NSMB - 2011 Light AM/FR bike build off 4-7"

^nice

Looks like a sick bike.

Any feedback on the DB Air? How does it compare to the DB coil?

Winter jumpy / shuttle bike. Rocky Mountain Slayer. -1.5 angleset, CCBD Air, XO build, DT Wheels. Wirebead STs, Atlas stem and bar.

Also, someone had to say it. Holy toledo.

Anyone know the retail on a CCDB Air and if its available to the public for sale?

33 pounds !

For all the questions on the DB Air, it's a nice shock. I rode a Coil DB on my Flatline for the spring and early summer. It was great, easily tuneable to make my bike into a race rig for plowing, or a bit more poppy for the whistler days, all with damping adjustments. I also ran a much lower spring weight and more damping. It just worked!

The CCDB Air is the same: I was able to tune it right away for my Slayer, and make it work for the varied terrain at the Woodlot. I might run a bit more PSI for Whistler days and back off the low speed compression.

I think the best feature of the CCDBs is that you don't really need a custom tune if you're going to buy one. The tuning range can accommodate a huge variety of suspension rates and rider preferences. Worth the money.

What's the BCD on those X0 crank arms? What size chainring?

Nice rig ken!

104bcd with a 36t ring. If I planned on making a more pedal friendly version, I'd gear down to a 34 or 32t. Pretty sure I will keep the bike as is though for lazy whistler/woodlot/shuttle days, as I have other options for pedal AM bikes.

The anti-stealth bike. 8)

Diggin' the anti-stealth.

The CCDB Air is the same: I was able to tune it right away for my Slayer, and make it work for the varied terrain at the Woodlot. I might run a bit more PSI for Whistler days and back off the low speed compression.

I think the best feature of the CCDBs is that you don't really need a custom tune if you're going to buy one. The tuning range can accommodate a huge variety of suspension rates and rider preferences. Worth the money.

sounds like a next generation isx-6, but without the volume adjust (though i guess you could use a spacer in the air can). the crux is knowing how to adjust it properly rather than relying on a set tune, but if you're comfortable with that (obviously you are) sky's the limit. to suit the rune's suspension i've dialed out every ounce of compression damping on my manitou, low and high speed, and its shockingly good ;)

Diggin' the anti-stealth.

Thanks! I'm digging it too :fruit:

sounds like a next generation isx-6, but without the volume adjust (though i guess you could use a spacer in the air can). the crux is knowing how to adjust it properly rather than relying on a set tune, but if you're comfortable with that (obviously you are) sky's the limit. to suit the rune's suspension i've dialed out every ounce of compression damping on my manitou, low and high speed, and its shockingly good ;)

ah the isx-6. I did indeed find it magical. I liked a half to 3/4 turn of low speed on the rune.

it's coming…still waiting for a few more items

Nice Dave! Put that stuff on a scale and weigh it!

This is my test bike right now, but I've swapped a bunch of my own parts on to it to see how the bike performs in different builds on the different travel modes. Swapping the fork, shock, tires, and pedals saved 5.5 pounds… it's tipping the scales at 35.3 right now, which isn't bad considering the rims and tires are still fairly hefty.

So? Who wins?

These are based upon posted scale weight:

4" - None posted. Proof that a 4" AM bike doesn't exist???

4.5" - [email protected] - SC Blur TRc - 25.11lbs
http://photos.nsmb.com/files/3/scale_645118.jpg

5" - kperras - Rocky Mountain Element MSL - 26.02lbs
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/kperras/P1020906.jpg

5.5" - Dogboy - Devinci Dixon - 27.33lbs
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/dogboy88/100_0014_3.jpg

6" - Dean W - Banshee Rune 29.82lbs http://photos.nsmb.com/files/2/1/7/2/4/2011-1.jpg

6.5" - Feral - Knolly Delerium - 37.5lbs http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5492993574_cceffcda54.jpg

7" - JonnyFrancais - SC Bullit - 34.08lbs http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/Punkaddic/2010/IMG_4886-1.jpg

Heaviest claim - Rat 149lbs
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uu621_BQjXw/TgDEB2QCHlI/AAAAAAAABWI/BNVv131mElQ/s576/IMG00277-20110606-1816%252520%2525282%252529.jpg

Great work everyone!!