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Ahhh...1 size too small. I'm keeping my eyes open for a 16.5 to FRHT...ride report on that fork?

Just got the bike today, so I haven't had much of a chance to play with it. It's been down a couple of sets of stairs (riding down them, not jumping), and a couple short (<1 foot) urban drops, but not enough to give a real ride report yet. Coil's way too heavy for me, that's about all I've figured out so far. Komodo II comes with a DJ1, but also with a decent price jump.

Talking to the guy at the store, I got the impression that the New Jersey Jamis still has some '09's still in stock, and a couple leftover '08's (at least in 14", though I'd think 16.5" is probably a more common size to sell out).

I'm hoping one day to follow 66's lead and find an affordable ride with a crap fork and throw a Domain or Argyle on there and hope the rest of the bike holds up. (though I have a theory that the Launch ...though not a stellar performer...will take some repeated abuse)

Once i get my bashguard on, I will post my updated bike. Speaking about bashguard, do i really need to use a torque wrench to get it right?

Depends on the bash...if it's a Lexan e.13 supercharger...then dang straight I'd do it.

Darn it :P

Think the bike shop would do it for free? I definitely don't have 100+ dollars for 1 tool...

Harbor Freight...$20'ish. Make sure to get the "inch pounds" version.

If not, just be careful.

Just be careful?? As in use hex keys and not make it too tight or too loose? I still dont want to purchase one because:
1.Canadian currency conversion
2. Ill probably only need it this one time.
3. Shipping

I will find a way!

There is one "economy" (there, I said it without saying 'ghetto' - - hah!) way to do this:

Know how long your allen wrench is. Like if you have a long-handle set with the ball-end on the long end.

Attach a fisherman's scale ($4 from a sporting goods store) to the end of you allen wrench and pull to the correct poundage.

http://media.mydoitbest.com/imagereq...=C&newsize=200

So if the torque spec for your supercharger is 4.8 nm (if it's something else, there's a nm to inch-pound converter here), that's about 43 inch-pounds. If the 'pull spot' on your allen wrench is 5" from the bolt center, you'll need to exert 43 ÷ 5 = 8 - 9 lb.s pull on the end of your wrench. Easy.

Wow Doug...you're a really fart smeller.

from left to right motobecane fantom trail, specialized rockhopper and motobecane outcast 29er

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Originally Posted by nsw550 (Post 9708654)

GT Avalanche LE
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GT's are the beezneez.

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frame: Gt Brian Lopes 2004
fork: Fox 80 RL
handlebars: Truvativ Holzfeller (30 rise)
crank: Truvativ Rukinton + Bashguard
bb: Truvativ Howitzer XR
pedals: Dmr V8 white
stem: RaceFace Evolve Am 31.8
rd : Shimano Xt (2006)
shifter: Shimano Xt 2 way (2009)
cassete: Shimano XT M770 11-34t
chain: Shimano CN-HG53
seat: Selle Italia XO white (2009)
hubs: Shimano Xt
wheels: Sun Single Truck white
tires: Maxxis Advantage 26x2.1 (53x559)
inner: Continental Mtb
grips: Race Face Good'n Evil (black)
brakes: Avid Juicy 7 / rotors 203mm (2009)
hose: Jagwire Ripcord L3 kevlar

cadru : Rocky Mountain ETSX-70 (2007) bascula de carbon / marimea 18''
amortizor: Fox RP23
furca : Fox Talas 32RLC /100-120-140 an 2007
tija sa: Race Face Evolve XC / 27.2mm Update -> Thompson Elite
cuvete : SA Orbit Xtreme Pro 1 1/8" c/w
ghidon : FSA K FORCE Carbon DH Riser Bar 31.8 x 680mm 40mm rise
sa : Selle Italia XO Transam / an 2009
colier : Syntace SuperLock
cauciucuri: Pair of Panaracer Fire Xc Pro 26 x 2.1
pedale : Boxed Black DMR V8 Flat
roti : Mavic XM 317 Laufradsatz MTB XT Disc 6 Loch
pipa: Race Face Evolve Am 3.18 (2010) 8 grade 70mm -> Update Thompson Elite X4
mansoane: Race Face RF Lock on Grips Including Locks 130mm
pinioane: Sram Kassette PG990 PG 990 X.0 roter Spider 11-34T
manete: Sram X.9 ESP Trigger 2009
schimbator: Sram X.9 ESP Schaltwerk medium
angrenaj: Truvativ Stylo 3.3 Team Kurbelgarnitur 2008
lant: Sram Kette PC991 PC 991 114Glieder Power Link Gold
camere: Conti MTB Schlauch 26x1.75-2.50 42mm valva presta
frane: Avid Elixir CR Komplettset 185/160mm NEU 2009
cabluri+camasi: Jagwire Ripcord L3

Rocky mountain wins best in show.

Augustin01, that 8" rear rotor looks hugely out of place for some reason.. :lol:

Nice bike though.

My Motobecane Fantom 29er and Trek 850 commuter.

Here's my new Marin Alpine Trail 29er:

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5396/marin29er.jpg

I got it for $340. I had been wanting to try a 29er, but without spending much $$$, so I figured this was the way to do it.

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Originally Posted by eminefes (Post 9726074)

Here's my new Marin Alpine Trail 29er:

I got it for $340. I had been wanting to try a 29er, but without spending much $$$, so I figured this was the way to do it.

How did you get that for $340?? That's a $800 bike! Kudos for a good deal.

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Originally Posted by helmut (Post 9727036)

How did you get that for $340?? That's a $800 bike! Kudos for a good deal.

I bought it here and used a 25% coupon I was given:

https://shop.ingdirect.com/Product_D...84E237A748F739

Only the 17 inch is available now, though.

Giant ATX 860. Freshly cleaned and out of storage ready for a romp tomorrow :)

Can't wait.

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