Mountain Biking - PICS of my new ala carte

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kmoses
08-05-07, 03:41 PM
Just built her up this weekend. Its pouring rain now, so will have to wait to take her out on the trails.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/changedlatitude/Bike3-1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/changedlatitude/Bike2-1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/changedlatitude/Bike1-1.jpg

LowCel
08-05-07, 04:08 PM
That is beautiful, congratulations!!!!
Oleanshoebox
08-05-07, 04:23 PM
Hott.

godogs3
08-05-07, 04:25 PM
very nice
mtnbiker66
08-05-07, 04:57 PM
Love the paint. Awesome!
M_S
08-05-07, 06:04 PM
I had my eye on an ala carte built up as a fully rigid single speed at my LBS.

I was really tempted to grab it as it was only 450 (used) but the frame was a little too big.

Looks like a great bike. Got a list of parts?
kmoses
08-05-07, 06:16 PM
The seat tube is tall and without a sloping top tube, but I don't seem to have a problem with standover clearance.

Build specs -
Frame: 2006 salsa ala carte
Fork: 2006 Marzocchi mx comp 85mm
Headset: FSA orbit x
Handlebar: Easton EA70
Stem: FSA 90mm
Seatpost: Easton EA50
Seat: WTB Rocket V Ti rails
Brakes: Avid BB7
Wheels: Velocity rims/WTB laser lite hubs
Crank: LX
FD: LX
RD: XT
Tires: Crossmark (f)/Nevegal (r)
Pedals: CB eggbeater
Shifters: LX
Grips: Ergon
mtnbiker66
08-05-07, 06:37 PM
How do you like those grips?
kmoses
08-05-07, 07:00 PM
I like them alot. They're great for long, bumpy rides. Really help with forearm pump and hand cramping. The ones I have now are a bit big, but I think the new GX series will have a medium.
ed
08-05-07, 07:04 PM
Mmmmmm...makes me hungry.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Tortilla_chips.jpg
taylor p
08-05-07, 08:25 PM
looks good
whats the weight?
Quick_Torch C5
08-05-07, 09:23 PM
muy caliente!
funrover
08-05-07, 11:22 PM
Sexy!
cycle life
08-06-07, 12:15 AM
Nice pedals
[bEn]
08-06-07, 02:54 AM
Very nice bike. Love it! :)
junkyard
08-06-07, 04:33 AM
I dig.
born2bahick
08-06-07, 05:30 AM
Great job! I love that color!
kmoses
08-06-07, 06:00 AM
Not sure of the weight, don't have a scale. I'm pretty sure its under 25.5 lbs though

just put it on my bathroom scale. Weighed 20 lbs even. I also weighed a 10 lb dumbell that came in at 9 lbs. So figure the scale is 10% off, would weigh around 22 lbs. Seems too light, but it definitely weighs less than my spec. epic and it weighs 26.5 lbs. Whatever, as long as its sub-25 I'm happy.