[FR]Nicolai Lambda

x3ro

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Heya guys. I kinda fixed my ride up for the summer. Changed some small spuff and replaced bearings and such. And here is the result:




Heres the speclist(Kinda budget and tanklike, but works for me as poor student urban freerider :p):

Frame - Nicolai Lambda Ano black
Rear shock - Fox Vanilla RC
Front shock/fork - Marzocchi Drop-off Triple
Handlebars - Scott Octane
Stem - Worldforce
Headset - FSA
Grips - Odi Lock-on's
Saddle - Da Bomb
Front brake - Hayes Nine HD 203mm
Rear brake - Hayes Nine HD 180mm(soon to be 200)
Cranks - FSA X-Drive
Chainguide - Truvativ Boxguide Team
Chain - Shimano
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT
Rear shifter - Shimano XT
Cassette - Shimano 9 speed
Front hub - Formula 20mm
Rear hub - Shimano XT QR
Front rim - Sun Doubletrack
Rear rim - Sun Doubletrack
Spokes - 2mm's
Tyres - 2.5's
Tubes - Specialized DH
Total weight - About 50-52ish Lbs

And this is how it used to look with the old fork and front disc etc:


 
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October26 said:
Interesting bike, looks custom / home made.
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Well its not:p Its actually one of the stock Nicolai frames. You can get em "custimized" tho. For example you can choose custom geo, Headtube size, Colorscheme, shock and what not.

The only problem of these are the price. Luckely I got mine of a mate for a seriously good price. But normally a Black ano Lambda frame with a Fox DHX RC4 shock will set you back about 3500+ Aus. Dollar:rolleyes: So for me it was either the one my mate sold, or choosing a different brand:p
 
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davo808

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hmm, frame looks confused just a bit. at least its a bit different and a nicoli. thats its saving grace. :p
looks ripe for a sick paintjob I think
 
taquar

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My brain just exploded at the seat post angle, and the suspension design, that's wack man :p

Seriously though, love the look of it :cool:
 
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davo808 said:
hmm, frame looks confused just a bit. at least its a bit different and a nicoli. thats its saving grace. :p
looks ripe for a sick paintjob I think
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Im actually looking into getting the frame "re-done" at Nicolai.

That would set me back bout 500Euros(750Aus) but that would get me a new rear triangle, frame rawed and re-painted to whatever colour.

And the dreampaint from my Lambda would be this:p:


taquar said:
My brain just exploded at the seat post angle, and the suspension design, that's wack man :p

Seriously though, love the look of it :cool:
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Cheers, Im also in love with the design:) I fixed my seat tho:p

Dirt Devil said:
Have you got your balls jammed in the linkage yet?
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Nope, it actually doesnt look that scary when riding the bike:p

Also I got a exact weight on the bike now:rolleyes:

23.5KG's or 51.7LB's
 
Barnsy

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Looks like the seat angle is adjustable? I've always been a fan of the Nicolais, very original frames.
 
nic1894

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x3ro said:
Thats indeed adjustable, just as the travel. Thats changeable from 210 to 170mm in steps of 10mm:)
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thats pretty amazing at first looks the bike doesnt look all to good but shit its sexy when you really take it all in
 
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nic1894 said:
thats pretty amazing at first looks the bike doesnt look all to good but shit its sexy when you really take it all in
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Cheers:cool:

Btw, you guys reckon it would be a good deal, those 750Aus for a new rear triangle en new full ano paintjob and new bushings and bearings and what not?
 
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Upcomming sunday will be my first ride;):cool:

I only had the chance to try her out with the new forks on some local urban stuff.

Anyhow, Im still in a dilemma choosing between getting my Lambda all fixed and repainted with new rear etc, or go for one of those Katipo frames like this one:



The thing is, I love my lambda and never talked to anyone owning a Katipo, let alone ride one:(
 
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supermajo1 said:
you have a unique taste in frames

i like it
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Cheers mate, I dont like them 13 in a dozen frames:p

Had good fun on the first ride last weekend, but a few days ago, the usual "x3ro bad luck" struck again. Whilst comming home from town with a mate at night I kinda got hit by a car at a roundabout. Apperantly he or she didnt see me, hit my on my shite city bike, and drove off. Besides being extremely pissed off about the driving of part, some stuff and myself are a bit damaged:mad: Got a crack in my big toe on the left, twitched and bruised both my knee's and bruised some ribs on the right side. Also scraped my 2 handpalms and the closing mechanism on my breitling.:(

Still wanna try some biking tho somewhere this week:mad:
 
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