That's awesome, having the certificate won't change the way it rides but that sort of thing sure makes you feel good! The surface hardness will say T6, 6000 series aluminum alloys need post weld heat treatment to restore the strength lost from the heat build up during welding. The bike looks sensational!
Return of a legend. GT Zaskar Re-Issue
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AngoXC
Wheel size expert
+1. Fatman has a really impressive collection. Great work mate!
Fatman
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Top pull, low mount top swing 34.9.
Solman
Likes Bikes
Definitely not better in practice!
Fatman
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Fine, I'll bite. This has no doubt been discussed numerous times on this site but I'll explain why.
For its intended use as a cross country bike the X.O grip shifters offer lighter weight, instant shifting, ability to dump the whole 9 gears in a twist if required, front derailleur trim and I also happen to like the noise when you change gears. I probably wouldn't use them on my freeride or downhill bike because for the intended purpose these are better in practice. I have x.9 triggers on my other xc bike and will be changing them to grip shift when I have the spare cash.
y33dave
Cannon Fodder
Ahhhh....
finally got her built up!
2008 GT Zaskar RE-Issue Frame
2009 Rock Shox Reba Team + Cane Creek IS 110
2009 Avid Elixir CR
2008 FSA Team Carbon Crank w/ 2009 Chris King BB
SRAM X.0 Grip Shift and Rear Derailleur
SRAM X.9 Front Derailleur
Panracer Smoke and Dart Tires
Sette Stem
Sette OS Bars + Eastern White Skull Grips
Maverick Speedball Seatpost (remote)
SOMA Kamisori Saddle
I cannot wait!
finally got her built up!
2008 GT Zaskar RE-Issue Frame
2009 Rock Shox Reba Team + Cane Creek IS 110
2009 Avid Elixir CR
2008 FSA Team Carbon Crank w/ 2009 Chris King BB
SRAM X.0 Grip Shift and Rear Derailleur
SRAM X.9 Front Derailleur
Panracer Smoke and Dart Tires
Sette Stem
Sette OS Bars + Eastern White Skull Grips
Maverick Speedball Seatpost (remote)
SOMA Kamisori Saddle
I cannot wait!
It looks like the seat is far back, but Dave is a big tall guy, and he needs all the reach he can get even on an XL...
Looks great man! Can't wait to go riding with you on the nice new clean rig!
Just remember, before you take it out for the first time, set it on either side on the ground and upside down... get the built up new "paint ground magnetism" discharged!
Looks great man! Can't wait to go riding with you on the nice new clean rig!
Just remember, before you take it out for the first time, set it on either side on the ground and upside down... get the built up new "paint ground magnetism" discharged!
y33dave
Cannon Fodder
yah. it's actually set right at the very farthest 'safest' setting.
I'm going to play with the bars and maybe get a 120mm stem and move the seat ever so slighty forward.
But for now - it's pretty comfortable! I'm sure minor adjustments will be made after the innaugural ride...
I'm going to play with the bars and maybe get a 120mm stem and move the seat ever so slighty forward.
But for now - it's pretty comfortable! I'm sure minor adjustments will be made after the innaugural ride...
Fatman
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Looks the shit mate, be careful of the innaugural ride as you might not want to get off it. I've been riding mine pretty much all the time and the other bikes don't get a look in, so much for sparing usage.