Mountain Biking - And so it begins.

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mzeffex
02-03-11, 08:41 PM
After nearly a year of no mountain biking, but plenty of road and cross racing, I had to do it again. Not only ride.. but race. So now I'm building up a mountain bike. Fuji Mt. Fuji pro carbon hardtail.. thinking 22-23 pounds.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs061.snc6/167172_1837415017476_1303513434_32137664_457786_n.jpg

Dannihilator
02-03-11, 09:01 PM
Nice!!!!!!!!!!
Johnny Law
02-03-11, 09:30 PM
Go Big or Go Home!

Daspydyr
02-03-11, 09:36 PM
Sweet Start! I like the green slash.
mzeffex
02-03-11, 09:40 PM
Me too. It has a green logo on the stay, the slash on the stay, one on the seat tube, and a pin stripe on the top tube.

I think it needs these.

http://www.bikebling.com/v/vspfiles/photos/Ergon-GX-1-Team-2T.jpg
dminor
02-03-11, 10:00 PM
. . . or these:

http://www.sixsixone.com/media/store/style/HALF_LOCKON_GRIP_1.jpg

Nice looking frame; welcome back to the fold.
mzeffex
02-04-11, 05:10 AM
That would work too. I don't really like the idea of one set hand position for grips.
Chris s
02-04-11, 06:47 AM
How much was the frame ? I got the itch for a new build myself , im thinking on a KHS alite 3000 though,and from the spec they weigh a tick over 3lbs..
mzeffex
02-04-11, 08:18 PM
How much was the frame ? I got the itch for a new build myself , im thinking on a KHS alite 3000 though,and from the spec they weigh a tick over 3lbs..

Frame was $400 and weighs in at 3.3 pounds.
Chris s
02-05-11, 07:52 AM
Very nice frame . Be sure to get a sweet set of green head sets :thumb:
Zephyr11
02-05-11, 08:36 AM
Very nice frame . Be sure to get a sweet set of green head sets :thumb:
And these :thumb:
http://www.sicklines.com/review/i9_wheels/green_industry_nine_wheels1s.jpg
mzeffex
02-05-11, 04:46 PM
I'm actually using DT swiss hubs and rims that I already had, and the headset is integrated. I'm not sure on the crank yet. Light, whatever I pick.
Jeepnut22
02-05-11, 07:05 PM
Nice start!! Gotta post build up progress pics. :)

Yer a youngin' otherwise I would ask why a HT. Keep us updated!!
mzeffex
02-05-11, 07:54 PM
I'll be sure to post progress pics. It will be a while unfortunately.. I'm not cheaping out on the build and can't afford too much now. It will be sweet though.

I chose a hardtail because I don't think I need a FS bike for XC races, I'm also a weight weenie and can't nearly afford a weight weenie FS frame. :)
mzeffex
02-07-11, 05:06 PM
Thinking... http://www.bikebling.com/v/vspfiles/photos/Truvativ-Noir-Team-Crank-2010-2T.jpg
Jumpinj98
02-08-11, 02:01 PM
Those cranks are sweet! And also available in green!
mzeffex
02-13-11, 04:45 PM
I built up the wheels today - Dt swiss x430 rims, DT swiss double butted spokes (silver front, black rear) and DT onyx hubs.
Daspydyr
02-13-11, 05:21 PM
Sounds like sweet rims, nice use of contrast front and back spokes. What tires?
mzeffex
02-13-11, 05:50 PM
Das foto - not sure on tires yet. Thinking S-works fast trak maybe. 2.0 or 1.95 width and light are my requirements.

http://hphotos-ash1.fbcdn.net/173045_1852656638507_1303513434_32168321_8354580_o.jpg
craigcraigcraig
02-13-11, 07:18 PM
cool bike. some green crank brothers candy pedals.
mzeffex
02-13-11, 07:54 PM
Thanks - that sounds like a good plan..
Daspydyr
02-14-11, 12:26 PM
Has anyone tried the Schwalbe Racin Rons. Look to be light and durable if a tad pricey.
mzeffex
02-14-11, 07:30 PM
Oh schnapzz.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj86/dolphinsnats/IMGP1648.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj86/dolphinsnats/IMGP1652.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj86/dolphinsnats/IMGP1656.jpg
And of course the schwagg that arrived today...
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj86/dolphinsnats/IMGP1654.jpg
JonnyV
02-14-11, 07:56 PM
mmm Mt. Fuji. We had one at the shop that was a size too big for me. Why we had a 21" frame in is beyond me. If it was a 19" I wouldv'e been all over it! Awesome bike. You have a great base. Ride the bajesus out of it!
mzeffex
02-14-11, 07:58 PM
Thanks, I think it will be great.
craigcraigcraig
02-14-11, 09:08 PM
are you going to run a suspension fork? I vote for the niner carbon rigid fork.
mzeffex
02-15-11, 05:24 AM
I thought about that.. but for racing (and well, just riding anyway) I'd prefer some suspension. Thinking X-fusion Velvet RL. 3.2 pounds and not toooooo pricey.
craigcraigcraig
02-22-11, 06:33 PM
any updates?
mzeffex
02-22-11, 07:22 PM
It will be a little while.. saving up for the fork. CC had an f120 on closeout today for $250, can you believe it? Too bad it wasn't 100mm. Sold now.