Mountain Biking - 4x4

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Thanks go to highrevs for photos, santiago for spreadsheet, and wheeliemert for the flow.

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Damn...that's actually such a wicked ride. You really went all out on the specs. Not only that but highrevs really knows his way around a camera. Beautiful bike and beautiful shots!

I just had a runaway.

Love the black and white shots.

Do you race? Is that why you have the Dura-Ace RD and (I'm assuming) road cassette?

What is this spreadsheet from Santiago you used?

black and white bikes are beee ut eeee fullll.

Beautiful shots of a beautiful machine.


Oh, and Santiago is the Excel master.

Fantastic Bike,Fantastic Pics!!!

Just one question...That is the first time I have seen someone use a Dura-Ace RD on a Mtb. Why??

http://www.pbase.com/robertseth/image/92420666/original.jpg

Edit: what Cogs are u using....That Cassette looks like some of the "Corncob" Cassettes I've seen on a lot of road bikes.

Just one question...That is the first time I have seen someone use a Dura-Ace RD on a Mtb. Why??Because he's a showoff and won't settle for a lowly Sora :D

wow, amazing bike.

Fantastic Bike,Fantastic Pics!!!

Just one question...That is the first time I have seen someone use a Dura-Ace RD on a Mtb. Why??

http://www.pbase.com/robertseth/image/92420666/original.jpg

Edit: what Cogs are u using....That Cassette looks like some of the "Corncob" Cassettes I've seen on a lot of road bikes.

Cassette is D/A. Or at least that's what the lockring says. Road components are used on many DH rigs because of the warp speed gearing.

Gorgeous bike BTW.

Gastro, you.....you........you suck!..............can I ride it?

Very nice!!!

Wow.
I stammered a bit and went......."Shiny"
It is. Very shiny. And nice.
I approve.

Thanks everyone.



Do you race?

You mean, like, against other people? No, not lately.



Just one question...That is the first time I have seen someone use a Dura-Ace RD on a Mtb. Why??

Damned if I know. Where have you been looking?

Seriously, I'm gonna agree with bmalmquist's explanation because it sounds cool. In general, road stuff is shorter, lighter, snappier. Cassette is close ratio (11-23) because that's all that's required.


Gastro, you.....you........you suck!..............can I ride it?

I would say there's a pretty good chance that the answer to that question is probably no, mister funny picture guy.

I would say there's a pretty good chance that the answer to that question is probably no, mister funny picture guy.


Hold a grudge do we?

Hold a grudge do we?

I dont think Gastro is the grudge holding type. He does however hold a bush ax.

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You know Gastro, that pimp new bike would really rip this new trail at DuPont........

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/mtnbiker66/Bikes/snowandstuff008.jpg

gastro rippen some local trailage...
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dare i ask the weight?
there's no word for how sexy that bike is..
great to see it ripped on too.

That beard is win.

awesome bike!

great pics highrevs!

did i miss the spreadsheet?? where is the thing santiago did?

gastro rippen some local trailage...
http://www.pbase.com/robertseth/image/92444607/original.jpg

Kids, here's a lesson for you. Stay in school and even you too can one day have a beautiful playbike like this. That is just hotness. The bike is hot and the pics are hot.

PS - I see the Barbie tassles didn't make it into the final build.

dare i ask the weight?

29.7 lbs. not counting mud from today. There's room to go lighter but I felt like I'd start sacrificing stiffness.

That bike is fscking hot.

Weren't you considering the Formula brakes at one point? What made you head towards the XTR? Did we have this conversation already? I vaguely recall us discussing this at one point.

PS - I see the Barbie tassles didn't make it into the final build.They will - - I was busy moving snow and setting tile today though.



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more images of gastro and the new banshee

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We shot the action shots Saturday afternoon.. (gastro had not seen these)

Beautiful bike, gastro, and props to highrevs for the great shots.

Wow Highrevs, you even make Gastro look fast. No wonder Herndon wants you to do his pics.

I still want to ride that bike........

Wow Highrevs, you even make Gastro look fast.

That was the most challenging aspect of the shoot for sure. :D

(0h, the bike rides verrry nice)

Wow highrevs your awsome with the camera.
And that bike..... is.... so.... sexy!

ps, gastro, we have the same helment LOL

Very nice.

Wow. Nice bike. I think I peed my pants a little.

Thanks again everyone. highrevs makes joe look like pro.


Weren't you considering the Formula brakes at one point? What made you head towards the XTR? Did we have this conversation already? I vaguely recall us discussing this at one point.

I don't recall, senator.

The levers are XT - I went with those because I was intrigued by the "new" Servo-Wave. It's basically a floating lever pivot which provides a variable leverage ratio. They feel really nice so far, with great control and lower input levels required.


I had fun at the jumps. It was basically a shakedown ride. The condition of the track was obviously a little slick in spots, and that, combined with the sporty nature of this bike, made for some nice "oh sh|t" slideways moments.

Thanks again everyone. highrevs makes joe look like pro.



I don't recall, senator.

The levers are XT - I went with those because I was intrigued by the "new" Servo-Wave. It's basically a floating lever pivot which provides a variable leverage ratio. They feel really nice so far, with great control and lower input levels required.


I had fun at the jumps. It was basically a shakedown ride. The condition of the track was obviously a little slick in spots, and that, combined with the sporty nature of this bike, made for some nice "oh sh|t" slideways moments.

I just took a peak at the spreadsheet as I wanted to look at the build sheet against the images and got a good laugh. There's an entry for one of the parts that reads, "vendor has not delivered". PM me your address and I will see that that item gets taken care of.

Can I ride it yet?

I just took a peak at the spreadsheet as I wanted to look at the build sheet against the images and got a good laugh. There's an entry for one of the parts that reads, "vendor has not delivered". PM me your address and I will see that that item gets taken care of.

What does this spreadsheet have on it? Weights? Costs? Why use excel?

Sorry so many questions, I'm just curious I guess. :D

What does this spreadsheet have on it? Weights? Costs? Why use excel?

Sorry so many questions, I'm just curious I guess. :D

It's nothing special. Gastro needed a way of keeping track of components including weight, who he was sourcing them from, and whether or not the goods were delivered. I set up a spreadsheet using Google Docs for him that he then further adjusted to his needs.

Since I set up the spreadsheet and gave him author rights I always had the ability to see his build come to fruition. I was sworn to secrecy, however.

LOL wow.
its like this bike is a a matter of national security

LOL wow.
its like this bike is a a matter of national security

International security. The information found on that spreadsheet crossed borders.

LOL WOW!
thats even better

Google Docs?

That's new to me. Never would have thought of using a spreadsheet for a bike build, but I guess that makes sense, keep things organized.

Good stuff, thanks.

Gastro, What helmet is that?

BTW nice bike

Never would have thought of using a spreadsheet for a bike build, but I guess that makes sense, keep things organized.It's nice; because, not only can you keep track of sizes, weights, whether what you ordered is coming/backordered or on-hand; but you can set up an easy sum of the end-cost cells to give you an always-up-to-date-total.

Gastro, What helmet is that?

BTW nice bike

Pro-tec Ace.

Thank you.

International security. The information found on that spreadsheet crossed borders.

Are you sure? I thought Canada agreed to be the 51st state.