the tmx is finally built; its been a fun project - lots of shiny widgets involved.
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HOLY CRAP ! dang you did a fantastic job building that thing up! Looks like an interbike show piece! Looks to weigh about 49.99 pounds.
joel
joel
Wow- that looks awesome. One question though, is it SS?
super bling-bling
Yeah, i remember him saying it a SS.The Kadvang said:
thanks, guys.
cg - dont be sad; the bmw clan is a happy (tho fanatical, obsessive-compulsive) one. :hug: just built it last night, so have no idea how it rides. it squooshes up & down nicely, tho. first ride will be whistler tomorrow (garbanzo opens!).
joel - thanks, again. havent found a scale yet, but was hoping it'd be sub 50. there's some light bits on there - most of the bolts are ti; a ti profile spindle is on its way. its nicely balanced.
kadvang - yup, ss. inspired by doc's fq. just an experiment for the moment; primarily a whistler / shuttle machine; should be cool. i'm, ALL over having a quiet, bomber drivetrain.
macmx - is there a "correct" orientation for these disks? i've always run them in this direction; they're noise free, so i dont see a problem.
cg - dont be sad; the bmw clan is a happy (tho fanatical, obsessive-compulsive) one. :hug: just built it last night, so have no idea how it rides. it squooshes up & down nicely, tho. first ride will be whistler tomorrow (garbanzo opens!).
joel - thanks, again. havent found a scale yet, but was hoping it'd be sub 50. there's some light bits on there - most of the bolts are ti; a ti profile spindle is on its way. its nicely balanced.
kadvang - yup, ss. inspired by doc's fq. just an experiment for the moment; primarily a whistler / shuttle machine; should be cool. i'm, ALL over having a quiet, bomber drivetrain.
macmx - is there a "correct" orientation for these disks? i've always run them in this direction; they're noise free, so i dont see a problem.
Why not a crome Boxxer?
because boxxers suck? j/k... the new silver wc does look pretty good, but i love my whitebros.CBJ said:
they are not uni-directional rotors for noise reasons......xy9ine said:
then what IS this mysterious reason?
Whats up with the rear rotor? The M6 is suposed to be a two piece.
i cant tell for sure but it looks like a 9 incherBrian HCM#1 said:
Looks like you're right, I didn't look to close at the full bike pick. You missed a fun weekend at N* last week.ViolentVolante said:
I want one!
nice ride!
nice ride!
i know, but i had a great time at the Mt Snow, besides the fact i separated my shoulder on my race runBrian HCM#1 said:
its ok tho my shoulder is healing fast and i will be back on the bike next weekend to go do some killer chicago curb drops 
just a temp rotor. the 185 two piece i have for an old frame wont work on this one.Brian HCM#1 said:
the way the torque is reacted by the rotor requires the "fins" to pointing the disc the other way, it is stronger in that direction
first ride impressions: i rode whistler on sat & did a shore shuttle (seymour) today - i'm stoked about this frame. its at least 5lbs heavier than my v10 (with similar parts), but has a 3" shorter wheelbase & a steeper head angle. its not quite as stable @ wot, but the suspension performance is definately on par; the avy is amazing (i understand what the raving is all about, now) - the damping is spot on. from high speed stutters to big jumps & drops, the bike just feels solid & supple - very confidence inspiring. the bike kills it on knarley trail - i'm loving the tighter wheelbase. and it pedals better than the vpp. pretty impressive performance from a 3 year old frame.
How did the single speed set-up work?xy9ine said:
it was cool on the flowy downhill stuff (ie, a-line) - no chain slap on jumps & drops, but the tall gear i had to run to get enough speed for said faster trails made the tech sigletrack a bit of a grind. it was a neat experiment, but ended up throwing on gears this morning....:Jeenyus:. said:
that bike is very nice. Take as many pics of her as you can before she gets wear and tear. That's what i did 
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Yeah the TMX is truely a timeless frame. Forget all that virtual pivot point thtuff. That's "trendy". Brooklyns are timeless pieces. Glad you love her
.Yeah the TMX is truely a timeless frame. Forget all that virtual pivot point thtuff. That's "trendy". Brooklyns are timeless pieces. Glad you love her
word to that. its a true classic. i'm amazed by how well the several year old design stacks up against the "state of the art".Shortbus said:Yeah the TMX is truely a timeless frame. Forget all that virtual pivot point thtuff. That's "trendy". Brooklyns are timeless pieces. Glad you love her
hehe, may I reword, state of the "trend" :devil: :evil:xy9ine said:
I'm such a blasphemor against VPP
yea! i'm so happy you're diggin' the frame and that it's first ride (under your ownership) was at whistler!! whenever you can get around to it, we'd love to see pics of the bike in action.xy9ine said:
by the way, the tmx design is five years old. first one made in 1999.
ya, i'm pretty stoked. i was willing to concede minor failings given the age of the frame, but its been a pleasant surprise. action shots would be cool - i'll work on that. five years! damn, those boys were ahead of their time! who's responsible for penning the design? also... looks like you have a racelink as well (lucky you) - how do they compare? (lighter, more progressive shock rate...??). tanx & cheers!chromegoddess said:yea! i'm so happy you're diggin' the frame and that it's first ride (under your ownership) was at whistler!! whenever you can get around to it, we'd love to see pics of the bike in action.
by the way, the tmx design is five years old. first one made in 1999.
the tmx and race link were both designed by doc who also welded every one of those frames to date.
yessir, i'm quite lucky indeed. was reluctant to switch to the race link because there was nothing wrong with my tmx and i wanted to run it forever...as we danced down precarious singletrack with wildflowers lining our path...off into the sunset we'd ride....
however, once i finally made the switch the only looking back i've done is with fond memories for the sweet old frame collecting dust and the world it opened up to me. the race link has taken that world to whole other level i never imagined possible. definately lighter and more progressive. it's been two years since i rode the tmx and i've acquired some better handling skills so it's hard for me to compare. maybe i'll take the t-ster for another ride over the long weekend ahead and give you my notes from that.
xy9ine, what other bikes do you have? what kind of riding do you usually do? any racing? huckables? how long have you been dh'ing? any bmx?
yessir, i'm quite lucky indeed. was reluctant to switch to the race link because there was nothing wrong with my tmx and i wanted to run it forever...as we danced down precarious singletrack with wildflowers lining our path...off into the sunset we'd ride....
however, once i finally made the switch the only looking back i've done is with fond memories for the sweet old frame collecting dust and the world it opened up to me. the race link has taken that world to whole other level i never imagined possible. definately lighter and more progressive. it's been two years since i rode the tmx and i've acquired some better handling skills so it's hard for me to compare. maybe i'll take the t-ster for another ride over the long weekend ahead and give you my notes from that.
xy9ine, what other bikes do you have? what kind of riding do you usually do? any racing? huckables? how long have you been dh'ing? any bmx?
doc is quite the renaissance man; artist/engineer/fabricator. very cool. looks like i'll have to set up a racelink fund. donations (tax-deductable) are welcomed. so many personal questions! (should this be a pm?) here's a brief biographical statement: the tmx replaced a well-worn v10 of two seasons. my only other bike is a letoy i use for trail, dj & coffee runs. most riding is done on the north shore (i'm 15 mins away) & whistler. i've done a bunch of dh racing in bc (master expert), but i've been slacking & spending my weekends @ whistler as of late (which is my justification for the lateral move to the tmx from a race frame). what else... been pointing it downhill forever... rode bmx as a kid (didnt we all?)... etc...
Don't forget the obvious, DOCTORxy9ine said:
as in md? or does he have a doctorate in something else?
yup MD
