New MTNX race bike - Arrow DSS-3

[barnesy]

Frame: Arrow DSS-3 (2,3,4 inches)
Forks: Fox Talas RLC (waiting on a set of Revelations with Reba internals)
Brake: Deore hydros (it's all you need)
Front Wheel: Rhynolite, 24 inch Deore hubs (waiting on Arrow rims with Aireal XC hubs)
Back Wheel: Rhynolite, 24inch Deore hubs (" " " " " )
Derailleur: Older XTR short cage with Ultegra cassette (6 gears only)
Bars: Specialised 31.8
Stem: Holzfeller, 40mm 31.8
Grips: Odi Rogue
Cranks: Saint, 175mm
Seat: Something light
Pedals: Specialised flatties for now, Shimano clips for races

Extra Info: This baby is a 24 inch specific 4X race frame (not a 26" with 24" wheels) It will snap a gate and handle like it is on rails. Build quality is awesome (handmade in U.S.) with a dark grey metallic that has a chamleon pearl through it (funky). I'm just off my crutches and doing everything my physio says to get me on this sooner!


New photo added below (sorry about the first ones!!)

 

[Gekigengar]

I beg of you. Please get better pictures now!!!!

 

[Lemontime]

Worst pictures ever ever ever..

Seems pretty nice though, but 24"?

 

[chuckies_here]

Seems sweet from the spec, but please get some better pic!!!

 

[tld_06]

better pics = BOTM?

 

['Ross]

better pics = BOTM?

Better pics=my eyesight regained.

 

[TransitionPete]

Barnesy it looks kick ass. Cant wait to see you back on a bike and ripping it up again. Are you racing the homebush state race?

But please, for the love of god get better pictures
Pete

 

[barnesy]

O.K. sorry about the first pics (camera is doing some weird shit)
This is one of the frame before I built it up and another little better (still poor) fully built.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x258/captain_of_the_giraffes/4.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x258/captain_of_the_giraffes/SMDC0090.jpg

I went for the 24" because MTNX is all about acceleration.. physics says a 24er will do this better. I also like jumping 24's.

On another note I don't think the last State race is going to be at Homebush as planned... looks like it is going to Ebenezer, unconfirmed date is 7 October ! See NSW MTB thread to confirm. Don't think I'll make this one, I'm aiming for National series after a shitload of physio. My foot is pretty much just a stump at the moment but I've already been back on my XC bike.

 

[pinned--->]

Very, very odd looking bike, but I bet it performs outrageously brilliant. That’s all that matters. As for the paint job, OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT IT!!!!!