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03-14-05 | 07:42 PM

#1401

Naiss

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Quote:

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https://www.pinkbike.com/modules/phot...w&image=421352

Because Kona fit their bike with ultra cheap 1.9/2.1 Taiwanese tubes for 2.5 in tyres which have left me with 2 exploded Presta valves.

03-14-05 | 07:48 PM

#1402

madbiker555

close to 2000

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 1,856

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From: ontario, canada

Bikes: 05 Brodie Diablo - 06 Norco 416

I hate the Presta valves, I have to buy an adapter just to fill up my tires!

03-14-05 | 07:55 PM

#1403

Naiss

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madbiker555

I hate the Presta valves, I have to buy an adapter just to fill up my tires!

When you've just spent £900 ($1500) on a bike, you don't expect the tubes to explode within 2 days do you ?

03-14-05 | 07:56 PM

#1404

madbiker555

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Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 1,856

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From: ontario, canada

Bikes: 05 Brodie Diablo - 06 Norco 416

Nope not really, I think I should buy new tires.

03-15-05 | 01:48 AM

#1405

Pochtecatl

Member

Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 36

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From: Roy, Utah

2002 Specialied Enduro FSR
Just got it, bike I've always wanted and it utterly rocks.
Really nice ride, way fast on the uphill and insane on the downhill, eats anything up and keeps going.

Only thing is I want to replace the crank's (specialied strongarm = the sux) and a new front derailer (probably go with LX or somthing).

03-15-05 | 02:15 AM

#1406

Maelstrom

Wood Licker

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 16,966

Likes: 2

From: Whistler,BC

Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002

Nice. Thats one of my ideal xc bikes. Decent travel, strong bike and can take a bit of a beating.

And yes Strongarms are weak as butta...

03-15-05 | 02:35 AM

#1407

Raiyn

I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 15,061

Likes: 3

From: St. Petersburg, FL

Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maelstrom

Nice. Thats one of my ideal xc bikes. Decent travel, strong bike and can take a bit of a beating.

And yes Strongarms are weak as butta...

The Strongarm II's are fine for commuter duty, but you saw how fast they got swapped to my commuter bike. I'd suggest either the Truvativ Hussefelt or Hozefeller with a Gigapipe Team DH bottom bracket. I run the Hussefelt with that BB and have zero issues

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03-15-05 | 02:39 AM

#1408

Pochtecatl

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Posts: 36

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From: Roy, Utah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raiyn

The Strongarm II's are fine for commuter duty, but you saw how fast they got swapped to the commuter bike. I'd suggest either the Truvativ Hussefelt or Hozefeller with a Gigapipe Team DH bottom bracket. I run the Hussefelt with that BB and have zero issues

I was about to ask what would be a good crank replacement. I can't get one for a while (...very very..very broke) but eventually that willl be the first thing to get replaced.

Thanks for the advice on cranks.

03-15-05 | 02:43 AM

#1409

Raiyn

I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 15,061

Likes: 3

From: St. Petersburg, FL

Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pochtecatl

No problem

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03-15-05 | 03:07 AM

#1410

anthonaut

My life be like ooh aah

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 1,409

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Wouldn't it come with a Truvativ BB anyway?

03-15-05 | 03:10 AM

#1411

Raiyn

I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 15,061

Likes: 3

From: St. Petersburg, FL

Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonaut

Wouldn't it come with a Truvativ BB anyway?

Not an ISIS splined one, and no it came with a square taper Shimano.

https://www.specialized.com/SBCBkMode...fu7zjj0.j27006

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03-15-05 | 11:48 PM

#1412

TheMulletMan

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Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 9

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- '05 Gary Fisher Mullet, now has speedo. Just picked it up last Wednesday.

03-16-05 | 12:13 AM

#1413

Maelstrom

Wood Licker

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 16,966

Likes: 2

From: Whistler,BC

Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002

Wow nice looking bike, much better than any other GF I have ever seen.

03-16-05 | 12:27 AM

#1414

Raiyn

I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 15,061

Likes: 3

From: St. Petersburg, FL

Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

Now he needs to work on the Tennesee Top Hat

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03-16-05 | 01:56 AM

#1415

Pochtecatl

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Posts: 36

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From: Roy, Utah

how do you put the pictures in your post full size so you don't have to click on the thumb?

03-16-05 | 02:33 AM

#1416

Raiyn

I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 15,061

Likes: 3

From: St. Petersburg, FL

Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pochtecatl

how do you put the pictures in your post full size so you don't have to click on the thumb?

You have them hosted somewhere and use [img] tags

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03-16-05 | 04:07 AM

#1417

anthonaut

My life be like ooh aah

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 1,409

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Nice bike Mullet, best GF ive ever seen.

03-16-05 | 10:44 AM

#1418

Karldar

SNIKT!

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 1,560

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From: Home for wayward mutants

Bikes: '06 Kona Dawg Deluxe/'06 Cannondale F400(frame)/'98 Cannondale SuperV1000

Puts my buddy's '04 Tassajarra(sp?) to shame, MulletMan. How do you like those tires, btw?

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03-16-05 | 09:23 PM

#1419

MadBiker

Newbie

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 3

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From: fitchburg ma

Bikes: Trek elite 9.8 & specilized enduro expert

sweet bike what type of kranks are thoses.

03-16-05 | 09:32 PM

#1420

chaloots

Brooklyn's Finest

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 108

Likes: 0

From: NYC

Bikes: Brooklyn Machine Works Killer B Race Link,Evil Imperial, Brooklyn Machine Works Park Bike, Santa Cruz Heckler, IRO MarkV

looks sweet.

03-18-05 | 06:43 PM

#1421

LateApex

Junior Member

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 5

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From: Rosamond, CA

Bikes: '05 Kona Shred

Nice Mullet... that color looks a lot nicer in your pics than it did in the brochure. I was torn between that bike and my new Kona. Picked mine up yesterday.

03-18-05 | 10:47 PM

#1422

Pochtecatl

Member

Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 36

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From: Roy, Utah

That's a mean looking bike there, awesome.

Last edited by Pochtecatl; 03-19-05 at 12:05 AM.

03-18-05 | 11:02 PM

#1423

arboc!

Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 1,460

Likes: 0

From: Spokane WA

Bikes: specialized p.1, redline single x

no, bottom end shimano, the atlus if im not mistaken

03-18-05 | 11:19 PM

#1424

Raiyn

I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 15,061

Likes: 3

From: St. Petersburg, FL

Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

Altus is fine for a Dirt Jumper. What's the point of putting a $50 to $100 drivetrain part on something that WILL get crashed?. For $650 he got a solid bike.

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03-19-05 | 07:28 AM

#1425

wildjim

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2004 Giant XTC2

Color: Charcoal Gray

Size: 17”

Frame: Supersized ALUXX SL double butted aluminum frame, integrated forged headtube, double integrated gussets

Fork: Rock Shock Duke XC, 80mm travel

Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT

Shifters: Shimano Deore, 9-speed

Pedals: Crank Brothers Eggbeaters - Time ATAC Alium Clipless

Cranks: RaceFace Ride XC, ISIS Splined, 22/32/44T

Handlebar: Easton EA 50 XC

Stem: Easton EA 50

Headset: FSA Integrated, Cartridge bearings

Brake Levers: Avid FR-1

Brakes: Avid SD-3 direct pull

Saddle: WTB Rocket V

Seat Post: Easton EA 50, 27.2

Rims: Mavic XM117, 32H

Spokes: Stainless Steel, 15G

Hubs: Shimano Deore, 32H, QR, casset

Tires: Hutchinson Python Air Light, 26x2.0

Cassette: SRAM PG950 11-34T, 9-speed

2nd Wheelset: Shimano Deore XT Hubs - Mavic 517 Rims

Tires: Performance Slick City ST Tire 26x1.25 355gm. Light and Fast

Tubes: Performance Ultra Light 1.5 - 1.9 104 gm.

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