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likes thicc birds
I was happy with one bird in my life. She was raw and a lot of fun; even after getting dirty together for a few years. Then I saw another bird and and for the first time in a while I felt that feeling. I wasn't sure if I could get this new bird to fly from the UK to me but I did what I had to do and today she appeared. Things got exciting when the new bird ended up on top of the old bird and I was able to admire their figures.
They are getting along well but I haven't told the old bird that I am stripping her of her bits to put on the new bird and dressing her back up in her old clothes which are currently on the hardass that lives in the shed.
Frame - Bird Aeris 9 Blurple colour in Large (wtf am I thinking 515 reach!). I will initially set up at 160 travel but have a linkage for 180 travel for when I feel brave.
Rear shock - Marzocci Bomber Coil 450 or 500 lb coil
Front shock/fork - Manitou Mezzer44mm offset. Will set at 170 most of the time, will change to 180 when I run the rear at 180
Handlebars - Nukeproof Horizon Aluminium 31.8 - 25mm rise
Stem - Funn Equaliser 35mm
Headset - Bird
Grips - DMR Deathgrip
Saddle - WTB Volt 135mm or similar
Seatpost - One Up 210mm
Front brake - Magura MT5 - 203mm Magura storm rotor
Rear brake - Magura MT5 - 203mm Magura storm rotor
Cranks - Raceface Turbine 175mm
Chainguide - Absent for now
Chain - 11Spd
Pedals - Crank Bros Stamp 1 or one-up plastic something or other
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT 11 Spd
Rear shifter - Shimano XT 11 SPD
Cassette - Shimano XT 11-46
Front hub - Hope Pro 4 Boost
Rear hub - Hope Pro 4 Boost
Front rim - Ryde Edge 30 - 3mm offset
Rear rim - Ryde Edge 30 - 3mm offset
Spokes - Sapim 2.0-1.8-2.0 butted except for rear drive side 2.3 - 1.8 - 2.0 butted - all the same length thanks to the offset rims
Nipples - Sapim Brass - 14mm
Front Tyre - TBC
Rear Tyre - TBC
Total weight - frame is only 400g heavier than the current so might be pretty manageable all things considered?
The existing bird that is donating her bits.
Part of the appeal is every part from the Aeris AM9 moves across seamlessly. The Mezzer can be changed internally up to the 180 mm travel without much effort. The rear shock will likely use the same spring rate but if not I bought a slightly heavier 500lbs spring which may suit the standard 160 travel linkage and likely be perfect on the 180 linkage when I swap that on.
If it wasn't clear from the above I'll most likely move all the parts that suit a trail bike from my hardtail over to the AM9 and the more enduro parts to the new Aeris 9. I like riding the hardtail but it doesn't get much riding; the local trails are a bit of a handful without rear suspension. The AM9 is a pretty good all round bike that will suit trail bike duties with some light tyres and putting the airshock back on.
I probably won't have it properly built for a couple weeks or so but I'm pretty happy with how it looks. The colour looks awesome and will work well with the silver forks and the silver small parts that came with it. I'm not sure which bird will end up with the silver hub/spoked wheels and which will get the black. Both wheels are the same spec.
The frame suits internal or external routed cables. I'll do external as everything should work perfectly from the AM9 as the cables are already a touch long on that. The longer new frame should pull them to where they should be.
They are getting along well but I haven't told the old bird that I am stripping her of her bits to put on the new bird and dressing her back up in her old clothes which are currently on the hardass that lives in the shed.
Frame - Bird Aeris 9 Blurple colour in Large (wtf am I thinking 515 reach!). I will initially set up at 160 travel but have a linkage for 180 travel for when I feel brave.
Rear shock - Marzocci Bomber Coil 450 or 500 lb coil
Front shock/fork - Manitou Mezzer44mm offset. Will set at 170 most of the time, will change to 180 when I run the rear at 180
Handlebars - Nukeproof Horizon Aluminium 31.8 - 25mm rise
Stem - Funn Equaliser 35mm
Headset - Bird
Grips - DMR Deathgrip
Saddle - WTB Volt 135mm or similar
Seatpost - One Up 210mm
Front brake - Magura MT5 - 203mm Magura storm rotor
Rear brake - Magura MT5 - 203mm Magura storm rotor
Cranks - Raceface Turbine 175mm
Chainguide - Absent for now
Chain - 11Spd
Pedals - Crank Bros Stamp 1 or one-up plastic something or other
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT 11 Spd
Rear shifter - Shimano XT 11 SPD
Cassette - Shimano XT 11-46
Front hub - Hope Pro 4 Boost
Rear hub - Hope Pro 4 Boost
Front rim - Ryde Edge 30 - 3mm offset
Rear rim - Ryde Edge 30 - 3mm offset
Spokes - Sapim 2.0-1.8-2.0 butted except for rear drive side 2.3 - 1.8 - 2.0 butted - all the same length thanks to the offset rims
Nipples - Sapim Brass - 14mm
Front Tyre - TBC
Rear Tyre - TBC
Total weight - frame is only 400g heavier than the current so might be pretty manageable all things considered?
The existing bird that is donating her bits.
It's a bird! it's a plane! It's a Bird Bird Aeris AM9!
Awesome bike! I was very close to ordering one of these before I bought my Rallon. The no shipping of a complete bike is a pain. They did look into it for me but it was super expensive.
www.rotorburn.com
It's a bird! it's a plane! It's a Bird Bird Aeris AM9!
Awesome bike! I was very close to ordering one of these before I bought my Rallon. The no shipping of a complete bike is a pain. They did look into it for me but it was super expensive.
www.rotorburn.com
Part of the appeal is every part from the Aeris AM9 moves across seamlessly. The Mezzer can be changed internally up to the 180 mm travel without much effort. The rear shock will likely use the same spring rate but if not I bought a slightly heavier 500lbs spring which may suit the standard 160 travel linkage and likely be perfect on the 180 linkage when I swap that on.
If it wasn't clear from the above I'll most likely move all the parts that suit a trail bike from my hardtail over to the AM9 and the more enduro parts to the new Aeris 9. I like riding the hardtail but it doesn't get much riding; the local trails are a bit of a handful without rear suspension. The AM9 is a pretty good all round bike that will suit trail bike duties with some light tyres and putting the airshock back on.
I probably won't have it properly built for a couple weeks or so but I'm pretty happy with how it looks. The colour looks awesome and will work well with the silver forks and the silver small parts that came with it. I'm not sure which bird will end up with the silver hub/spoked wheels and which will get the black. Both wheels are the same spec.
The frame suits internal or external routed cables. I'll do external as everything should work perfectly from the AM9 as the cables are already a touch long on that. The longer new frame should pull them to where they should be.
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