Black bikes only thread

[Iwan Kemp]

http://digitalhippie.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rockshox-pike-650b-ibis-mojo-hdr-2.jpg

[Hairy]

My black on black GT, even blacked out the writing on the tyres

Awesome ... you even have a black dog

[Rushdee]

New build - carbon 27.5’er 650B 3k matte black + carbon rigid fork:

 

Hi folks. Few months of research, sourcing of parts etc. and here she is. Have her just over a month now. Took the time to post some decent pics. Haven't gotten around to replacing the slightly dated saddle yet (gotten-around-to is pronounced ‘cant-afford-to’). Bar and stem position/height still needs adjusting or possibly replaced. 8.5kg wifff pedals.

 

With a quality suspension fork pretty sure a sub-9kg weight can be maintained. edit: Carbon rigid fork is +-470g. Weight of quality suspension fork would be around +/-1500g. Adding the numbers together 9.5kg is within easy reach.

 

Ordered some decals and ended up preferring the minimal simple look. Size 17". Haven't quite put her through her paces yet and cant comment much on performance but so far she feels sweet. Enjoy.

 

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l628/stressed_eric1/MTB/01.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l628/stressed_eric1/MTB/03.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l628/stressed_eric1/MTB/04.jpg

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Edited July 8, 2013 by Stressed Eric

['Dale]

What a beaut, Stressed Eric

[gummibear]

What a beaut, Stressed Eric

 

+1

I like that fork

[Cat2forLife]

That really is a beautiful bike Eric. There's something about black and red that just, I dunno.. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside

 

Here's my ride

She only has 105 on at the moment. I would LOVE to be able to upgrade to at least Ultegra or Force, but such is life.

 

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/8894/t25e.jpg

[gummibear]

That really is a beautiful bike Eric. There's something about black and red that just, I dunno.. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside

 

Here's my ride

She only has 105 on at the moment. I would LOVE to be able to upgrade to at least Ultegra or Force, but such is life.

 

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/8894/t25e.jpg

 

Nothing wrong with 105,actually a very under rated groupset.With trickle down technology it woud be DA from 3 yeaus back

Nice bike and enjoy the ride

[JWF]

I have upgraded my wheels

[Thomo]

Let me add mine

You should post a more recent pic.

[Cat2forLife]

I have upgraded my wheels

 

Those wheels look amazing!

 

Nothing wrong with 105,actually a very under rated groupset.With trickle down technology it woud be DA from 3 yeaus back Nice bike and enjoy the ride

 

Thanks Gummibear

[Spoke101]

This is my baby!!!

[Guest Latent Blue]

My black on black GT, even blacked out the writing on the tyres

 

Just had a cyclegasm!

[Guest Latent Blue]

I have upgraded my wheels

 

Biting my lip!!! Oh my frekin word thats super fkn sexy

[Meezo]

This is my baby!!!

 

Super machine that. Must be super light?

 

Close ups of that cranks? It looks gorgeous

[Spoke101]

Super machine that. Must be super light?

 

Close ups of that cranks? It looks gorgeous

Thanks. 8.98kg

A couple things have changed since that pic.

Sadly the Cranks have changed as there was a manufacturing defect.

They now XX and the Brakes are now Formula R1 Racing.

Edited July 9, 2013 by Spoke101

[Johnstoneighty6]

2014 FUJI SLM