NSMB Light DH bike build off 7+"

March 21, 2008, 3:18 p.m.

tFly

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you boys have a lot of money tied up in bikes……better than a drug addiction…or is it?

Like my shirt from FanatykCo. says..

"Mountain Biking: as addictive as crack, but twice as expensive."

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823/Ringle rear wheel FS!
http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=103825

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March 21, 2008, 6:24 p.m.

notasslowasu

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New toy, 08 V10 with DH build kit, only mods are saddle, rims and E13 stem. Large frame weighs 40.5 lbs. Cant wait to get the Ti spring, stock wheels, Stan Tubeless and lighter cranks and pedals installed, that should drop it down to 38lbs.

March 21, 2008, 7:03 p.m.

Chainstay

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Joined: March 4, 2007

well heres my bike, it weighs in at 40.04 lbs and dropping :clap:

Specs are as follows
Frame-08 norco Team DH
Shock-Rocco WC

Tires- Syncros BHT (2.5's)
Tubes- Standard 2.1 (bulk tubes)
Rims- Supra d
Hubs- Hadley (Red ano)
Fork- Boxxer WC
Headset- Chrisking(black)
Stem- E13 ali
Bars- Holzefeller DH (31.8)
Grips- ODI Rouge
Breaks- Juicy 7 (8")
Cranks- Deore XT (170mm)
Pedels- Welgo MG1
Chainguide- E13 srs (36t)
Chain- Sram pc 990
Cassette- Sram pg 991 (11-34)
Shifter- Sram X0
Derailur- Sram X0 (shortcage)
Derailur cable- Nocon
Seatpost-Truvativ team
Seat- Wtb Rocket (ti)

Upgrades to come include:
Fox DHX 5.0 air!!!!
Carbon easton dh bars
KMC X9SL gold Ti-Ni chain
Gamut p30 chainguide
Juicy ultimates
And hopefully someday lighter wheels
(Mavic Ex721/Hope pro 2 hubs/1.6 gauge DB spokes/Aluminum nipples)

March 21, 2008, 10:07 p.m.

Bryan

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i guess i might as well get my dad involved. sub 40

the wife's bike should be in here soon too….hoping sub 40 for her's too.

March 21, 2008, 10:58 p.m.

connor

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pics on scales, or you're all liars..

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March 21, 2008, 11:01 p.m.

DaveM

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pics on scales, or you're all liars..

You need a bike to participate in this thread fella. Come back when your parts arrive :D

I've got a headset top cap and a derailleur hanger of yours in the garage.

March 21, 2008, 11:13 p.m.

connor

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I'm slowly working on it, there was a mess up with my wheel choice, and I'm waiting for my seat/post.

looking at:

Frame:2008 Chumba F5, DHX5 with ti
Fork: 2005 40RC2, with 08 internals
wheels: Race: Hope Pro2s, DT Revolutions, Stans Flows (no strips for tubeless)
Whistler: Hope Bulb, with 729 rear, 721 front.
tires: WTB 2.5 Prowler Mx, 2.3 ProwlerXT, Maxxis 2.5 DHFs for Whizz/mud
Cranks: 165mm, 83bb Gravity Lights (no spacer tube)
guide: Gamut P30, 36t E13 Guidering (i have to, sooo light)
Brakes: 2007 Magura Louise BAT Carbon, 160rear, 203 front
Shifter/der:X9 supershort
Cassette: SRAM 9spd road 26-11, but only 8+ a spacer
Pedals: Mallet Ms (no plates), or MG1s
seatpost: SDG I-beam
seat: SDG I-fly
bar: Sunline V1-OS (like all the cool kids)
stem: SIC
grips: ODI Rogues, or maybe some Sunlines
Chain: Princess Leia approved KMC X9SL gold Ti-Ni

nothing craaaazy light..no Ti other than my fork and shock springs.

Is there a Vancouver in Taiwan?! I had no idea!!

Nothing sums up my life's achievements like my stuffed corpse, suplexing a cougar.

March 21, 2008, 11:31 p.m.

jzogaris

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im pretty sure im the heaviest of the bikes so far dont know exact but somewhere from 42-43lbs, no way anyone will every win a light bike contest with a shocker even though i could get it down to sub 40 its just a matter or $$, BTW there are some verrrrry sexy bikes in this thread

March 21, 2008, 11:34 p.m.

Buzom

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star wars sheets eh connor……. I never thought a chain could be that sexy, go figure.

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March 22, 2008, 8:46 a.m.

trail-worker

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connor are you running the 'race' bead WTB prowler's?

March 22, 2008, 10:11 a.m.

connor

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connor are you running the 'race' bead WTB prowler's?

haha I was going to try them out. I picked up a set for $40 so why not.

Is there a Vancouver in Taiwan?! I had no idea!!

Nothing sums up my life's achievements like my stuffed corpse, suplexing a cougar.

March 22, 2008, 5:19 p.m.

pedalhound

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Crap…I thought I was gunna get a deal on some prowlers…and a set are gunna cost me $60 more….hmmmm…..

March 22, 2008, 7:08 p.m.

connor

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Crap…I thought I was gunna get a deal on some prowlers…and a set are gunna cost me $60 more….hmmmm…..

well I got them at GGG that's why they were so cheap..

Is there a Vancouver in Taiwan?! I had no idea!!

Nothing sums up my life's achievements like my stuffed corpse, suplexing a cougar.

March 22, 2008, 7:18 p.m.

_GiMpY_jR_

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Joined: Dec. 4, 2002

well if my bike ever comes in i'll be sure to post pics asap!
'08 flatline.. see if a dhx air fits.. boxxer wc, 823 ust on hadleys, thompson post, integrated stem, etc etc.. as long as it is lighter then my old rmx!