as above 🙂
Will do when I get it back from the powdercoaters 8(
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140-100mm on a Ti frame.....pretty sure I'm always going to have one like this.
Its changed a bit since this photo...now running 1 x 9
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I don't like the way this thing looks or the height of the top tube but boy-o-boy does it like the gnar!
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Looks "meh" but rides "grrrrrr".
Looks "meh" but rides "grrrrrr".
Sounds like an ex..
LOL
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I'm sure its the perfect bike for you but that Bfe looks ridiculous with the 36s on. Not sure the angle of the photograph helps. GW is gonna have a right old rant....
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And it glows in the dark!
i'm just waiting for my befe to turn up and will be out on it 🙂
Gotama...Its terrible with the 36 on at 160. Steers like a barge. Now running at 140mm which is much better
Sov at Cutgate (North America).
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Now has a 2.5" front tire as it's all I have spare, loler!
This count? C456 with Thors.
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the full face adds extra gnar points. Still considering changing it for a blue BFe when I can afford it, not sure if its worth it though. Might just take off the gear cable lugs and get it powdercoated a nice colour. And go 1x9, don't really do much climbing on the mtb any more.
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the full face adds extra gnar points.
indeed
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456; somewhere in the alps with [url= http://www.whiteroomchalet.com/ ]white room chalet[/url]
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This probably doesn't count nowadays as it's only got 125mm. I think it's very pretty though, and will be the bike I never sell.
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Stevelol, that Sov looks nice . What size and type of stem do you have on it? I have something similar and am thinking of changing my 70mm stem for something shorter, but not sure whether a 50mm one would be too short.
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Didn't work terribly well, this. Went downhill like a dropped bomb, but was absolutely no fun. (not helped by over-soft Lyriks to be fair). Much better when lightened up.
The replacement, weight weenie ish but still capable of mastering a little gnar.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/53860438@N06/5864538512/ ]Shiny 3[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/53860438@N06/ ]Northwindlowlander[/url], on Flickr
Another MmmBop 🙂
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Ah Northwind, it was yours! I remember seeing somewhere on here a yellow MmmBop but couldn't find it anywhere when using the search. Got any more pics? Whilst I really like the green of mine, I've wondered what it would be like in a nice bright yellow 😀
Apparently I get bonus points for the full face- do I have to be wearing it?
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Sorry orena45, I don't have many pictures of it- I didn't use it very much after I got it coated, tbh I fell out with it a bit. But you can find pics of the frame here:
My Surge
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'Tis a beast.
Steezysix like those surges what do you think of it would run it on 150mm revelations and as a 2x10, any chance of a sub 30lb build?
my surge (up there) weighs 37lbs with a couple of differences from the pic (different tyres and a dropper post). if you built it light theres no reason it couldn't come in lighter though - the frame is ~6lbs on its own
Awaits comments saying I shouldn't have a long travel SS...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/burchy80/5740481936/ ]IMAG0039[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/burchy80/ ]burchy80[/url], on Flickr
Orena45 is that Poldice?
one of the first long travel hardtails and still going strong, albeit with some more sensible forks on it. Absolute blast with 170mm forks with 595mm A-C height to really get the front end up:-O
Touch harsh on the rear though
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my surge (up there) weighs 37lbs
That's what my 7" full sus weighs 0_0 What parts do you have on it?
any chance of a sub 30lb build?
Probably, mine weighs about 35lb with RS U-turn Domains, Superstar DH wheels, dropper seatpost and beefy cranks - all heavy bits of kit. I think it would be doing it an injustice to build it too light though, 'tis a man's bike, built for shredding! I've never worried about (or had) any breakages even on some really rough tracks. for me, peace of mind is worth the extra little bit of weight.
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Fairly major Grrr here.
Not pretty but yes, grrr.
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Burchy - yep 🙂
Northwind - cheers, future food for thought if I get bored with the green!
Hugor> that is one fugly mo fo.
I bet it makes you look pretty.
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My Cove Stiffee, 150mm fork pictured, actually prefer it with 140mm pikes, 9" rotor on the front for the "Alpine party trick" of rolling stoppies round switchbacks
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Stevelol, that Sov looks nice . What size and type of stem do you have on it? I have something similar and am thinking of changing my 70mm stem for something shorter, but not sure whether a 50mm one would be too short.
Thanks. It's an Easton Havoc 50mm stem. Depends on your body dimensions I guess. I like a pretty short cockpit. But also have my saddle slid fairly far back so who knows maybe it's all to cock! I have a 55mm Easton Haven on my FS which is really nice.
Yes, I always carry my spare there!!
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i'm liking these ...keep them coming 🙂
Newly built, as yet unridden in anger due to injury.
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Where is that pic taken Orena?
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grr and fnarr
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My sov with revs wound down to 130mm. Goes like a stabbed rat.
I thought it was only TJ that got slated in tags despite not having posted in a thread? Some folks have too much time on their hands.
My GF's 456 (150 Up front)
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My 456 at Brechfa (160mm up front)
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My Old Kinesis pha5e (150mm)
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Kinesis feeling modest with 140mm (loking at mountains dreaming of a bigger fork!)
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Would love to show the Canfield brothers nimble9 demo bike, but I am on an iPad and loading pictures seems impossible.
Awesome bit of trail centre kit... Will slap up pics when back in shop tomorrow.
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and then with wider bars...
Selection of my past ones.
Just waiting for the Blue Pig back from the powdercoaters.(today hopefully)
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Tinbred at the masts Llandegla
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Local Handjob. Titter
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DMR Switchback on the knarly drive
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Another SS. Wanga in town
Andyneep-Stiffee
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Spanish Fly-Trans-AM
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BCFM Blue Pig
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Steveneep 456
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Bruneep (AKA Blinkie) Sovereign
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My old Stiffee, sadly no longer mine
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My lush Hummer
Great thread 😛 .
Ahh, the Foreplay MX . . . been on the wishlist for years . . . almost ticked off a couple of months ago when CRC had a lovely 'shop-soiled' model reduced - sadly when it arrived it was a long (had been advertised as a short) so had to go back . . . one day . . .
Loving the Orange BFe with Bombers too 8)
Here's my latest . . .
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Built up as a stop-gap frame while awaiting warranty replacement of my Commencal. Now on a well-known auction site but easily one of the best LT hardtails I've ridden (long, low and slack - perfect) - I'd definitely hang onto it if I didn't need the cash for Christmas 😥 .
Grrrrr!
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Grrrr'd up Soul:
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It's gone 1x9 since this pic was taken a couple of days ago. Considering the way I treat it maybe I should have bought a BFe? But it's lighter and the back end sticks to the ground remarkably well.
Summer Season
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Nice to see I'm not the only [s]idiot[/s] radcore dude with a Lyrik..
edit: lols at the tags
Long travel + maximum GRRRRR
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My Ragley Ti .....
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here is mine...
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that nicolai is awesome!!!!
.... and 'my ex' ....
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More mmmBopness
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Orena45 pic is definately the top of Poldice valley (west cornwall) for those who were wondering.
My original Evil Sov. getting on for 5 years old now and I'll never be rid of it. 710mm high rise bars, 50mm stem, 140 Pikes (feels a bit soft with Fox 32s/Revs etc), big ol' rotors and 1 x 10.
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😥Sadly [s]sold[/s]... [b]ruined[/b]
Hey Simon R. - Snap!
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EDIT: Ok that went well 1st attempt to post a pic with me fancy new phone. Can't figure it out sorry!
My two
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Yet another beautiful bop, in trail mode with lightweight wheels and tyres...
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Edit: Apologies for the blurry photo, though some might say that's a blessing for the poor bop 😉
That's what my 7" full sus weighs 0_0 What parts do you have on it?
fairly standard 'light' freeride fare really - x9 rear mech, x7 shifters, x317 rims on x7 hubs, e.13, fireX cranks, z5s, rase dropper seatpost, dual ply highrollers, dh inner tubes, fairly beefy stem/bars/saddle/pedals
my 5" travel full sus is 45lbs, so this one is relatively light 😀
my 5" travel full sus is 45lbs
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Here's my long forked hardtail. 😉
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Thats better 🙂
schrickvr6's Nicolai definitely wins the 'extra grrrrrr' contest.
Very nice.
schrickvr6's Nicolai definitely wins the 'extra grrrrrr' contest.
Does look good, but way too grrr for me. What does it actually get used for?
Steveneep, the bigman in action this time.....
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mrblobby - I felt like that after doing sdw in a day on it - sadly I look nothing like that so end up going slowly uphills 🙂
Edit re use for that nicolai - Dentistry would be my guess 😀
Hey billyboulders - nice bike!
Don't see too many of them around 🙂
80mm is long, right?
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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âž¡ Loving this:
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Has an old school cool about it. Also super stealthy. Me likey 8)
âž¡ This looks bonkers but again ridiculously cool:
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Looks to be a tiny frame - what is it?
âž¡ One day I will own (but never ride as it will be too small/short and knarly)one of these:
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Great thread ...... keep them coming 😀