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Do You Mountain Bike?

zx6roxy said:
05' Turner 5 spot

Marzocchi 66 fork --->> will be replaced with a Vanilla RLC 130
Romic rear shock
XT cranks, XTrear derailleur, XTR front derailleur
Avid BB7
185mm disc brakes

She's replacing my Jeckyll.

Coming from hydraulic brakes the BB7s were a bit "grabbby" for me:laughing

She felt nice descending Cinderella:)

The bike feels solid!

Rear suspension is plush and controlled, it pedals and climbs decent for the amount of travel it has..

Sonny even launched her off a 6ft stump jump at JMP:thumbup
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Hey Roxy is that Black fork still available
 
I bled my Hayes nines with a syringe and a clear hose, worked good.Fill the syringe with fluid, then put the hose on the caliper bleeder. Push the Master cyclinder on the bar upwards (facing up so gravity will work) and attach a hose with a nipple to catch the fluid. Then crack the bleeder on the caliper and push the fluid through with the syringe till it forces all the air out through the top and then cap it off. Worked like a charm :) if you want to use the syringe I can grab it for ya
 
Pakow said:
Does anyone in the East Bay have an Avid Brake Bleed Kit?
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Bleed kit for Juicy 7s?

Also, who's planning on or thinking about doing the CCCX XC race down in Monterey this weekend?
 
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Yody said:
I bled my Hayes nines with a syringe and a clear hose, worked good.Fill the syringe with fluid, then put the hose on the caliper bleeder. Push the Master cyclinder on the bar upwards (facing up so gravity will work) and attach a hose with a nipple to catch the fluid. Then crack the bleeder on the caliper and push the fluid through with the syringe till it forces all the air out through the top and then cap it off. Worked like a charm :) if you want to use the syringe I can grab it for ya
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Roger that. I just don't have a fitting for the bleed port on the master cyl. That's the part that is specific to the bleed kit.

MrCrash said:
Bleed kit for Juicy 7s?
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Yup. They're Juicy 7's.

MrCrash said:
Also, who's planning on or thinking about doing the CCCX XC race down in Monterey this weekend?
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I'm down. Want to carpool?
 
Yup. They're Juicy 7's.
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I've got a bleed kit then. You'll just need some fluid.

I'm down. Want to carpool?
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Lisa and I are 80% in at this point. Let's talk as the end of the week gets closer :)
 
Baptistro said:
If you need a temporaty fork, Greg's got my Manitou 4" at his house, have him slap it on so at least you can ride.
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Thanks John but that shouldn't be necesary. I'm actually trimming the herd. I've bought a nice frame with some parts for a single speed build I'm doing and am going to rob some of the nicer parts off the NRS namely the Talas fork the wheels and maybe the hydro brakes unless I like the mechanicals just fine. I'm then going to sell the remnants of the NRS. I was asking about Roxy's old fork cause it was decent enough and the Talas might be a bit of overkill for my SS conversion. It all depends on what I wind up with first.
 
wickerman777 said:
Thanks John but that shouldn't be necesary. I'm actually trimming the herd. I've bought a nice frame with some parts for a single speed build I'm doing and am going to rob some of the nicer parts off the NRS namely the Talas fork the wheels and maybe the hydro brakes unless I like the mechanicals just fine. I'm then going to sell the remnants of the NRS. I was asking about Roxy's old fork cause it was decent enough and the Talas might be a bit of overkill for my SS conversion. It all depends on what I wind up with first.
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What trailbikes are currently in your herd?
 
Well, I'm officially selling the Specialized XC (4" travel bike):

2005 Specialized XC fsr Small frame (I'm 5'8" and a little more with a 30" inseam, and the bike fits perfect with plenty of room for adjustment)
Rock Shox Psylo SL fork 80-130 mm adjustable spring/air
Fox Float R rear shock 6.5 x 1.5
Avid BB5 mech brakes 160 mm rotors - less than 50 miles
Race Fave Evolve Crankset - less than 50 miles
Race Face Evolve Seatpost 30.9 clamp w/ QR seatpost clamp - less than 20 miles
Race Face Evolve riser bars 31.8 clamp - less than 20 miles
Shimano Deore shifters - left came with bike, right has less than 20 miles on it
Shimano LX rear deraileur - came with bike
Shimano Deore front deraileur
Easton AM 90 mm stem 31.8 clamp - less than 100 miles
Specialized BG saddle - less than 20 miles
Vuelta XRP Pro wheels - less than 100 miles
Hutchinson Scorpion Light tubeless tires - less than 20 miles
Wellgo WPD-M8 pedals with cleats
All new cables.


Bought the bike for $550 probably dumped another $750+ into it, would like to make back $850, but offers will be considered.

pics to follow.
 
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What trailbikes are currently in your herd?
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Well I've got the cheapo Gary Fischer that you've seen. It's a sturdy (ie heavy) bike that was a good intro into MTB for me. The Geometry was near perfect for me and though it was sometimes unweildy I was very comfortable on it. Unfortunately I've far outgrown it and it will wind up collecting dust in someone elses garage soon. It's not worth more than a couple hundred bucks though so it's sale will just buy me some nice doodad for one of my other bikes.

There is the Giant NRS air that I aquired and really only rode a few times. The suspension was shot but it was outfitted with really nice components. I never got a good feel for it because of the shoddy suspension but what was apparent to me was that it is simply to big for me. Even with a short stem and the seat all the way forward I felt uncomfortably stretched out which didn't increase my confidence any ontop of the poor suspension feedback. I really would like to get a nice full sus bike someday but I jumped into it a little too soon and it's a pretty unrealistic endeavor for me for a number of reasons. I don't have a car for one so transport to and from the really nice riding areas is not convenient right now. I need alot more free casual time by myself to ride such a bike (that is set up perfectly for me) to get the feel of and improve on one. It does not escape my notice that I seem to be a far better rider on my overweight gary fischer cheapo hardtail with absolutely shit broken front sus and 20lbs over in air pressure than I was on either your nicely set up specialized or my NRS. I seem to be more intuitive with a rigid and find myself smoothly picking my way through tight spots that I felt like I was simply hanging on for dear life on a fully suspended bike.

I just aquired a ragged 17" Giant Yukon hardtail that is a hodge podge of parts. I got it for cheap on ebay and really only bought it for the frame and the handlebars. It doesn't seem like the ideal frame for a SS XC race bike but it is lauded to be oneof the sturdiest sub 3lb frames out there for the price. It's also got a set of hayes mech disc calipers that I may use if they work well enough and are not too heavy. This is going to be my super light weight indestructable XC bike. Even now it is just over 20lbs and after replacing the wheels, crank, fork, and maybe brakes with the NRS parts will hopefully have it down to 17 or so pounds:cool It is just a much more practical bike for me right now as if I get to ride with you guys I will still have a competent MTB at my disposal but it is much better suited for and fun on the local trails than a fully suspended bike. MTBers get pretty bored with the trails in Sf quickly but they are neverending fun and perfect for a SS or a cyclocross bike.

That brings me to my CX bike. The Redline is still by far my favorite bike. I can't really describe what it is but CX riding is the most exhilerating thing I've involved myself in short of sex or motorcycles. I was flying along on my redline today on some single track that would have had me puckering up on a MTB yet I felt very focused and in control. And even though I've spent far more time on a CX bike under far more dangerous conditions than a MTB I've yet to injure myself that way. A pretty amazing feat for me:p
 
Hey Jer, you're welcome to ride the fsr as long as I have it, and we'll be doing the Muddy Buddy on one of the KHS'
 
pretty much, I've got a SID world cup fork on it and some hydro brakes that weigh 337 grams per side, full xtr, etc., all I really need to make it a weight weenie special is a real nice light set of wheels. The way it is now, we estimate around 26 lbs. Maybe later this year I'll get the wheels.

I'm hoping my 6" bike will come in below 29lbs.
 
Sorry to spam,

But I've got some stuff I have to unload:
Intense Tracer Frame 4" travel by fsr linkage. Sz. Large $400
Specialized Stout Disc wheelset. Stout hubs, Mavic317 rims, DT spokes/alumnium nipples. 1950gm $125
Shimano Deore Disc Brakes. $75
All prices include installation.
 
Mountain biking in east bay .

Hello fellow barfers , here are some pics of Pleasanton Ridge . They have some radically technical singltrack , you just have to know where to look . I usually ride there on weekend if you would like to do some all mountain - freeride type bike rides - Jim .
 

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