224. 2010 update post #65 !

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brettyG said:
Very nice man, polished frame is flash.

How are you finding the V12s?
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Love them. I've been a fan of DMR pedals for many years now. I have big feet , but the smallish platform works for me. The first set of V8s I bought in 2000 lasted 7 years and only needed replacing because I snagged one on a root at high speed and bent the spindle. Stripped the thread out of the crank arm too , pretty decent crash ! :)
 
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spinner said:
Love them. I've been a fan of DMR pedals for many years now. I have big feet , but the smallish platform works for me. The first set of V8s I bought in 2000 lasted 7 years and only needed replacing because I snagged one on a root at high speed and bent the spindle. Stripped the thread out of the crank arm too , pretty decent crash ! :)
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I have a sized 8 footed mate who swears by them, but IMO the platform is a tad too small for larger feet.

Once again, bike is hot man!
 
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Amazing, wow that bike looks great!

I've got a 222 too:D, stripped it to raw by hand (paint stripper & sanding) but it needs a hell of a lot more work to look anywhere near as nice as that! The age of the bike probably plays a part as well because the STP raw came up much nicer and it was done the same way.
I'm also a fan of DMR V12 pedals, have had mine for about 3yrs now and they have only needed a strip and re-grease once so far, which got them feeling like new again.

picture for the hell of it....
 
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Time for another update. The biggest change is the 40s. The difference between them and the old Boxxers is night and day. Worth every cent. Also , in an attempt to reduce the weight gain from the addition of 40s , I've gone tubeless with a 721 and rimstrip up front. So far so good. Saved about 150g

Frame - 06 224 large , polished.
Rear shock - DHX5 Tekin tuned- Obtanium spring - HT shoulder bolts replace the original mounting hardware
Fork - 2011 Fox 40
Handlebars - Sunline V1 750mm
Stem - Sunline boxxer
Headset - Crank Bros directset.
Grips - Odi Oury
Saddle - SDG Ti fly C
Seatpost - Race face Diabolus
Front brake - Hope mono M4 ti fasteners
Rear brake - Hope mono M4 ti fasteners
Cranks - Race face Diabolus
Chainguide - MRP
Chain - Shimano HG53
Pedals - DMR V12
Rear derailleur - 2010 X9 short cage
Rear shifter - 2010 X9
Cassette - SRAM 12 - 26
Hubs - Hope
Rims - Front - Mavic 721 with Stans rimstrip.
Rear - Mavic 729
Tyres - Front - Maxxis Minion 2.5. UST
Rear - Ibex 2.4 (will be replaced by a minion DHF)
Tubes - Rear Maxxis freeride

Weight 17.8 kg in it's current spec.

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murphnat said:
looks awesome. should ride really well.
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The 40s are a massive improvement from the old WC spiky noodles and the shock tune is a huge improvement from stock. Might not get me much faster but comfort and control will be the major advantages. Very important at my age. :)

BM Epic said:
Looks simply stunning, this bike looks just right!
great build!
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I'd love to throw some more current and desirable parts on there , but "if it aint broke"......hence the beaten up old 729 on the back , Race Face cranks , V12s ....... they're all still hanging in there. :)
 
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Probably the best looking bike I have seen in awhile!

Great build! Those 40's would have set you back a fair bit!

Also, how did you go about polishing your frame like that?
 
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Khs_Cheunga said:
Probably the best looking bike I have seen in awhile!

Great build! Those 40's would have set you back a fair bit!

Also, how did you go about polishing your frame like that?
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Thanks mate. The 40s are the single most expensive MTB part I have ever bought. Not much more than 2011 Boxxer WC s though , they were the other option. I'm pretty much over Rockshox stuff though.

The frame was paint stripped of the powdercoat , rubbed with progressively finer grades of wet and dry where needed , then hit with Autosol and Meguiars alum polish. Lots of hours involved , I doubt I'll ever do that again.
 
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jamie said:
very nice, love the single pivots, keep us up to date with how the folks perform
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Okay , got a few rides on the forks now. They have been brilliant so far. I set the comp / rebound after the first few runs and haven't touched them since. That says a lot I think. I regularly use all the travel , yet never feel them hit the stops.

I removed the lowers and replaced the oil after the mudfest that was VDHS #1 at Eildon. There was no sign of any mud getting past the seals but it was good to check the level and condition anyway.

I ran head on into a rock at VDHS #2 at Barjarg , burped the front tyre and scratched one of the uppers. It looked pretty bad with granite dust all around the damaged area , I was pretty devestated but when I got back to the pits , I wiped them down , gave the area a light file to remove any jagged bits and the damage is barely noticeable. There has been no leaking on either of the seals too which is a bonus.

I have built a new rear wheel since the pics were taken , Hope Pro 2 / DT double butted spokes / 721 with Stans rim strip / latex and a UST 60a Minion. That's dropped the weight back to 17.5 but I'm not sure about the hard compound tyre. It was sketchy as on moist rock at Barjarg , but might be okay in the dry. I'm not expecting much from the rimstrip / Stans combo on the rear after burping the front twice at Barjarg. We'll see if it lasts the day of runs tomorrow.

I have also fitted Saint cranks which has contibuted to the weight loss. Better get some updated pics I guess.
 
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