max123
05-04-2008, 10:56 PM
Just wanted to see how everyone's race bikes/bikes have been holding up for the season so far. (a brief review, problems, surprises, pros or cons that stand out,pics reccomended)
heres mine
Demo 42 lbs: liking it, pedals well, light enough, suspension set up real well, new tires hooking up great(ust dhf supertacky 2.5). could use some wider bars(26.5 current), a little less weight just to make it more fun on jumps and a little more easily flickable/manuverable, and a 38 instead of 36 with my 12-27 cassette.
Chameleon 27 lbs xc race/trail/occasional jump slalom 4x bike: built up really versatile, not too heavy or light(slight budget), 50mm stem makes everything fun, fork is awesome plush/soft on downhills but good on climbs, tires are fast but cud be changed to hook up better if it wasn't mainly for xc racing (small block and exiwolf), wider bars(25.5" current), geo is good for everything i use it for sometimes a little bit steep HA on tech downhills and def wudn't be too good for dj's, but holding up great. my seat post clamp(for the saddle) stripped out but sdg replaced it.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/norcobum123/DSC_6288.jpg
bmx 24ish lbs: really fun, tires are slick but awesome, gearing is insanely hard but that will change(28:8), nice wide bars(28), wheels holding up, frame is nice and light
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/norcobum123/DSC_6290.jpg
heres mine
Demo 42 lbs: liking it, pedals well, light enough, suspension set up real well, new tires hooking up great(ust dhf supertacky 2.5). could use some wider bars(26.5 current), a little less weight just to make it more fun on jumps and a little more easily flickable/manuverable, and a 38 instead of 36 with my 12-27 cassette.
Chameleon 27 lbs xc race/trail/occasional jump slalom 4x bike: built up really versatile, not too heavy or light(slight budget), 50mm stem makes everything fun, fork is awesome plush/soft on downhills but good on climbs, tires are fast but cud be changed to hook up better if it wasn't mainly for xc racing (small block and exiwolf), wider bars(25.5" current), geo is good for everything i use it for sometimes a little bit steep HA on tech downhills and def wudn't be too good for dj's, but holding up great. my seat post clamp(for the saddle) stripped out but sdg replaced it.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/norcobum123/DSC_6288.jpg
bmx 24ish lbs: really fun, tires are slick but awesome, gearing is insanely hard but that will change(28:8), nice wide bars(28), wheels holding up, frame is nice and light
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l218/norcobum123/DSC_6290.jpg