Look what followed me home from work today!
11-21-05, 07:55 PM
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omg sex bike man
Lol, that is such a rude combo. Oh god you'll slay the ladies on the trail!
I like the classic marzocchi fork which probably isn't on your bike but it's in the picture. Neat looking rims/tires too.
Lol, that is such a rude combo. Oh god you'll slay the ladies on the trail!
I like the classic marzocchi fork which probably isn't on your bike but it's in the picture. Neat looking rims/tires too.
11-21-05, 07:59 PM
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Seely, please keep us posted after you install the SRAM X-9 how it turns out.
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11-21-05, 08:02 PM
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Actually, the only fork I have right now is a Marzocchi, but its all black. Same vintage though. Its going to be replaced by a Fox F80 or F80x shortly. I'll be sure to post back about the X-9 since this will be my first long-term test of any SRAM product. I'm going to be running a low mile Mavic 225 wheelset I have with some Specialized Roll-X Pro tires.
11-21-05, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by seely
Nothing SRAM makes with an "X.x" designation works with Shimano... their Rocket series is the Shimano compatible stuff.
11-21-05, 09:17 PM
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Well played! 
I will concede that GripShifts are ENTIRELY plastic. Can you imagine a metal-on-metal mechanism, or better yet a metal-on-plastic one? Talk about fast wear.
I will concede that GripShifts are ENTIRELY plastic. Can you imagine a metal-on-metal mechanism, or better yet a metal-on-plastic one? Talk about fast wear.
11-21-05, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by zx108
i personally cannot stand gripshifts. i always shift by mistake on the downhill parts.
11-21-05, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by seely
And they are going on this frame...
11-21-05, 10:11 PM
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Its used, its rare, its on eBay occasionally. Its a mix of Deddacai steel and Uno Zero-flex for the rear end. Pretty sweet frame. Don't have it quite yet but should be here soon! The cool thing is, no one appreciates Italian steel anymore it seems, so I picked mine up for around $150, which is a LOT less than a new bland Chromoly frame would go for.
11-21-05, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by meme
Oh no Mr. seelyman!! Your cornfrused XO workee just sweetly with hapanese front mover-of-chain thingees.
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