Bird Zero AM – Medium

Not trimmed hoses as a wider bar is coming (probably) 28.15lb

Superstar stans Flow ex build with tesla evo hubs CX-ray spokes
HR2 2.4 3c Front, HR2 60a rear tubeless
XT M8000 brakes, crank,mech, cassette, shifter, 180mm ice-tech discs F&R, saint pedals.
150mm pike RT
reverb – WTB rocket saddle
Easton haven stem
Renthal Fat bar light carbon (probably getting swapped for somthing lighter)
ergon GE1 grips

That is very nice indeed. Top marks.

Nice n stealthy!

poah – Member
Bird Zero AM – Medium

Not trimmed hoses as a wider bar is coming

Renthal Fat bar light carbon (probably getting swapped for somthing lighter)

You’ll do well to find a wider bar than the Renthal carbon that’s lighter.

Post fails to live up to the potential of the title.

Reported.

You’ll do well to find a wider bar than the Renthal carbon that’s lighter.

I ment wider not lighter 😕

Meh. I’m over murdered out stealth.

Looks awesome.

Tyres need realignment though or just de-sticker the rims.

People still using Maxxis tyre’s then 😛

cool, Nice looking bike

Tyres need realignment though

bugger that shit, you don’t see when your on the move

Too much colour for me I’d get the black Sharpie out.

ssboggy – Member
People still using Maxxis tyre’s then

As opposed to what?

because maxxis made that calandar

Lawn needs defrosting.

That looks very nice indeed. Spot on spec wise too.

Nice

Wtf are the angles here, 65/75?

They ride very well too

cynic-al – Member

Wtf are the angles here, 65/75?

65.4/74 but remember the backwheel is raised cause of the stand

I really like that.

I must be turning into a Bird fan, I’ve already got an Aeris.

Looks lovely. Had my first casual wander on to the Bird website the other day, had to get out quick, some nice value frames and builds on there.

Excellent taste! Here’s mine. 🙂

Bird Zero AM – medium
Works -2 deg headset
130mm Pike RCT3
750mm wide 40mm rise bar and 50mm Hope AM/FR stem
Flow EX rims / Pro 2 Evo
Minion DHR2 2.3 3C Exo
Hope Race Evo M4 / 183mm
Reverb Stealth 150mm
SLX cranks, Hope BB, Works 34t N/W, XT 11-36, Saint shifter, Zee mech, KMC X10L chain, PI Catalyst pedals (huge!)
Angles are: HA = 64.3 & SA = 75.4 😀

Just need to swap on the 32t oval Works ring that arrived and put my fresh set of identical wheels (these are from my Spitfire) with Shortys on once they’re built up. The -2 deg headset and 20mm shorter fork makes it a complete speed freak, I’ve never ridden something that feels so impatient both up and down before!

Not for me, it makes a Raleigh Burner’s geometry look right.

Forgot to add the AB 32t oval on the crank.

Works -2 deg headset
130mm Pike RCT3

why not a 150 pike

Really like it. Think I may get one later this year. Anyone got the TR or whatever the 130mm version is?

75.4 SA – does it feel like you’re pedaling a unicycle?

Lovely looking bird. Cables could do with a de-clutter though.

Merak – Member

Not for me, it makes a Raleigh Burner’s geometry look right.

Geo looks ace to me, on both of them.

Also, dem cables WTF.

why not a 150 pike

I’d actually spent quite a lot of time designing a custom frame (based around a 120mm Pike) and when the Zero AM came out I realised that with the -2 deg headset and 130mm Pike the geometry was within a fraction of a degree and a few mm in most places, so it made sense to order one of those instead. I have a 160/140mm Spitfire for rock-munching on away trips and for anything other than that I feel a shorter fork works better on a hardtail.

75.4 SA – does it feel like you’re pedaling a unicycle?

It’s not something for doing the South Downs Double on but it is bloody effective at going uphill – I’d rather ride the Spitfire for any epic XC. I’ll apologise now for using the e-word but that’s basically what it’s for, whether officially enduro racing or messing about in a similar way in the woods.

Great bike, I’ve had a zero for a year now and love it.

But those cables!!

I take it none of the people commenting about the cables bothered to read the original post properly then 😉

Nice, other than the dinner plate cassette, but looks fun.

What with chiefgrooveguru and now poah posting these pics, I’ve been forced to go for a test ride on one next week!

Photos look great OP!