Post Your XC Machine

tyno

tyno

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Right. Can't find a pic of mine anywhere on this machine. Might update it a bit later...

Specs:
Frame: Cannondale F2000 Stars and Stripes (what Lopes was riding a while ago)
Fork: Lefty with electronic lockout (thanks Squiddy)
Rear shock: Yes. shitloads
Headset: Cannondale
Derailleur Front:Shimano Deore XT
Rear:Shimano XTR rapid rise
Cranks: Middleburn RS8 duo 32/44
Shifters: Shimano XTR
Cassette: Shimano XTR
Chain: Shimano XTR
Bottombracket: FSA Platinum pro... Or something, can't remember
Hubs: Front Cannondale lefty 24spoke, rear formula or hugi FR depending on which wheelset I'm using
Rims: Mavic tubeless
Tires: Michelin Comp S Light UST tubeless
Brakes: Formula B4
Brake levers: Formula B4
Pedals: Shimano M540 Clipless SPD
Stem: Profile Stiiffy headshock
Handlebar: Titec enduro flat bar
Seatpost: Easton EA70
Saddle: Selle San Marco (snapped my Koobi last week :-( )
Grips: Crank Bros

I luuurve my bike... Except the hardtail bit. Sometimes (usually at the end of a solo enduro type race,) I wish for a dually though. About all I would change are the bars for some Easton carbons and maybe put some XTR discs on in place of the B4s. Other than that she's perfect.
 
ruthlessgirl

ruthlessgirl

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Frame: Devinci (orange/blue/yellow paint)
Fork: Manitou Black Elite Diva (80/100 with soft springs)
Headset: aheadset
Crankset: deore
Bottom Bracket: xt
Front Deraillieur/Chainguide: acera (i hate f.d. no $$, no point!!)
Rear Deraillieur: xt midcage
Cassette: xt
Chain: xtr
Cables: teflon favorites
Shifters: lx
Brakes: xtr
Brake Levers: deore
Handlebars: profile carbon
Stem: titec
Grips: Yeti Hardcore (yellow)
Seatpost: cheap P.O.S.
Saddle: Selle Italia Indy Women's
Front Hub: XT
Rear Hub: XT
Rims: Mavic 517 (built 'em myself they are yellow/blue nipples) OR tomac blue singlewides on xt (for harsher days)
Tyres: Michi Wildgrippers or High Roller 2.35 (depends where i ride)
Pedals: v8 or wellgo clips (depends on what I'm doing)

Pro's: love my fork! :D
Con's: frame can't take rear disc's :( (only1/2 sad cuz i dont' need 'em really)

I like this bike, i use it for XC of all kinda, super simple, climby or stunt-filled... you would mostly probably hate the ride cuz you're boys & it's built for girls!
 
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Rexy

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damn some of these bikes are nice.
how do you find the zac19s culbaire?
i have one on my front and its reviews are really bad and say its very weak but ive had no trouble at all.
im a bit like h foundation i dont care about weight i mean why not just get lighter stuff in your backpack?
xc bike pride!
damn i love these bikes im going to have to save any buy a xc bike after i buy my next bike..............
 
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Cúl-Báire

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Rexy, I dont find there wheels too bad, I haven't had a problem with them, even with hit's that should have taco'ed them. They are still pretty true, just need a bit of a tweek to get them there.

Having said that I am looking foward for my new wheelset for the Cove to arrive... ChrisKing goodness! I'm debating which rims to go for, VCX's, Mavics or DT's... DT is winning at the moment.
 
parallax

parallax

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Hey Jasco: You ride for UNSW???

I go there and was wondering if there was a cycling club I could join. Am interested in some DH, FR style - if that's what the club is into.

If not - I'll just continue to hang out with Spocksoc. my life is so sad.
 
CHEWY

CHEWY

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Rexy said:
how do you find the zac19s culbaire?
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I remember ages ago Gus (fastrider_gus) borrowed a rear off tom cause hes new wheel was getting built up.
I was riding behind him on one of the tracks in geelong and could see the rim flex about an inch side to side. :shock:
 
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Rik

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CHEWY said:
and could see the rim flex about an inch side to side. :shock:
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The build would be to blame for that, not the rim.
ZAC19's are a competent rim, nothing special, not the strongest thing, but doublewall, machined braking surface, and eyelets, can't go wrong there... they're reliable, but once you step outside medium-level trail riding they'll suffer.
 
fatkat

fatkat

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i have zac 19's on my bike and they've taken a bashing.. went off several 5ft drops and stairgaps no problems (dont want to go any higher just incase), theyve been down some heavy trails but they have held up pretty well i think.
 
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jasco

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parallax said:
Hey Jasco: You ride for UNSW???

I go there and was wondering if there was a cycling club I could join. Am interested in some DH, FR style - if that's what the club is into.

If not - I'll just continue to hang out with Spocksoc. my life is so sad.
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Well yes and no, Yes I got to UNSW. I rode the 12HD in a team called the UNSW Night Probers in the hope that we would get some subsidy for doing a sporting event for the uni, which didn't happen.

Yeah there is a club that looks after Mountain biking, it's called something like "Outdoors society" I think I'll ask my mates to tell me what it's proper name is
 
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Rexy

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hmm yeah mine have stood up to 2m to tranny and 1m to flat concrete and nothings happened so i didnt think they deserved the reputation they have and it looks like they dont.it is on the front though so that has to help its cause, something much beefier on the rear.
 
dickyknee

dickyknee

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Picked up the new bike on friday , so here's a pic .
All stock standard except for the pedals , very nice to ride .

 
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Rexy

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maybe thats because you shouldnt be doing 180s to fakies on a xc bike?
they actually do flex, my v brake was out of adjustment so i was pushing it from side to side and the rim was flexing :shock:
 
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Rik

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Things like taco'ing, and side to side flex, are more down to rider error and the quality of the wheel build, not the actual rim itself. To accuse the rim of evil in situations such as that is a bit unfair.
 
Disco

Disco

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Even good rims built badly can suffer just as much as a poor rim built badly. take for example my friends rhynolite doing 360s from half pipe to bank... then my rims Ritchey Girder OCR with mission-tight spokes, DT Double Butted ones. Anyway, as rik said it is in the quality of the build, not the quality of the rim (even though that is a minor factor...)

Little Mike
 
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Mommers

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i dont have a recent pic of her but here are the specs..

Frame: Giant Yukon 6061Alu
Fork: Manitou Six Sport 100mm
Rear shock: none
Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet
Derailleur Front: Shimano Deore
Rear:Shimano XT 9 spd
Cranks: Shimano Deore Hollowtech
Shifters: Shimano Alivio
Cassette: HG-70
Chain: Deore
Bottombracket: XT
Hubs: Formula/Deore
Tires: Hutchinson Python Airlite
Brakes: Hayes 6" mechs
Brake levers: Shimano STXRC with Servo Wave adj.
Pedals: PD-M515
Stem: Raceface Evolve coming soon..
Handlebar: Easton EA50
Seatpost: OEM Giant
Saddle: OEM Giant ....Selle Italia SLR Flite coming soon..
Grips: Oury
 
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Syphanx

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My XC Machine

Hey guys what up.
I am currently riding an old ATX 840, but have done some major upgrades to it! Which now makes it one sweet ride. I've been in a few races with it and done pretty good, so im happy. Since I'm new here I don't know how to put pics in so could someone please help me!?
Anyway here are the specs of my bike:

Frame: Giant ALUXX 6061 ATX 840

Fork: 2003 Rockshox Duke XC 100mm w/external rebound adj

Headset: Giant 1 1/8th Ahead integration

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT (M760)

Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT (M760)

Crankset/Bottom Bracket: Raceface Evolve XC/Raceface ISIS Evolve XC

Shifters: Shimano Deore XT (SL-M750)

Cassette: Shimano Deore XT (M760)

Chain: Shimano Deore LX (HG-73)

Hubs: Sun Ringle

Rims: Sun Ringle Disc Jockey (Disc Specific)

Spokes: Black Stainless Steel

Tyres: Hutchinson Pythons

Brakes/Levers: Avid Mechanical Ball Bearing/Shimano Deore LX (M570)

Pedals: Dice Outlaw Comps (Black)

Stem: (Unknown)

Handlebar: (Unknown)

Seat Post: Ritchey Pro (Black)

Extras: Sigma Sport BC 1400 Trip Computer

Soon im upgrading to some East EC90SL Carbon Riser Bars, Easton EA70 stem and a Trek Liquid 30 frame w/ Fox Talas RL on the rear, Should be sweet.
 
Sutek

Sutek

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Here's my skinny...reluctantly, she's for sale to the right buyer.
It's a bloody marvel this thing, Scott have excelled with the new rear end. We have done a couple of nice xc rides on it and even shortened hte stem for some fun at the local BMX track...awesome!



Not in photo are 6" discs and I've added a SRAM 9.0 sette.

Fork »
Manitou Black Comp lockout, reb.adj. 120mm

Rear Shock »
Rear: Scott Genius TC remote lever with 3-mode

Cassette »
SRAM 9.0 11-32 T

Rear Der »
Shimano XT 27-Speed RD-M 750

Front Der »
Shimano LX/E-Type

Shifters »
Shimano LX Rapidfire/SL

Brakes »
Deore 6" disc front, Armor 6" disc rear, Avid Single Digit levers

Crankset »
Shimano LX 22x32x44 T

Handlebar »
Scott Strike Comp 1 13mm rise/600mm

Stem »
Scott Pro MC 1-1/8"/7° rise

Pedals »
Shimano PD-M520 Clipless pedal

Seatpost »
Scott Pro Super oversize

Seat »
Scott Racing

Sun rims with Shimano 475hubs...tyres could be anything, depending on ride!
 
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