Talk me out of this...
11-17-05, 02:49 PM
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Ever since I first saw one, a '01 Bianchi Grizzly has been my favorite frame. Its gorgeous, small diametre Dedaccai steel tubing, classic geometry, and ultra light. Its a race oriented hardtail, low head tube high seat setup like my old Stumpjumper which I sold because of that. Anyways, the oppertunity has come where I can purchase a really clean '01 Grizzly frame... I'm already picking out parts for it... convince me this is a bad idea...! One guy I worked with had the same frame built up with average parts at about 23lbs w/ a Rockshox Judy Air. I was all set on a 29er for the versatility, but this bike is just too hot, though not as practical as the 29er.
Parts I have so far...
Shimano LX/XT bastardized crankset
Specialized/Ritchey STOUT f hub, DT Onyx r Hub 32h (probably going to be laced 3x to Velocity Synergy rims, 410g 26" 450g 29")
SRAM ESP9.0 Gripshift
XTR V-brakes (no disc tab on the frame)
Easton Monkeylite Carbon lo-rise bar
Serfas ultralite saddle
Specialized Roll-X Pro 2.0 tires (best tire ever? I think so)
The Grizzly, if you couldn't tell, has kind of been my dream bike, but at the same time its not the most practical. Should I say practicality be damned? It would be sweet to have a steel mountainbike that matches my roadbike...
Sorry just kinda thinking outloud as I ditch class and drink insane amounts of coffee...
God its hot...
Parts I have so far...
Shimano LX/XT bastardized crankset
Specialized/Ritchey STOUT f hub, DT Onyx r Hub 32h (probably going to be laced 3x to Velocity Synergy rims, 410g 26" 450g 29")
SRAM ESP9.0 Gripshift
XTR V-brakes (no disc tab on the frame)
Easton Monkeylite Carbon lo-rise bar
Serfas ultralite saddle
Specialized Roll-X Pro 2.0 tires (best tire ever? I think so)
The Grizzly, if you couldn't tell, has kind of been my dream bike, but at the same time its not the most practical. Should I say practicality be damned? It would be sweet to have a steel mountainbike that matches my roadbike...
Sorry just kinda thinking outloud as I ditch class and drink insane amounts of coffee...
God its hot...
11-17-05, 03:10 PM
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Get the 29er
you can still use all your parts, except for the tires
I am biased though. The next MTB frame for me is either a 29er Gunnar Ruffian, A Vicious Cycles SS Motivator, or a Soulcraft Holy Roller. Although, by next spring I might change my mind.
I am convinced about the big wheels for big guys theory.
Either way, just make sure it is steel.
you can still use all your parts, except for the tires
I am biased though. The next MTB frame for me is either a 29er Gunnar Ruffian, A Vicious Cycles SS Motivator, or a Soulcraft Holy Roller. Although, by next spring I might change my mind.
I am convinced about the big wheels for big guys theory.
Either way, just make sure it is steel.
11-17-05, 03:24 PM
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A steel 29er frame is going to set me back 3x what this frame would though, unfortunately. I'd probably get a Fisher (yuck) and ride it for a year and swap the frame out for something expensive and steel eventually.
11-17-05, 03:38 PM
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What about a surly KM?
Or On One is now making a 29er inbred.
Anyway, I like spending other peoples money
Or On One is now making a 29er inbred.
Anyway, I like spending other peoples money
11-17-05, 03:42 PM
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The Surly has horizontal dropouts which sucks for disc brakes, and its about as heavy as a tank. The On-One is ok, but has those adjustable dropouts (no true geared vertical dropout model) and I just don't feel that good about that design, plus the geometry is a little slack for my taste, and its not much lighter than a KM.
11-17-05, 03:43 PM
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11-17-05, 03:50 PM
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Hello Mr. Seel! a special bike is that one I would say to add a back piston like on my bike this really helps landing big airs and makes sure nocrashes to make lovely paints bad
Also great choice on using normal breaks they are #1!
Also great choice on using normal breaks they are #1!
11-17-05, 03:50 PM
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you will never be as happy with the 29" as with this bianchi. buy it!
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11-17-05, 04:03 PM
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buy it!!! biking to me, at least most part, a passion. so be it. commit the crime of passion and go for the one you love. that bike is SWEET.
