questions about the frame?
-are the decals under the paint or only pasted on top?
-what size the seatpost?
-is the frame color powdered or black anodised?
i wonder if 17" will be the right framesize for my girlfriend. she is 1,71m.

thanks in advance and greetings from germany!

Got my new frame monday and thought it was about time to post it up, so here she is, my bmc virus 01. Its the same as my old ironhorse pretty much with the new frame.

[hellmachine]

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