NSMB - 2012 Light AM/FR bike build off 4-7"

Lightest AM /FR full suspension bike wins bragging rights. 2011 saw a little CARBON and a few standout rigs. I'm thinking 2012 is the year. Strong, light rigs built to slay singletrack.

Lets see the personal build of your ride. Regardless of the weight, post up your ride and take a scale shot. If you are going to state a weight, get a picture of the bike clearly showing the weight on a scale or people will call your bluff.

For bragging rights it must be a rideable bike with the following:

• 4-7" front wheel travel and 4-7" rear wheel travel
• 2.2" minimum tire width (specify dual/single/UST ply)
• specify 9mm, 15mm or 20mm front axle
• full leg extension seat-post or a telescopic (must be able to realistically climb on the bike)
• should an active NSMB board member with at least 15 posts

same entry as last year

26lb4oz with no proof 2012 syumpy evo expert carbon

Changes out of the box include xx shifters, cassette, and fastrack tires (2.2 in the front ;) )

26lb4oz with no proof 2012 syumpy evo expert carbon

Changes out of the box include xx shifters, cassette, and fastrack tires (2.2 in the front ;) )

What do think of the Formula brakes that come stock on the Stumpy?

First version of my 2012 entry: Element MSL, but with a more AM worthy build.

Original bike was this (it's 26.02lbs…at this angle, it looks like 25)

Revised bike is this:

Changes inc.
- 140mm Marzocchi 44 RC3 Ti
- XTR wheelset with wider rim width
- 2.4 Conti X-King / Mtn Kings with heavier protection sidewall.
- Carbon bashguard
- Shimano Pro "Vanderham" bar for extra width
- 50mm Thomson stem

Geo is 13" BB height, 68 HT angle.

seat tube angle?

My bikes:

- AM/FR
2011 Ibis Mojo HD
160 mm Fox Talas RLC - 20mm
160 mm Fox Float RP23
Continental Mountain King 2.4 Single ply
Reverb seat post
Answer Pro Taper Carbon bar - 720 mm, Race Face stem 50 mm.
30.08 lbs

- XC/Trail
2011 RM Element 30 MSL
140 mm Marzocchi 44 RC3 Ti - 15 mm
120 mm Fox Float RL
Continental XKing 2.2 Single ply
Easton Haven Carbon bar 710 mm - Truvativ Stylo stem 60 mm
28.36 lbs

seat tube angle?

Slacker I'd say.

- XC/Trail
2011 RM Element 30 MSL
140 mm Marzocchi 44 RC3 Ti - 15 mm
120 mm Fox Float RL
Continental XKing 2.2 Single ply
Easton Haven Carbon bar 710 mm - Truvativ Stylo stem 60 mm
28.36 lbs

Nice! Haven't seen too many of those frames. Killer deal those were…

^What are those fenders, and do they actually work?

^What are those fenders, and do they actually work?

I like them.. functions similar to the tube attached to the fork, but this one works better with the travel adjust, and covers the seals and stanchions too..

http://www.nsmb.com/4163-gear-shots-67/

^What are those fenders, and do they actually work?

It's a Mucky Nutz Bender Fender, and it works really awesome. Does the same thing as the ghetto tube from the crown to arch, but it looks cleaner, and keeps a lot of mud off the stanchions and wipers.
http://muckynutz.com/index.php?route=product/category[HTML_REMOVED]path=45

Same as last year; "somewhere around 33-34lbs".

With the 66RC3 on the front it's really a mini-dh type bike; absolutely rips on the descents but it's a bit too slack for technical climbing. I'm thinking of swapping on a 180mm Talas this spring so I can keep the same feel but drop the travel when I want to climb.

It's a Mucky Nutz Bender Fender, and it works really awesome. Does the same thing as the ghetto tube from the crown to arch, but it looks cleaner, and keeps a lot of mud off the stanchions and wipers.
http://muckynutz.com/index.php?route=product/category[HTML_REMOVED]path=45

How much was the shipping from the UK? I wonder if a group order would save much. I think I'd be in for 2.

I like them.. functions similar to the tube attached to the fork, but this one works better with the travel adjust, and covers the seals and stanchions too..

http://www.nsmb.com/4163-gear-shots-67/

It's a Mucky Nutz Bender Fender, and it works really awesome. Does the same thing as the ghetto tube from the crown to arch, but it looks cleaner, and keeps a lot of mud off the stanchions and wipers.
http://muckynutz.com/index.php?route=product/category[HTML_REMOVED]path=45

There's a slightly heftier (22g instead of 16g) thicker version that's a little more sturdy as well.

http://muckynutz.com/index.php?route=product/product[HTML_REMOVED]path=46[HTML_REMOVED]product_id=107