NSMB - 2014 – 29er Thread

I had to sell my Surface unfortunately as the guy who I bought the frame from sold it as a S/M when it was infact a S. I was so disappointed as I was really hoping this would be my 'forever bike'. Although the size was just a bit off, it opened my eyes up to riding big wheels. I'm on the verge of finishing my Specialized Camber 29 build which I'm really looking forward to. When I jump back on my old mini-me, the wheels just seem very oddly small

pics to come; waiting on my front brake and front derailleur mount :)

Long time lurker, new forum poster.
I thought I'd share my build.
I bought the frame second hand and according to the guys at Chromag, it's a one of a kind with the old style "bear" head badge.

- Raceface SIXC carbon bar
- Raceface Atlas Stem
- Raceface Aeffect Seat
- Raceface NEXT SL crank with 30 tooth Cinch N/W ring
- Raceface 29er wheelset
- Rock Shox Revelation RCT3 140mm
- XT shifters and rear derailleur
- Avid Elixir brakes
- Sram Reverb post
- 77 Designz Freesolo Superlight Chainguide

Not too shabby mate!

Just going to make some cockpit adjustments like lowering the stem and then get some kind of muckynuts fender to help keep the crap out of my glasses.
:)

I love the surface and the rootdown above. Nice bikes.

What do they weigh?

29.76 at lbs incl pedals

29.76 at lbs incl pedals

What is it NOT incl pedals???

J/K

Just going to make some cockpit adjustments like lowering the stem and then get some kind of muckynuts fender to help keep the crap out of my glasses.
:)

A beautiful bike. As are all Chromags.

As a sort of suggestion, it is quite easy to make a muckynutz-style fender yourself. Search the forum for some suggestion concerning material and a how-to.

I used a laminator, found a 1:1 sized pic on the net, adjusted the form a bit, had three cable ties lying around - and voila, ready to shred. Clear plastic though, but with a bit of creativity it can be coloured as well.

On-One posted up their low cost version of the Titus Fireline.

Complete bike
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPWDEO/on-one-parkwood-shimano-deore-mountain-bike

Frame but no pic though.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPARK/on-one-parkwood-frame

A beautiful bike. As are all Chromags.

As a sort of suggestion, it is quite easy to make a muckynutz-style fender yourself. Search the forum for some suggestion concerning material and a how-to.

I used a laminator, found a 1:1 sized pic on the net, adjusted the form a bit, had three cable ties lying around - and voila, ready to shred. Clear plastic though, but with a bit of creativity it can be coloured as well.

That's a good suggestion but I read it too late. ;) Anyway the muckynutz xl works really well as I was riding in the slop this weekend and it really helped keeping the mud out of my eyes. Lowered the stem too…first I dropped it all the way down but I ended up preferring a 10mm spacer underneath (and a 10 on top because I don't want to cut the fork steerer down.)

It's perfect now I think. The Butcher on the front is great but I think maybe I will go with something faster/less traction than the Purgatory on the back to speed the climbs up a bit.

Has anyone had the chance to ride the new Banshee Phantom? Thank you.

Year two with this bike. Still lovin it.

Current build highlights:

- 2012 Banshee Prime Pre-Production frame - size medium - 130 mm travel
- Fox DHX Air rear shock
- Marzocchi 44 Micro-Ti fork - 140 mm travel
- XT brakes - SLX shifting
- Sun Equalizer Rims - Formula Hubs - WTB Vigilante Tires set up tubeless

More of my thoughts here: http://citizenclass.cp-sms.biz/entries/long-term-bike-review/banshee-prime-long-term-review

the picture sucks but w/e, 28 lbs or so

Tallboy C ('13) XL
35mm Spike stem
Angleset at -1
Rev RL
2x9
KS Lev
Next SL cranks
FSA flat CSI bar 760mm
Light Bicycle rear rim on Hope, matching front wheel soon
Butcher front tire, Crossmark rear, tubeless
Code front brake, XO rear

Its clearly a good trail bike but I'll probably be looking to scoop a Pike for next year and a TBLTc frame or maybe a Stumpjumper C. This deal on this frame and fork was just too good to pass up.

'Come on bros, where your niners at?

Bumped by my Tallboy: Revelation, wide bars, big tires. Whaaaap.

Tallboy by tashipeacock1, on Flickr