Author Topic: whats your dream bike? (Read 9154 times)

lokomonkey · « **on:** February 04, 2003, 12:41:46 pm »

mine I think....may be a stinky six, not too big not too wimpy, to go all around, with a junior T or a shiver SC, vanilla rc, and race face turbine cranks, of couse XTs comps, ryno lites XL not sure about tires, but since here is super dry, mutano 2.4 rear+weirwolf 2.5 front............

IFO · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2003, 01:19:12 pm »

no question its a fully polished 03 FOES fly with the Curnutt shock...

and has grimeca system 20IBS brakes on a protoype 04 MAnitou 7" slider Dc fork...

shifting is SRAM, X.O of course spinning on 26/24" Intense MAg30's... michelin 2.8's frt and back... since im dreamnig here im also dreaming michelin actually makes a 24" tire...

cockpit and drivetrain by Easton/Raceface...

i think that about covers my wishlist...

anyone got a few dollars to put towards making my dream happen ?

RED5 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2003, 03:19:17 pm »

Karpiel Army (All White) w/ Avy rear shock

Monster T

Arrow DHX 36h Rims 26f x 26r(DH)/24r(FR)

w/ Sun Ringle Hubs

Maxxis Mobster2.7(f) x Highroller(r) 2.7 (26 &24)

Hayes 8" Brakes F&R

RaceFace Cockpit (Diabolus Stem 50mm & Riser bar)

Hopey

Hurricane Seatpost

ODI Lock-on Grips

SDG Grand Prix seat

Shimano Deore LX 8sp Shifters w/ indictors removed

8sp Cassette (11-32)

SRAM PC-99 chain

DK Iron Cross Mag pedals

But in reality I'd settle for a Spec. Big Hit DH.

d1sc0ver · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2003, 05:39:13 pm »

I won't spec. it out like you guys, but start w/ a Santa Cruz Bullit and I'd be happy. I've got 50% of the $ saved for the frame...really struggling between Bullit and Heckler...I still wanna be able to chug up the mtn. and really want to enjoy myself on the way down.

Any thoughts/opinions?

d1sc0ver · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2003, 05:41:06 pm »

There is a fully built Specialized Enduro at the lbs for around $1,200 US...is this a good deal. I've never shopped Specialized before.

Oz-SUB · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2003, 07:10:31 pm »

Specialized really do seem to have FS dialled in with the two choices:- Epic & Enduro. They have teamed up with FOX and have this 'Itch Switch' on the air shock which can only be had on a Specialized OEM bike/frame (allegedly available aftermarket next year).

Has anybody had an affair with these bikes (one off fling LBS test ride)? Reviews on mtbr.com seem very favourable.

But the Oz gets 99% fab reviews on mtbr.com! Go look at the 5500c, & Oz M.

Matno · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2003, 07:42:55 pm »

2003 Jekyll with Lefty Max. I don't think it gets any better than that for an all around trail bike. 5+ inches of suspension, but still a really light bike. And that new Lefty is awesome. I thought the old Lefty was the best fork ever, but they added an inch and got rid of its only "flaw" (according to some people) by licensing Manitou's TPC+ damping. Definitely too proprietary, but hey, we're talking dream bike here. If I could afford a new Jekyll, I wouldn't worry about the cost! (Someday...)

I was just watching Chausson and Gracia doing huge dirt jumps on Jekylls (the older 4 inch version) in New World Disorder 2. What a sweet video!

Here's a video clip of my bro-in-law, Jeremy, winning the downhill portion of a race last Saturday on his Jekyll (he's the one on the black Jekyll w/ yellow tires). Also look for Thunderchild on his yellow 5000...

http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/videos/Hog.mpg

kiwi · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2003, 08:05:52 pm »

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GrimJack · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2003, 08:09:52 pm »

Hmm... how about:

'03 Ellsworth Double Dare SL, black
Romic Shock
'03 BoXXer World Cup
Hopey
Mavic 26" D321 rims on Chris King hubs
Michelin rubber, run in tubeless mode - Hey, we're dreaming, right?
SRAM XO
Since we're dreaming here... SRAM trigger shifters that work!
Profile Racing SS 3 piece CroMo cranks
E13 DRS chainguide & bashguard
Atomic Labs Flat / SPD combo pedals
Easton DH carbon riser bars
Thompson seatpost
Thompson stem
Thompson anything else they decide to make, I'll buy it at the drop of a hat!!!
Chris King Headset
Speed V saddle (make that 5 of them, I kill one every few months)
Ti front rings, 22 tooth and 32 tooth, 5 bolt compact
SRAM chain & rear cassette
Grimeca system 11 hydraulic brakes

That should about cover it, I think. Oh, I might as well throw in an HID bar / helmet light combo, so I can ride at night and still be able to see for miles. And a Carbon Fibre Troy Lee Designs fullface helmet to mount the helmet light on. And... woops, it's late, I gotta catch some ZZZzzzzs, and I can go on all night long.

Oz-SUB · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2003, 03:40:06 am »

kiwi

Are those your bikes or your dream bikes?

The refurbed 957 looks classic, I sold mine to a friend, now I want to buy it back!

If the Oz is yours, I see you still have the Xlink.

Both well kept immacualte machines - how do I follow that?

Prowler · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2003, 04:35:58 am »

Don't have a dream bike per say, but any of these 3 would do

Matno · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2003, 06:11:04 am »

Sorry. Couldn't resist. One of these days, I'm going to have to take a real Downhill bike for a ride and see what all the fuss is about. Considering how little I notice any sort of additional weight to my bike as it is, and how much I like soft suspension, I'd probably go out and do something stupid. Like buy one...

Dennis · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2003, 07:14:04 am »

My dream bike is, of course, my own Blue Crush (Oz)
also for a dream road bike, an Aegis Victory (just ordered frame), but what I also really, really want is a white Foes Fly with either a Shiver DC or Foes fork, the Precision Billet drivetrain I already have, Hopey, of course, and lots of other cool stuff.

kiwi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2003, 07:33:03 am »

nope not mine..the 957 belongs to HArv aka redshift and the OZ is(JEMs...thanks OP(added 5th March 2003)) ....I forget but it in the old forums galleries......dream bikes none the less.

zulu · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2003, 09:50:01 am »

I like any bike I can get on and ride. I love my old Pro-flex 856. It just climbs so well and is quick and agile.

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