Big Bike Thread

Jonny ///M · 11 Jan 2007 at 22:45

Since i first saw the socom i wanted one but i would hazard a guess and say the uzzi would be better suited to me. Whack a set of 66's or totems on it and it would be awesome :eek:

weescott · 12 Jan 2007 at 11:17

Dang! SC have just released pictures of the new Heckler after they were leaked online:

http://forum.southerndownhill.com/index.php/topic,104226.0.html

Drools.

/I'd break it!

Jonny ///M · 12 Jan 2007 at 13:10

Not a fan of that SC. "Plenty of tyre clearance" doesnt look a lot to me :eek:

benjo plz. · 12 Jan 2007 at 13:12

Nice colour

weescott · 12 Jan 2007 at 13:39

Jonny ///M said:
Not a fan of that SC. "Plenty of tyre clearance" doesnt look a lot to me

You might have a point there. The new Heckler doesn't seem to have the S-Bend chainstays of the old (grumbles) Heckler, making mud clearance worse.

The new Heckler is definitely a Freeride bike now. 170mm forks :|

Jonny ///M · 12 Jan 2007 at 13:51

weescott said:
You might have a point there. The new Heckler doesn't seem to have the S-Bend chainstays of the old (grumbles) Heckler, making mud clearance worse.

The new Heckler is definitely a Freeride bike now. 170mm forks :|

Longer forks are going on everything these day but i will say that the headtube looks........meaty.

THIS is tyre clearance.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/358827/

SDK^ · 12 Jan 2007 at 15:52

I have my new bike \o/

2007 Specialized FSR XC Comp

Specs

Frame : FSR M4 butted frame, ORE downtube and sealed cartridge bearing pivots
Rear Shock : X Fusion 02RC, Specialized tuned, rebound & compression adjust and lock out
Fork : Rock Shox Recon 335, 100mm, external rebound adjust and Lock out
Brakes : Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc, front - 203mm (8”) rotor, rear - 185mm (7”) rotor
Gearing : RD - Shimano XT, FD - Deore, Shift Levers - Deore

Extras

Pedals : SPD Shimano M540
Pump : Topeak Mini Master Blaster DX
Cycle Computer : Cat Eye Micro Wireless
Specialized Chainstay Protector Sleeve
Specialized Rear Shock Mud Flap

Updated Photo

Jonny ///M · 12 Jan 2007 at 20:44

SDK^ said:
I have my new bike \o/

2007 Specialized FSR XC Comp

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/Bike/Bike-1.jpg[/i*mg]

[img]http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/Bike/Bike-2.jpg[/im*g]

[img]http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/Bike/Bike-3.jpg[/img*]

[b]Specs[/b]

Frame : FSR M4 butted frame, ORE downtube and sealed cartridge bearing pivots
Rear Shock : X Fusion 02RC, Specialized tuned, rebound & compression adjust and lock out
Fork : Rock Shox Recon 335, 100mm, external rebound adjust and Lock out
Brakes : Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc, front - 203mm (8”) rotor, rear - 185mm (7”) rotor
Gearing : RD - Shimano XT, FD - Deore, Shift Levers - Deore

[b]Extras[/b]

Pedals : SPD Shimano M540
Pump : Topeak Mini Master Blaster DX
Cycle Computer : Cat Eye Micro Wireless
Specialized Chainstay Protector Sleeve
Specialized Rear Shock Mud Flap[/QUOTE]

Nice bike mate,how much was it and how light is it?

benjo plz. · 12 Jan 2007 at 20:48

Jonny ///M said:
Nice bike mate,how much was it and how light is it?

I'd say about a grand.

SDK^ · 12 Jan 2007 at 20:53

Jonny ///M said:
Nice bike mate,how much was it and how light is it?

The bike was £1100 and it weighs 29lbs

weescott · 12 Jan 2007 at 21:09

I like the Cow paint job

at 29lbs you have scope for reducing weight in the future. What wheelset is it?

Jonny ///M · 12 Jan 2007 at 21:09

SDK^ said:
The bike was £1100 and it weighs 29lbs

Not bad at all really.

Wish i could afford to buy a brand new bike outright,my cash tends to flow in bit by bit. :rolleyes:

For lightweight i would get X0 shifter and mech,carbon bar and stem,sdg bellair titanium saddle,tubeless wheelset and maybe an Xtr chainset with carbon chainrings(if possible). :eek:

SDK^ · 12 Jan 2007 at 21:49

weescott said:
I like the Cow paint job at 29lbs you have scope for reducing weight in the future. What wheelset is it?

Cow paint - pfffft

Rims : Mavic X117 Disc

At the moment Mountain biking is something I'm just getting back into. If I enjoy it this year then I might buy some upgrades next year

weescott · 12 Jan 2007 at 21:57

That is a great bike to get back into mountainbiking with. Good Job!

Jonny ///M : Carbon chainrings are best on DH rigs where there is less shifting as the weave strength on CF is directionaly proportionate.

Andr3w · 12 Jan 2007 at 22:05

that looks like a really nice bike!

If i get into the RAF i hope to start mountain biking!

benjo plz. · 12 Jan 2007 at 22:07

weescott said:
Jonny ///M : Carbon chainrings are best on DH rigs where there is less shifting as the weave strength on CF is directionaly proportionate.

Wouldn't want carbon on a dh rig tbh, I couldn't trust it.

weescott · 12 Jan 2007 at 22:15

True, i remember my Specialized CF handlebars at 113g. They would bend every time I applied the front brake :eek:

things have come a long way though. Wait for the demise of triple clamp forks.

Jonny ///M · 12 Jan 2007 at 22:57

Oh for XC or general riding to and from work i would have carbon everything but for what i like to do i cant get my head around it.

Oversized "proper" bars for the win.

weescott · 12 Jan 2007 at 23:54

Jonny ///M said:
Oversized "proper" bars for the win.

I'm actually thinking that my 31.8 RaceFace Atlas bars are overkill for my needs. I only weigh 12 stone and only do the very occasional DH.

/Heckler killer hides armed with a crank arm.

Jonny ///M · 12 Jan 2007 at 23:55

weescott said:
I'm actually thinking that my 31.8 RaceFace Atlas bars are overkill for my needs. I only weigh 12 stone and only do the very occasional DH.

/Heckler killer hides armed with a crank arm.

Well i dunno if its a placebo but i would much rather have too much than too little.

Since i bent the steel bars on my very first bike i didnt enjoy standard bars.