Bulldog
07-10-2005, 03:42 PM
Terrible pic, camera phones suck, even my 1.2mp one. :dead: I'll get some better pics and update this thread soon when my buddy gets his digi cam back.
Pretty much done for '05 I think.
frame: '01 Turner RFX, 6" plates (lower bb version)
shock: PUSH Vanilla RC, '05 Race tuned
fork: Marzocchi 66RC 150mm
headset: King
stem: Thomson X-4 70mmx0deg
bar: Answer Protaper OS 2"
grips/collars: ODI Rogue lock-on
bar plugs: Snafu corks
seatpost: Thomson
seat: WTB Rocket V Stealth
tires: Kenda Nevegal 2.35 XC Stick-E
tubes: XC
shifter: X-7
rr der: X-7
cassette: XT 11-34
chain: DuraAce/XTR
crank/BB: Hone 175mm
chainring: Salsa 34t
chainguide: Evil original Security (twin tophat rollers), 36t bash
wheels: front- King 20mm - Arrow FRX - DT 14/15 - brass nips
rear- King ISO w/ steel freehub body and HD axle w/ Funbolts - Arrow FRX - DT 14/15 - brass nips
brakes: Hayes Mag G1 calipers - Galfer pads and 8" rotors - Goodridge hoses - Bonz 2-finger blades
pedals: Wellgo MG1
Weight: ~35-35.5 pounds
The ride? FUN! A light, flickable mini-DH bike. The 66 is great, much stiffer and more control than the previous Z.1 which I loved. I'm undecided if I'd prefer the lower height of the '06 version or not. It might actually be too steep if it's as low as they say, same height as the 6" Z.1's. Right now I'm at 66 HA and 69 SA, a bit wobbly if you're not at speed. But I'm thinking I might be tempted to go to the '06 66 at 170mm to gain 20mm more travel while still losing 20mm in height, and supposedly save some weight too. I've got a 7.5x2.25 Vanilla I could send off to PUSH. That'd give me about 6.75" travel front and rear. Short of a trip to a real DH/FR playland that would be plenty of travel for me, and at around 35 pounds still something I can pedal around my trails here.
Future upgrades? Not much. Budget-wise maybe an SX-5 rr der for the mid-cage option. Wishing-wise, an X-0 shifter and X-0 short-cage rr der. Possibly the above-mentioned '06 66RC2X in 170mm, and having my 2.25" shock PUSHED. Maybe some 2.5 Nevegals too, just for fun.
Pics:
'05 (6x6 DH/FR), '04 (5x6 AM), '03 (5x5 AM)
Pretty much done for '05 I think.
frame: '01 Turner RFX, 6" plates (lower bb version)
shock: PUSH Vanilla RC, '05 Race tuned
fork: Marzocchi 66RC 150mm
headset: King
stem: Thomson X-4 70mmx0deg
bar: Answer Protaper OS 2"
grips/collars: ODI Rogue lock-on
bar plugs: Snafu corks
seatpost: Thomson
seat: WTB Rocket V Stealth
tires: Kenda Nevegal 2.35 XC Stick-E
tubes: XC
shifter: X-7
rr der: X-7
cassette: XT 11-34
chain: DuraAce/XTR
crank/BB: Hone 175mm
chainring: Salsa 34t
chainguide: Evil original Security (twin tophat rollers), 36t bash
wheels: front- King 20mm - Arrow FRX - DT 14/15 - brass nips
rear- King ISO w/ steel freehub body and HD axle w/ Funbolts - Arrow FRX - DT 14/15 - brass nips
brakes: Hayes Mag G1 calipers - Galfer pads and 8" rotors - Goodridge hoses - Bonz 2-finger blades
pedals: Wellgo MG1
Weight: ~35-35.5 pounds
The ride? FUN! A light, flickable mini-DH bike. The 66 is great, much stiffer and more control than the previous Z.1 which I loved. I'm undecided if I'd prefer the lower height of the '06 version or not. It might actually be too steep if it's as low as they say, same height as the 6" Z.1's. Right now I'm at 66 HA and 69 SA, a bit wobbly if you're not at speed. But I'm thinking I might be tempted to go to the '06 66 at 170mm to gain 20mm more travel while still losing 20mm in height, and supposedly save some weight too. I've got a 7.5x2.25 Vanilla I could send off to PUSH. That'd give me about 6.75" travel front and rear. Short of a trip to a real DH/FR playland that would be plenty of travel for me, and at around 35 pounds still something I can pedal around my trails here.
Future upgrades? Not much. Budget-wise maybe an SX-5 rr der for the mid-cage option. Wishing-wise, an X-0 shifter and X-0 short-cage rr der. Possibly the above-mentioned '06 66RC2X in 170mm, and having my 2.25" shock PUSHED. Maybe some 2.5 Nevegals too, just for fun.
Pics:
'05 (6x6 DH/FR), '04 (5x6 AM), '03 (5x5 AM)