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04-16-09, 04:21 PM
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You got it , good observation
04-16-09, 04:35 PM
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Yeah I see what you mean, I took the picture right after I assembled the bike, didn't pay attention to where the chain was, other than the pedals missing in the picture anyone notice something else missing?
it didn't come in the box with the bike and I can't ride it yet, any guesses.
it didn't come in the box with the bike and I can't ride it yet, any guesses.
Let us know how that new I-drive feels like to ride. Me likes to know
04-16-09, 10:22 PM
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Got my new ride finally built up... my first real ground-up build and my first set of good parts. I've been adjusting and reconfiguring for a couple weeks now, and with the X.7 derailleurs and the new brake levers, I'm good to go.
Should I be cleaning the upper parts of the fork regularly? The dirt rings of how far it compressed is kindof neat looking.
Should I be cleaning the upper parts of the fork regularly? The dirt rings of how far it compressed is kindof neat looking.
04-16-09, 11:24 PM
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New BB7's and a 185mm front rotor 
Next up: New fork. Probably a Tora.
Next up: New fork. Probably a Tora.
04-17-09, 06:29 PM
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My new toy
Retiring the old Rockhopper for a Blur XC. Got the whole bike for a steal on Chainlove for 1550.00 
. Currently weighs 26.6 lbs. and will be my primary race bike. I haven't taken it on the trails yet since I have the cold from hell 
Mandatory white garage door pic.
. Currently weighs 26.6 lbs. and will be my primary race bike. I haven't taken it on the trails yet since I have the cold from hell Mandatory white garage door pic.
04-17-09, 08:28 PM
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Feels just right with the manitou on it.
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04-17-09, 08:44 PM
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Just say no to brakes.
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Painkiller, that was a bargain! I love the BXC.
04-18-09, 12:17 AM
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04-18-09, 01:27 AM
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I do believe the adapter was changed. The brakes were fitted by a bike shop, I didn't do them, myself.
04-18-09, 06:34 AM
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Needs just one more shim underneath imo.
04-18-09, 07:12 PM
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That's actually about right.
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04-19-09, 04:33 AM
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I added another metal washer/spacer on the mount today, fixed the problem.
I actually had an issue with the outer edge of the rotor scraping the caliper itself after a hard brake, so the extra washer moved it out enough to fix that problem too.
I actually had an issue with the outer edge of the rotor scraping the caliper itself after a hard brake, so the extra washer moved it out enough to fix that problem too.
04-19-09, 05:39 AM
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04-22-09, 12:27 PM
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My new bike. Just finished building it yesterday.
Frame is 20" 2009 Vassago Jabberwocky. I'm loving it so far - only one ride though
Frame is 20" 2009 Vassago Jabberwocky. I'm loving it so far - only one ride though
04-22-09, 12:36 PM
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^^sweet looking bro.
04-23-09, 06:05 AM
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29er?
04-23-09, 09:57 AM
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oh yeah
04-23-09, 06:22 PM
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Thanks
I'm pretty stoked about it. This is my first build, first time I got to choose all the parts. I went with XT hubs and stans rims, king headset, juicy 5s, truvativ gxp 1.1 cranks, surly 19t cog, raceface seat post and an azonic stem. It came in at 24.04 lbs.
I've ridden it once so far (Tuesday). My legs haven't been this sore since my first ride in 2006
I'm pretty stoked about it. This is my first build, first time I got to choose all the parts. I went with XT hubs and stans rims, king headset, juicy 5s, truvativ gxp 1.1 cranks, surly 19t cog, raceface seat post and an azonic stem. It came in at 24.04 lbs.
I've ridden it once so far (Tuesday). My legs haven't been this sore since my first ride in 2006
04-23-09, 06:48 PM
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New shoes for the bike. Would have loved to get another set of mountain kings but, couldn't turn the minions down.
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04-23-09, 07:50 PM
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Good God man...one day MtnKings, next day Minions...one day a Tora, next day a Manitou, and then a Tora.
I seriously can't hang with ya dogg.
I seriously can't hang with ya dogg.
04-23-09, 07:53 PM
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P.S. I've discovered I'm a bigger flipper than you.
I'm on a set of 2.4" Supersonic's as we speak. I've gone all sorts of upside down.
I'm on a set of 2.4" Supersonic's as we speak. I've gone all sorts of upside down.
04-23-09, 07:54 PM
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Sadly the mtnkings I cut down the other day, and I pulled an operator error on the manitou, by having a post tab strip on it.
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