My Iron Horse lives on!!!

[akern2]

Prior to the recent "news", I went about as to redoing my Iron Donkey. So here's what I got:

1. 2009 Boxxer Race - I know, I know. I should of waited for the 2010 one. But, i'll admit that i want one now, and i am money conscience. That's why I chose the Race. What I will be doing is going is redoing the internals probably before the season starts, so it'll be a better fork all around.

2. Vivid 5.1 - Enough said.

3. Elixir R's (185mm F/R) - They're Avid and they're supposed to be stronger then Juicy's. Sweet.

Thats it so far. Other then that, I already got a new wheel set (WTB Dual Duty FR w/ LaserDisc SuperDuty hubs), chain, and road cassette. I'll probably do new cranks next. Any suggestions? I'm thinking either Gravity Lights or Raceface Atlus FR. Oh, I forgot to mention I'm making my bike lighter too (48 lbs. now...).

K, Thanks. Bye.

[nelsonjm]

Take a look at harbor county bikes to see if you can get the internals you need. I saw they sold some internals and their prices for seals/springs seemed good compared to the rest of what's out there. The bad part is shipping is slow.. 4 business day just to process!

I'm not sure how cost effective buying a boxxer race and converting it to a team is so I'll be iterested to see how that goes for you. :)

[Dr Phil mmkay]

I'm not sure how cost effective buying a boxxer race and converting it to a team is

Or you can just get it PUSHed.

[akern2]

At the moment, I'll just get the MoCo damper. Then by the end of the season I'll get the sucker PUSH'd. It's extremely cost effective compared to purchasing the team. I don't need to go through anyone cause I do happen to have access to dealers (Yay bike shop empolyee!!!). The only downfall is that I'll probably void the warrenty. But hey, they're boxxers. I can get whatever part i need for them through dealers. I <3 Sram for that. Also, I don't really want the WC cause i don't need it. I'm going for a well thought out, rideable, raceable, and easily managed bike for someone who just rides to ride.

Now, I just got to think of what to get next. Bolt on stem or cranks? It's a tuffy.


(BTW. It's my 666th post. EVIL!!!!)

[mark w]

83mm BB? I have a set of Saints in my tool box. We can play "let's make a deal".

Since PUSH replaces the internals on the Boxxer, I'd skip buying the MoCo damper and sending it straight to PUSH. If ultimately you want it pushed you'll save money in the long run by skipping the intermediate step.

[Dr Phil mmkay]

Since PUSH replaces the internals on the Boxxer, I'd skip buying the MoCo damper and sending it straight to PUSH. If ultimately you want it pushed you'll save money in the long run by skipping the intermediate step.

Time to step up your gear-whore-game, John. :thumbsup:

[akern2]

Bump!

So, I've got a Boxxer Race, Vivid 5.1, and Elixir R's F/R. Sweet. I'll try to get pics soon, but at the moment i don't have a spring (d'oh). I thought my springs i have would work, but they don't. Dang. I'll be getting a new bar (Truvativ Holzfeller WC) and bolt on stem (Straitline Ultra blue) soon, then cranks. It'll be sweet. Promise.


Pics will be soon. Maybe tomorrow, maybe not. We'll see.

[Dr Phil mmkay]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g198/Solstice1319/Miscellaneous/ThisThreadIsWorthless.jpg

[akern2]

Ok ok ok...I understand Phil. I just don't have a camera. I will when i get home from school. So, yeah. I'll get pictures then.

Sorry Mark W, I just measured my BB yesterday and it's a 73mm. I thought something was yup when I noticed that there isn't an ISCG/ISCG05 mount (I have an adapter). I would love to have a pair of Saint, but 1. I don't think i need them. 2. I blew my load already (ba-zing).


BTW, where did you get the pic, Phil? It's perfect.

[jabberwocky]

I happen to have a set of 68mm/73mm Saints off my DJ bike. Non-drive side is a bit beat up, but perfectly functional...

[akern2]

Oooo, tempting. I will have to consider it. What would you like them to go for. I'm very tight on cash, but I could see what I can do.

[jabberwocky]

Hows $80 including BB sound? As you can see, the non-drive arm is scratched up on the bottom (they were on my urban bike, and I'm not that good at sidehops) but its all cosmetic. And you can't have the e.13 ring, that goes with my SRS which I'm swapping onto the Highline. :)

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[akern2]

Aw, dang. You throw down this Godfather move on me...jeez. Well, I'll see what I can do, but no promises. I might have some more money coming to me through sales from stuff i have laying around. I'll just have to see. If not, look elsewhere, but keep me in the back of your mind.

Thanks!

[akern2]

Since I'm trying to make my bike lighter, anyone have experience with aircraft paint stripper? (Dr. Phil????) I'm considering stripping my frame and possibly leaving it raw, or power coat.



Also, I might to do Ben Reid hole actions (http://www.pinkbike.com/news/ben-reid-iron-horse-2008.html)

[jabberwocky]

Phil and I stripped his Dirtbag a while back. Thread here: http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14168

Its a fair bit of work. Figure at least 3 cans of stripper, as well as scrapers, sandpaper, etc. Some of the paint won't come off easily. Wear heavy gloves, a long sleeve shirt and pants, and safety glasses. That stuff will give you a chemical burn almost instantly on contact with skin. Nasty stuff.

By yourself, figure 3 or 4 hours to do a frame. And I can't imagine you're really saving much weight; paint isn't that heavy.

[pirate]

And I can't imagine you're really saving much weight; paint isn't that heavy.

Yeah, next step from there... Drilling holes in various parts and areas on your bike.
I don't really see the point on a DH bike. I think you could take a big deuce and save more weight than by stripping the paint from your bike.

Now, if you want to do it because "raw" looks pretty cool, then that is a different story. :thumbsup:

[jabberwocky]

Yeah, next step from there... Drilling holes in various parts and areas on your bike.
I don't really see the point on a DH bike. I think you could take a big deuce and save more weight than by stripping the paint from your bike.Err, yeah. And honestly, bombing something crazy at Snowshoe, I want to know that my frame isn't going to collapse underneath me because I drilled a bunch of holes in it to save 1/8th of a pound. :)

The old adage holds true: cheap, strong and light, pick two. Given that I'm unwilling to compromise on strong on a DH bike, its either cheap and heavy or expensive and light for me.

[akern2]

Now, if you want to do it because "raw" looks pretty cool, then that is a different story. :thumbsup:

Haha...sort of. I'd like to repaint/powered coat the sucker down the line. The cheezy off-white, gray color is really starting to play on me.

I did see a yakuza raw'd out and it didn't look that half bad, surprisingly.

[Dr Phil mmkay]

If you raw it, spray the stuff on generously. And wait for a while. I don't know what was wrong with mine but when we sprayed it on, the paint didn't want to come off. I hope your frame doesn't have a lot of nooks and crannies 'cuz it was a right b*tch to get the remaining flecks of paint out of those crevasses.

Oh, and don't forget to inhale those toxic fumes. ;)

[whale]

seriously? saving weight by stripping paint!!! :hammertime:

do some extra cardio and drop a pound or two and that will save you a few hundred $$ on lighter weight parts that will more than likely not last as long as heavier parts if you are riding hard/often.

stop worrying so much about bike weights and concentrate more on performance and longevity and your DH bike will last you a lot longer without breaking (and breaking the bank). :rolleyes:

ride your bike and have fun... don't worry so much about what it looks like, what parts are on it, how much it costs, and how cool it looks... i would focus more on what works, what will last, and what feels good, that's actually good advice for not just bikes, but girls too! :thumbsup:

[sevenforty]

I wouldn't worry about powder coating either since the first crash you take, it's already going to tear up the nice finish and leave you with scratches.

Unless you know of a shop that'll do it for you free/dirt cheap...

[Dr Phil mmkay]

I wouldn't worry about powder coating either since the first crash you take, it's already going to tear up the nice finish and leave you with scratches.

Unless you know of a shop that'll do it for you free/dirt cheap...

Yeah, one of the reasons I decided to raw out my frame was that I didn't want to worry about damaging the crappy matte black facotry paint job. Surprisingly, after raw'ing it out, I didn't wash the bike as frequently and stopped caring about it's cleanliness as much (bike actually got dirt on it) :rolleyes:.

[mark w]

IMO it's easier to just not sweat getting scratches on a big bike and save yourself the day of harsh chemical fumes and the black aluminum oxide on all your clothes.

raw finishes are so 2008... ;-)

[akern2]

ride your bike and have fun... don't worry so much about what it looks like, what parts are on it, how much it costs, and how cool it looks... i would focus more on what works, what will last, and what feels good, that's actually good advice for not just bikes, but girls too! :thumbsup:

Trust me, I am. I just didn't want to use a bike that was 48lbs, no compression/rebound in the fork or shock, brakes that I couldn't make work, and so on. But now, my bike works. And feels good. And I know will last, or at least I can rebuild the stuff.

Time to go break my arm. Or leg. Or something thing else at the Shed.

[phat possum]

Time to go break my arm. Or leg. Or something thing else at the Shed.

Don't joke about that! I am just now getting some of my confidence back to ride without worrying about crashing. At least my wrist is healed now. I'm hoping for a big biking and kayaking year!:D

[akern2]

Here we go, finally:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36764261@N03/3387619156/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36764261@N03/3386819359/in/photostream/

And the more artsy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36764261@N03/3386809107/in/photostream/

[pirate]

Cool photos... The bike looks good too.

[akern2]

Thanks. I'm not done either. What you don't see is some Saint cranks i recently got off of Jab. Next will be the bar/stem combo (Funn Boxxer direct mount and Truvativ Holzfeller WC) and the chainguide (E.13 LG1+).


For you weight wennies, Phil: 43lbs 4-8oz (i don't remember oz's)

Originally 48lbs with a broken scale.

[Dr Phil mmkay]

For you weight wennies, Phil: 43lbs 4-8oz (i don't remember oz's).

Nope, not yet. Go sub-40lbs and come talk to me. :p Bike's looking nice. Go have some fun on it!

BTW: your pictures aren't showing up here. I saw them already on FB.

[akern2]

Will do. I'm planning on getting a Session end of the year hopefully. We'll see though.

[Elabaryn]

Pictures not working?