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Superlite Ltd.
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   8th Aug 08 at 08:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Finished building my bike
Jamie
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Whats with the Redbull can?
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quote:
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Whats with the Redbull can?

Cool factor
Jamie
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ahhhhh
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He's gonna put condoms over the handle bar grips too, plus some bog roll over the seat. It's the bike version of the rat look.
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
He's gonna put condoms over the handle bar grips too, plus some bog roll over the seat. It's the bike version of the rat look.


and a rusty bonnet
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
He's gonna put condoms over the handle bar grips too, plus some bog roll over the seat. It's the bike version of the rat look.


and a rusty bonnet



Superlite Ltd.
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Frame: Merlin Cycles UK 7005 Alu Kinesis frame
Fork: Marzocchi MX comp air
Handlebar: Truvativ riser
Stem: FSA Gap
Seat post: FSA
Saddle: Specialised
Pedals: DMR V8
Shifters: Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore
Brakes: Shimano Deore with 180mm formula rotors & EBC pads
Cassette: Shimano Deore 11-34
Chain: Shimano HG73
Cranks: Shimano Hone
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT External
Rims: Mavic d521
Hubs: Hope
Spokes: DT Swiss Stainless
Tyres: Continental Mountain King 2.4
C2RL R
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8th Aug 08 at 08:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what was wrong with the old bike?
Superlite Ltd.
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cracked the frame

this one is loads lighter too. The frame weighs less than a loaf of bread. Infact, my seatpost weighs more than the frame
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did you swap some of the parts onto this one?
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
cracked the frame

this one is loads lighter too. The frame weighs less than a loaf of bread. Infact, my seatpost weighs more than the frame



i had a merlin frame a few years back to use for xc... decent quality and pretty damn light aswell
deano87
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much better than the Saracen rubbish
Superlite Ltd.
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Originally posted by deano87
much better than the Saracen rubbish


Poor thing did well until i started doing 2ft flat drops on tarmac
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nice. Landing to flat ftl, I hate it.
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
did you swap some of the parts onto this one?


yup, almost everything but fitted new headset into the new frame
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New forks look like your next upgrade. Some nice Rock Shox Pikes
C2RL R
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it looks pretty cool mate i'm going to delamere forest on sunday . its about 40 miles just to get to the forest. i'm gonna be well fucked on monday!
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quote:
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New forks look like your next upgrade. Some nice Rock Shox Pikes


nah, new pedals

candy C
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quote:
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it looks pretty cool mate i'm going to delamere forest on sunday . its about 40 miles just to get to the forest. i'm gonna be well fucked on monday!


Do you know the forest at all? I have been round there a fair few times but never found the north shore stuff
Rob E
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SS up front? :O
Superlite Ltd.
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yeah, need to get a chain guide on before i hit anything too mental.

9sp is all thats needed for xc and marathon
Rob E
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I struggle like fuck when I got XC'ing with some mates. Then again I have a T40 up front - no good for climbing hills! What size you running?
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34

11-34

Does the job, no leg burn
Steve X16XE
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How the hell is your bike standing up on it's on there?

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