Looks like i am getting my turner DHR Royal Blue

[zmtber]

what do you guys think?

[SXtrailrider]

ugly unless it is the giant blue.

[Bicyclist]

Blue DH bikes are usually ugly. White DHRs look hot.

[coma13]

pics? you can always paint it if you don't like it. or have bullcrew anodize it!

[zmtber]

i saved myself from a big mistake its going to be white

i hope it turns out looking like this:

http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Bike-Porn/Bikes_002.sized.jpg

its going to be a sick ride built up with the parts i had with some difference

boxxer wc w e13 direct mount
answer protaper bars
saint brakes
xt shifter and R/D
E13 chainguide, hopefully with black bashring
deemax wheelset
mich's 24 comp
i think i am going with e13 cups plus IS headset
SDG I beam gear

[Bicyclist]

Search for some of the SEI team DHRs from past years. They're soooo sick. It'll give you some inspiration.

[Cave Dweller]

deemax wheelset

How are you going to make that work? 135mm deemax only come in qr and 10mm thru axle? DHR has a 12mm axle.

[Red Bull]

they come in 12mm now.

[mantra]

But only in 150mm I think?!

[SBDownhillRacer]

thats gonna be a sweet ride zach, your gonna let me test ride it right.:agree:

[Cave Dweller]

But only in 150mm I think?!

That was my understanding as well.

[SBDownhillRacer]

i saved myself from a big mistake its going to be white

i hope it turns out looking like this:


it will actuall turn out like this:
http://go-ride.com/frames/turner/2006/DHR_Cmplt1.jpg

[davep]

How are you going to make that work? 135mm deemax only come in qr and 10mm thru axle? DHR has a 12mm axle.

there are/were different frame reducers available for the DHR via hadley. When the latest versoin of the DHR was designed, there was not 'one' standard for axle diameter (there still in not really but..), so , as i understand, the frame was designed to use the reducers so that if down the road the 'standard' changed the frame would not be obsolete. My buddy bought an 05 frame from a honda/turner rider and it has 15 mm axle reducers....from Hadley. I have no idea the ability of these parts but they would be quite easy to fab reducers for any axle under 20mm for that frame.

[zmtber]

not sure going to talk to turner and find out all i know is that i can't afford to sell the deemax right now and spend more cahs on another wheelset

[skinny mike]

dont go deemax. they are crap. especially compared to my current wheelset which is 721s laced up to a hadley in the back and a specialized stout hub in the front.

[zmtber]

i only bought my deemax a few months ago and i am going to have to keep them, if not then i will most likely just buy a different rear hub

[snoopz666]

there anrt many replavement 28 spoke rear hubs

[blue]

deemax...just buy a different rear hub

:think:

[Bicyclist]

You should just build real wheels for your DHR.

[erikkellison]

Don't hate so much on Deemax's. Sorry it's late, but I don't feel like backing that up. Keep in mind that they're strong wheels, and when taken care of, will treat you right. Just don't ride your tires with too little tire pressure, and they won't fail catastrophically, as long as you don't do anything stupid like that 'Bender's Son' post. And it's funny that the guy above says that his wheels are better when the rims are weaker. Sure, more spokes are better, to a point, but don't be so sure that your skinny rims on a Stout F hub are better than a Deemax. I wish I had a Front Deemax, good way to save weight on a less-abused part (for the record, I had 721's, and exchanged them for 729's).
Now for some advice: You could always buy a used wheel, they go for silly cheap sometimes. Heck, I just sold a wheel for under $100 + shipping, and it was a good wheel! I just got a King on an EX729 for $230, and that's even better! Go used if you're not happy, but I think you'll be just fine.
You should custom paint your DHR by the way. I never liked their paint jobs. But then again, I haven't seen their 'royal blue' yet.

[Rafael-DH]

Hey
Custom DHRs really rocks...
i have a pic of a blue one, dont know if is the same blue that you are getting. But check it out!
I have a yellow custon DHR! It really looks soo good! (at least i think it)
i like their paint work too.

[zmtber]

hay paint job is a possibility, but what costom color would look cool with yellow wheels and a white fork?

[zmtber]

thats the kind of blue I want, maybe more of the Giant glory blue , but thats it, the thing is i don't know what color it is fromm here:

http://www.olympicpowdercoating.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=4&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

[zmtber]

i think i am going with this one, don't now what kind of blue it is,but im liking it
http://www.olympicpowdercoating.com/images/bikesteeringhead.jpg

[erikkellison]

I would see if they can match the color of the Subaru WRC cars as that is the best blue ever.

[zmtber]

well it didn't come out like the above, but more like the giant glory blue it looks tite:cool: :cool:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/zmtber/IMGA0108.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/zmtber/IMGA0109.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/zmtber/IMGA0110.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/zmtber/IMGA0107.jpg

[julian_dh]

that looks sweet

[bikenweed]

Where'd you get the frame painted? How much $$$?

[Cave Dweller]

Which color looks tue? First 3 or last 1, i have to say i prefer the shade of blue in the last pic.

[dG video]

Thats tits man.

[zmtber]

its the last man, don't know about cost guys at turner hooked me up