New MTB projects

[Psimpson7]

Recently I broke the swing arm on my old full susser so I have been riding around on an old hardtail which I upgraded with a few of the cool bits from the now retired Scott which I have had since 2002. Crossmax wheels etc etc.

Anyway I seem to have got carried away and am now in the process of building up a new full suspension bike and another hardtail. I have been collecting parts over the last few months.

Currently the builds are.

Full susser

2013 Banshee Rune v2 medium in yellow
2013 Cane Creek Double air rear shock
2013 Fox 36 Float 180's (arrived today :) )

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/1028.jpg

SRAM X0 drive train inc crank set, shifters mechs etc. will be 2x10.
Formula the one brakes with 203mm rotors

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/1029.jpg

Hope pro 2 evo / Stans flow wheels set - 26". 20mm/142x12.
Thompson seat post
Straitline stem
spank spike bars
etc etc

Still waiting on the frame and shock on the Banshee. Hopefully by the end of the month I will have it here.. I have everything else.

And the hardtail.

2007 Norco Bigfoot medium in green (unused frame I found for $90!)
2010 RockShox Pike 454 uturn air (ebay purchase)
Raceface turbine chain set (brand new off rotorburn) will also be 2x10.
Collecting up other parts as I find them on the forums / ebay!
I had been thinking single speed but have gone of the idea as I dont have the legs :D

(bars, stem and wheels) are for the other bike:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/1030.jpg

[Dougal]

I thought you were English and like all Englishmen would take trees head-on before using any brake except Hope.

Looks like you need a Monocrome Deep Blue BB to continue your colour scheme.;)
MTB External Bottom Bracket Std Colours - MCEBB001 (Monocrome) (http://shockcraft.co.nz/mtb-external-bottom-bracket-std-colours-mcebb001-monocrome.html)

Can do a matching Shockcraft stem cap and valve caps too.

[Rayngie]

Nice gear, you should give single speed a go, great fun, I've got a KHS Solo one 29 er, hard work around Manly Dam...but a load of fun, teaches you a lot about riding a bike!

[weeds]

Nice to see another banshee in the ranks.......we have two Rune's in the garage

[Psimpson7]

I thought you were English and like all Englishmen would take trees head-on before using any brake except Hope.

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It was a hard choice!! I was very torn between the Hope M4 stealths and the Formulas, but the Formulas came up at the right price so I went with them.

I did have hopes on my previous bike and they were basically faultless for 10 years.

Need to spec the hardtail so I may go with hopes on that. Just missed a nice set of Formula R1's on another forum though.

Wll have a look through your site for some more cool parts. the blue colour scheme is for the Banshee. The Norco I will try and keep as much black as I can. I also want to run the front brake line through the steerer if possible.

cheers
Pete

[Dougal]

Wll have a look through your site for some more cool parts. the blue colour scheme is for the Banshee. The Norco I will try and keep as much black as I can. I also want to run the front brake line through the steerer if possible.

cheers
Pete

Bar spins.:D

It's good to see nice bikes with a tasteful parts selection. My next build is a retro FSR MAXX for the wife. Found it in a scrap-metal bin with an awful paint-job.

[Psimpson7]

These wheels are now on the Norco. Wiggle had a 20% off sale so I just ordered another set which arrived today. Hope Pro2 evo with ZTR flow rims.

I will downsize tyres for this one slightly as these are probably overkill, as are the 203mm rotors, but I may stick with those to allow the wheels to be a straight swap between the bikes shoud I total one

Awaiting a Cane Creek 110 headset, a black straitline scc stem (same as this one), and some black handle bars.

Now just keeping an eye out for some cheap drivetrain / brakes.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/759.jpg

[Dougal]

What size and rise bars do you run?

[Psimpson7]

I used to ride only flat bars, but am now running low risers.

The chrome ones shown are Spank Spike 777 Evo's which are 777mm wide, 15mm rise, with 4deg upsweep and 8deg backsweep.

I am looking at a set of Thomson DH bars at the moment which are 780mm wide, 12mm rise, with 4deg upsweep and 6 deg backsweep for this one.

Both will be cut down as they are too wide really for what I want.

[Dougal]

Both will be cut down as they are too wide really for what I want.

Yeah, same thing here. Most of the bars on sale today can't be wheeled through a normal doorway, let alone threaded between trees at pace.

My main bike has protapers which I think were 27" (685mm) and about right.

[rick130]

Have to get back out on the bikes....:(

[Psimpson7]

Yeah, same thing here. Most of the bars on sale today can't be wheeled through a normal doorway, let alone threaded between trees at pace.

My main bike has protapers which I think were 27" (685mm) and about right.

Yep, I think I will start at 700ish and go from there.

Whats your main bike Dougal?

[Dougal]

Yep, I think I will start at 700ish and go from there.

Whats your main bike Dougal?

Turner 5-spot Prototype.:cool:
Built about 2001 as a lightweight Turner RFX to test the geometry and handling of the 5-spot.
I bought it off the test-rider and shipped it out to NZ end of 2003. I run 6" 6-pack rockers on the back, coil sprung with a custom valved Nixon on the front. It's horst link.
10 years old and all pivot bushings are original. I give them a clean and grease every year or so.

I've own bigger bikes, I own smaller bikes but this is the one that gets ridden everywhere. Here's a pic of me riding it about 7 years ago.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=57705&stc=1&d=1362995283

Check out the shoes.:D I had some pre-race brake issues and ran out of time to change.

[Psimpson7]

Very nice bike Dougal. The 5spot is a nice looking frame.

The shoes are great :D

Headset turned up earlier. Cane Creek 110. Thankfully someone bought the wrong one so a bargain for me! Its a very very nicely made part.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/642.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/643.jpg

Hopefully the correct stem will turn up this week.

[Dougal]

Can't beat a 110 year warranty.:D

[Psimpson7]

Little more progress today. I have changed a few plans aswell. The formulas, and blue Straitline stem, chrome bars etc are now staying on this bike.

I cant go much further now as the only front mech i have is direct mount for the Banshee, and the Shifters are a pair of X0 2x10's which are a bit overkill for this aswell (which was suppoed to be a cheap project!)

Last few jobs for now are to tidy up the brake routings and so on, oh and I have the rear disc rotor on the wrong way around.

I'm actually quite happy with how the colours are looking.

Dougal, you probably will be unsuprised to learn! I have ordered some Hope Stealth M4 Tech Evo's for the Banshee. Merlin cycles had a 10% off sale and were about the cheapest online for the stealth versions anyway. :)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/597.jpg

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[Grimace]

Them tyres are rubbish Pete! Havn't even used em and they are flat on the bottom.

[rainman]

Them tyres are rubbish Pete! Havn't even used em and they are flat on the bottom.

:) Oh Grimace. You are so insightful. I seem to remember you having several issues with those flat bottomed-type tyres at Mt Joyce once. It's really, really good of you share the knowledge gained from your experience ;).

James.

[Psimpson7]

They are not rubbish because they are flat per-se.. its because they are Maxxis... :D

Latest pic.

I have fitted the x0 shifters now so all I need now is grips, a front mech, and a rear wheel skewer as I have borrowed that one to set it up from another bike. Everything apart from the front mech is on order.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/515.jpg

[rainman]

They are not rubbish because they are flat per-se.. its because they are Maxxis... :D

:p IMHO the Minion DHF UST is one of Maxxis' better tyres, but getting on the heavy side for a trail bike. It sounds like you are not happy about them Pete. Do you have plans for something else?

I run DHF USTs on my DH bike, but WTB Dissent and WTB Prowler MX, ghetto tubeless'd on my Chameleon. They are Kevlar beaded and have thinner sidewalls so a good 300-odd grams lighter than the DHF UST.

James.

[Psimpson7]

Hey James,

No, I quite like the Minions... It was more a dig at their range of 4wd tyres than their bike tyres.

I am not fit enough anymore to worry about saving a few grams! (Actually I am not sure I have ever been fit enough to worry about that!)

Quite looking forward to taking this out for a ride. Have to sort out a ride to Nerang, or Mount Joyce or something at some point if you fancy it.

cheers
Pete

[rainman]

Quite looking forward to taking this out for a ride. Have to sort out a ride to Nerang, or Mount Joyce or something at some point if you fancy it.

Sounds good. Perhaps we should do another AULRO Mt Joyce ride. I'm also keen for Nerang. We're coming into the perfect time of the year for riding, weather-wise.

James.

[Psimpson7]

All I am waiting for on this one is the front mech. Everything else is done, including setting up the tubless and the handlebar grips.

Hopefully it arrives tommorow.

[Dave_S]

I've been off the bikes for a couple of months now (too much work, dodgy knee, etc) but still managed to acquire a new project. A friend upgraded to a new carbon Blur, so I bought her old Santa Cruz Superlight frame for a very reasonable sum. I know that high forward single pivot frames have their critics, but I'm a bit of a fan.

I usually ride a Pivot Mach 5, which isn't really suitable for longer distance endurance type riding, so the plan is to build this one up to suit. The bearings have been replaced and NSD rebuilt the RP23 shock, modifying the pro-pedal settings at the same time to stiffen the whole thing up.

My friend also let me have her SID World Cup fork. It is fairly new (so has 32mm stanchions) but has a 9mm QR axle, so I'm worried it might not be stiff enough for a rider of my excessive girth and indelicate riding style. If not I'll have to get something beefier.

I also have a wheelset. Hope Pro Evo hubs with Stan's rims and Schwalbe Nobby Nic tubeless tyres. They are fitted with Shimano rotors, which is handy as I'm planning to fit XT brakes.

Aside from that I have basically nothing, although I may be able to press an old Chris King headset back into service. I think I'll go with an XT drive train, probably 3 x 10, but I'll work out the rest as I go. It would be nice to keep it under 11kgs, but on a limited budget I think I'm dreaming.

[Psimpson7]

Norco is finished and working, bar the final trimming of the bars. I went out and did a quick (relatively - it was windy!) 10k earlier on it and nothing fell off, although I did take a few tools with me just in case!

Will give it a proper run out hopefully over the weekend.

Final spec for it is:

Frame: Norco Bigfoot.
Fork: RockShox Pike 454 Uturn air 140mm
Rear derailleur: Sram x9
Front derailleur: Sram x9
Shifters: Sram x0
Chain: Sram 1090R
Cassette: Sram 1070
Cranks: Raceface Turbine
Bottom bracket: Raceface X type.
Pedals: Shimano DX
Brakes: Formula The One - 203mm Rotors front and rear...https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/1345.jpg
Bars: spank spike 777 evo in chrome.
Stem: Straitline SSC 50mm
Headset: Cane Creek 110
Seat: Fizik
Seatpost: Norco
Wheels: Hope Pro 2 Evo with Stans ZTR flow rims (20mm front, qr rear)
Tyres: Maxxis Minion 2.5 super tacky. UST.

Have also got another set of XO shifters now for the Banshee. Pretty impressed with how they feel (always used Shimano up to now) Hopefully that frame will turn up very shortly

[Psimpson7]

Did a couple of rides on this over the weekend.

It rides really nicely and I didn't crash once either!

Did a 20k loop of the fire roads at nerang, which in places are bloody steep and rough. Ended up with 639m of climbing in the 20k.

Then did a ride at Daisy Hill yeseterday morning with JohnR and Alison, and Sam.

Only thing I have had to adjust is the front mech, and the rear brake calliper so far.

The brakes felt a bit dead to start with but the couple of damp rides, have cleaned them up and they have serious bite now.

Also ordered a new set of chainrings and chain for Sams Scott Genius as its been dropping a chain, we think due to some damaged teeth on the middle ring.

[Psimpson7]

Update on the Banshee. The frame shipped today :):):):)

[86mud]

Nice work Pete!

What made you go SRAM gear? I am building up adual suspension bike at the moment and received half the components and am just waiting for remaining bits. I have gone with full Shimano XTR.

Will get some pictures up later in the week. I still need to order a new rear shock and either rebuild the front shocks or replace.

Looking forward to riding it.

Ps...I still ride my old Giant nearly everyday

Cheers
Andrew

[Psimpson7]

Hey Andrew,

No real reason for SRAM over XT/XTR other than I just grabbed bits as they came up, and once you have a SRAM rear mech, you are tied to Sram shifters etc.

I got the X0 crankset at about half retail when it was on sale at Jensonusa.com

The raceface cranks were a purchase mistake by someone and they were again under half price of retail.

I have just been grabbing nice new/unused parts as they came up

Out of the cranksets I actually prefer the Raceface I think.

Will be good to see your new bike come together so put up some pics.

I have fitted the X0 rings on the X9 crankset on Sams Scott now too so hopefully that solves the chain drop issue.

cheers
Pete

[Dave_S]

I just received a small pile of XT bits for my build. I went for a 3 x 10 set up with a Shadow plus rear mech. Still waiting for pedals, shifters and brakes and haven't decided on bar & stem yet. I'm tempted to try a carbon bar, but they still make me nervous. I crash a lot.

On the subject of quality parts, I will be re-using a Chris King headset I bought over 10 years ago. The original bearings are still going and there isn't even any rust on the top cap bolt. I'm just glad I bought a black one - they last forever so you need a colour that goes with everything :D

[Psimpson7]

You should chuck a few pics up when you get the chance Dave.

I now have the Banshee frame.... :)

it so far looks like this:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/716.jpg

[rainman]

Looking good Pete ;).

I'm interested to know how the ZTR Flows go. I nearly went that way recently, but ended up sticking with the trusty Mavic XM719.

James.

[Dougal]

Looking good Pete ;).

I'm interested to know how the ZTR Flows go. I nearly went that way recently, but ended up sticking with the trusty Mavic XM719.

James.

I've built up stans rims for the wife's bike and they are average. Not rolled straight or true so they are a mission to build. Just like Sun who apparently make them for Stans.
The Mavics may be priced at retarded levels, but they build up so nicely compared to Stans.
I'm running XM719's on my main bike too.

[Psimpson7]

Interesting you have had issues Dougal,

Both of my bikes have Stans Flows, although both sets were built by Hope Hoops.

The ones on the Norco are the older flow, as opposed to these flow ex's but I am very happy with them so far.

Running dead true so far. (fingers crossed!)

[Dougal]

Interesting you have had issues Dougal,

Both of my bikes have Stans Flows, although both sets were built by Hope Hoops.

The ones on the Norco are the older flow, as opposed to these flow ex's but I am very happy with them so far.

Running dead true so far. (fingers crossed!)

ZTR Olympics on that set of wheels.
The poor rolling means you have to choose between even spoke tension or a round wheel when building. I always go for the round wheel, but the difference in round-ness and hence spoke tension difference is about a magnitude higher than building Mavics.

That set I built with DT revolution spokes, I run DT comp's on my wheels and her heavier duty wheels.

[Psimpson7]

Update from last nights progress. I will shorten the brake hoses aswell yet, and tidy up the routing into the rear calliper.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/684.jpg

[Grimace]

fox forgot to paint their forks this season ;)

Coming up good Pete, will be ready for me early next week yeah?

[86mud]

That seat post is gonna hurt....

[Dougal]

I didn't know CC were doing an air double barrel. Expectations on that will be high, hope it matches up.

[Psimpson7]

shock review here Dougal:

Cane Creek Double Barrel Air - Tested - Pinkbike (http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Cane-Creek-Double-Barrel-Air-Tested-2013.html)

[86mud]

I have a lot to learn....

I thought that Fox were the ducks nuts, but after reading that article I am impressed (or depressed..not sure which)

Where did you source it from?

Cheers

[Dougal]

shock review here Dougal:

Cane Creek Double Barrel Air - Tested - Pinkbike (http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Cane-Creek-Double-Barrel-Air-Tested-2013.html)

I had to remove my thanks for that thread. You're just going to cost me money.:(

I just got the bits together to build a Manitou rear shock with seperate high and low speed compression circuits and custom stroke.
Still no seperate high speed rebound circuit, but I valve that internally and since I don't change spring rate once dialled in it doesn't matter much.

[Dougal]

I have a lot to learn....

I thought that Fox were the ducks nuts, but after reading that article I am impressed (or depressed..not sure which)

Where did you source it from?

Cheers

Fox shocks are the best of the mass-market stuff. I still ride a TPC+ manitou fork from 2005. It has a better damper than virtually everything produced since.

It's fair to say Ohlins know what they are doing. I just wish they'd use standard size eyelets. It makes sourcing bushings for them a royal PITA.

[Psimpson7]

I had to remove my thanks for that thread. You're just going to cost me money.:(
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Sorry Dougal :D

I specced the frame with it Andrew so it came direct from Banshee with it in the box :) (the rp23 was the std option)

[Psimpson7]

I ordered the rest of the bits for this yesterday.

Another pair of 2.5" super tacky UST Minions, Nukeproof flat pedals (for now) Fizik saddle, Stans valves, and tape (which I dont think I actually need), a pair of 203mm hope rotors, and a SRAM PC1091 chain.

Hopefully that is everything. All being well I hope to take it out for a spin mid to late next week.

I also discovered today that trying to see how close you can get to Strava records on a long road climb near where you live, on a 140mm travel mountain bike on 2.5" wide tyres, even at about 50psi hurts:D

p.s I didnt get that close..!

[86mud]

Hey Pete

I um'd and argh'd over tyre sizes and ended up going with the 2.35 single ply minions.

I was concerned about the weight of the 2.5's. Did you go single or dual ply?

All that is left for me to order now is the cranks/chainrings....then I can start building.

Cheers

[Psimpson7]

Hey Andrew,

Sounds like you are getting close!

I went for the UST 2.5's which I believe are single ply. I have to remove them again so may be able to weigh them. I foolishly assumed the hope green tape was tubeless ready... it isn't. Lucky I have a roll of stans tape on order which I am hoping will arrive today.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/426.jpg

[rainman]

The 2.5 USTs are single ply but have a thicker, sturdier sidewall than the "tubed" version singles. They are about 1100g. A 2.5 2 ply is 1350g (from memory). I've been running the USTs (without tubes and with latex) on by Reign X1 for about two and a half years for DH and trail and have never had a flat. IMHO they are an excellent weight for a sturdy DH tyre. There are lighter options with similar grip levels for trail, but you do have to be a little careful with the sidewalls in rock gardens than with the Minion USTs.

James.

[Psimpson7]

Pretty much done...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/1460.jpg

[JohnR]

Ohhhhhhhh, We don't get to ride this weekend though do we?

[Psimpson7]

Cant do this weekend unfortunately :(

[Psimpson7]

Went out to Mount Joyce earlier for a bit of a ride around.

Did quite a lot of the tracks including the top section of widow maker, Big Bertha, Tuna Chunks, and Bovine Grove, then back up Worm Juice, followed by down Sergeants downhill.

Then messed around on the lower section of Scorpion, before heading back to the car.

Very happy with how it rides. I have been hitting a lot more of the jumps that I ever used to.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/260.jpg

[rainman]

It was indeed a big week end for the Rune. Some pics from Daisy Hill yesterday:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/156.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/157.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/158.jpg

James.

[Psimpson7]

next change...

The Norco is coming apart... I have bought this frame (front mech and headset too) - should be on its way tomorrow.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/1361.jpg

Will chuck the Norco frame on ebay I think along with the CC headset, and possibly the Pike's seperately

I cant decided whether to sell those at the moment and buy some SID XX's or wind them down to 110mm or so. They are the Uturn air ones so probably the best version, but they are quite heavy.

I have also sold the blue Formula brakes (which almost entirely covered the cost of the vertex frame) as I couldn't stop them squealing and they needed adjusting every ride!

Hopes will replace them. Not sure why I even bothered with anything other than Hope.

I will also run this on probably a 2.1" UST tyre, but the rest of the drivetrain/wheels will be swapped from the Norco as its all only done about 250km's and is good stuff.

[Dougal]

I can see where this is heading Pete.

Performance - YouTube

[JohnR]

Dougal: RED CARD!!!

Cheers,

[Psimpson7]

progress update on the RM:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/495.jpg

Waiting on the brakes now. In the end I have gone for a set of Formulas again, but this time RX's as they were on sale with rotors for 200$ from merlin cycles, which is less than half of the hopes. If I don't get on with these either I will swap again down the track.

Have also changed tyres to a set of 2.1 UST crossmarks for this. The minions can now be spares for the Banshee

[Marmoset]

Nice Vertex - I have one of those, superb handling bike, possibly the best I've ever owned. The pikes might be a bit of overkill though! Just bought a 29er Alu RM Element 970 earlier this year and that also manages the feat of mimicking a 26ers flickability to a very good degree.

My Element came with Formula R1X brakes and after a bit of fiddling on getting the setup perfect I can honestly say that they are the most powerful brakes I've ever used (Also if you need to shorten the hoses you can re use the barb by cutting off the olives and carefully cutting the line to get it out - new olive required to refit - Magura olives fitted on mine)

On another note, I'm not sure why anyone ever bothered with those Synergy wheels off road - one big stick incident and your walking....

[Psimpson7]

Good timing! I took it out for a spin at lunch today as the brakes have arrived.

It does seem to handle nicely. I agree the Pikes are overkill, but I like the 20mm TA.

Its miles faster on the road than the others, but that's to be expected really, as it is on much lighter tyres, and I was running it locked out.

Need to shorten the rear brake hose (the front is ok) and bleed the front one as the lever uses almost all of its travel.

I have swapped the rear rotor for one of the 160's that came with the brakes.

[Marmoset]

Check out the Rocky Mountain forum over on MTBR, loads of info and pics to mull over. They're very addictive bikes, I wanted one since the age of 13 and I only got round to realising that about 6 years ago, I've not been disappointed with any I've had:)

[mtb_gary]

Check out the Rocky Mountain forum over on MTBR, loads of info and pics to mull over. They're very addictive bikes, I wanted one since the age of 13 and I only got round to realising that about 6 years ago, I've not been disappointed with any I've had:)

Second that for a Rocky. I've got an 8yo ETS-X. I've done several endurance races on it as well as lots of "social" rides. It's taken a pounding over the years. The only things that have worn out are disc pads and tyres. I could not recommend highly enough. It is agile, climbs brilliantly and is comfortable to ride.

Gary

[Psimpson7]

Haven't updated these for a while.

Couple of minor changes. The cranksets have been swapped between the bikes so the RM is now on the X0 cranks and the RaceFace turbines are on the Banshee.

The stem on the RM was changed to a Thompson 70mm aswell.

Have done quite a few K's on it now. Even ran it on a set of Minions for one ride as I think the crossmarks would have punctured so many times I would have run out of patches!

It's a very very fast bike.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/423.jpg

Today I have fitted a set of 2013 Rockshox sid XX's (second hand purchase - just been serviced) in place of the Pikes. Also changed the front hub adaptors down to 15mm. Very nice handlbar lockout as well (rubbish pic alert!)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/424.jpg

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I keep toying with the idea of moving the Banshee on and getting the next one up.... The Dark side. I would probably do a lot more damage to myself on that though.. I've done enough on the Rune having had a few epic smashes last year.

This was one arm after a huge off at Mt Joyce shuttling the downhill tracks. Both fore arms, left upper arm, left shoulder, left side, left hip etc etc all looked like this - probably worse tbh. The impact was so hard the edge of one of the buttons on my shorts got pressed into my leg and left a perfect sized slot! :D I also had a pretty severe instant headache and a black eye and I was wearing a full face helmet and POC knee/shin guards so it could well have been a lot worse! oh and a damaged finger!

Ambition > talent > common sense!!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/426.jpg

The Darkside!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/427.jpg

[rainman]

Nice effort with that crash Pete! Black eye with a full-face on! I thought my recent one was good, but yours definitely wins. Mine looks worse than it was.

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[Dougal]

:(

Get some better armour guys.

[Psimpson7]

Ouch! the leaking blood makes it look worse hey! :D Where did you stack James?

When I had mine I was on my own at Mt Joyce. Sam was in Melbourne. It was also 37 degrees. I had to ride out on my own with my handle bars twisted around and blood everywhere. Driving home wasn't great either!

Worst thing was I had 3 crashes that day, and the day before I had a large one up at Outlook! Man that is a scary place!

Funny you say that Dougal. That day I ordered some POC arm guards.

So currently I have a Fox Rampage carbon helmet, POC Bone arm guards, and POC Bone VPD leg guards.

I am tempted to buy a neck brace as when I had that crash above the impact into the ground really was severe. My GPS logging showed a dead stop from just over 30. I don't really remember exactly what I did wrong but I think I hit the wrong side of a lander.

[weeds]

crazy doing that type of riding solo...........it still crazy doing it with others

[rainman]

Mine was at Gap Creek on a seldom used single track we call Turkey Slap. It runs straight off the side of Vietnam to the bottom of Pipeline. There's a steep gully on one side and a steep rocky slope on the other. At one point I thought "This is really fast for a very narrow single track" I looked at my speedo (35km/h) and the front wheel slipped off the gully side. I landed on the rocky side.

James.

[Psimpson7]

crazy doing that type of riding solo...........it still crazy doing it with others

I get what you are saying Kelvin, but I don't always have anyone to ride with so tend to go out on my own quite a bit. One day I may get myself in trouble but in reality I could just as easily be knocked off by a car on one of my road loops I do during the week.

I am heading down to help the crew from the Outlook build some new downhill tracks on Sunday down near Mudgeeraba which should be good. Will be a few hours work then a bit of riding

Outlook Riders Alliance | Downhill or Freeride, we just want to stay steezy. (http://outlookridersalliance.wordpress.com/)

Great run of the downhill at Outlook here - It is a very scary place!:

Outlook downhill and freeride park goldcoast - YouTube

[Psimpson7]

My riding on my own caught me out again... Hurt myself quite badly about 10 days ago when I went over the bars on the Rocky Mountain in Nerang state Forrest.

Very hard impact into the ground at about 25-30kmh. Resultant damage was a cracked frame :( smashed phone, and a grade 3 totally torn acl in my rights houlder with the collar bone (I think) moving out of line. Also hurt both wrists and quite a lot of brusies! Seriously it hurt! a lot!

Had to put the bike back together and ride out which was heaps of fun!

Spent a few hours at the medical centre getting x rays and had a surgical consultation last week but they think it will be ok without surgery.

Anyway, I have a reasonable range of movement back now. Doctor and surgeon said I cant make it any worse. Doctor said 8 weeks off the bike, Surgeon wasnt so concerned. He basically said 2-6 weeks.

So I bought a static trainer to do a bit on. did 2 20 minute sessions yesterday and today, and already bored of that! :D

So, I have stripped down the RM and have sold off some of the parts and have just ordered a road bike.

OPPY C6 | MALVERN STAR (http://malvernstar.com.au/range/bike-3132.aspx)

http://malvernstar.com.au/image.ashx'd=l&id=7311

May be less risk when out on my own now.. and I still have the Banshee for mtbing.

Gutted about the RM. I loved that bike.

[Toxic_Avenger]

So I bought a static trainer to do a bit on. did 2 20 minute sessions yesterday and today, and already bored of that! :D
...have just ordered a road bike.


Nek Minnit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhabgvIIXik

[Dougal]

My riding on my own caught me out again... Hurt myself quite badly about 10 days ago when I went over the bars on the Rocky Mountain in Nerang state Forrest.

Very hard impact into the ground at about 25-30kmh. Resultant damage was a cracked frame :( smashed phone, and a grade 3 totally torn acl in my rights houlder with the collar bone (I think) moving out of line. Also hurt both wrists and quite a lot of brusies! Seriously it hurt! a lot!

Had to put the bike back together and ride out which was heaps of fun!

Spent a few hours at the medical centre getting x rays and had a surgical consultation last week but they think it will be ok without surgery.

Anyway, I have a reasonable range of movement back now. Doctor and surgeon said I cant make it any worse. Doctor said 8 weeks off the bike, Surgeon wasnt so concerned. He basically said 2-6 weeks.

Ouch Pete, that's no good.
I got slammed back in April and I'm still feeling it. An afternoon of gondola shuttling to check the bike out before a 6 hour Enduro race. It wasn't the steeps that got me, it wasn't the jumps that got me, it wasn't the trees that got me or the speed.

I was on a flat gravel clearing halfway down the hill, I think I looked back to see how close a mate was following. Front wheel must have gone over a stone and exited stage left. I went straight down onto knuckles, shoulder, then head.
No concussion, but lots lots of skin off knuckles/shoulder, wrenched a lot of muscles, smashed my helmet and made a 2cm egg on the side of my head. No concussion thankfully.

All at about 20km/h on a flat piece of gravel.:eek:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=79917&stc=1&d=1404532433

Best of luck for your recovery.

[86mud]

Sounds rough Pete....also sounds like it is going to take you a while to recover.

I am going out tomorrow on the bike....going to do Duck Creek Road. Well depending upon if my Series 3 makes it there....but after hearing your story and Dougal's...I will be taking it easy

Get well soon!

[Psimpson7]

Ouch Pete, that's no good.
I got slammed back in April and I'm still feeling it. An afternoon of gondola shuttling to check the bike out before a 6 hour Enduro race. It wasn't the steeps that got me, it wasn't the jumps that got me, it wasn't the trees that got me or the speed.

I was on a flat gravel clearing halfway down the hill, I think I looked back to see how close a mate was following. Front wheel must have gone over a stone and exited stage left. I went straight down onto knuckles, shoulder, then head.
No concussion, but lots lots of skin off knuckles/shoulder, wrenched a lot of muscles, smashed my helmet and made a 2cm egg on the side of my head. No concussion thankfully.

All at about 20km/h on a flat piece of gravel.:eek:

Best of luck for your recovery.

Cheers Dougal,

Stupid thing is mine was similar. I got caught out on a flat section of gravel track by one of those rubber water bar things. 27kmh, dead stop, over bars into ground. Wasn't concentrating!

Hope yours all heals up soon as well.

At some point I am keen to come over to NZ for a week or so riding.

Rgds
Pete

[Dougal]

Cheers Dougal,

Stupid thing is mine was similar. I got caught out on a flat section of gravel track by one of those rubber water bar things. 27kmh, dead stop, over bars into ground. Wasn't concentrating!

That's the main cause of most accidents for guys like us. It's only the young guys who keep pushing the limits and running out of talent.


Hope yours all heals up soon as well.

At some point I am keen to come over to NZ for a week or so riding.

Rgds
Pete

I'm mostly good, just muscles feeling out of place still. PM sent about riding in NZ.:cool:

[rick130]

Geez fella's, you're scaring this poor old fart who is self employed and rides alone ! :o


:D

[Psimpson7]

You will be fine Rick! Just dont daydream! :D

Here's my new toy. :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/898.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/899.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/900.jpg

[Dougal]

I can see where this is heading Pete.

Performance - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4)

I picked it.:D

[Psimpson7]

Another update.

I have sold the Banshee frame and forks..

And just ordered this last night from 'For the Riders'

Devinci Spartan carbon

http://www.devinci.com/site_media/uploads/bikes/bike_media/2015-SPARTAN_V_jpg_900x600_q90.jpg

[Psimpson7]

Just been working out a more detailed spec and had a quick email conversation from Greg at Zelvy Carbon earlier. Most important question from me was if he could colour code the stickers on the wheels with the frame decal colour changes :D . He can so provisionally my spec for this is as follows:

Devinci Spartan Carbon
ROCKSHOX Monarch Plus
FSA orbit headset
Rockshox Pike
Hope M4 stealth front (have)
Hope M4 Stealth rear (have)
Brake Rotors Hope or Formula (have)
Zelvy 40mm Carbon on Hope
RaceFce Next SL crankset 32t
Raceface bb92 BB
XTR M9000 11 spd cassette
XTR M9000 11 spd Rear Mech
XTR M9000 11 spd Shifter
XTR Chain
RS Reverb
Fizik Ardea Vs (have)
Answer Protaper bars (have this will do for now)
Straitline SSC Stem (have this will do for now)
Nukeprooo Neutron Ti pedals
Schwalbe Hans Dampfs

Better start saving!

[theMISSIONARY]

i have two bikes i am currently keeping go and up grading

Giant NRS1 composite 2004

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1295.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Cycles/IMG_20140425_113139_zpsddf48ae8.jpg.html)

its go new 180mm rear rotor, Rubber queen tyres, 760mm Giant DH bars since this pic......

and the mighty:o

Commencal Meta 5.5 2010
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1296.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Cycles/IMG_20140810_113427_zps89a77ee5.jpg.html)

this is more they type of bike i use more often than not as i like climbing(slow) and Descending.....i am even thinking of giving gravity Enduro a run ;)

mods to come on the Meta wider bars maybe some stiffer forks and 20mm axle hub/wheel and a Dropper post.

lastly on Thursday i am getting an Iron horse team Sunday.....for $500 :twisted:

[BigBlackDog]

Hey Missionary, where in Tas are you? The Launceston MTB club (not sure of their proper name sorry) is having a gravity enduro series, first race is 20th SEP Ben Lomond. I'm tempted to come up for the day give it a go - Mud run is on same day though...!

[theMISSIONARY]

Hey Missionary, where in Tas are you? The Launceston MTB club (not sure of their proper name sorry) is having a gravity enduro series, first race is 20th SEP Ben Lomond. I'm tempted to come up for the day give it a go - Mud run is on same day though...!


Devonport...and the lony club have put it on the back burner for now

I have been on some of their social rides good bunch to ride with....i am hoping to get down your way and ride the N/S track again....but Derby is looking really good:D

[Dougal]

Just in case anyone has any useful bits lying around.

My bike business picked up the NZ Manitou agency a few months back. We're getting a lot of shocks and forks from around 2003-2005 in and would love to get my hands on more dead shocks for parts. It's not wear and tear causing issues, it's 10 years of accumulated muppet wrenching.

If anyone has broken/worn/dead Manitou swinger, metel etc rear shocks as potential parts donors lying around I'd like to hear from you. Same for original Manitou Dorado, Xvert Carbon and Travis forks.

[Bernd VonCrashen]

Some nice bikes in this thread.

Dougal, are you receiving shocks for rebuilds or trade-ins/swap? Just finished building my new dually not so long ago and now contemplating the next "newer" project build for my old Foes Weasel. I am looking for rebuilt forks from that era as I have some very ancient Bombers which are only good for wall art now.

[Dougal]

Some nice bikes in this thread.

Dougal, are you receiving shocks for rebuilds or trade-ins/swap? Just finished building my new dually not so long ago and now contemplating the next "newer" project build for my old Foes Weasel. I am looking for rebuilt forks from that era as I have some very ancient Bombers which are only good for wall art now.

Yes we're doing rebuilds, but I am in NZ so it's a long way to send something for an oil change.
I rebuilt a set of 2003 Dorado's last week. They are still an excellent fork. Just a bit heavier and skinnier than most these days.

I haven't done any trade-ins yet. For NZ manitou customers there is a program where an old unservicable fork or shock can get a discount on a new replacement. The Aussie distributors would likely be doing this too.

[bikeman]

my bike. Giant Reign, powder coated whilst recovering from a broken wrist. Lots of beautiful bits.
Sram x0 shifter
1x10 drive train
Sram x9 type 2 der
xt brakes with 180mm discs
fox 36 talas fork

[bikeman]

duh. I pressed wrong button. Posted before I finished.
it also has
Zelvy carbon rims with hope pro2 evo hubs
DNM dropper post
Endura ceramic bearings, including hubs
Endura ceramic BB
slx cranks with bash guard.
I ride mainly Sydney northern beaches, Red Hill, Oxford Falls, anywhere with tecky up and down.
Love all mountain.
Cheers Phil

[theMISSIONARY]

do you think the powder coating is going to be good for chip resistance?

i have been thinking of getting my Iron Horse(i'll post up a pic when time permits)painted as it looks average,i clear forgot about powder coating ;)

[bikeman]

I have had the bike for about 12 months since I had the powder coating done and have found it to be great. I do have some scratches and a couple of rub marks but no chips as such. I don't think powder coating is as hard as some processes but how many after market products on your chosen Land Rover are powder coated? Maybe some colours are softer than others.
Cheers, Phil

[wagon boy]

I got a little excited seeing this thread, but it seems to have died a while ago :( I see an awesome looking orange 130 most days near the Bunya trails! Can't wait to get a 110 soon and join the club

[theMISSIONARY]

I forgot it was here till you posted :D

hmm sold my Iron Horse.....then got a new Reign2 :cool:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/439.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Cycles/IMG_20160119_143846_zps2sh9r2ll.jpg.html)

the old NSR1 composite aka the museum piece mostly a commuter these days

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/347.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Cycles/IMG_20160206_205210_zpsyfnd7crn.jpg.html)

the Commencal Meta 55 that the reign "replaced" i still enjoy riding it...but its a little Different
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/440.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Cycles/IMG_20150726_140819_zpspa2ku270.jpg.html)

and the Dog "walking" machine Norco Sasquatch

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/441.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Cycles/IMG_20151003_101743_zpsnfqljiqk.jpg.html)


as you can see........i have a drug problem :angel:

[wagon boy]

Some nice looking bikes there! I finally got a 110 so my life is very nearly complete now :) (pic is about 2 months old now, so there's been a couple changes made haha)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/367.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/lowendtheory/media/IMG_4248.jpg.html)

[Slunnie]

the old NSR1 composite aka the museum piece mostly a commuter these days

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/347.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Cycles/IMG_20160206_205210_zpsyfnd7crn.jpg.html)



Great bikes.. in their day. Very stiff riding bikes. I've just (and I mean only just!) qualified for the World Cross-Triathlon Champs on an NRS3 - the ally version. These things don't like to be airborne!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/338.jpg

[Toxic_Avenger]

Not MTB, but a really weird bike...
I dug this out of storage and have been doing some work on it. Still can't ride it for crap though! With the right skill there is plenty of chance to be airborne, or at least on one wheel.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

It's a mod trials bike. Aluminium frame (less seat), disc fronts and hydraulic rim brakes on the rear. Speed holes in the rims. Very low gearing, and very light.

[theMISSIONARY]

Great bikes.. in their day. Very stiff riding bikes. I've just (and I mean only just!) qualified for the World Cross-Triathlon Champs on an NRS3 - the ally version. These things don't like to be airborne!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/338.jpg
2016 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships & MultiSport Festival (http://tre-x.com.au/events/2016-trex-world-champs/)

this event?

my NRS needs suspension work....leaky shock and fork

i sold the fat bike and the Commencal as i have been out of work since Xmas :(

still the Gravity Enduro starts next month :banana:

[Slunnie]

2016 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships & MultiSport Festival (http://tre-x.com.au/events/2016-trex-world-champs/)

this event?

my NRS needs suspension work....leaky shock and fork

i sold the fat bike and the Commencal as i have been out of work since Xmas :(

still the Gravity Enduro starts next month :banana:
Sorry to hear things went that way for you. :(

Thats the event, are you going too?

The shocks is funny, mine leaked through the shrader valve but was an easy fix, but apparently the internals can blow out too. There are repair kits.

[theMISSIONARY]

no i am not going to that event....running is for people who have broken bikes :p and whats this funny swimming thing :D

as for the NRS it needs shock hard ware and the internals done as well as the fork internals......i paid $380 for it in 2013 and no one wants it so i'll fix it a some point ;)

[theMISSIONARY]

Not MTB, but a really weird bike...
I dug this out of storage and have been doing some work on it. Still can't ride it for crap though! With the right skill there is plenty of chance to be airborne, or at least on one wheel.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=108403&stc=1&d=1461150080

It's a mod trials bike. Aluminium frame (less seat), disc fronts and hydraulic rim brakes on the rear. Speed holes in the rims. Very low gearing, and very light.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkkx9kNkKEs

this chick is ok at Trials :D