chunkyapple
Sherlock Pommes
I always wonder how DH bikes come and go so quickly, people spend huge amounts of money on them and then it seems all of a sudden that they are useless after a few years. I'd really like to see some examples of older DH frames being built with new parts to see how they compare to new bikes.
I haven't ridden in a couple of years now and I've got a 2008 Morewood Izimu frame just sitting here doing nothing and it has inspired me to build it into something that will keep up with the new bikes. It's in mint condition and aesthetically it's pretty timeless. Simple single pivot, has a newer DHX air in it and the frame is all clean straight lines, no spaghetti tubes on this one. I am going to build it up with new components and see how it goes, but I'm keen to see and hear some photos or thoughts on bringing slightly older bikes back to a level where they will happily keep up with the new bikes. I really like the thought of finding a rare or interesting frame regardless of age and getting it up to date with the new gear.
Has anybody gone all out on an older frame and built it up with a bunch of new high quality parts? Doesn't have to be DH specific, just want some inspiration
I haven't ridden in a couple of years now and I've got a 2008 Morewood Izimu frame just sitting here doing nothing and it has inspired me to build it into something that will keep up with the new bikes. It's in mint condition and aesthetically it's pretty timeless. Simple single pivot, has a newer DHX air in it and the frame is all clean straight lines, no spaghetti tubes on this one. I am going to build it up with new components and see how it goes, but I'm keen to see and hear some photos or thoughts on bringing slightly older bikes back to a level where they will happily keep up with the new bikes. I really like the thought of finding a rare or interesting frame regardless of age and getting it up to date with the new gear.
Has anybody gone all out on an older frame and built it up with a bunch of new high quality parts? Doesn't have to be DH specific, just want some inspiration