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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Carbonman1 on April 09, 2005, 06:11:44 am

Title: Check out my Carbons
Post by: Carbonman1 on April 09, 2005, 06:11:44 am
Well I finally got around to posting my carbon K2's.  I'll try to post a couple of other  k2/Pro-flex's in the stable later.

Rubber side down! (most of the time...)
(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/carbonman1/Garths_pics_162.jpg)
Title: Re: Check out my Carbons
Post by: shovelon on April 09, 2005, 06:50:54 am
Very Very Nice,

I like those forks. What kind of travel do you get on your flagship Oz?

Terry
Title: Re: Check out my Carbons
Post by: Old Proflexer on April 09, 2005, 01:13:09 pm
I see you kept one of the batteries from the smartshocks -   ;)

bike has a nice 'look' about it.

OP
Title: Re: Check out my Carbons
Post by: kiwi on April 09, 2005, 09:35:48 pm
i hope you guys dont mind i modfied the post to save a trip to the galleries......
Title: Re: Check out my Carbons
Post by: Dennis on April 10, 2005, 01:19:55 am
thank you Kiwi.

your bikes look great. Nice to see a stock carbon. I also dig the look of the Look fork. does it work well? how much travel?

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Title: Re: Check out my Carbons
Post by: Carbonman1 on April 10, 2005, 03:43:18 am
Hey, thanks for the props, I bult up the "Flagship Oz" from an Ediscountbike frame so it has the shiny finish.  I bought a polishsed extra light swingarm from a forum member to match.  I also got the Fournales from Scott, another member.



The Fournales gets 80mm of travel through sealed bearing links and an elastomer isolated air shock.  I love the small bump plushness of the fork coupled with the ability to eat progressively bigger hits.  It is an XC only fork though.   With the Fox on the rear,  travel is approx 3.75".   This bike has a totally different feel from the stock 4500.  It is way faster in all XC conditions.  The stock bike has a familiar grounded solid feel.  I frequently use it as a baseline to evaluate any changes.   I also love the old school decals. [smiley=nod.gif]



I got the 4500 from a Silicon Valley software designer who rode it once, did a lowspeed endo, and parked it in the garage.  The shop he bought it from had the brakes set up motorcycle style with right handed front brake--oops...Not for the novice.  I remember seeing these bikes at the LBS and thinking, "at $4000 dream on..."  I guess with bikes and life patience can be a virtue. [smiley=yawn.gif]
Title: Re: Check out my Carbons
Post by: Frankd3000 on April 11, 2005, 09:57:02 am
Oh damn, that is SEXY!!!! Nice piece of carbon, Carbon!

Just curious - what's a fork like that cost? I've never seen one before - any more pics? ;D