[DH/Road/DJ] - Meet the Girls

[theMerryPrankster]

I figure it's about time I started one of these threads, especially now that n = 3.

So ladies and gents of Rotorburn, meet my girls..

The Duallie - She's getting on in age a bit, but still quite a looker and a damn nice ride. Goes by the name Kylie







Frame - '02 Kona Stinky - 5" travel
Rear shock - Fox Vanilla
Front fork - Marzocchi Z1 Bomber - 130mm
Bars - Kona DB 680mm
Stem - Kona Clump
Headset - Aheadset SX
Grips - Lizardskin lock on w/ Illicit bar ends
Saddle - WTB
Seatpost - Not sure - possibly IRD Quad 2
Front brake - Hayes 9 w/ 165mm rotor
Rear brake - Hayes 9 w/ 165mm rotor
Cranks - Truvativ Husselfelt
Pedals - DMR V8
Chainguide - E13
Chain - 9spd
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT
Rear shifter - Shimano Deore
Cassette - Shimano 9spd
Rolling up Front - Sun Rims Ditch Witch laced to Shimano Deore hub. Dressed in Maxxis Minion 3C
Bringing up the Rear - Sun Rims Ditch Witch laced to Shimano Deore hub. Dressed in Maxxis Minion

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The Fixie - This is my commute bike, and given her love of dressing up in gaudy colours it should come as no surprise that her name is Katy



Frame - '10 Giant Bowery Mashup - Aluminium frame
Fork - Chromoly
Bars - Flat, 545mm
Stem - Alloy
Headset - Threadless
Grips - Bar tape (used to be white...)
Saddle - Giant Racing
Seatpost - Alloy
Front brake - Dual Pivot, Tekto RX 4.1 lever
Rear brake - Dual Pivot, Tekto RX 4.1 lever
Crankset - Lasco Track, 48T
Pedals - Odyssey Twisted PC in lime green w/ BO Gear FRS straps in black w/ white stitching
Chain - KMC
Cassette - Single speed 17t
Rolling up Front - Alex DA-22 laced to alloy hub. Wearing Kenda Kriterium.
Bringing up the Rear - Alex DA-22 laced to alloy hub. Wearing Kenda Kriterium.

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The Hardtail - The newest addition to the family, she's smoking hot and looks like she could take a punch as easily as throw one. We call her Ange









Frame - '07 Santa Cruz Jackal
Fork - RockShox Domain IS, 115mm-160mm travel
Bars - Pro FRS 710mm
Stem - Truvativ Holzfeller
Headset - FSA
Grips - JetBlack Delta lock-ons
Saddle - SDG F-Style
Seatpost - Syncros w/ Jetblack QR
Front brake - Funn Drop Out grabbing 180mm Fear Factor rotor
Rear brake - Funn Drop Out grabbing 180mm Fear Factor rotor
Cranks- Truvativ Stylo
Pedals - JetBlack Superlight
Chainguide - MRP G2
Chainring - MRP Podium 36T w/ anod. red Token bolts
Chain - SRAM 9spd
Rear Derailleur - SRAM x5
Rear Shifter - SRAM x5
Cassette - SRAM 9spd
Rolling up Front - Dartmoor Fortress laced to Liteforce hub. Wearing Maxxis Minion 3C.
Bringing up the Rear - Dartmoor Fortress laced to VeeOne hub. Wearing Michelin.

Thanks to drobbo and iStu on here for the frame and wheels, respectively. Also, a big shout out goes to the Gavin, Richard and the guys at Ashgrove Cycles for doing the Jackal build for me.

 

[Harry14]

Lovin KATY. she's hawt. and ange is a very nice ride.

 

[r.ayres1]

All up a fairly sexy little harem you have there. Those Jackals are wicked looking rigs - tough...

 

[iStu]

Ahhh James!

Jackel looks the goods, needs a few more gold goods here and there - she'll be tops!

 

[theMerryPrankster]

Ahhh James!

Jackel looks the goods, needs a few more gold goods here and there - she'll be tops!

Haha, a little more of the Midas touch aye?

Next new parts to go in will be a bottom bracket and headset I think. So I could probably go for some headset bling. Other than that, I think she's about done. Except for maybe a slimmer seat if I like how it rides downhill.