trialsalot Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/9128053/ I sigh every time I look at this. It was mock built at this point. It was like a bloody whippet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecmk2 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 a few of mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Had this since November, hadn't bothered to post it in here until now. Its my first full sus after riding hard tail for a fair few years. Really pleased with how it looks and rides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Does that tide as nice as it looks? It's stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Old: Vs New: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 What travel are those fox on the front of the five Matt? Look huuuuge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Does that tide as nice as it looks? It's stunning Sure does! Its no surprise to me that the frame won trail bike of the year 2012, climbs well but smashes decents. Me riding it for anyone interested: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 You have far too many yummy parts lewis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 a few of mine Love the old school gt sts. Its awesome. So far ahead of their time when they came outSure does! Its no surprise to me that the frame won trail bike of the year 2012, climbs well but smashes decents. Me riding it for anyone interested: What an ace video. Someone who looks like they are truly having fun and a proper decent song to boot. I take my hat off to you young sir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 What travel are those fox on the front of the five Matt? Look huuuuge. They were a 160mm fork on the Five, but it was a 36 series fork so looked beefy. In reality they actually made the bike ride worse and a smaller travel would have been better. The Pike on my Nukeproof is only 10mm less and 1mm narrower but it's a much better fork that actually uses all of its travel (the 36 always had about 20mm it never used) so it feels a lot plusher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Cheers George and Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 A couple of updated photos of the intense since the spec has changed a little compared to when I first built it. Built the lighter, stiffer z1 bombers, added spds and went tubeless - weight now is 30.5 lbs, not super light but I'm happy with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 That looks like a fun build, I like it. If only the rims and fork crown were all black, then it would look reallllly nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) I love how it rides, really sharp due to the steep head angle but it behaves itself as long as you're concentrating. Climbs like a demon as well, the vpp works really well when set up properly, acts like a hard tail with more comfort and traction. That seat height is maximum for my stumpy legs, gives a very sit up and beg position, drop the reverb and its like riding a bmx The rims are ground as they were previously on my trials bike, the polished bomber crown cannot be changed, it's too iconic Edited February 2, 2014 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 My Giant climbs poorly, but that's due to my weird setup (super short stem and the longest forks that the frame was designed for on a bike that's technically too small for me). Went for a ride today, got muddy and enjoyed using my new front end 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Good work Paul, I went for a push round pines and got filthy. All good fun thou. Bike looks good Ed, properly itching for my new bike looking at these full sussers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Bagged a pair of black Pro 2's on DT Swiss 4.2 rims for £120 for my Stumpjumper, can't wait to start building it up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 The "girlfriends bike". Vitus Fox MRP Raceface Hope Avid SLX Easton SRAM Conti Mavic Thomson Pretty bling for what it is I'd say! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nice, shame about the armchair on a pole thou.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Nice, shame about the armchair on a pole thou.. Haha! Very true. She likes the sofa for her ars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanz Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Here is my Five, changed nearly every part on it since new and just had the paint redone. Just waiting on my Santa Cruz 5010 build to be completed now, hopefully this weekend I should see it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Here is my Five, changed nearly every part on it since new and just had the paint redone. That's lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Just gone through this thread from the beginning.. Which bank are you all robbing, because i need to get down there.. Dayymnnnnn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Here is my Five, changed nearly every part on it since new and just had the paint redone. Just waiting on my Santa Cruz 5010 build to be completed now, hopefully this weekend I should see it. Fiiiive frieeeeend. Looks great that. Joe, stop whizzing off to UAE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Got a few new bits. Tried out a saint rear hub, that only stayed on the bike for 2 rides before i was back on a pro 2! So new rear wheel, new bars, new roadie cassette and gone Ti on the rear shock spring. List of changes still to be made: Going dual crown on the forks. Boxxer WC's or fox 40's. Swap the rear shock for a fox DHX RC4 Get a tidier chain guide with a built in bash. Try tubeless on the tyres to drop almost a full kg off the weight of the bike. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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