Threesome anybody?

[---Matt---]

Here's my latest collection. I just got my hardtail back from being powder coated (thanks Grip!) and also picked up a trials bike recently so I wanted to show them off. So here they are from smallest to largest:




Echo Pure



Frame: Echo Pure
Forks: Zhi
Cranks: Echo Forged ISIS 170mm
Bash ring: Zhi 18t, Blue
Front Freewheel: Tensile
Pedals: VP Double Cage
Headset: Czar, Black
Front Hub: Zhi Front disc hub, black
Front Rim: Zhi 26" rim, blue
Rear Hub: Echo Rear stock Hub, black
Rear Rim: Zhi 26" Rear rim, blue
Stem: Echo 120mm
Bars: Zhi risers, blue
BB: Echo First Comp. ISIS Bottom Bracket
Chain Tensioner: Godspeed Singlespeed Tensioner
Chain: KMC Kool Chain
Front Brake: Hope Mono-trial
Rear Brake: Echo CNC hydraulic rim brake, black.
Front Tyre: Kenda Kinetics
Rear Tyre: Maxxis High Roller Slow Reezay.
Grips: Echo


Home Made



Frame: Home made 4130crmo (See here for details)
Fork: '04 Marzocchi Z1 Freeride (w/ ETA)
Bars: Answer Pro Taper
Grips: Oury lock on grips
Stem: Race Face Diabolus
Headset: FSA Pig Pro DH
Saddle: Specialized Fuse
Front Wheel: Mavic D321 on Diatech switch hub
Rear Wheel: Syncros rim on Da Bomb Headspin hub
Brakes: Hayes HFX Mag
Cranks: Shimano Hone
Pedals: Truvativ Holzfeller
Dérailleur: Shimano 105
Shifter: Shimano XT (8spd)
Chainguide: E.Thirteen SRS
Tyres: Maxxis Holy Roller 26x2.4


Canfield F1



Frame: '06 Canfield F1
Fork: '06 Marzocchi 888 RC2X
Rear Shock: Fox DHX 5.0 (9.5x3)
Bars: Answer Pro Taper
Grips: ODI Ruffian Lockons
Bar Caps: Porky Custom
Stem: Azonic World Force
Headset: Chris King
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Front Wheel: Alex Supra D on Hadley 20mm
Rear Wheel: Alex Supra D on Hadley 150mm
Brakes: Shimano Saint
Cranks: Truvativ Holzfellers with Howitzer BB
Pedals: Funn Soljam Viper
Dérailleur: SRAM XO Carbon
Shifter: SRAM XO Carbon
Chainguide: MRP System 1 with custom boomerang
Tyres: Maxxis Minion (2.7" front & 2.5" rear)

Thanks for looking!

---Matt---

 

[|Matt|]

Bloody hot, Matt. The frame looks mint too.

 

[Tristan23]

All three are dope. How's the hombuilt holding up?

 

[GravityGuru]

I would love to get in on that threesome! 3 great bikes, and good to see the homemade is going strong

 

[---Matt---]

All three are dope. How's the hombuilt holding up?

The hardtail is holding up really well. No issues to speak of yet in 6 months of riding although I'm on the look out for some 80-100mm forks to replace the 130mm Z1's. They're quite heavy too and just too much fork for where I'm riding it.

---Matt---

 

[Cameo]

You've been rocking the same spec on the F1 for quite a while now Matt, looks the same since the 3R days and that goofy chainline ripping up my jeans. How are the Supra's holding up?

Bikes look good holmes.

 

[Benj]

Werribee session soon... see if it really is faster.

 

[Triggs]

Shmick trials, looks sweet with the silver and blue. How long did it take to make your hardtail frame?

 

[ruckes]

matt your bikes just seam to get nicer and nicer. we need to go for a ride soon its been so long.

 

[JoshP]

you have some really nice bikes, but i really like your Echo Pure the blue rims they look sweet on it.
nice job

 

[swinnei]

what colour is the paint on your hardtail called? I WANT IT

 

[J-ack]

The chainline on the Canfield looks crazy!

 

[_Ajax_]

I love your homemade frame thats so cool and ive never seen a chainguide been run like that before.

Keep up the great work mate.

 

[---Matt---]

Cam - yeah the Supra's are doing better than I ever thought they would. I guess I just need to ride more and break them! I've got a set of 729's waiting to be laced up.

Triggs - The bike took 13 days to build. It's all in the Framebuilding 101 thread from start to finish.

swinnei - The paint on the hardtail is Volcanic pearl satin from Gripsport. I reckon it looks great!

Thanks for the comments guys!

---Matt---

 

[Jordan!]

how much did the homemade cost to make?

 

[---Matt---]

The materials for the frame come to between $130 - $180 depending on what tubing we use. And then there's the cost of the tools we used to design and make the frame..... $$$$$$$

In the long run, not cheap.

---Matt---

 

[Jordan!]

Can you give me a ball park figure on how much you paid to make it?

 

[---Matt---]

Can you give me a ball park figure on how much you paid to make it?

I'm not sure I can give you the answer you're looking for. Each frame is a joint effort between myself and Benj. We buy tubing in bulk, he owns most of the equipment and we've made 5 frames so far. If you're after a cost for all the tooling, welding equipment we have purchased and whatever else, I honestly couldn't tell you.

---Matt---

 

[kore23]

Looking good matt.

That Echo looks mint ey

 

[Jordan!]

I'm not sure I can give you the answer you're looking for. Each frame is a joint effort between myself and Benj. We buy tubing in bulk, he owns most of the equipment and we've made 5 frames so far. If you're after a cost for all the tooling, welding equipment we have purchased and whatever else, I honestly couldn't tell you.

---Matt---

ok, fair enough..
would you sell the frames?