K2 / Proflex Riders Group
General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Simon on March 10, 2006, 11:17:02 pm
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Okay I picked up my Whyte46 today so here's some
pic's and the spec :P,
then I'll shutup about it and stick with the real issues
for this site ;D
Anyway here we go
Maverick DUC32 fork with maverick hub,
Fox RP3 Shock (with the upgraded seals),
Whyte sealed bearing conversion for the Fox RP3,
Hope M4 brakes upgraded to floating rotors 200mm front 180mm rear,
Goodridge hoses,
Hope rear hub,
Mavic X717 Disc rims (black),
DB spokes (black),
Oversize Easton carbon monkeylite bars,
SDG Ti railed saddle,
Lockon grips,
Full XT transmission,
Continental Vapor 2.1 kevlar bead tyres (standard is 2.3 but I went for 2.1 as this suits where I ride better IMHO),
plus the usual 4" and 6" travel front and rear,
Quad link rear syspension system,
Big gripper dropouts,
etc etc etc [smiley=laughing.gif]
(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/Simon/Picture_035.jpg)
(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/Simon/Picture_043.jpg)
(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/Simon/Picture_037.jpg)
(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/Simon/Picture_036.jpg)
Simon [smiley=beer.gif]
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Very very nice Simon [smiley=nod.gif]
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Congratulations Simon.
That sure is a beautiful steed!
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Nice shed! [smiley=laughing.gif]
I can see why you fell in love with the Whyte!
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Its all right I guess......
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Is that the std spec or has it been Simonised.?
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what does it weigh in at out of interest?
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WOW!!! Nice Ride! :o
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Its all right I guess......
;)
Is that the std spec or has it been Simonised.?
Yes,sort of :P I had the Hope floating rotors fitted and the
standard gold caliper caps swapped out for the red ones.
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Simon.
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what does it weigh in at out of interest?
Haven't had the chance to weigh it properly but claimed weight is around 28lbs,
mag tests seem to confirm this,
it does feel a couple of lbs heavier than my 856 so
its probably about right.
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Simon.
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Nice shed! [smiley=laughing.gif]
I can see why you fell in love with the Whyte!
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[smiley=laughing.gif] I can assure you though none
of our bikes live in there,
Yep I do love it but its far better looking in the flesh
than the pic's show :P
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Simon.
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What a beauty! I'd go for one of those if I could afford it! No seriously, I think that would be at the top of my top 3 list...
What exactly is meant by "floating" rotors? I love the red highlights!
I'm just curious though, how tall are you? To have a saddle that gives you that kind of a bird's-eye view of a 6 inch dual crown fork, you must be pretty tall (or at least have really long legs!)
Now, if only it came with Mavic Crossmax wheels... (I just LOVE the look of them, not to mention that they're incredible wheels).
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I'm 6 '3" and it looks just right for me... hmmm.
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What a beauty! I'd go for one of those if I could afford it! No seriously, I think that would be at the top of my top 3 list...
What exactly is meant by "floating" rotors? I love the red highlights!
I'm just curious though, how tall are you? To have a saddle that gives you that kind of a bird's-eye view of a 6 inch dual crown fork, you must be pretty tall (or at least have really long legs!)
Now, if only it came with Mavic Crossmax wheels... (I just LOVE the look of them, not to mention that they're incredible wheels).
Thanks ;D
Well I'm 6' 1" with an inside leg of 34" and tend to pedal with my heel raised slightly,though that saddle
height is not set to my best position yet,still some tinkering to do [smiley=laughing.gif]
Hope floating rotors,well I really don't fully know the
tech info on them apart from being sooooooo cool
and much lighter but I believe the reason is better
heat disapation with the spider being aluminium,
also I think they are less prone to warping,
not sure where the floating comes from unless its
because the spider and rotor expand at different rates,must find out more.
Hmmmmm crossmaxs,couple of problems
first they're French,
second I'm not sure the hubs are compatable with
the Maverick dropout or the rear Whyte big gripper dropout system,
I think (at the moment anyway) only Hope does hubs that will fit front and rear and Maverick just supplies a front with the fork.
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Simon.
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nice!but surely im not the only one to nice the 2 faults with it?
1, red floating discs and piston caps? do they not do blue to match the forks? a fashion `faux pas` if ever i saw one.
2, wheres the carbon?
seriously though, gorgeous bike if you ever put it on ebay ill be there again!! just wish `er indoors would allow your `faux bar` into the house otherwise i would have made you an offer.
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wah hey!!!! it snowing!!! sorry off thread! ;D
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forgot to mention the fact that youll never fall off the whyte as it seems to stand up by its self?? coooool!
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nice!but surely im not the only one to nice the 2 faults with it?
1, red floating discs and piston caps? do they not do blue to match the forks? a fashion `faux pas` if ever i saw one.
2, wheres the carbon?
seriously though, gorgeous bike if you ever put it on ebay ill be there again!! just wish `er indoors would allow your `faux bar` into the house otherwise i would have made you an offer.
Ahhhh Jeff, Hope does blue and most other colours,
I just prefere Red,
It comes with oversize Easton carbon monkeylite bars,
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Simon.
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sheesh these new fangled bike have huge cogs on the rear...whats the gearing simon ie frt and rear teeth
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sheesh these new fangled bike have huge cogs on the rear...whats the gearing simon ie frt and rear teeth
Good point just gone and checked,
Front 44/32/22
Rear 32/28/24/21/18/16/14/12/11
probably need that extra lower gear as I get used to
a heavier bike,though the test bike rode light if you know what I mean :P
Simon.
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Your right Simon there dissimilar metals they expand and contract at different rates the same as on motorcycles the ring that connect them are a third metal I learned that from building custom Harleys
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Very Nice ;) a couple of my riding buddies over in Ross on Wye have Whyte 46's.
You will have to change your 'handle' K2 only rider to Whyte turn coat!
What do you mean the usual 4" to 6" travel? I know the front & rear travel is adjustable, but my friends just keep their's permanently dialled in at 6" front and back.
Shame the lawn looks unloved, but hey it's much better to be out on the trails. You will be spending much more time now cleaning the bike after every ride!!
Ride on! ;D
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Oh, thank god, now you'll finally shut up about this thing. :o
You KNOW i'm just kidding! [smiley=laughing.gif]
Looks great, Simon! Hopefully it'll serve you well for many years to come!
Sooooooooo, what's the first mod? [smiley=nod.gif]
If I hadn't gotten the NRS and yet another frame to build i'd be after your Silver Bullet. I hope it goes to a good home.
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Very Nice ;)
Shame the lawn looks unloved, but hey it's much better to be out on the trails. You will be spending much more time now cleaning the bike after every ride!!
Ride on! ;D
Ah work in progress,
just replaced all the fencing hence the state of the garden,
how do your friends find the 46 ???
Simon.
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Shabang bo snap diddy!
Dat's one pretty ride Simon. I give Mrs. Potter major props for making it happen. (Now what will you have to do...? [smiley=nod.gif])
Very impressive looking machine and looks just right for you and the surrounding countryside.
Cheers, Will
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Hmmmmm crossmaxs,couple of problems
first they're French, second I'm not sure the hubs are compatable with the Maverick dropout or the rear Whyte big gripper dropout system, I think (at the moment anyway) only Hope does hubs that will fit front and rear and Maverick just supplies a front with the fork.
Simon.
Makes sense, although until recently, Mavic was actually owned by Adidas - a German company. I'm not sure what happened, but my bro-in-law who works for Adidas said '05 was the last year he could get me Mavic wheels at cost. (I did get a set of Ksyriums for my road bike in spite of their French origin, but man, I do feel guilty for supporting the enemy that way!) They do make the CrossMax SL's with a Lefty hub for Cannondales though...
(Oh, and if I were you, I'd stop calling my frame an "856 faux bar." It's a "fake-4-bar" design... ;) And did I mention that I wish it were mine?...)
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Well, for all of you that are jealous, here you have an oportunity:
http://cgi.ebay.com/WHYTE-46-19-MOUNTAIN-BIKE_W0QQitemZ7225494093QQcategoryZ27948QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Whaaaaat?????? :o Have to start calling you Lance Link!
And what is with that nutty fork? Who in the world would put one of those on his bike? [smiley=laughing.gif]
RED on BLACK! (Simonizations, start your engines!) :)
Lucky dog! Your wife loves you more than mine loves me! (Aha, maybe she has an alterior motive in the works.)
At least put a "My other bike is a Proflex" sticker on it.
Is it true that Whyte men can"t jump? [smiley=nod.gif]
Very Nice, and I am jeolous. :-*
Terry
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SIMON
love it , got a marin rock springs myself
want some of those goodridge hoses
help me justify it , about £30.00 each arent they ??
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want some of those goodridge hoses
help me justify it , about £30.00 each arent they ??
Get them they are great,hate to say it got a set on the 856 as well :P
Simon.