XC MacMahone Lionheart

[captainmorgan]

I just finished building this bike. Frame weight is around 2.4kg, all bolts are titanium and it uses a titanium plate with the rear shock (that has a lazer etched logo) to help with pedal bob. It's very nice to ride.

Frame - MacMahone Lionheart
Rear shock - Rockshox Monarch 4.2
Front shock/fork - Rockshox Reba SL
Handlebars - Easton EA70
Stem - Easton EA50
Headset - MaMahone Sang Six
Grips - Rubber ones
Seatpost - Ness
Front brake - Avid Elixr 5
Rear brake - Avid Elixr 5
Cranks - X9
Chain - KMC
Pedals - Time
Front derailleur - Alivio (until I get an X9 that fits)
Rear derailleur - X9
Front shifter - X9
Rear shifter - X9
Cassette - SRAM 10 speed cassette 11 - 36T
Wheelset - Easton EA90 XC UST
Tyres - Tubeless Michelin Wild Racer 26 x 2.0"
Total weight - Pretty light

 

[SOTTA]

That is cool. No two ways about it. Interesting "linkage". How's she ride?

 

[captainmorgan]

I've only given it a pavement ride at the moment. I'm taking it off road tomorrow night. It feels nice to ride.

 

[captainmorgan]

Took this out on it's first ride last night. It rides really well, very little pedal bob and feels a lot nicer to ride than my 2007 Specialized FSR XC. I can't wait to get out on it again.

 

[dug8713]

Took this out on it's first ride last night. It rides really well, very little pedal bob and feels a lot nicer to ride than my 2007 Specialized FSR XC. I can't wait to get out on it again.

Very interesting "linkage" design indeed. Hows it feel flex wise? Not sure if you mentioned how much rear wheel travel its got too?

 

[Mr_hANky]

Of course it has very little pedal bob, its a 100mm travel bike. What have you rideen prior to compare it too? Really interested to see whether that chunk of metal does anything.

 

[captainmorgan]

No flex at all. 100mm travel.
As mentioned, my previous bike was a Speccy FSR, which had 100mm travel and bounced around too much when pedally. I've had many dually XC and DH bikes, so far, this is one of my fav XC bikes.