Bike Build: Project 37.5lb Transition Blindside
Monday, October 22nd, 2007So one new avenue we’re going to start exploring is some more custom bike builds. Everyone loves reading about bike builds, and we’re no exception. We’ve created a gallery for you to oogle at some frame pictures in the meantime.
The final outcome of this Blindside bike build we’re shooting for under 37.5lbs (17kg) and still maintain a strong DH bike that can be ridden hard and put away wet week after week. See inside for the details on what we’ve set this custom build to meet/exceed.
2008 Transition Blindside
The main goal of this bike build is to build a downhill bike that is not only strong, but light. Often light bikes are often lost in a plethora of lightweight XC/AM parts that wouldn’t last but a few days under hard use. Soft rims, weak brakes, weak tubes, and single ply tires that will flat in every rockgarden won’t be included in our buildup.
The secondary goals of this build will adhere to the following stipulations that we feel are important in building a bike that will last
- Sub 17kg / 37.5lbs complete build weight
- DH UST/2ply Tires
- No air shock
- No carbon derailleur, carbon handlebar, or carbon seat post (not because they’re not as strong, but for other reasons due to wear/tear)
- Strong parts where applicable
- Dual crown fork
- 8″ travel front and rear
2008 Transition Blindside Large White Frame (More pictures in the gallery)
Designed to be quick and easy to throw around with just the right amount of travel. The bike is extremely versatile with DH friendly geometry like a lower bottom bracket and slack headtube for railing corners at high speed. Transition also designed this bike to shine in freeride environments like Whistler where you need a bike that can handle any situation. From steep technical rocky sections to massive drops and jumps, the Blindside is designed to do it all.
- 73mm bottom bracket
- 1.5″ headtube
- 135mm x 12mm (10mm dropouts available)
- Optional floating disc brake
- Weight: 3939g (Large, Frame Only)
2008 Transition Blindside Large White Frame (More pictures in the gallery)
Think its possible? Doubtful? Suggestions? Bike is slated to be done mid November so be sure to check back!
[Gallery to see the frame pictures] [Visit Transition's website]
Previous Coverage
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:39 am
Sounds doubtful based on all the conditions you’re setting (2 ply tires, no air shock, etc etc.)
And the frame isn’t exactly the lightest out there..
But if you can do it, or even get it sub 39 but still strong, more power to ya!
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I think it can be done easy the blindside is a light frame compared to say the 12lb cove shocker or a demo 8.
The blindside frame weighs the same as the bottlerocket and mine with a heavy build is 37 lbs.
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:27 pm
The blindside frame is a bit heavier (~.5lbs) than the bottlerocket frame. Transition updated their page as well to reflect the production weight.
I think it can be done, just need to get the numbers all in line with a good buildkit.
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:34 pm
Hmm, why no air shock? I mean they’re not ideal performance-wise, but I’d say they’re durable enough these days to fit the bill for this project.
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:41 pm
I personally like the feel of coil better for DH. Air is getting better but the midstroke on most air shocks is a bit lacking. Air shocks also tend to heat up a bit more, and with the higher leverage ratio bikes i’d rather not run air.
Fox also doesn’t make a 8.75 x 2.75″ air shock so if you mount an air shock to it (8.75 x 2.5) you’ll get a little bit less travel.
For those reasons, and keeping with the DH theme we’re going to stick with the Coil but may get a TI spring to help cut some weight.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Yeah, that sounds pretty reasonable.
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Where do we post the parts?
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Feel free to post suggestions in here if you’d like.
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:38 pm
You see a lot of DH bikes that are needlessly heavy; heavy stems, heavy seatpins, heavy bars, heavy brakes etc.
Here’s what I run as a 105kg bloke - Demo 8 with Ti spring, SDG saddle and pin, Thomson stem (when did you ever bend a 50mm stem?), easton monkey bars, avid juicy carbons, mavic 721 rims, high roller two ply tyres with medium weight tubes (or stans), saint cranks, X9 gears, boxxer world cups, burgtec pedals (OK heavy pedals), e13 light guide.
This is not a throw away build but the whole bike weighs around 39.5lbs, although maybe the scales are a little optimistic.
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:46 pm
FSA Gravity Carbon Bars pull double duty in the light weight and wear/tear department. I run those (31.8) with Thomson X.4 stem on my Transition for DH racing and trail riding and after a season and a half, still hold up - I’m not a light person either, nor a soft rider.
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Greg:
Pretty solid build spec. Ours planned build shares some similarities. A 39.5lb demo 8 with that build sounds good. Everyone loves to claim sub 40lbs for some reason
Edgar:
I’ve never had a problem with a carbon bar failing on me personally either but for a DH/FR bike its just not for me (nor would i suggest it to someone to save weight when there’s tons of other areas to save weight.)
The thing that does make me not use them for DH is the catastrophic nature that they fail in (they snap). I’d rather have an extra 60g bar and cut the weight elsewhere. Same goes for a carbon seatpost.
October 22nd, 2007 at 5:34 pm
run a thompson stem, easton reg. size bars,light road cassette, good chain, thompson post cut short
or full I beam
light seat or something mid range like the sun line one.
Ti spring on the dhx, light pedals(straitline?) juicy seven crabons or formula!! Mavic 721 to hope pro2, seven inch rotors or a mix, xc tubes, e-13 LG1 with a taco, 32 light guide ring, Raceface atlas cranks,
Goodl luck
October 22nd, 2007 at 5:53 pm
I think it may be hard. My frame is about 5,1kg with shock, 600 spring floating brake and seat camp. By the way the 12mm axle is 174g!! without nuts and washers….
My complete bike is 39,8lbs and have the folowing specs.
Specs:
Frame: Blindside, Medium, Raw
Fork: Fox 40 RC2 2008 (blue steel spring)
Shock: Fox 5.0 Coil (600spring)
Wheels: Hope Pro II Hubs, Mavic EN321, DT Champion, Pro Lock
Tires: Maxxis High Roller 2.5 40a, Stan’s kit (F&R)
Brakes: Hope M4, 203mm floating discs
Cranks: Shimano XT M770 170mm, 36t e13 chainring
Guide: E.13 LG1
Casette: PG-970 (11-26)
Chain: PC-971
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X.9 super short
Shifter: SRAM X.9
Bars: Easton Monkeybar EA70 1″
Stem: Hope CNC DH 50mm 0
Seatpost: NC-17 Empire S-Pro
Seatclanp: Hope
Seat: SDG Ti-Fly titanium
Pedals: Shimano PDM-647
Headset: Hope 1,5 stepdown
Grips: ODI Ruffian MX
Just changin the fork to a RS boxxer WC and pedals to Crank Brothers Acid2 would cut my build another 500g = 1.1lbs
October 22nd, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Yep, the axle is a slug. It’s 184g with nuts. Its definitely not going on this build, trust me
As reference, the Large white blindside on TBC’s website was about 42.5lbs. 37.5lbs isn’t an easy number to hit by any means but we’re gonna try!
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:51 pm
I think you’re going to have to opt for a boxxer wc, maybe a 40. i’m still a believer in the idea though, going light cranks and tubeless will have you pretty much set. keep in mind boys and girls, dh tubes weight 600 grams a piece. try a sunline bar/stem setup, light light.
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:14 pm
It can be done, but super hard. Just ran some quick numbers. The weights are in grams with total in pounds. This build should take some abuse.
Blindside
Frame: Transition Blindside 3939
Shock: DHX Coil 5.0 with ti spring 700
Grips ODI lock on 107
Fork: Rockshox World Cup 2812
Headset: FSA Orbit Extreme 1.5 214
Stem: Thomson 50mm 155
Handlebar: EA70 Monkeybar 31.8 260
Saddle: WTB power V 300
Seatpost: Thomson 230
Seat Binder: Salsa 45
Rear Derailleur: SRAM x.9 short cage 210
Shifters: Rear SRAM X.9 105
Brakes: Formula The One 203/180 rotors 1330
Crankset: Shimano XT with E13 cg 996
Cassette: Shimano XT 11-32 263
Chain: Sram PC991 cut 275
Wheelset Mavic SX UST 1920
Skewers: Bolt on rear 100
Tires: Michelin 24.1 2.5 front 2.35 rear UST 2500
Cables & Housings: generic 100
Pedals: Shimano 747 400
Bike Weight in pounds 37.4
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Not bad work there.
The build will most likely have a Boxxer WC on it and it should be pretty standard parts you’re used to seeing with an eye for the details to save the extra weight.
The goal is to leave some room open for options and not to necessarily build the lightest Blindside we can build.
I think you’ll all be pleased with the outcome… Build begins in a few weeks, its gonna be a sweet build to say the least.
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:41 am
As a fellow Blindsider, couple of comments and questions:
* did you end up going with a lighter axle? Where’d you source it.
* That Mavic SX wheelset doesn’t exactly seem DH oriented, any idea how well those will hold up to the abuse?
* an SDG seatpost (220g) and a Bel Air SL saddle (185g) will shave another 125g
* a direct mount Sunline stem is a little lighter (147g) and probably stronger
* the Shimano Dura-Ace CS-7700 Cassette only weighs 150g
Those weight savings add up to 246g or just over half a pound… Is a burly sub 37 lb Blindside a reality?
Looking forward to final numbers.
October 23rd, 2007 at 1:01 am
Some of those weights are what we call “claimed weights” and can really screw up your overall weight when you put it on the scale and see the real #’s.
The Sunline boxxer stem weighs a bit more than 147g (that’s without the 4 bolts that mount the stem to the crown), and the Crossmax SX wheels I bet are also a bit heavier than what Mavic claims.
Some real weights including some of the Sunline stuff-
http://www.sicklines.com/weights
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:30 am
Saddle: SDG Ti-Fly is - 170g
Headset: Hope Stepdown 1,5 - 113g
Wheelset: DT EX 1750 - 1750g
Tubes: No tubes Stan’s (F&R)- 200g
Seat Binder: Hope clamp&Bolt - 19g
Thats also cliamed weights but som ot that stuff is realy light.
I also wonder were ypu will get hold of a lighter 12mm axle?
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:03 pm
Too bad they did not have a maxle compatible option for the rear dropout.
I will be setting up DT 1750’s 12mm conversion and have a Totem coil up front. My #’s at the lightest put me at 38.5 Lbs with freeride tubes, ti Fly. A TI spring would help bring the bike down to the low side of 38 Lbs. This is for a size small with floating brake.
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Sounds like a decent build EJ, send a picture when yours is all done if you’d like.
So far the nicest and the lightest one i’ve seen has been Severum’s (I think this is his)
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4433/blindsidemedfoxuj8.jpg
Of course, the SickLines one will be better though
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:37 pm
I think this may work Vs the lead weight TA
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:54 pm
I don’t have a TBC floater yet to see if it will work but the TBC axle neded for the float might be wider than your standard 12×135 axle.
Having enough axle for the floater to sit on and enough threads for the nut might be an issue for those running a different axle with the floater.
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:10 pm
I think you need to use the 150 TA spaced version. I am using the 12 mm TA 135 from an Azonic wheelset and it is usable. I will see if the 150 Intense TA works as I found one in a bag of parts my buddy gave me from his old M1. I will check back in after I fit it up.
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:55 pm
You guys should use full Marzocchi and the new Diety cranks;
Fork: 2008 888 ATA WC
Shock: Roco WC w/ Ti spring
Cranks: Diety Vendetta
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:36 pm
The SXs would hold up as well I think as the 1750s. The SXs are pretty true to weight. The trick is that you can run UST. The DeeMaxs. came up too heavy. I just threw in 100 grams for the axle. There are plenty of aluminum options out there. DT makes a sweet bolt on QR. I think chumba does as well.
All the ideas are coming out to a pretty dope bike.
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:49 pm
Definitely like the Mavic SX rim (21mm ust) but i’m not a huge fan of mavic hubs personally, or the lower spoke count.
Also i’m not sure you can convert the SX wheelset to 10mm thru-axle or 12mm.
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Any idea how much weight you could’ve saved with a Raw frame?
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:43 pm
50-60g is my guess.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:39 pm
The thru axle I had is the 135 x 12 Sun Ringle 12 mm Stiffy rear axle. It weighs 79 grams with nut and washer Vs. the 184 grams for the Azonic/Transition through axle.
I think they retail for $20. You can find it on the Sun-Ringle site. Works better as well. Less to fuss with.
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Thanks for the help on the TA you guys, I’ve got a floater, so going with the 150 will probably be necessary…
pics of my build (pre diet) here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/HuckThat/MattSBlindsideGlamourShots
October 24th, 2007 at 10:34 am
My blindside is 15kg, absolutely we used light component i.e : Fox 36 Float, sunringle thru axle 12mm, crank shimano hone 32t.
I’ll reduce the weight maye change the coil/spring to Titanium and a light wheelset.
Perhaps 14 kg total. Is it recommend for DH?
October 24th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Hopefully that works for your DH courses. I’m doubtful that Blindside is 15kg (you’ve got a mag 30 rim, HFX9’s, etc), i have that build close to 16-17kg, but feel free to list all your parts. Either way its not a bike i’d ride personally race down a resport downhill and expect to do well. The FOX 36 and 1ply tires is exactly what we’re not trying to do by any means. The spec on that blindside wouldn’t fit in with what we’re aiming for.
Perhaps a bottlerocket would’ve been better matched for your components?
The point of our build is not to be the lightest DH bike we can build, but something a typical resort rider/downhill racer can use with assurance week after week without having to worry.
October 24th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
What’s wrong with a pair of good sturdy UST-tires? In a downhill setup you run 2-ply tires and thick downhill tubes which really increases weight. What is the purpose of the 2-ply tires, to protect against torn sidewalls or to protect against pinchflats? If it’s only the latter, that’s where UST really helps. Choice in UST is a bit limited though.
October 24th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Rodney, nothing wrong with using UST DH casing tires.
We are referring in general to the 1ply tires that do not work as well for DH applications. They pinch flat easier, the sidewalls are weaker, etc.
October 25th, 2007 at 7:22 am
A guy on this forum http://www.xride.it made in 2006 a Santa Cruz V10 with the same goal. I don’t remember exactly the weight, I think about 16.8 Kg (!).
October 25th, 2007 at 11:11 am
I’m a lil concerned seeing the BBshell… does transition not face their bbs ? If not, do they not face their disk brake tabs either?
October 25th, 2007 at 11:32 am
The headtube/BB shell on this bike we got wasn’t faced. The disc tabs were however.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
I have noticed that it looks like some of the DHX shocks are running a shorter stroke spring a 2.5 vs a 2.75. By doing this you would increase the spring rate to get the same ride? Here is a bit from TFT tuned site.
NB. Fox confuse spring marking by quoting the maximum travel the spring will go to before it becomes coil-bound. eg 1.65 = 1.5 stroke, 2.35 = 2.0 or 2.25″ stroke, 2.8 = 2.5 or 2.75″ stroke & 3.25 = 3.00″ stroke
October 25th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
I can’t say i’ve noticed that one…
I’m not sure if that’s correct.
If you use a shorter stroke spring (2.5 in a 2.75 shock), it might not be able to compress fully before bottoming out on itself.
October 25th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
I thought it was odd. Must be that some are shorter length springs but still rated as 2.8.
October 25th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
For TI springs on a DHX does anyone know if the Progressive TI springs have enough clearance to the top tube?
October 25th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
you mean to clear the dhx 5 shock boost vale? Ive heard they work & clear just fine but can rub slightly depending on the spring rate.
October 25th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
The Progressive 2.75 stroke springs are longer length 6.35″ and the OD may come close to the under side of the TT.
The Renton 2.75 springs are shorter @ 5.90″. The small frame is tight from the upper shock mount spring to TT area. Gotta do some measuring before I order to make sure.
One more thing to note on the floater through axle bolt. The through Axle bolt that came with the floater is identical length/bolt to the Azonic through axle for the 135 spaced Outlaws.
October 26th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Sicklines:
That is my bike, im God_Speed at the mtbr.com forum.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:24 am
Transition Blindside - 3939
Manitou Revox - 462
5th Ti Spring - 176
Boxxer WC - 2766
X0 - 194
trigger x0 - 112
Stronglight titane 11/32 - 201
sram pc991 - 278
FSA Afterburner - 451
FSA Megaexo - 140
carbon 38 - 21
e13 lg1 + Shaman 1/3 - 221
FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro 1.5 - 214
Avid Code - 1000
823 + 240 + competition - 890
823 + Bulb + competition - 1032
Minion DHF UST 2.5 - 1200
High Roller UST 2.5 - 1200
Thomson Elite4x - 172
easton monkeybar ea70 - 247
Lizard Skin Moab lock - 94
USE Alien Ti - 150
Tioga Spider - 142
m2racer carbon - 8
CrankBro Acid 2 - 354
15664
November 3rd, 2007 at 10:33 am
Not bad. Some of your weights seem a bit off though (or are claimed weights).
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Weighed the floating brake assembly. 352 grams. A bit heavier than I thought. Just have to convert the 1750 rear wheel to 12 MM and the bike is done.
November 3rd, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Nice, thanks for the #’s EJ.
(Also with the floater you don’t have to use an adapter or adapter bolts so there’s a small bit of weight saved there ~40-50g)
November 3rd, 2007 at 7:39 pm
Complete parts list. Not much to save and have a real everyday spec. Maybe tubeless? #’s are w/o the floater. Have been running with an Azonic Outlaw real wheel until I convert the 1750. Super fun bike. Will have pics tomorrow.
Frame Transition Blindside (S) 3859
Fork Totem coil 8.25″ steerer 2861
Headset Cane Creek 222
Front Brake AVID J7 275
Rear Brake AVID J7 300
Front Rotor AVID 203mm 173
Rear Rotor AVID 203mm 173
Front Adapter None
Rear Adapter Hayes 203 mm 49
Adapter Bolts Front adapter bolts 23
Adapter Bolts Rear adapter bolts 23
Rotor Bolts Standard 25
Front Wheel DT 1750 820
Rear Wheel DT 1750 12×135mm 980
Axle 12 mm Sun Ringle 75
Crankset Holtzfeller 591G 170
BB Howitzer 419 G w/bolts 1010
Chain Guide E13 32 special 200
Bash ring E13 32 2007 145
Chainring Blackspire 32t 40
Chainring Bolts FSA 20
Chain Sram PC71 274
Pedals Specialized 510
Shock+Spring DHX5.0 W/ti 350Spr 664
Shock Bolts Standard 39
Seatpost Thomson uber short 135
Seatpost collar Transition 34.9 53
Seat SDG TI FLY 2007 177
Front Tire Highroller 2.5″Dply 1250
Rear Tire Highroller 2.5″Dply 1250
Tubes Maxxis FR 402
Rear Derailleur Sram X.7 243
Shifter Sram X.7 2007 126
Housing Standard 2007 55
Shift Cable Standard 2007 12
Cassette SRAM 8spd 12-32 270
Stem Truvativ 1.5†50mm 220
Handlebar Easton EA70 31.8mm 275
Grips ODI Ruffian extreme Lock 91
Total Weight 17299 grams 38.10 lbs
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:12 pm
I reckon it can be done easily!! I’ve just built up a Bottlerocket to 33.5 lb with steel spring or 32.5 with air shock - not bad really!!
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Looks pretty good EJ. If you’re looking to save some more without compromising:
You could get OCT crankarms, lighter formula brakes, lighter rear adapter, X9 chain, x.9 short cage der, hope seatpost collar, road cassette 12-27, thomson / FSA 1.5 stem
that would drop you 1lb right there.
Wellgo MG.1 pedals would drop another 140g.
It looks like you forgot to add two tubes? Going to Stans tubeless would save you another 560g (if each tube is 402g).
etc etc
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:51 pm
BottleRockets and non-dh bikes are easy to get light. You can run Fox 36’s, XC tubes, 1ply tires, etc.
The lightest blindside so far i’ve seen is 39 (picture link is above) and most of the ones i’ve seen are 42-44lbs.
Real nice weight though for a BR (32.5 w/coil) if that is legit.
November 3rd, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Running WTB tubes 201 g ea. Had listed the Maxxis FR which was on my original radar. I think I could eek out another 200 grams or so. 37.5 lbs. is not easy but can be done. I think you will make it. This is a project bike for me so I may come up with a few things.
I am wondering if the LG1 parts tree will work on the 32 special?
November 3rd, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Ah ok makes sense then.
The 32 special i have will fit the LG.1 parts tree just fine. email e13 if you have a question on their products, they’ll answer it quickly. If you run the LG1 though, you won’t have a bash guard unless you get a taco (bashplate that mounts to the backplate). Looking at the Blindside ISCG tabs, personally I would be hesitant to run the taco on it.
37.5lbs isn’t impossible with the specifications listed in the post , you just have to pay attention to what goes on there (which is the purpose of this build) as you’re seeing now
November 7th, 2007 at 9:13 am
If I was to cut some weight from my build i would go for this:
Build as it is today:
Specs:
Frame: Blindside, Medium, Raw
Fork: Fox 40 RC2 2008 (blue steel spring)
Shock: Fox 5.0 Coil (600spring)
Wheels: Hope Pro II Hubs, Mavic EN321, DT Champion, Pro Lock
Tires: Maxxis High Roller 2.5 40a, Stan’s kit (F&R)
Brakes: Hope M4, 203mm floating discs
Cranks: Shimano XT M770 170mm, 36t e13 chainring
Guide: E.13 LG1
Casette: PG-970 (11-26)
Chain: PC-971
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X.9 super short
Shifter: SRAM X.9
Bars: Easton Monkeybar EA70 1″
Stem: Hope CNC DH 50mm 0
Seatpost: NC-17 Empire S-Pro
Seatclanp: Hope
Seat: SDG Ti-Fly titanium
Pedals: Shimano PDM-647
Headset: Hope 1,5 stepdown
Grips: ODI Ruffian MX
That build is 39.8lbs or 18.05kg
What I would change:
Pedals to Crank Brothers Candy C ~507g
Shock spring to ti (2,8×550) ~408g
Rear 12mm axle to SUN alu ~80g
That should cut my build down about 500g at a cost of $400 thats what I would do. Then Im down to ~17.5kg
Just change the F40 to a RS WC and you will be down another 300g to ~17.2kg
So without floater, and with other wheels, spider seat, 183mm discs, you simply can not fail to get below 17kg
When is the finished build expected to be shown?
November 7th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Yep with some attention to detail it can be done as you’ve seen.
Some of the parts are a bit custom on this bike build that we’re getting so we had to wait for them to show up. Everything should be here in about a week.
I’d say right around mid month it should be all good to go.
November 9th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Nice project - I’m going through a similar thing right now on my 2008 Commencal Supreme DH. Light, but still full on DH race capable with no real compromises in strength but no stone left unturned to trim it down a bit.
It’s running 40.5lbs with a kilo coming off this weekend (gotta love the mixed units - parts in g, bikes in lbs!) so I ought to hit 38.3lbs or 17.5 kilos once I swap out cranks, heavy borrowed back wheel, pedals, saddle and stem.
The only bit that makes me nervous is the XTR cranks. Mainly because I have to chop the granny tabs off to fit (long story!). That’ll save 350g over the Saints though.
A Ti spring should get it almost to 38lbs with Boxxer Teams. Ideal fighting weight for a UK DH bike…
November 9th, 2007 at 11:02 am
Nice. DH bikes become a 2nd beast when their weight is optimized. Its just a factor of “turning over every stone” as you put it.
The Blindside build is going to be sick, just about 1 more week, I think you’ll all be scratching your head in the end. It could be lighter too easily
November 11th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
Regarding the rear TA, I went sort of custom sort of hackjob on it. I wanted to run a Saint rear derailleur, so I am using a Hadley with the Titanium Saint kit. I replaced the bearing in the floater with a 10mm inner diameter one and bought another bolt to compensate for the width of the rear floater.
November 11th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Nice modification chober.
November 15th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
How much longer til its done?
November 15th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
its almost done, i’ll post up a teaser pic in here tomorrow but i’m still waiting on a few parts but will be riding it this weekend with a few different parts.
November 16th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
If you want to see a sneak peak, see the link below.
As it sits right now its right below 38 but the fork / shock /front rotor is going to be changed out. 37.5 when its all done.
We’ll post up a complete build in the next two weeks.
http://www.sicklines.com/forum/showthread.php?p=344#post344
November 16th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
Do you have a floating brake going on?
November 16th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Not right now. I rode one without it and it was just fine so we’ll try it without one for awhile.
November 28th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Is this build finished yet, would love to see the spec list?
November 28th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
Hey Tom,
Still waiting on two small parts (some customization delayed due to the thanksgiving holidays). Hope to have the final version up asap.
You can see a sneak picture of mostly what it looks like here:
http://www.sicklines.com/forum/showthread.php?p=344#post344
December 16th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
sicklines? What’s goin’ on over there? You still waiting on parts??? I’m dyin’ to see the final spec list and pics. Please don’t make us wait any longer : )
December 16th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
waiting still
It’ll be out early next year with the delay.
We’re waiting to get the shock/fork back so you can guess what that’ll be.
January 2nd, 2008 at 9:38 am
is it ready yet??????
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
the official fork should be here real soon, last piece!
January 9th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
aaaaaah! i can’t take the suspense any longer. please publish the build spec and photos soon!
January 11th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Gaaaaaaaaaaawd damnit…..I’m holding my breath here!
January 11th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
AAAAHHH,
just thought i’d join in the fun. We’ve got it lined up to come out the next to last week in January. Its going to be a-m-a-z-i-n-g and worth the wait!
January 14th, 2008 at 6:43 am
u guys should make horror movies, i’m sitting on the end of my seat waiting
January 25th, 2008 at 10:40 am
haha, Monday it beings… stay tuned!