Post Your XC Machine

[Christo]

^^oohhh pretty very nice mate
what sort of sadle is that?

Thanks, I love it. Selle San Marco Aspide - Firm but fair.

 

[ScooterXC]

Thanks, I love it. Selle San Marco Aspide - Firm but fair.

I've got a Sele Italia SLR. best thing other than a Flite i have ever used. I've sat on Gobi's for almost a year and then i swaped. Never going back. Until it snaps like the one i saw at GMBC crazy 6 hour.(how did he manage that??)
How much does your s-works weigh?
check out my beast on pg 107.

 

[Antsonline]

Something different

Hi - here is my 2'nd bike. Its a bit different from my Spark, but very cool, and a real head turner. Sadly its up for sale as I need funds for a full 29er with gears (Niner), which will be posted here in due course!

 

[Mudguts]

Carbon Avanti Competitor 2.0

My new Avanti Competitor 2.0

Frame: ADT XCR1 T2T Carbon
Fork: FOX FRL 100mm Air Travel w/ Lockout
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
Brake Levers: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc
Shifters: Shimano XT Rapid Fire Plus 27 Speed
Crankset: Shimano XT 44/32/22
Brakes: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc
Hubs: Shimano XT Wheelset
Cassette: Shimano XT 11-32T 9-Speed
Handlebar: Easton EA30 Flat 31.8mm
Grips: Zero X-Grip Lock-On
Handlebar Stem: Easton EA50 Forged 31.8mm
Rims/Wheel Set: Shimano XT Wheelset
Spokes: Shimano Stainless Steel
Tyres: F/Maxxis-Crossmark R/Specialized Crossroads
Saddle: Zero Gamma-X
Seat Post: Easton EA50 31.6mm
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT
Headset: FSA Integrated 1-1/8"
Chain: Shimano HG53

Total weight - 10.75 KG

 

[fraal]

My new Alfined HT!

Hey y'all,
Just finished this off on the weekend!!! Internal gear hubs for the win!!

It's a 2007 Trek 8500 hardtail frame with shimano Alfine gearing.

Sorry, but no pros/cons at the moment, maybe in a couple of weeks. But I did conquer the biggest hill in Hobart on it yesterday

 

[Gripo]

Too right

I see you're running full length gear cables, surely there's a few grams that can be shaved right there!

Too right, in the end it must be an enhancement though and just imagine all that dust that'd collect and weigh down the bike and slow shifting.. pffft.

 

[Wellsey]

Too right, in the end it must be an enhancement though and just imagine all that dust that'd collect and weigh down the bike and slow shifting.. pffft.

Nokon is the answer mate.

 

[C Dunlop]

Nokon is the answer mate.

Nope, full length lining is the answer.

 

[BT180]

What tha?!

 

[gixer7]

I think we have us a spammer in our midst!

But not anymore - toodles has banned the arseclown! Good riddance too.

 

[Gone Riding]

Well it's been near on several weeks since build up and the bike is still amazing me. Probably not so much "the frame" itself but how a lite' bike can alter your thinking of what was speeds are possible when pedalling singletrack and climbing capabilities that you can obtain without going to granny.

I've ridden a 6hr with which I set my fastest laptime late in the day and have had numerous trailrides. This isn't supposed to be my everyday trailbike but I'm finding it hard to leave it at home as I find my BLT2 @ 28.6lbs too slow and heavy?

The last several weeks has also had me chasing grams (purchased a set of kitchen scales ) to try and get it a little lighter. A set of race only tyres (Schwalbe rocket ron for the front and racing ralph on the rear) saw an instant loss of 200g. With a change of brakes, seat, rear derailleur, bars and Ti bolts for the Thomson stem/seatpost/seatclamp/cranks etc. lost another 150g+.

I've also lost 80g by going 2x9 after some experimentation, settling on 36/22t simply because no tracks I ride is a 44t and the lower 3 on the cassette ever used. Besides I can spin a 36x11 up to 40kmh with a tailwind.

Anyway for the weight weenies here's some numbers.

Ready to ride - 23.6lbs
Without chainstay protect/bike comp - 23.2lbs
Without above and pedals - 22.6lbs

Nice ride Gripper... how do you find the Rocket Ron (F) and Racing Ralph (R) tyre combo? I've just set myself up with the same but in 2.25 UST both ends... I'm hoping they ride as well as the hype would suggest!

PS - Are they 26x2.25 on yours?

 

[Landon]

XC Machine

Here's my Spark in the current setup.

Frame: Spark Team Edition - Medium
Shock: DT XR Carbon
Fork: SID WC
Wheels: Crossmax SLR
Brakes: Juicy Ultimate
Rotors: Hope Pro 160/140mm
Bars: FSA K-Force XC
Stem: Syntace F99
Seat: Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbon
Cranks: XTR
BB: Enduro Zero Ceramic Hybrid
Chain Rings: Specialites TA Chinook 30/42t
Pedals: Time ATAC XS Ti Carbon
Front/Rear Derailleur: XTR
Cassette: XTR 11-32t
Shifters: XTR
Chain: XTR
Tyres: Hutchinson Python Tubeless Ready 2.00
On The Scales: 21.35 lb (just under 9.7 kg)

 

[Bodin]

Here's my Spark in the current setup.

On The Scales: 21.35 lb (just under 9.7 kg)

Good to see you left some room for upgrades... Pffft!

Have to say that, as an observer, the overall colour scheme utterly sucks, but at that weight (a full 20% less than my "race" bike) I wouldn't give a sh*t what colour it was, because you'll be going too fast for anyone to notice.

 

[fritman]

Surly 1x1

Stans rims, DMR hub, phenom SL saddle, 180 XT cranks, SID race, Ovals non OS carbon riser, XTR pedals.

 

[tudorsi]

Frame -Specialized 100% Cr-Mo, double-butted HT/DT, externally relieved HT, disc mount, 6mm offset horizontal drop out for 26" wheel w/ single- and multispeed hardware, disc only

Rear shock -N/A

Front shock/fork -Marzocchi DJ3, 80mm, Cr-Mo steerer, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, magnesium lower, fixed rate catridge damping, coil/mcu w/ preload adj., "stiff" spring

Handlebars -Specialized alloy riser bar, 31.8mm, 55mm rise, 680mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 8 degree up

Stem -Specialized aggro, 3D forged/CNC, 4-bolt, 35mm length

Headset -Tank FX, 1-1/8" threadless w/ hollow bolt

Grips -Fuse BMX, single compound, closed end, 140mm

Saddle -Specialized Fuse Lo Pro, 8mm rails, PVC bumpers front and rear

Seatpost -Specialized alloy two bolt, no offset, micro adjust, 30.9mm
Front brake -Avid BB5, mechanical disc, caliper/adapter w/ 160mm G2 Clean Sweep rotor

Rear brake -Avid BB5, mechanical disc, caliper/adapter w/ 140mm G2 Clean Sweep rotor

Cranks -Fuse tubular heat treated Cr-Mo 3pc.

Chainguide -34A w/ poly bash guard and Specialized ISCG chain guide

Chain -KMC X8 w/ reuseable Missing Link

Pedals -Specialized alloy platform, 9/16"

Front derailleur -N/A

Rear derailleur -SRAM X-5, short cage

Front shifter -N/A

Rear shifter -SRAM x4, 8-speed trigger

Cassette -SRAM PG-830, 8-speed, 11-28t

Front hub -Specialized, forged alloy, high/low flange, 36h, nutted 3/8" axle

Rear hub -Specialized Hi Lo, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, cassette, nutted with 3/8" axle, 36h

Front rim -Specialized/Alex P.Disc AM, double wall disc w/ eyelets, 36h

Rear rim -Specialized/Alex P.Disc AM, double wall disc w/ eyelets, 36h

Spokes -2.0mm (14g) stainless

Nipples -Unknown

Tyres -Specialized Rhythm Lite Control, 26x2.3", 60TPI, aramid bead

Tubes -Specialized schraeder valve

Total weight - Unknown

 

[gixer7]

tudorsi,

That is no good, no good at all. You can't tease us with a (highly detailed) spec list and then put up no photo.

Please rectify - I want bike porn!

 

[tudorsi]

tudorsi,

That is no good, no good at all. You can't tease us with a (highly detailed) spec list and then put up no photo.

Please rectify - I want bike porn!

there you go one problem i just noticed this is post your XC machine this is a DJ woops

 

[gixer7]

there you go one problem i just noticed this is post your XC machine this is a DJ woops

hehe yeah I noticed your spec list was a little "different". hehe I don't care so much. DJ, XC, whatever.

 

[Ackland]

But I'd be amused seeing one being ridden as an XC machine.... lol

 

[gixer7]

But I'd be amused seeing one being ridden as an XC machine.... lol

well I saw a couple of lads on 9 inch DH bikes doing the Woodford to Glenbrook race last SUnday. Think I'd prefer the DJ bike meself.