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EJ123
01-28-06, 06:25 PM
wow check this bike out: On sale at performancebike.com for $780; normally $1300
Frame: Lithium 7000 Series Aluminum Alloy
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/image_zoom.cfm?img=product_images/400/30_7000.jpg
Fork: "Answer Splice Elite, 130mm "
Rear Shock: Fox Vanilla R ProPedal
Headset: "Ritchey Zero Stack, 1-1/8? "
Crankset: "TruVativ Blaze, 170/175, 22/32/44"
Bottom Bracket: "TruVativ Powerspline, sealed cartridge"
Shifters: "SRAM X-7 triggers, 9 speed "
Levers: Hayes Sole
Handlebar: "Butted aluminum, 660mm wide, 20mm rise "
Stem: Aluminum Alloy threadless
Ft. Der.: Shimano Deore
Rr. Der.: SRAM X-7
Cassette: "SRAM PG-950, 9 speed, 11-34 "
Brakes: Hayes Sole hydraulic discs
Wheelset: "Sun CR-18 double-wall rims, Shimano disc-specific hubs and 32 black stainless spokes"
Tires: "WTB Motoraptor, 26?x2.1?"
Pedals: "MTB with Resin body, Alloy cage "
Seatpost: "Aluminum Alloy micro adjust, 350mm "
Saddle: WTB Speed V Comp
Chain: KMC Z9000
Grips/Tape : WTB Moto

free_pizza
01-28-06, 06:32 PM
Fork: "Answer Splice Elite, 130mm "

arent those Splice's supposed to be complete junk? (answer = manitou right?)
EJ123
01-28-06, 08:22 PM
Well theres 7series frame
fox rear shock
hayes hydros
ok sram stuff
wtb wheels n saddle all seem pretty nice to have for that price...other than the crank.
Im not sure whether the soles are a cheap or expectional brake.

Dannihilator
01-28-06, 10:14 PM
Are cheap brakes.
Flak
01-28-06, 10:39 PM
Sole = crap from my limited experiance.