Help with some burly hardtail pics...

[robz]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/SuperRobz/jackal_edited.jpg

My new Hardcore Hardtail. :thumb:

[SD_TMTB]

I always do think the Chase bikes look pretty sweet, but personally I don't think I would trust a lefty on a dj/fr bike, although if I stuck to dj and xc and was really smooth.......

[wydopen]

[QUOTE=robz]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/SuperRobz/jackal_edited.jpg


id get rid of those spacers under your stem...either put em on top or cut your steer tube more...it will handle much better

[theFOOT]

maybe he is tall, or he likes it that way, dont tell people wht to do with their bikes, its lame

[wydopen]

maybe he is tall, or he likes it that way, dont tell people wht to do with their bikes, its lame


your lame

[be-radd]

hey how does that santa cruz ride, im thinking about geting one my self.

[HAR*DC*COREphil]

06 chase with pike 426

[robz]

The Jackal rides very nicely. I have only just recieved my my new 26" wheels so it's not been thoroughly thrashed off road yet but from messing around on it and jumping it fells really good.

Oh and I like the way it rides with the headset spacers there thankyou very much wydopen.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif
:thumb:

[Mattoid]

[QUOTE=robz]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/SuperRobz/jackal_edited.jpg


id get rid of those spacers under your stem...either put em on top or cut your steer tube more...it will handle much better


differently, not necessarily better.

[lankyride]

here you go!!!

I am acctually parting her out.....:(

[Cash-Money]

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/a7a745b634.jpg

there ya go

[freerideATL]

thanks..! i was like **** i think i
did this before but last time it
worked..

[Summit]

Ahhh I can finally post in this thread. First HT in like 7 years! Upgrades to come...

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=81995

[Slugman]

My updated ride (new fork since last posting it).
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/PICT2405.jpg

[Tame Ape]

Man, wish I had one of those neat BMW park bikes...:evil:

[sikocycles]

Man, wish I had one of those neat BMW park bikes...:evil:
you suck

[Bldr_DH]

I'm finally able to contribute to this thread -- Still haven't broken her in much, but hopefully that will change soon.

http://community.webshots.com/album/507504823jXuRLR

[Lennart]

Posting pics for some reason never works with me, so here's the link:
www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=547094

[Uncle Jimmi]

http://www.freeridesouth.com/pics/pictures/5725.jpg
I am going to retire this frame, cranks, and forks.
Its looking like Sinister, Deity, and Marzochi for 2006

[face]

they missed a spot, the cranks and the pedals. oh and the rims

[EastCoastHucker]

no burly anough...;)

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=82395&d=1133051353

[Bicyclist]

Ouch!

[SuperSlow]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid195/p4ce698f89287a63e5985ae256ce64cc8/f132faa8.jpg

[EastCoastHucker]

LeToylll
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/EastCoastHucker/LeToyR.jpg

[Rainer Wolfcastle]

Yup, that's burly. What gear ratio are you running?

[stinky|Dan]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/dan243/243sml.jpg
Just update. NEw 26inch wheels,mtx camo rims with hope xc hubs, plus an e-13 guide. Rides nice!

[stinky|Dan]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/dan243/243anglesml.jpg

Another angle.

[mosplat]

damn that 243 looks sweet!
the camo rims.. :drool:

[SuperSlow]

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/678/pbpic678650.jpg

[mosplat]

oo nice blackmarket.
i love that stem too.
tension your chain! (just built?)
if that's the shadow chain be wary it stretches a LOT.

[SuperSlow]

no its the whipperman, i had just gone riding, and it steched a little..... its tight now :)

[Rip]

http://www.freeridesouth.com/pics/pictures/5725.jpg
I am going to retire this frame, cranks, and forks.
Its looking like Sinister, Deity, and Marzochi for 2006

That bike is gorgeous.

Makes this:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/Hpim1986.jpg

Look like a bucket of bolts.

[EastCoastHucker]

Yup, that's burly. What gear ratio are you running?


38/16 with 24/26 and 180mm crank

[MisterMental]

that polished p3, is it just polished or polished then laquered as on top?

[Uncle Jimmi]

that polished p3, is it just polished or polished then laquered as on top?

Polished only and yes its a pain in the arss to keep it that way but that is what I do for a living (polishing that is) so I like to represent.

The P3 was just retired and replaced by a new 12" Iron horse Porter.
The paint will come off and it will be bling blinging soon.

http://www.freeridesouth.com/pics/pictures/7010.jpg

[J5ive]

Polished only and yes its a pain in the arss to keep it that way but that is what I do for a living (polishing that is) so I like to represent.

Care to publish a tutorial. Thats mean!

[Uncle Jimmi]

Care to publish a tutorial. Thats mean!


It takes years of experience if polishing machines or equipment is used or you will more than likely hurt yourself or your frame. This includes the use of dremel tools, drills, and grinders, ECT…

However it can be done at home safely.
First the paint must be removed, I recommend using aircraft striper brand spray or liquid brush-on.
Then hand sand using 200 grit wet-or-dry paper with a little water.
Then repeat the process with 300, 500, 1000, 1500 grit, the finer you go the brighter the buff will be.
Now you can use a rag and aluminum cream polish such as Mothers or Flitts, NOT never-Dull

It takes lots of time and scrubbing but will look good if you are thorough with each step.

I have seen many ruined projects as a result misused equipment or tools even in the hands of otherwise skilled craftsman, so stick to the plan or pay a pro.

If you give it a try report back and let us know how it went.
See more of my work here www.BrightLee.com

[Rainer Wolfcastle]

Nice job. Have you considered polishing the cranks?

[Uncle Jimmi]

Nice job. Have you considered polishing the cranks?

Yes, and the bars and the seat post and more of the rims (did you notice the 1/4 inch strip between the tire and rim) But I think it hit the perfect ballance of black and silver.

[Changleen]

The polishing is dope. I've spent a lot of time polishing various bits of metal over the years, so I appreciate the time and effort that must have taken. Just out of interest, have you weighed a frame before paint striping and after polishing?

[Changleen]

Oh, hardtail:

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/686/pbpic686424.jpg

Bad light, I'm afraid, and it looks slightly longer in real life.

[Changleen]

http://www.freeridesouth.com/pics/pictures/5725.jpg

You know what would round that off? Stainless braided brake hose like Goodridge make.

[Uncle Jimmi]

Yea, that would have been the perfect finishing touch.
Did anyone notice the 1/4 inch of black I removed from the bead of the rim?

[untitledsince89]

ahah I do now that you mention it. That is simply blingtastic. Race face makes the deus line, with the all chromed out components. too bad its for XC

[stratguy1618]

ahah I do now that you mention it. That is simply blingtastic. Race face makes the deus line, with the all chromed out components. too bad its for XC
you should get some chrome profiles for it

[Rip]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/Hpim2075.gif

[Bicyclist]

Burly enough for me:

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/6482/dscn05525oh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/4263/dscn05536gp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[untitledsince89]

wow, super flickable and light, exact opposite but cool though, how do u like the Evil frames?

[Bicyclist]

It's really nice once you get the dropouts figured out.

[SXtrailrider]

your new hard tail is nice.

[Bicyclist]

your new hard tail is nice.

Yeah, now I just need some jumps in Ojai. I've heard of Ellwood in SB, is it any good? I've also heard of some jumps in Goleta that were supposed to be good too.

[Lennart]

I finally figured it out!
AgentBikes Orange:
http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/547/pbpic547094.jpg

[CHOP]

My Soul Cycles Titan
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/jeffreyadam/titan.jpg

[mistaare]

Burly enough for me:

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/6482/dscn05525oh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/4263/dscn05536gp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

if you dont mind me asking, how much do you think that weighs? im looking to run a very similiar set-up but with a sovereign frame and front brakes.

thanks.

[swerve76]

burly and dirty...

union street bikes molly

[boostindoubles]

my simple bicycle co '509' hardtail

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/fromthearth/P1010004.jpg

[J5ive]

^ Thats nice, website?

[Mudpuppy]

^ Thats nice, website?

http://simplebikeco.com/

[sjcX3oldtown]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/stevop007@hotmail.com/loki5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/stevop007@hotmail.com/loki3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/stevop007@hotmail.com/loki4.jpg



MY NEW SOUL CYCLE'S-LOKI-MTX

[boostindoubles]

http://simplebikeco.com/

thanks craig

[Rainer Wolfcastle]

My newly built Gimp 26":evil:

http://www.krusty.dk/images/bikes/gimpweb.jpg

http://www.krusty.dk/images/bikes/gimp2web.jpg

http://www.krusty.dk/images/bikes/gimp3web.jpg

[rpk1988]

Here is my re-done P.1. Travel adj. from 110mm to 140mm.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/easyselling123/Erics%20Bike/Chris%20King/115_1570.jpg

[Shortbus]

http://www.myonlineimages.com/Members/boshrdcore/images/imp21.jpg
HOLY crap I just saw this dude!!! SOOO badass!!! :love::love:

I actually just landed me an Imperial SL that I'm building very close to your build. I can't wait to post mine :D:D:D:D

[Shortbus]

the habit has been fed :oink:
My new Imperial SL :D:D:D
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00011/08/24/11034280_l.jpg
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00011/24/34/11034342_l.jpg
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00011/61/34/11034316_l.jpg

[boostindoubles]

My newly built Gimp 26":evil:

http://www.krusty.dk/images/bikes/gimp2web.jpg

]

this bike looks badass. nice ride man

[jimbo_the_biker]

Here's my latest toy;
05 Ironhorse porter.

http://home.comcast.net/~jimbo_the_biker/2-25-06/new-bike-1.jpg

-James

[mtbkid22]

can any1 tell me if any1 got a mtb street for sale

[sjcX3oldtown]

the habit has been fed :oink:
My new Imperial SL :D:D:D
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00011/08/24/11034280_l.jpg
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00011/24/34/11034342_l.jpg
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00011/61/34/11034316_l.jpg


danm huck to flat EHH????

[Shortbus]

hucks to flat RULE :D

[MisterMental]

yeah if you have a big bank account!

[offtheedge]

Had to do some cleaning out of the part's bins and use up some spares, but here is what came out.

I'm just going to give props to Voodoo for a really nice frame at a super cheap price.....oh and as always The Path for great service.

Something cool about the headset costing half as much as the frame.

[peachy]

i'm 5'5" and usually ride a small FS. w/ a measurement of 23" toptube for the sovereign... is that going to fit me? always been curious on riding a cromo HT frame.

[bjanga]

that Voodoo looks like it has some serious mud clearance

[offtheedge]

that Voodoo looks like it has some serious mud clearance


It looks like it should take some 2.5's easy enough.

[allsk8sno]

i'm 5'5" and usually ride a small FS. w/ a measurement of 23" toptube for the sovereign... is that going to fit me? always been curious on riding a cromo HT frame.


that frame will be pretty long for you,
try and test ride a few bikes and take note of the TT lengths of the ones you like

personally i like small TT, i am 5'10" and ride smalls (see sig for bikes) i would guess you want something around a 21-21.5" actuall or 22-22.5" effective TT unless your goin for more of a trail bike. if you look back a page our 2 you'll see my HT it has about a 21.8" actuall tt and is great for jumping, short for trail riding. but like i said i like short bikes.

[peachy]

appreciate the reply. thanks. will check some HT out.

[the_moose]

http://www.mountainleaders.be/tilichomountainbiketrip/images/nepal_tilicho_310.jpg

A picture of me and my bike while climbing towards 5200m in Nepal.

The_Moose

[Bicyclist]

http://www.mountainleaders.be/tilichomountainbiketrip/images/nepal_tilicho_310.jpg

A picture of me and my bike while climbing towards 5200m in Nepal.

The_Moose

That's epic.

[bjanga]

Hey edge how do you like the shango? How is the dropout system working out, and can you get full seat extension on it? How tall are you?

Thanks

[binary visions]

Since this is no longer a sticky, I thought I'd just give it a little bump :)

Still love this thread!

[Shortbus]

I was wondering WTH happened to this thread!

hehehe

[frznnomad]

yeh why isnt it a sticky anymore. i have been givin awsome ideas about my new urban hardtail from this thread. i vote we make it a sticky again.:clue:

[Shortbus]

burly hardtails wooh!!!!

[redical]

2006 Marzocchi DJ Urban

Black FSA Pig Headset

Drilled topcap so you can run front brakes through fork for bar spins.

2006 Holzfeller 40MM Truvativ stem, black, 31.8mm widhth, 1 1/8".

2006 Hi-riser bar, black, uncut

Black ODI Lock-on grips with clamps.

2006 Rear Magura SL carbon fiber lever

SDG Bel Aire seat

Black Fuse SL seatpost

Silver alloy QR seatclamp

Maxxis tires

Atomic aircorp wheels

SS conversion kit with 16t rear sprocket.

KMC chrome BMX chain

36T Saint black sprocket.

Truvativ 170MM Holzfeller cranks

Truvativ BB

Specialized alloy platform pedals

[bjanga]

Anybody running a Soul Cycles LOKI with a 5" fork for trailriding?

[binary visions]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/binaryvisions/sovereign/DSC00074.jpg

My new Sovereign :D

[dump]

looks great - congrats...
I'll post mine up again now that I have it fitted in "burly hardtail" worthy threads. hehe.

[binary visions]

looks great - congrats...
I'll post mine up again now that I have it fitted in "burly hardtail" worthy threads. hehe.
Frame pics before build:

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161587

Finally put that one-off trans blue bashguard to use - it's been in my closet for a couple years now :D

[basikbiker]

heres my 05 p1cromo with Arrow DHX Front and FRX back all hand built be me, dont have that fork anymore i got somthin a lil smaller

[Matrimony]

http://www.freeridesouth.com/pics/pictures/5725.jpg

You know what would round that off? Stainless braided brake hose like Goodridge make.

holy bling, get some 454's and some new brake lines to match that, and everyone will think its lil' jon on a bike!!!!!

[Matrimony]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/dan243/243sml.jpg
Just update. NEw 26inch wheels,mtx camo rims with hope xc hubs, plus an e-13 guide. Rides nice!

not to diss ya man, but those rims are pretty ugly, and so is that butt-poking seat, but those rims are pretty original though, never seen camo rims...

[.:Jeenyus:.]

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/893/pbpic893549.jpg

Solid. I love it.

[partsbara]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/binaryvisions/sovereign/DSC00074.jpg

My new Sovereign :D


nice... lose the fork and the cranks and you have a mad cikle..,

[binary visions]

nice... lose the fork and the cranks and you have a mad cikle..,
I should just get rid of the fork and the cranks? And then do what? Manual it around town, with my feet wrapped around the seat tube? :p

[niguet]

My ride:D

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6342/p1030512smallkp6.jpg

[ufdff15]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/binaryvisions/sovereign/DSC00074.jpg

My new Sovereign :D

Looks nice, I had a trans-blue supercharger on mine for a little while too

Here is my sovereign in it's almost current form(now has k-rads & stays are @ 15.5"
http://i.pbase.com/g4/55/648955/2/59666992.IMG_18641.jpg)

[binary visions]

Looks nice, I had a trans-blue supercharger on mine for a little while too
The dark blue or the ice blue? I knew they had some ice blue ones go out, didn't see any eBay auctions for the trans blue ones (it's almost black if you don't have light shining through it).

That looks like a nice urban/DJ machine!

[ufdff15]

The dark blue or the ice blue? I knew they had some ice blue ones go out, didn't see any eBay auctions for the trans blue ones (it's almost black if you don't have light shining through it).

That looks like a nice urban/DJ machine!

I don't really remember, I think it's the lighter one, it was given to me at Evil when I picked up the sovereign last may.

[Slugman]

Damn... didn't realize that this thread had become un-stuck.

Well here is my latest hardtail:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/Sluggo_02.jpg
Soul Cycle Sluggo
Sherman Breakout (6" TPC version)
XT 4 pots
Evil Srs (no lexan)
Azonic Outlaws (rear re-laced to a Ringle MTX with a 4 cross lacing)
Shimano 105 road rear derailer
BMW saddle
Crank brother mallet pedals

[tozovr]

http://velospace.org/files/IMG_8748small.jpg

MMcG's old Surly....

[Shortbus]

Le Diablo freeride park
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00014/39/36/14046393_l.jpg

Le bike
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00014/61/36/14586316_l.jpg
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00014/42/36/14586324_l.jpg

[Sir_Crackien]

bump we must save this thread a little longer. its the oldest and longest thread that i know of on this site

[Rainer Wolfcastle]

Sure. My Gimp with MTX + Holyrollers for dirt and street and Gazza + Singletracks for the woods.

http://krusty.dk/forum/files/gimpholyrollerweb_130.jpg

http://krusty.dk/forum/files/gimpnov06_188.jpg

[dump]

this is a good thread :)

[Shortbus]

My Evil re-incarnated.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/wapatchah/DSC03494.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/wapatchah/DSC03452.jpg

[Sir_Crackien]

loving your new setup there short bus. i'm also rebiulding a burly hardtail myself can't wait for it to be done

[ffonsok]

that orange evil is legit

[Shortbus]

Why thanks!
She feels a little less like a truck with a single crown and lighter tires, quite flickable.


Keep posting em!

loving your new setup there short bus. i'm also rebiulding a burly hardtail myself can't wait for it to be done
I've had a few hardtails in the past and somehow always ended up parting them for fullies, but almost immediately regretted it! hardtails are so much fun, what are you building up? DC can be fun to ride hardtails when not too many ppl are holding protests.

[Freeridin']

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g274/talle1000/Bike033.jpg
Yet to arrive: Maxxis Larsen TTs 2.35, Thomson seatpost, E 13 STS

[Sir_Crackien]

i use to have a morphine with almost that exact same setup though i had a 24" in the back. its a really good bike but i always had a problem with the rear wheel moving back toward the end of the dropout on the disc side. you have to have a bolt on rear hub to run 8" rotors on it. that actually ended up being one of the reason i sold the bike. now i regret that desicion and now i'm building anther FR hardtail

[mattmatt86]

I wanna play...
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/MostAwesomestBikeever.jpg

[frznnomad]

okay short bus that orange is deffinatly one hella statement man. looks awsome man, and with the 66 up front that just completes the badass paint man.

[Mr. Furious]

Finished building it today.

2006 Cove Stiffee FR RAD

Yes I know that's a dual crown fork on there, no I don't want to do X-ups
That's what I had laying around in the storage locker -- until I can get a good deal on a Fox 36 TALAS RC2

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186279/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186278/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186277/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186276/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186275/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186274/

[GreenFuture]

soul cycle sluggo = imperial rip...

[SilentJ]

Damn...forgot about this thread...

Here's the latest HT:

It'll eventually be SS and dual 24's, but I already had the wheels and I don't know what ratio I want to run...
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/4931/doblm5.jpg

[atb]

http://photos.nsmb.com/files/2/0/4/2/7/Picture230.jpg

such an old thread.

[BikerBoy28]

209 Pages!!!! Wow!:monkeydance:

[mattmatt86]

http://photos.nsmb.com/files/2/0/4/2/7/Picture230.jpg

such an old thread.

you cleanin up some leaves with that rake?

[Jakobr]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n255/jakob_r/DSC_0059.jpg

[Sir_Crackien]

yes it an old thread but still a great thread. it shows that you do not need an 8" front and rear bike to have a ton of fun on the slopes

[oldschooljay]

good thread, here's a few of mine i have had over the years. the surly was built in 01, back when burly ht's weren't a big thing.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/pa5e75b96785848bb282d4895f99ca785/f3c1a4a4.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/pd53b898878c057bd0e64e548e89acf6a/f3c1a49a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p40c7021be22c2c8ac9023bb6ec0a8d21/e9bb5e7c.jpg

[oldschooljay]

have to find a pic of the surly, i am curently riding the white dmr, and am building a B1 ht with a dorado sc.

[Rip]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/HPIM2909.jpg

[MMcG]

Bumpage for a classic thread:

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/MMcG25/jpeg0001-2.jpg

[stinkyboy]

My black hardtail

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/stinkyboy/Biking%20Photos/roast2.jpg


My white hardtail

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/stinkyboy/White%20Chameleon/cam1-1.jpg

[Anvil]

My Knolly Free Radical

[Sir_Crackien]

good to see that this thread is still kicking and screaming to say alive. hardtail bike forever. not that sus. bike are bad hardtails are just better. much more versatile and so little down time in comparisons

[skiwithcharlie]

Mine is not that burly but it does the job:brows:

[weird terry]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/dhbiker826/rearshock006.jpg

[Warped]

haha I started this 6 years ago! wow. I haven't posted around here in forever but I used to love it. Great to see it still goin!

[Rainer Wolfcastle]

So did you figure out what to get yet? I recommend the Gimp. ;-)

[Warped]

haha....i built up a planet x jack flash rad and i still have it. i haven't got any pics handy but i'll hafta take some in the next couple of days

[Sir_Crackien]

Warped when you have a classic you have a classic. i loove my burly hardtails i started with a fully then got a hardtail and rode it for like 2 years then desided to try a fully and that lasted about a year and now i'm back in a hardtail agian

[1453]

finally got my general screw-around hardtail done, got a bunch of help from ABS on Mission and Hank and Franks in Oakland.:banana:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/calnra/P83123832.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/calnra/P8312386.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/calnra/P8312384.jpg

[Tully]

I bought this bike used two weeks ago, and after waiting for a part to come in, it's ready to go. It'll go for its first freeride session next Saturday on some local trails...

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m197/TullyL/000_0191.jpg
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[Erci]

Just rebuilt this thing (had the frame hang in the basement for 3 years)...

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4587/pxrad2ko2.jpg

[Mlody]

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4858/streetlegaljn0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Tully]

Mlody, how's the Boxxer working for you on that bike? I'm going to keep riding my bike as-is for a while, but I'm thinking about putting a Boxxer on, since one of the 7" pre-2004(?) ones would give me another inch of travel while only raising the front end by about 6mm.

[Mlody]

It worked nice, I used that bike for DH and I liked how it rode. Front end felt good, it wasn't too high. I had that bike for a couple of months (in 2005) before I bought fully.

[evanandpeaches]

My Ironhorse Chimpira
Upgrades:
Manitou Stance Blunt 150
Mavic 325/321 laced to saint hubs
Hayes mags
Saint der. and Deore shifter
e.thirteen SRS and 36t chainring
Azonic a-frames
FSA big fat pig headset THE 1.5 headlock
Truvativ 1.5 stem
Sram cassette and chain

92584
92585

[Anvil]

Read 'em & weep!

Knolly Free Radical

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h176/anvilbw/Knolly%20Free%20Radical_09_07/frontview_NDS.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h176/anvilbw/Knolly%20Free%20Radical_09_07/rearview_NDS.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h176/anvilbw/Knolly%20Free%20Radical_09_07/sideview_DS.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h176/anvilbw/Knolly%20Free%20Radical_09_07/sideview_NDS.jpg

[Iridemtb]

[QUOTE=Anvil;2671449]Read 'em & weep!

Knolly Free Radical

QUOTE]

That is one of the coolest freeride hardtails I have ever seen. Looks like it has spot on geometry.

[MMcG]

Definitely FR only it would seem with that Free Radical. Pretty slack! But also pretty cool and very burly!

[micahb]

^yup, that knolly is a winner. def don't see many of them.

[Tully]

Definitely not--I wasn't even aware that he made a hardtail frame.

[Anvil]

Definitely not--I wasn't even aware that he made a hardtail frame.
As far as I know, it's the only one in the world at the moment. That one is a pre-production proto from a couple of years ago. He's just now getting a batch built. Won't be exactly the same -- it'll be better!

I raced DH on this bike all season in the Mountain States Cup with either a Marz 66 or a Boxxer Team on it. It rocks for a hardtail!

[SLOPE]

Finally done!!!

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1526933/

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1526934/

Still hafta put the Monster decals on

[segerton]

http://www.bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs8788.jpg

[MMcG]

nice INstigator!!

[spookysim]

For the record...

[Mr. Furious]

Finished building it today.

2006 Cove Stiffee FR RAD

Yes I know that's a dual crown fork on there, no I don't want to do X-ups
That's what I had laying around in the storage locker -- until I can get a good deal on a Fox 36 TALAS RC2

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186279/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186278/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186277/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186276/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186275/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1186274/

The build above weighed in at 36lbs. Rode one 90km XC ride and decided to shed some pounds.

Put a Pike426 dual air u-turn, changed the rubber, new saddle, that alone saved close to 5 lbs.

http://i5.pinkbike.com/photo/1765/pbpic1765920.jpg
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[scrublover]

New (well, a couple months old) ti hardtail. Built around a Pike give me a 68deg HA. Built beefy enough for a 160mm to slack it up a bit to 67. Been riding it mostly with the Pike, but have recently tossed a Nixon Elite 160mm that I picked up cheaply on.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/gonzo.jpg
I'll ride it that way a bit and see which fork/headangle setup I prefer. If taller, I'd rather something like a Lyrik Solo-Air, but the Nixon was cheap, and so far it's working well. The Lyrik would just be nice to have it be stiffer, and a pound lighter than the Nixon.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/067.jpg

15" seattube, 22.5" toptube. 13" bb with the Nixon on. Frame is a 4.25# and feels really good - tough enough for what I do on a bike. A near carbon copy of my steel Peyto frame - just a 1/2" longer in the toptube.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/roomy.jpg
2.6" Kenda with room to spare. 38mm dia. top and down tubes, 31.8mm seat tube. 19mm seatstays, 22mm chainstays. Disc side stay bracing. Insert into the seat tube up top to bring the post size to 27.2mm and reinforce the area. 0.9mm tubing with the down tube and chainstays bumped up to 1.2mm thickness.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/head.jpg
Top and bottom lap gussets with rings top and bottom as well. Zip tie cable guides throughout, a stop for a front derailleur if I decide to run one, and a chain hanger. Because I like them, and because I could.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/hanger.jpg
Chinese ti by XACD, though Gene Spicer acted as middle man/pimp to make sure things went smoothly. Cheaper than domestic, but I still gave money to a domestic builder that way.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/BB.jpg
Sliding Rohloff compatable slider dropouts in case that temptation strikes, or to go SS.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/spicer20cycles2018391.jpg
For the short time I've had it, it's been a fun ride. It's probably going to see the majority of my ride time.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/065.jpg
It's and awesome little trialsy trailbike that can do a little bit of everything, and well, at least for me. I'ts not a huge hucking bike, but that isn't the type of rider I am either. Tight, twisty, rooty, rocky, steep and technical is my thing, and this bike so far is rocking on that stuff. It's really groovy on slow speed technical stuff.

[1453]

winter modem converted to solid rear axle. if i get used to it I may just run it this way year round with a front brake thrown on.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/calnra/P2103916.jpg

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http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/calnra/P2103913.jpg

[PepperJester]

most recent pic I have of my Astrix. I love this bike with the 66 on it!

http://i5.pinkbike.com/photo/1591/pbpic1591720.jpg

[DiRt DeViL]

lets see if this works:
C:\My Documents\My Pictures\BIGLe-Toy-Custom.jpg

C:\My Documents\My Pictures\24 letoy 2.jpg

C:\My Documents\My Pictures\me.jpg

C:\My Documents\My Pictures\bens-toy4.jpg

Upload them to a host that allows hot linking like Imageshack and Photobucket.

[Tom DH]

Built this up yesterday, been waiting months for the frame.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii92/tomshilvock/DSCF1815.jpg?t=1205094152

[lamp]

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6175/dsc0183zb6.jpg

[illu]

Sorry about the resolution, I like big pictures :brow:

http://users.tkk.fi/~hpatrikk/galleria/Zumbi%20Voodoo/images/kuva_027.jpg
http://users.tkk.fi/~hpatrikk/galleria/Zumbi%20Voodoo/images/kuva_021.jpg

[Pebble]

STP, I'm about to get into more DH with it as I finally acquired a DH helmet.

http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/medium/IMG_1543.JPG
http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/medium/STP_YEAH.jpg

[Rip]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/HPIM0475.jpg