My new 888R ;)
04-05-04, 03:11 PM
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My new 888R ;)
Got the 888R instead of the Dorado MRD X-Works. With the money I saved might buy another wheel set!
04-05-04, 03:11 PM
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
niiiiice bike!
niiiiice bike!
04-05-04, 03:18 PM
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i swear i feel like i've grown up along with this bike...so many upgrades and you always keep us posted. I love it! keep it up
04-05-04, 03:23 PM
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Holy high up front end. You gonna get the flat crowns from Go-ride to drop that down?
BTW....droooooool
BTW....droooooool
04-05-04, 03:31 PM
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Thanks guys! Maelstrom, I don't know, it sits nicely with me sitting on it, with the correct sag. This fork is soooo sweet. You feel like you can bomb over/through anything. I really like having the 8"/8" combo.
04-05-04, 03:32 PM
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If you notice I put the RC w/Pro-Pedal back on. My next upgrade will be a Ti Spring. Any one else got any Ideas? I'm running outta upgrading room.
Oh yea it weighs 41lbs now.
Oh yea it weighs 41lbs now.
04-05-04, 04:24 PM
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You could leave it as is 
...you already have a smoking ride...you gotta tell me how the shock feels on that thing. I want to upgrade mine to a pro-pedal (I am not going to the 8in upgrade kit yet)
...you already have a smoking ride...you gotta tell me how the shock feels on that thing. I want to upgrade mine to a pro-pedal (I am not going to the 8in upgrade kit yet)
04-05-04, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackDiamond
Na my tall brother... You gotta go 8" you'll love it!!!
04-05-04, 06:00 PM
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Like I told you before. With the stock shock (Fox Vanilla R) it bobs pretty bad. I bolted on the big link and the pro-pedal and it made a big difference. I'm trying to adjust to not having SPV on the front fork now. But man it rides so nice.
04-05-04, 06:15 PM
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Droool...ok now I just gotta find a place to buy the shock (and maybe linkage)
04-05-04, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Holy high up front end. You gonna get the flat crowns from Go-ride to drop that down?
Hahaha........I was just thinking the opposite
04-05-04, 06:18 PM
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Ahhhh....There is Klein, was wondering when you were going to drop in. So what do ya think?
Originally Posted by KleinMp99
Hahaha........I was just thinking the opposite
04-05-04, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackDiamond
Ahhhh....There is Klein, was wondering when you were going to drop in. So what do ya think?
Its pretty sweet, but it aint no demo 9
Man it was such a nice day out today and I rode sooooooooo much. How much total have you spent on the bighit so far? What fork was on there before......cant really remember. And those hope brakes......ERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
04-05-04, 07:19 PM
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Well I just got out of a cast. I'll be back in the saddle soon. I have spent a lot of time on my bike. I had the 04 Slider + on before the 888R. I'm going to get a Ti spring for sure, and maybe another wheelset.
I weighed it at my LBS and it came in at exactly 41lbs
I weighed it at my LBS and it came in at exactly 41lbs
04-05-04, 07:21 PM
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Just for old time sakes Klein, post a pic of your old big hit and your new demo 9. Maelstrom put one up of your big hit with it's super tall seat post lol
Originally Posted by KleinMp99
Its pretty sweet, but it aint no demo 9 Man it was such a nice day out today and I rode sooooooooo much. How much total have you spent on the bighit so far? What fork was on there before......cant really remember.
And those hope brakes......ERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
Man it was such a nice day out today and I rode sooooooooo much. How much total have you spent on the bighit so far? What fork was on there before......cant really remember. And those hope brakes......ERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
04-05-04, 08:15 PM
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No, BikeTyke if you buy a new one from Specialized it will come with the '04 Vanillia RC w/ pro-pedal.
Post your big hit guys!!! Need some upgrade ideas.
Post your big hit guys!!! Need some upgrade ideas.
04-05-04, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeTyke
Does the Biglink come with a Propedal shock or did you have to buy that separatly?
04-05-04, 08:22 PM
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Cool. I think I'm gonna get one now. How aboot some Goodridge Brake lines for your beast eh? And maybe a Diabolous Seatpost and handlebar.
04-05-04, 08:29 PM
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Here is my tall seatpost. ...Can't wait to get my thompson. I have some parts I still want to upgrade...
In order of priority
1 - cranks
2 - shock (maybe the biglink)
3 - fork
Then the bike will be more or less complete. I would like to buy a second fork (a sc) so I can transfer between a trail bike and a dh bike.
...Can't wait to get my thompson. I have some parts I still want to upgrade...In order of priority
1 - cranks
2 - shock (maybe the biglink)
3 - fork
Then the bike will be more or less complete. I would like to buy a second fork (a sc) so I can transfer between a trail bike and a dh bike.
04-05-04, 08:34 PM
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Love that white.
The stuff on my top tube is clear coat gone bad, I finally got it all off though. My stupid CF card reader is not working so I havent got any recent pics of the demo so here they are:
The stuff on my top tube is clear coat gone bad, I finally got it all off though. My stupid CF card reader is not working so I havent got any recent pics of the demo so here they are:
04-05-04, 09:02 PM
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Here's mine right after i put the fork on it last fall. Funny story. My GF bought me the fork as gift and I rushed to a LBS to get it put on. I waited like 2hrs in the shop to get it put on. The next day i get up to ride and it snows. It was the end of my season. So I had to wait almost 6mo to ride it.
04-05-04, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeTyke
Here's mine right after i put the fork on it last fall. Funny story. My GF bought me the fork as gift and I rushed to a LBS to get it put on. I waited like 2hrs in the shop to get it put on. The next day i get up to ride and it snows. It was the end of my season. So I had to wait almost 6mo to ride it.
ummm...water bottle cage? Thats a joke right. That thing will get ripped off too fast