Disco Porn

[mikedee69]

Just got her built up yesterday and rode it today.
What do you think?

[seismic]

I think you bike looks really, really cool !!! The Avys are perfect on it and I like the color !!!! Which fork is it ??

[mikedee69]

DHF Ti 7

Just tuning it for my wieght. Test rode it today and found it was a little soft. Added 5/8" preload to the spring and it seems to be better.

[Funky Monk]

That's a nice disco..!

Seems to be a pretty well balanced setup to me. The avys = :drool:.

[seismic]

Yeah, - I think it is a good idea to have the 7" fork on so you still have a low and mean racing machine.

[Brian HCM#1]

Sweet ride, how much do you weigh? I was going to get the 8" Ti version, but got talked into the dual damper one.

[mikedee69]

I wiegh 185 ish. Right on the wieght limit. The bike sits around 45 ish. I was running a Dorado before, there is no wieght difference. The Avy is much stiffer though and feels much more sure footed. I thought the Dorado was great! The Avy blew my mind on my initial test ride yesterday!

The bike is a good balance. The tires are heavy, but they have sidewalls like iron! So I balance that out with light tubes..

[seismic]

Sounds awesome !!

[Brian HCM#1]

I wiegh 185 ish. Right on the wieght limit. The bike sits around 45 ish. I was running a Dorado before, there is no wieght difference. The Avy is much stiffer though and feels much more sure footed. I thought the Dorado was great! The Avy blew my mind on my initial test ride yesterday!

The bike is a good balance. The tires are heavy, but they have sidewalls like iron! So I balance that out with light tubes..
I'm 190 so it was just a hair above the max for the Ti.

[seismic]

Yeah, - but if mikedee69 is running about 45% sag...then I think it is the abosolute limit.

[mikedee69]

Naw, I run about 2.5" sag in the back. It's set up for 9.5" ish. Not sure about the front. I meant the bike wieghs about 44.5 to 45 lbs. It's a decent rolling wieght.

[seismic]

Naw, I run about 2.5" sag in the back. It's set up for 9.5" ish. Not sure about the front. I meant the bike wieghs about 44.5 to 45 lbs. It's a decent rolling wieght.


Ohhh sorry..my bad :dead: .... How much sag do you think you get in front ?

[mikedee69]

No Worries.
I just sat on it, it's about an inch or and inch and a half

[seismic]

Well, - that sounds kind of perfect !

[mikedee69]

Yeah, It's pretty sweet for the riding around here.
You have an MTN8?

[seismic]

Yeah, It's pretty sweet for the riding around here.
You have an MTN8?

Yes, - an MTN8 ;) I love it :D

[aznfreerdr08]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: god that bike is sick

[Brian HCM#1]

It good to see a few Karpiel fans still exhist.

[DLo]

Exhist? :D Nice bike! How did you get the Mr. Dirt to work, are you running a 118 spindle length BB? I can't get mine to work with my drivetrain, something hits :(

[Brian HCM#1]

Exhist? :D Nice bike! How did you get the Mr. Dirt to work, are you running a 118 spindle length BB? I can't get mine to work with my drivetrain, something hits :(
Did you still wanna use that guide? If so come on by one night and we can try to get it set up.

[DLo]

Did you still wanna use that guide? If so come on by one night and we can try to get it set up.
I kind of want to sell it.. my MRP does work fine. It is a tad old however. I've been getting killed in the bank account, so I'm tryin to let go of whatever parts I have.

[mikedee69]

It good to see a few Karpiel fans still exhist.

To tell the truth I was a little sceptical when I first bought it. Then I rode it. It was a blast. Higher bottom bracket and lighter than my Turner. I plan to continue to ride it for a while yet. Solid bike.
As for the Gizmo, I just bolted it on and everything cleared. It is a 118mm BB I'm using. The Blackspire I bought before didn't fit at all, I was bitter.

[mikedee69]

Yes, - an MTN8 ;) I love it :D

That's a huge fork.. What does it wiegh? Out of curiosity.
What are you running it on?

[Spooky John]

thats loking very nice there Mike, i'm glad your enjoying it so far!
Cheers

[Brian HCM#1]

To tell the truth I was a little sceptical when I first bought it. Then I rode it. It was a blast. Higher bottom bracket and lighter than my Turner. I plan to continue to ride it for a while yet. Solid bike.
As for the Gizmo, I just bolted it on and everything cleared. It is a 118mm BB I'm using. The Blackspire I bought before didn't fit at all, I was bitter.
Its hard to buy one now with all thats happened to Karpiel, especially in the last 6 months. They are great riding bikes though.

[mikedee69]

Its hard to buy one now with all thats happened to Karpiel, especially in the last 6 months. They are great riding bikes though.

I'm very happy with my machine. That DHF 8 looks pretty sweet against the white amry too though.

What is the deal with Karpiel now. I read a while back his company was in recievership or something.

[Monkeybidnezz]

Nice ride...

[dexterq20]

Is it just me, or does the head angle on that bike look pretty darn steep?

[seismic]

That's a huge fork.. What does it wiegh? Out of curiosity.
What are you running it on?


I do not know the exact weight, but it is heavy. But still feels lighter than my previous Monster 03.

I am running it on this bike http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=322325

[seismic]

Is it just me, or does the head angle on that bike look pretty darn steep?

Maybe a little steep, - but how much does it sag in the rear compared to the front ? :)

[Brian HCM#1]

I do not know the exact weight, but it is heavy. But still feels lighter than my previous Monster 03.

I am running it on this bike http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=322325
Thats a sweet ride:thumb:

[seismic]

Thats a sweet ride:thumb:


Thanks a lot :D :D :D

[mikedee69]

Thats a sweet ride:thumb:


Darn tootin'! :drool: :drool:

[seismic]

I like my monster truck (of a bike).

[Brian HCM#1]

I like my monster truck (of a bike).
It is sweet, how much did that fork cost?

[seismic]

I bought it used (2K).

[mikedee69]

I bought it used (2K).

Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me. With that bike you should be able to ride over cars and hardley feel it.... :D

[Brian HCM#1]

I bought it used (2K).Not bad:thumb:

[seismic]

Armys are made to run over stuff !

[Brian HCM#1]

Armys are made to run over stuff !
Friday is just too far away!!!!! :(

[seismic]

Friday is just too far away!!!!! :(


I know the feeling :mad: going in to pick up my wheels tomorrow :love:

[mikedee69]

Whistler's long since closed for Moutain Biking :( it is however open to skiing :) ..
The The North Shore has much snow and ice onthe trails :( and it's really wet everywhere else. Mud makes it fun, like surfing, kinda...