OK VA and surrounding areas monkeys, show us your XC rig! [Archive]

SK6

08-03-2006, 11:06 AM

Those old mongoose hardtails are great. :thumb:

It's Ti baby!!!! That bike is a blast to ride!!! With all of the great trails around Richmond, I had to get an XC bike....It also means more saddle time.

VT Mtbkr

08-03-2006, 11:16 AM

Bad picture I know
2002 Giant NRS1 w/ '04 Marzocchi Marathon SL

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/vtmtbkr/Bikes/bikeandtruck.jpg

SK6

08-03-2006, 11:19 AM

I love that bike!!!!! I've seen it in person....Nice!

VT Mtbkr

08-03-2006, 11:23 AM

I love that bike!!!!! I've seen it in person....Nice!

Thanks! It better last me for awhile longer since I've formed this new very expensive downhill habit.

SK6

08-03-2006, 11:25 AM

Thanks! It better last me for awhile longer since I've formed this new very expensive downhill habit.

yeah, but the XC is fun here in Richmond, so, more money on another style close to home....The trails here are incredible!

BikeGeek

08-03-2006, 12:17 PM

Big bike
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/BikeGeek/nekinbred.jpg

Small bike
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/BikeGeek/dirty02.jpg

Beater bike
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/BikeGeek/westHartford03b.jpg

oldskoolbiker

08-03-2006, 12:27 PM

Not that great of a pic, but my bike is a 1998 Jamis Dakar that's been upgraded beyond belief.

http://dalenet.com/~delmar/mtb/waw/race2-pic1.JPG

Bearmntpicnic

08-03-2006, 12:56 PM

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l263/Bearmntpicnic/IMG_0008.jpg

mah ride

mud'n'sweat

08-03-2006, 03:08 PM

My latest baby. '06 Explosif single speed....

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=88207&d=1153892432

I'll post my FS rig later.

Konabumm

08-03-2006, 03:12 PM

Kona all the way

http://users.gmpexpress.net/~graymr/kulebuild.jpg

*ChrisJ*

08-03-2006, 08:03 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/RaiderMs/IMG_0529.jpg

Pedals have been swapped out to SL Beaters. Its a little heafty for what it is. Still gotta dump some money into her. But I love it

SK6

08-03-2006, 08:24 PM

I wanted to go clipless on mine, and finally decided to go with the CrankBrothers Mallet C's. I know the Candi's are lighter, almost by half, but I feel really comfortable with them. Its also the same pedal I use on the downhill rig.

I have SPD's, but they were real hard for me to clip into and many times ended up being preoccupied with getting into them. The Mallets seem to find themselves in when I get into a situation where I need to clip out and get back in real quick.

OK, My Ti beauty weighs in at 25.5 lbs. What are some of the other weights?

BikeGeek

08-03-2006, 08:42 PM

OK, My Ti beauty weighs in at 25.5 lbs. What are some of the other weights?
My 29er is ~26 lbs and the Voodoo is ~24 lbs :)

You gotta lose all that shifty stuff, that will get the weight down. :D

spectaculardark

08-03-2006, 08:56 PM

XC meets WTF was i thinking...

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/3710/dsc00537tp8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/9027/dsc00540rb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5540/dsc00538ib2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6378/dsc00539uy6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

spectaculardark

08-03-2006, 09:03 PM

i dont really ride it as a XC bike....kind of as a i guess my bike can handle it.:rolleyes:

im kinda borrowing those drop offs form mindlessfr but i kinda want to get a more resonable fork for it...any surgestions? i dont really want to spend too much for it but i want something to go better on it than my manitou splice's that came on it.

mud'n'sweat

08-03-2006, 10:04 PM

What are some of the other weights?

Mine comes in at 19lbs. :)

One of the great advantages of running SS

*ChrisJ*

08-03-2006, 11:35 PM

I'm not quite sure I wanna know what mine weights
Any ideas?

mud'n'sweat

08-04-2006, 12:30 AM

I'm not quite sure I wanna know what mine weights
Any ideas?

Best guess would be maybe 28-29ish

Dartman

08-04-2006, 05:33 AM

http://www.pbase.com/mrdart/image/40259582.jpg

Taken in Sedona, AZ.

Mike

G-spot

08-04-2006, 07:22 AM

I know that SK6's bike can weight in at 21lb's because that use to be mine. Hope he has as much fun on it as I did!! I up gradeed to a FS and never rode it any more, so I sold it out as parts then he built it up. I will post my rig later.

BikeGeek

08-04-2006, 08:08 AM

Mine comes in at 19lbs. :)
:eek: Holy cow! I have to look at your build again.

Transfer

08-04-2006, 08:51 AM

Nice thread. XC rules most of VA I imagine.

mud'n'sweat

08-04-2006, 08:52 AM

:eek: Holy cow! I have to look at your build again.

It's a bit different now. Some changes include TI hardware, TI WTB saddle, Bulldog UST's. It's nuts having a MTB at that weight. Still doesn't make me superman climbing the steeps on a 32x18 though :rolleyes:

With the present heat and humidity, I can only take about 1 1/2 hours of mashing before I am totally spent on that thing. It's great, feels like when I first hoped back on the MTB. Completely exhausted at the end of the day.

SK6

08-04-2006, 04:25 PM

XC in Central Virginia is awesome. So instead of letting it pass by, I want to get riding on 'em. Winters are pretty mild here so year round riding is actually doable! :thumb:

mud'n'sweat

08-05-2006, 01:02 PM

XC in Central Virginia is awesome. So instead of letting it pass by, I want to get riding on 'em. Winters are pretty mild here so year round riding is actually doable! :thumb:

Yep, I was riding 3-4 times a week in Jan. and Feb. even. :cool:

jaekormtb

08-07-2006, 06:26 PM

OK, here goes. Yeah, XC is the bread and butter. Of course, DH is the microbrew. And Steet/park is the whiskey!!http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/showphoto.php/photo/3972/sort/1/cat/500/page/1
http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/showphoto.php/photo/3973/sort/1/cat/500/page/1

G-spot

08-07-2006, 08:23 PM

hERE'S MY NEW RIDE BOUGHT IT BACK IN jULY LAST YEAR ,WHILE HOME ON LEAVE, AND STARTED RIDING THI PAST jANUARY.007.JPEG

mud'n'sweat

08-07-2006, 08:50 PM

OK, here goes. Yeah, XC is the bread and butter. Of course, DH is the microbrew. And Steet/park is the whiskey!!

DAMN, that litespeed is the tits!

Like the SS too, we should get a little SS group ride together sometime for Walnut or something.

Also, you down for a small little Super D race close to Afton? It'll be unofficial for fun type race on a course I know you have ridden plenty before.

mud'n'sweat

08-07-2006, 08:51 PM

hERE'S MY NEW RIDE BOUGHT IT BACK IN jULY LAST YEAR ,WHILE HOME ON LEAVE, AND STARTED RIDING THI PAST jANUARY.007.JPEG

Gotta host your pic on the web to link it like that.

jncarpenter

08-07-2006, 11:27 PM

...ahhhh, XC eh?

Well, these all see xc duties....

Turner RFX [5"] 34lbs

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/jncarpenter/ninja-rfx-1.jpg

Evil Sovereign 30lbs

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/jncarpenter/sov.jpg

On*One Inbred 29er 25lbs

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/jncarpenter/Inbred_mine_web.jpg

mud'n'sweat

08-11-2006, 08:32 AM

LOVE the inbred.

BIRDMAN111

08-12-2006, 09:03 AM

Bad picture I know
2002 Giant NRS1 w/ '04 Marzocchi Marathon SL

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/vtmtbkr/Bikes/bikeandtruck.jpg

thats one small bike. or a really big car

novarider

08-12-2006, 07:52 PM

21 inch 1994 cannondale killer v 2000, 23 pounds. I am the original owner. Specs include: 8 Speed XTR Rapid fire shifters/brakes, Avid 7 v-brakes, XT crank and front and rear derailleurs, Mavic 230 front rim, 231 rear rim (cant get either one anymore), Race Face seatpost, WTB saddle, Hutchinson Scorpion 2.3 tires, with velox rim tape, SRAM PC-68 chain, Shimano PD-M324 Clipless pedals.

BIRDMAN111

08-12-2006, 09:00 PM

haha i havent ridden two dozen times this summer but fall, winter and spring i rode every day, literaly

BIRDMAN111

08-12-2006, 09:02 PM

dude sweet my dad has that same bike but like 26" or something rediculas like that and a 97 judy xc on it.

mud'n'sweat

08-12-2006, 09:28 PM

haha i havent ridden two dozen times this summer but fall, winter and spring i rode every day, literaly

You need to get your ass in gear and come out riding with Charlie and I.

BIRDMAN111

08-13-2006, 09:44 PM

You need to get your ass in gear and come out riding with Charlie and I.
dont you mean charlie and ME.:rolleyes:

but yeah i need to and recently blead my brakes haha finaly

VT Mtbkr

08-14-2006, 09:38 AM

All the bikes got washed and photographed this weekend.
So here's the fleet.
'01 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo 26lbs
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/vtmtbkr/Bikes/DSCF0079.jpg
'02 Giant NRS 1 28.5lbs
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/vtmtbkr/Bikes/DSCF0068.jpg
'03 Ironhorse SGS Pro 44lbs
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/vtmtbkr/Bikes/DSCF0089.jpg

SK6

10-06-2006, 07:13 AM

fonseca

10-19-2006, 07:01 PM

My new XC bike. I still have the Switchblade.

I've been riding a lot this year. Down 10lbs since Spring with no beer intake reduction.

jncarpenter

10-19-2006, 10:46 PM

...OK, I'll throw up the new rig as well :biggrin:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/jncarpenter/Sultan3.jpg

SK6

10-20-2006, 08:15 AM

...OK, I'll throw up the new rig as well :biggrin:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/jncarpenter/Sultan3.jpg

Show off...:rolleyes:

Nice rig though! :thumb:

http://www.wordfiles.info/Scream-thumbs-up-lg.gif

mud'n'sweat

10-20-2006, 09:22 AM

To revive a thread, have people been riding a lot lately? I rode with a group two weeks ago, with a cold, but, since I'm out of shape, the cold didn't much matter! LOL!!!

So after 4 months, I'm back in the gym, hard core, with huge change in diet. I can feel the difference already. Not much of a difference, but a difference none the less. :D

That's great! Keep it up and you'll be surprised. If you're trying to trim down, start riding the XC bike 3+ times a week and you'll be shocked. I've been riding a ton as usual but had a week and a half off recently due to my wedding. I'll be back in VA. next week and plan on riding Stokesville area with a couple other guys all next weekend.

jncarpenter

10-20-2006, 09:43 AM

Show off...:rolleyes:
...don't be a hater, baby :biggrin:

SK6

10-20-2006, 10:00 AM

...don't be a hater, baby :biggrin:

yeah, but beat Ti baby! :p

When ya coming down this way to ride?

jncarpenter

10-20-2006, 10:50 AM

When ya coming down this way to ride?
...I was hoping to get out to snowshoe this season when most of the old "Crew" was there, but it never happened for me. Instead...I ended up spending some time in Pisgah (http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=232125)!!!

tolleyman

11-07-2006, 08:55 PM

05' Blur 4Xhttp://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=89391&d=1162954515

SK6

11-08-2006, 06:31 AM

My new XC bike. I still have the Switchblade.

I've been riding a lot this year. Down 10lbs since Spring with no beer intake reduction.

How she ride? Where ya been riding?

JapaneseZero

11-08-2006, 06:58 AM

XC/DJ/DS/4X Beast!!!
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/JapaneseZero/bike%20stuff/FSCN0010.jpg

MC peepants

11-08-2006, 09:41 AM

this is my all around bike.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y233/surfer62/Julioswedding06109.jpg

mud'n'sweat

11-08-2006, 03:18 PM

Hell yeah!

My new frame just arrived...2006 Salsa El Mariachi that I'm building up as a 1x9

http://www.salsacycles.com/frames/images/06_ElMariachiBL_580.jpg

I'll be building her up tomorrow with pic's soon there after.

Build Spec:

El Mariachi Medium
Reba 29er SL
Thomson X4 stem
King Mango headset
On-One Mary bars
Oury Lock Ons
Juicy 7's 185mm front 160mm rear
Truvativ Stylo SS GXP crankset
N-Gear Jump Stop
Eggbeater SL's
Sram X-9 RD
Sram X-9 trigger shifter
Sram PG990 cassette
XT hubs
Salsa Delgado Disc Rims
DT Swiss straight gauge 14 with DT lock nip's
Tires: Set of the new Nevegal 29ers and the Maxxis Ignitors for race days

fonseca

11-08-2006, 09:19 PM

How she ride? Where ya been riding?

She rides nice. Two pounds heavier than my Switchblade, but so solid. BB is a good 1/2" lower too, which makes a huge difference in handling. Feels more stable.

I've ridden so much it's ridiculous. Let's see: Douthat (MORE weekend trip), Wild Oaks trail (25 miles of it), North Mountain, Reddish Knob (Timber and Wolf Ridge, going to do Cali next time), Southern Traverse, Sherando, Walnut Creek twice, and of course my local trails, Pocahontas, JRPS, Poor Farm many times. All that in 3 weeks! I've been riding at least 3 days a week. Starting to slow down to normal as the newness wears off.

I've got a Swinger 6-Way and the 6/7" coffin rockers in the mail, so I'll be able to hit up Wintergreen and Snowshoe without fear of breaking another Switchblade rocker.

SK6

11-09-2006, 07:08 AM

She rides nice. Two pounds heavier than my Switchblade, but so solid. BB is a good 1/2" lower too, which makes a huge difference in handling. Feels more stable.

I've ridden so much it's ridiculous. Let's see: Douthat (MORE weekend trip), Wild Oaks trail (25 miles of it), North Mountain, Reddish Knob (Timber and Wolf Ridge, going to do Cali next time), Southern Traverse, Sherando, Walnut Creek twice, and of course my local trails, Pocahontas, JRPS, Poor Farm many times. All that in 3 weeks! I've been riding at least 3 days a week. Starting to slow down to normal as the newness wears off.

I've got a Swinger 6-Way and the 6/7" coffin rockers in the mail, so I'll be able to hit up Wintergreen and Snowshoe without fear of breaking another Switchblade rocker.

Hows that 6 way? I heard they can be a bitch to set up, but once there done there nice. I guess you can set them to be more XC oriented then DH or FR...

Sir_Crackien

11-09-2006, 03:58 PM

6 ways are not that hard to get really really close to the perfect setup its just that last little bitch that is really hard to get just right.

well the reason that i'm post is that i got to say that this area has to have some of the sweetest xc rigs on the planet and it seems that they all actually get ridden too!!

Konabumm

11-17-2006, 01:29 PM

My new XC rig

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/mancilg/IMG_1745_2.jpg

mud'n'sweat

11-17-2006, 03:26 PM

You'll love that rig Konabumm. I have a '06 Explosif set up SS and absolutely love it!

crackhead

11-20-2006, 09:36 PM

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/10792crop.JPG

my 94 rock hopper with avid arch rivels and before the massive upgrades. i should get new pics this weekend.

DC40

12-10-2006, 05:59 PM

XC/ all round bike: San Andreas
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q206/DC40/HPIM1278.jpg

Here is my new ride, for 4x and DJ: Identiti Dr. Jekyll
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q206/DC40/HPIM1274.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q206/DC40/HPIM1276.jpg

Downhill bike: Yeti AS-X
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q206/DC40/HPIM1279.jpg

BMX Crusier: Haro SX-24
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q206/DC40/HPIM1277.jpg

G-spot

02-02-2007, 10:19 PM

Well here it is

Sir_Crackien

02-09-2007, 04:07 PM

wellp i guess i will post my xc rig in here like the rest of you all

http://www.hcor.net/gallery/the-bizango/IMG_1037.jpg

Specialized2

02-24-2007, 08:36 AM

heres my at school (JMU) XC rig... 2002 Bianchi Denali. Sweet steel frame, the Marz MXR air needs some help though

http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/507/medium/RSCN01300116.JPG