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MMcG
08-31-2006, 02:11 PM
Finished!

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/MMcG25/EMD9003.jpg
N8
08-31-2006, 02:32 PM
now ride!
Guitar Ted
08-31-2006, 05:22 PM
Enjoy that ride, it looks like a fun one, and congrats!

Let us know hoe it rides after awhile, huh?
BikeGeek
08-31-2006, 07:50 PM
Holy cow! When did you decide to get this? Nice looking ride Mark!
MMcG
09-01-2006, 08:26 AM
HOpefully I'll have a ride report later today.

so far the seat tube angle seems pretty steep - but perhaps I'll get used to that on the trail.
Drevil
09-01-2006, 12:20 PM
HOpefully I'll have a ride report later today.

so far the seat tube angle seems pretty steep - but perhaps I'll get used to that on the trail.
How's the standover?
rob pennell
09-01-2006, 02:34 PM
That bike is way too clean. Go get it dirty! Looks great - Enjoy it.
Smelly
09-01-2006, 04:04 PM
Congrats on the new bike, Mark!

So this is how much lighter than your KM? When I saw that you had bought this frame, it got me jonesing for a new rig. I haven't used my KM much this year because it's just so heavy (32lbs! with a marzocchi MX and exiwolfs. oink), so I've started considering the idea of trying to drop 6 or 7 lbs.

Give us an update after a few rides, man!
BIRDMAN111
09-01-2006, 08:50 PM
gnarly, oh by the way is it hard to find 29" tires
mud'n'sweat
09-01-2006, 09:26 PM
gnarly, oh by the way is it hard to find 29" tires

Not too hard, most retailers offer them at this point.

You can get Exiwolfs and Ignitors on 29" which are both excellent tires.
BIRDMAN111
09-01-2006, 09:44 PM
not that i have a 29er
MMcG
09-02-2006, 08:23 AM
Tires are not that hard to find at all - now variety of tires to choose from that's a little different compared to 26" tires, but that's slowly changing too as more companies are beginning to offer some - Panaracer, More from Kenda, I guess Geax is getting into the game etc.

Drevil - standover is good, a little more room than the KM.

The bike feels more balanced than the Karate Monkey. First ride was a good one. I need to tweek a few things, but overall it was a really fun maiden voyage on her. Mary Bars need adjusting, and maybe a slightly shorter stem. But overall - thumbs up.
MMcG
09-02-2006, 08:23 AM
Tires are not that hard to find at all - now variety of tires to choose from that's a little different compared to 26" tires, but that's slowly changing too as more companies are beginning to offer some - Panaracer, More from Kenda, I guess Geax is getting into the game etc.

Drevil - standover is good, a little more room than the KM.

The bike feels more balanced than the Karate Monkey. First ride was a good one. I need to tweek a few things, but overall it was a really fun maiden voyage on her. Mary Bars need adjusting, and maybe a slightly shorter stem. But overall - thumbs up.