DH Death Rattles.

moorey

call me Mia
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As mentioned in an earlier thread, decided to build up a bike to ‘race’ at Mt Beauty DH this weekend, that was an homage to my last state level, and last Mt Beauty race in 2003. Was never planning to ride fast, so I might as well have an excuse to not be fast, and have a bit of retro fun while at it. Was also never planning a full retro build…cuss that….so I’m bound to cop hate from all camps.


It will definitely turn a few heads. Mainly to politely laugh or vomit.


Frame: 2003 Patriot 7+ (180mm travel).

Fork: Fox factory vanilla RC2 180mm

Shock: Monarch RT3 plus debonaire

Wheels: Hope pro 2 on Flow EX (rear is unfortunately quick release, and I don’t have time to convert to the bolt up axle)

Cranks: XTR M970, 34t ring, E13 guide.

Drivetrain: 10sp, XT shifter, Zee derailleur, 11-28 cassette.

Brakes: XT M785 with 203/180 Icetech rotors.

Bars: Sunline 762 with TLD lock-ons

Pedals: DMR vault

Tyres: Dirty Dan 2.5 tubeless Super Gravity

BB height: Dizzying (will fit offset bushes tonight to reduce from 18” to 17.75”

Weight: Respectable, even with Vanilla coil fork. Sitting at around 16kg there. Tried the Lyriks on there, shaved 800g, but it just didn’t suit the look.
 

Dozer

Heavy machinery.
Staff member
I think your handlebars are back to front?
Sweet ride bloke, I reckon you'll have a blast.
 

safreek

*******
Oh come on, no rear coil. The orange does not seem happy about that, look at the grimace from the bar.
Good show with the single piv old chap
 

Nambra

Definitely should have gone to specsavers
I dunno, bar sort of matches the top cap on the Vanilla.

Is there a battery in that downtube? ;)
 

teK--

Eats Squid
Looks black to me did they put the wrong decals on?

In any case looks bombproof they better put crashpads on the trees to protect them lol.
 
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