Mountain Biking - Check out my BIKE (part 2)!!!

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MaxBrokeAway
05-26-07, 11:34 AM
Thanks to all who have helped me in my efforts to build an awesome bike...that dream has become a reality and I owe a lot of you for the great advice you have given. This bike is truly a child of this forum. Enjoy!


BEFORE

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/MaxBrokeAway/DSCF0045.jpg


AND AFTER!!!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/MaxBrokeAway/DSCF0031.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/MaxBrokeAway/DSCF0032.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/MaxBrokeAway/DSCF0035.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/MaxBrokeAway/DSCF0033.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/MaxBrokeAway/DSCF0034.jpg

The tires are a little dirty because i have been breaking this bad boy in!! Also you might notice that im using V-brakes in the front and thats becuase the LBS didnt have the correct adapter for my caliper, so thats just temporary till they get it in...and i prefer the shimano v-brake in the back...saves my fingers from being posted on these forums later.

Patriot
05-26-07, 11:55 AM
Can't see it. Darn filters at work. :(
MaxBrokeAway
05-26-07, 11:57 AM
really? is it something i did wrong?

FlatFender
05-26-07, 12:06 PM
looks pretty nice, only thing I would change would be to get a different crank, with a smaller big ring.
MaxBrokeAway
05-26-07, 12:11 PM
hehe ...funny you mention that because the crank is the only remaining part of my original bike...except for the v-brake in front...lol!!
Patriot
05-26-07, 12:25 PM
really? is it something i did wrong?


No, you did nothing wrong. I have filters at work that won't let me see photobucket or imageshack pics. :(
apclassic9
05-26-07, 01:13 PM
Looks really, really cool... how much does it weigh?
MaxBrokeAway
05-26-07, 01:13 PM
not certain but a guess of 20 - 23 lbs...ill do the bathroom scale test and get back to you
rosie08
05-26-07, 01:54 PM
hehe ...funny you mention that because the crank is the only remaining part of my original bike...except for the v-brake in front...lol!!

Isn't it the same saddle aswell?
Nice bike by the way - looks great.
ZeCanon
05-26-07, 02:22 PM
not certain but a guess of 20 - 23 lbs...ill do the bathroom scale test and get back to you

Probably more like 25+, but a great bike nonetheless.

Only thing I would ditch is the crank, or at least the fugly plastic bashguard thing.
MaxBrokeAway
05-26-07, 02:32 PM
Isn't it the same saddle aswell?
Nice bike by the way - looks great.

yes but that was an after market saddle as well that i was using with my old bike...so that doesnt count.

Thanks!
MaxBrokeAway
05-26-07, 02:35 PM
Probably more like 25+, but a great bike nonetheless.

Only thing I would ditch is the crank, or at least the fugly plastic bashguard thing.\

yea im gonna take that off
MaxBrokeAway
05-26-07, 04:26 PM
wow it weights 30 lbs...i think maybe thats because of the low-end crankset and an extra vbrake
AfterThisNap
05-27-07, 12:44 AM
Sooo...much...purple...velvet...
z415
05-27-07, 03:06 AM
wow it weights 30 lbs...i think maybe thats because of the low-end crankset and an extra vbrake

Ehh, don't worry about weight so much as long as you have fun on it.

Upgrading to a higher end crankset (and presumably bb) will save you a pound or two at most. And v-brakes are about 1/3 to 1 lb each.