Gandalf the Yellow Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hows that try-all booster keepign the rear end in check? My DOB is flexy as f**k with no booster, whacked an Adamant one on which is alot better...I have no means of weighing my one, feels pretty light though?its not doing a fantastic job to be honest with you, it did help but i think this frame needs a 4 bolt booster which i can't afford, though i might just get used to it and see how it goes.yer well it was convenient as our work had the scale and i thought f**k it might as well see the difference.does feel a lot flexier (the bike in general) and flickable. just needs a proper ride on it!how are you finding yours?steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockettissue Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I love many bikes, but I REALLY like these ;oI just love the Chinese characters on it. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) I've got one of those exact frames sitting 1 foot away from me...haha I love mine. I'm aiming for sub 20 on mine. I'll post mine up in a few weeks when it's done Mine has black DOB rims front and rear though...GU cranks, Meta headset...I plan on getting a big betty for the rear, and something less than 500 grams for the front By the way, what gear ratio did you put on that thing? Edited March 5, 2008 by Jason222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I've got one of those exact frames sitting 1 foot away from me...haha I love mine. I'm aiming for sub 20 on mine. I'll post mine up in a few weeks when it's done Mine has black DOB rims front and rear though...GU cranks, Meta headset...I plan on getting a big betty for the rear, and something less than 500 grams for the front By the way, what gear ratio did you put on that thing?GU crank wrong choice, try something lighter but big better on the rear will shave a lot of weight off.im running 18-15steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) its not doing a fantastic job to be honest with you, it did help but i think this frame needs a 4 bolt booster which i can't afford, though i might just get used to it and see how it goes.yer well it was convenient as our work had the scale and i thought f**k it might as well see the difference.does feel a lot flexier (the bike in general) and flickable. just needs a proper ride on it!how are you finding yours?steveFair play, basically I've built this up as a second bike. Still have my Czar as my main bike.A quick spec list:08' FrameDOB rims front on hope XCDOB rims rear on Echo Mod hub w/Meta sprocket and Echo snail camsTry-all '07 cranks and bash (new, lighter try-all bash on the way)Monty freewheelShadow interlock chainOld Maxxis 2.35 single ply front tyreContinental vertical 2.3 rear tyreStandard tubesAshton forksFSA Orbit MX headset (lighter than a King)Zoo bars and Echo stemFront magura w/Plaz CRMS - Soon to be replaced with XTR V brakeRear Magura with Heatsink CNC red pads and Adamant booster VP pedalsGigapipe BBI found it to be really light compared to the Czar, much better on natural stuff where you just wheelswap everything. A pretty fun bike really.However didn't feel overly confident on streety stuff. This was only my first ride and its set up VERY differently to my Czar. And the back brake didn't work too well (no booster at the time and dead grind) Edited March 13, 2008 by N.Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decade Ago Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 what are you doing with the Aorta frame? Its a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) GU crank wrong choice, try something lighterMeh, it's not that huge of a difference. I got these dirt cheap too, and I don't trust Try-all cranks. lol I figure I'll save more weigh with my other parts anyway, and I'm really hard on cranks...lolPics of mine:Here.You should measure your geo on that bike, looks quite different that the approx geo from DOB. Edited March 5, 2008 by Jason222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I found it to be really light compared to the Czar, much better on natural stuff where you just wheelswap everything. A pretty fun bike really.However didn't feel overly confident on streety stuff.agreed. definately a completely different animal compared to the mainstream echo/zoo/adamant etc...should really try out some natty on it!what are you doing with the Aorta frame? Its a stunner!don't know as yet i may sell it, may keep it as spares..Meh, it's not that huge of a difference. I got these dirt cheap too, and I don't trust Try-all cranks. lol I figure I'll save more weigh with my other parts anyway, and I'm really hard on cranks...lolPics of mine:Here.You should measure your geo on that bike, looks quite different that the approx geo from DOB.dude that is nice, i love the look of frames when they ain't built up! wish i taken a few pics before i built it up now..fair play on the cranks mate, i guess its the same as me with preferences like tyres/pedalsgeo is 1070, 72, 380, +35. wheelbase and chain stay obviously varies due to chain tension and horizontal dropout!steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Darren King just got one and they flex like a UNTc but they do look the tits!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Mine's almost done so I figured I'd show you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 steve ur bike looks 100000 times better in real life.....getting on with it well as well......those side hops in poole u came so close to getting man RIDE POOLE AGAIN SOON DAVEX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 When a bike looks as good as that who cares about the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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