LPG
likes thicc birds
The frame was second hand from @Litenbror as he wanted to go down a size. I had recently replaced my Bird AM9 frame with an Aeris 9 because I needed more travel and length to compensate. This had left me with a hole in my MTB aviary between my underused hardtail and my big enduro bike. I just didn't have enough local trails that suited the hardtail and this should fill the gap perfectly. Apparently I am partial to Birds. I pulled the trigger When @kip01 bought my AM9 frame.
This bike is basically the parts from my NS Eccentric hardtail which wasn't getting all that much use. That bike was parts from my trek stache combined with parts that were donated from my Bird Am9 as I changed parts. I had to get a new shock as the topaz I had was the wrong stroke, so I bought that from @Plankosaurus who had pulled that shock off his Bird... (I'm just realising how incestuous us Bird owners are, anyone care to inject some fresh genetics?)
It is virtually finished, I just need to put the chain on and get the suspension dialled before we can take flight.
Frame - Bird Aeris 9ML
Rear shock - DVO Topaz 210x55
Front shock/fork - DVO Diamond
Handlebars - Commencal something or other 780 wide
Stem - Spank Spoon 31.8 x 40mm
Headset - cane creek ZS44 / ZS 56
Grips - Black somethings, will probably change to DMR death grips at some point
Saddle - WTB Rocket
Seatpost - Brand X 170mm, would love to change to a 210 like my other bird down the track
Front brake - Magura MT5 & 203 rotor
Rear brake - Magura MT5 & 180 rotor
Cranks - SRAM GX 175 with oval chainring
Chainguide - Teeth
Chain - be patient young one
Pedals - Crank Bros Stamp 1
Front derailleur - fingers
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX 11 spd
Front shifter - Hopes and dreams
Rear shifter - SRAM GX 11 spd
Cassette - SRAM X01 With one up extender 10-44t
Front hub - Hope pro 4
Rear hub - Hope pro 4
Front rim - Ryde Edge 30 offset
Rear rim - Ryde Edge 30 offset
Spokes - DT Swiss comp from memory
Nipples - DT Brass
Tyres - currently Goodyear Newton ST on the front, Onza Aquilla rear in 2.6 / 2.4. might change to some Goodyear Newton's that are both in 2.4 once I get it dialled.
Tubes - Head tube, top tube, down tube and seat tube.
Total weight - Don't ask a bird her weight or age. Just know this bird makes makes me feel that familiar feeling.
This bike is basically the parts from my NS Eccentric hardtail which wasn't getting all that much use. That bike was parts from my trek stache combined with parts that were donated from my Bird Am9 as I changed parts. I had to get a new shock as the topaz I had was the wrong stroke, so I bought that from @Plankosaurus who had pulled that shock off his Bird... (I'm just realising how incestuous us Bird owners are, anyone care to inject some fresh genetics?)
It is virtually finished, I just need to put the chain on and get the suspension dialled before we can take flight.
Frame - Bird Aeris 9ML
Rear shock - DVO Topaz 210x55
Front shock/fork - DVO Diamond
Handlebars - Commencal something or other 780 wide
Stem - Spank Spoon 31.8 x 40mm
Headset - cane creek ZS44 / ZS 56
Grips - Black somethings, will probably change to DMR death grips at some point
Saddle - WTB Rocket
Seatpost - Brand X 170mm, would love to change to a 210 like my other bird down the track
Front brake - Magura MT5 & 203 rotor
Rear brake - Magura MT5 & 180 rotor
Cranks - SRAM GX 175 with oval chainring
Chainguide - Teeth
Chain - be patient young one
Pedals - Crank Bros Stamp 1
Front derailleur - fingers
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX 11 spd
Front shifter - Hopes and dreams
Rear shifter - SRAM GX 11 spd
Cassette - SRAM X01 With one up extender 10-44t
Front hub - Hope pro 4
Rear hub - Hope pro 4
Front rim - Ryde Edge 30 offset
Rear rim - Ryde Edge 30 offset
Spokes - DT Swiss comp from memory
Nipples - DT Brass
Tyres - currently Goodyear Newton ST on the front, Onza Aquilla rear in 2.6 / 2.4. might change to some Goodyear Newton's that are both in 2.4 once I get it dialled.
Tubes - Head tube, top tube, down tube and seat tube.
Total weight - Don't ask a bird her weight or age. Just know this bird makes makes me feel that familiar feeling.
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