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Was thinking that, or praxis works.I believe it's an Absolute Black ring.
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Was thinking that, or praxis works.I believe it's an Absolute Black ring.
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Yeah AB direct mount ring. Has just been swapped for an oval version!That's an artistic chain ring, whose work is that?
I've got a jar of snake oil here too, only $100 for youYeah AB direct mount ring. Has just been swapped for an oval version!
I'm 189cm and ride a large rune, I find it a perfect fit. I haven't seen an xl in the flesh though...People probably sick of me asking - how tall are you/what size frame did you go with? I emailed Defcon cycles a while ago, still haven't heard from them, I'm really keen on this bike after all I heard.
From an engineering perspective it makes sense to me, still too early for proper review although climbing is smoooooooth.I've got a jar of snake oil here too, only $100 for you
Nice one, you'll have fun with that.New SB5
Lots of nice kit! XTR, Pike 150, Corset, LB carbons on tune king/kong etc etc!
10.95kg!
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Cant fault one thing on the beauty.New SB5
Lots of nice kit! XTR, Pike 150, Corset, LB carbons on tune king/kong etc etc!
10.95kg!
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Fcuk me.New SB5
10.95kg!
LoL, XTR x forever, Tune x forever. Yeah you could go lighter but not by much. Tune hubs etc are pretty much the lightest, XTR close too. Nice build.I did not go nuts weight wise but did think about each purchase.
Indeed.Well played sir
after racing an enduro late last year in cairns, and then this year the ews in rotorura, i found the spitfire on fast, steep terrain bottom out a lot at speed. it resulted in a blown rear shock the day before racing in roto. i could probably have set the shock (ccdb) up better? i think any other shock than the ccdb would have let go sooner. that shock is worth an extra 10mm of travel on its own. the spitfire was great on bombing the rough stuff and cornered with much greater stability than the spec-enduro id had, but just seem to run out of travel on that real fast steep stuff. lighter guys probably have less of an issue with that? im 90kg with gear and pack. from almost day one id thought i should reduce the front end travel from 160 to 150 to just help balance the bike out. the rune with 160 front and rear does, in my opinion feel slightly more balanced. it jumps built ramps a little easier, it kinda 'pops'. i also like the longer wheelbase and when you shift the dropouts to lower the rear end it keeps the bb height comfortable - where you dont have to start thinking your going to hit stuff.Nice build. I'm looking at either a spitty or a rune myself, currently ride a remedy. I'm curious as to why you swapped out from the spitfire to the rune, what was it that you felt spitfire wasn't enough for?
cheers
..im 185 and 90kg with kit. frame size is large. im running a 60mm stem (after starting with a 40, then a 50mm). try ben at singletracks.com.au. he is mr bansheePeople probably sick of me asking - how tall are you/what size frame did you go with? I emailed Defcon cycles a while ago, still haven't heard from them, I'm really keen on this bike after all I heard.
Thanks. Has been a while coming and nice to have all built up now. First impressions are pretty good! (Coming from an Yeti ASR5c)Cant fault one thing on the beauty.
Well played sir
True, not too much more could be taken off without sacrificing the bikes ability, normal width rims and lighter tyres etc but what’s the point? I am going to swap out the rear tyre for another Ibex as it’s currently a little under done for the bike.Fcuk me.
LoL, XTR x forever, Tune x forever. Yeah you could go lighter but not by much. Tune hubs etc are pretty much the lightest, XTR close too. Nice build.
Indeed.
You only live once.I did go slightly over budget ha ha!
Wow, that's lighter than my roadie wheels, and they are far from cheapie boat anchors. My Campagnolo Shamal road wheels weigh 1440gm.No worries. Wheel set was 1405g with valves and tape which helps a bit.
Really interesting read, my experiences with the Rune are exactly this, I find it really well balanced and lively to ride.after racing an enduro late last year in cairns, and then this year the ews in rotorura, i found the spitfire on fast, steep terrain bottom out a lot at speed. it resulted in a blown rear shock the day before racing in roto. i could probably have set the shock (ccdb) up better? i think any other shock than the ccdb would have let go sooner. that shock is worth an extra 10mm of travel on its own. the spitfire was great on bombing the rough stuff and cornered with much greater stability than the spec-enduro id had, but just seem to run out of travel on that real fast steep stuff. lighter guys probably have less of an issue with that? im 90kg with gear and pack. from almost day one id thought i should reduce the front end travel from 160 to 150 to just help balance the bike out. the rune with 160 front and rear does, in my opinion feel slightly more balanced. it jumps built ramps a little easier, it kinda 'pops'. i also like the longer wheelbase and when you shift the dropouts to lower the rear end it keeps the bb height comfortable - where you dont have to start thinking your going to hit stuff.
Be careful and super meticulous with your tyre pressure, I went for the same rims and a small rim bash over a root completely cracked the rear rim..No worries. Wheel set was 1405g with valves and tape which helps a bit.
Yep, blue looks like a perfect match. Very hot...Psimpson7 - schweet looking ride sir. the blue is a nice touch on the wheels - now go ride the wheels off it. :thumb: