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[TyronLab]

2 hours ago, MORNE said:

So here it is…borderline a midlife crises purchase, the ‘biggest’ bike i’ve ever owned. It caught my eye months ago when it first got listed on here and nobody ‘wanted’ it.
Its MY size you see.

to paraphrase @Jewbacca, its rad and jizz worthy for sure…now i just need to learn to use it to at least 50% its capability haha. 

Cotic Rocket Max gen3 XL

Fox factory x2 

Lyrik ultimate 160mm

GX Axs/X01 groupset

Bikeyoke Revive dropper

Hope fortus 30 wheelset

formula Cura brakeset

WheelsMfg dub bb

some other bits and bobs that came with it.

 

#AllTheGearAndNoClue 

#FokJouEkDoenWatEkWil 

🤣
 

There's a definite correlation in bike burlyness / intended purpose and posting a pic with the saddle dropped or raised. 

Someone posts their XC bike = Seatpost is a monolith of efficiency and wattage

Burly bike = Saddle should ideally be touching the rear tyre

That is a proper machine though! It's like Dropkick Murphies distilled into two wheeled form. 

Also a pretty wild pendulum swing from a gravel bike!

Edited September 6, 2022 by TyronLab

[MORNE]

20 minutes ago, TyronLab said:

There's a definite correlation in bike burlyness / intended purpose and posting a pic with the saddle dropped or raised. 

Someone posts their XC bike = Seatpost is a monolith of efficiency and wattage

Burly bike = Saddle should ideally be touching the rear tyre

That is a proper machine though! It's like Dropkick Murphies distilled into two wheeled form. 

Also a pretty wild pendulum swing from a gravel bike!

thats as low as it goes with a 160mm dropper. If i want to have the saddle bussing the rear wheel id need a 260mm dropper post...and those dont exist(yet). I know there are 210 or 230 ones out there but this is a good one and at the end of they day i just need to be able to get behind it and and for that 160mm is enough drop...so it's staying. 

YES haha. the gravel bike will be for 'cycling'....this will be for doing dumb things.

Edited September 6, 2022 by MORNE

[Jewbacca]

24 minutes ago, TyronLab said:

There's a definite correlation in bike burlyness / intended purpose and posting a pic with the saddle dropped or raised. 

Someone posts their XC bike = Seatpost is a monolith of efficiency and wattage

Burly bike = Saddle should ideally be touching the rear tyre

That is a proper machine though! It's like Dropkick Murphies distilled into two wheeled form. 

Also a pretty wild pendulum swing from a gravel bike!

He needs a Rose Tattoo and he will be Good as Gold............ 

[MTBRIDER1234]

3 hours ago, MORNE said:

So here it is…borderline a midlife crises purchase, the ‘biggest’ bike i’ve ever owned. It caught my eye months ago when it first got listed on here and nobody ‘wanted’ it.
Its MY size you see.

to paraphrase @Jewbacca, its rad and jizz worthy for sure…now i just need to learn to use it to at least 50% its capability haha. 

Cotic Rocket Max gen3 XL

Fox factory x2 

Lyrik ultimate 160mm

GX Axs/X01 groupset

Bikeyoke Revive dropper

Hope fortus 30 wheelset

formula Cura brakeset

WheelsMfg dub bb

some other bits and bobs that came with it.

 

#AllTheGearAndNoClue 

#FokJouEkDoenWatEkWil 

🤣
 

What a stunner for sure! 

I have wanted to ride a steel fully after loving my steel trail HT so much. Outta interest, have you ridden it yet, because I am curious as to how a steel fully feels, surely it must be incredibly smooth and trail feedback is minimal.

Also it looks like some really nice parts, I can vouch for curas, the lyrik and the hope wheels/hubs, they are all solid parts that are easy to maintain and are super well made. (also the hope hubs sound rad if you are into that kinda thing)

So enjoy it bru, and please give us some feedback, as I may be keen to make a steel fully frame with Dave in the future if all goes well

[MORNE]

1 hour ago, MTBRIDER1234 said:

What a stunner for sure! 

I have wanted to ride a steel fully after loving my steel trail HT so much. Outta interest, have you ridden it yet, because I am curious as to how a steel fully feels, surely it must be incredibly smooth and trail feedback is minimal.

Also it looks like some really nice parts, I can vouch for curas, the lyrik and the hope wheels/hubs, they are all solid parts that are easy to maintain and are super well made. (also the hope hubs sound rad if you are into that kinda thing)

So enjoy it bru, and please give us some feedback, as I may be keen to make a steel fully frame with Dave in the future if all goes well

Thanks! And no I have not, only finished it today…there isnt even sealant in the wheels yet. They went up dry so ill do that tomorrow so they can stretch a bit.

Other than cruising around the driveway to bed brakes and figure out how this AXS nonsense works - no ‘riding’.
Right now It feels BIG 😅, like 1350mm wheelbase big. Its close to half a meter longer than my vintage roady haha.  You definitely sit IN it not ON it. 

I can see its going to make me try and step up or go home for sure🤪. Its almost ‘cumbersome’ at walking pace due to its size so i can already tell it probably wants to go fast to come alive. The previous owner said the same thing. I might also just be used to the directness of all my rigid bikes over the past few years though. Its been a while since I've been on something like this - and that wasn't even mine. 

Re Hopes - yes I always try to go for hope hubs if i can. Got this wheelset for a VERY good price.  I have had a few sets of pro4’s in the past on other projects. I have RS4 pro’s on my gravel bike at the moment too. They just work and are easy to maintain at home.

This weekend looks wet but i really want to go feel it up inappropriately somewhere so ill see.  😅

[splat]

I haven't ridden Hope hubs in ages and I thought that my GG needed some.
They will be paired with DT Swiss GR 531 rims.
I haven't decided on spokes and who will be the lucky wheel builder yet.

[justinafrika]

On 9/6/2022 at 4:34 PM, MORNE said:

So here it is…borderline a midlife crises purchase, the ‘biggest’ bike i’ve ever owned. It caught my eye months ago when it first got listed on here and nobody ‘wanted’ it.
Its MY size you see.

to paraphrase @Jewbacca, its rad and jizz worthy for sure…now i just need to learn to use it to at least 50% its capability haha. 

Cotic Rocket Max gen3 XL

Fox factory x2 

Lyrik ultimate 160mm

GX Axs/X01 groupset

Bikeyoke Revive dropper

Hope fortus 30 wheelset

formula Cura brakeset

WheelsMfg dub bb

some other bits and bobs that came with it.

 

#AllTheGearAndNoClue 

#FokJouEkDoenWatEkWil 

🤣
 

 

Exceptional styling and frame and component choices IMO.  I’ve found myself returning to this gorgeous build for days…  Can’t wait to read of your adventures and how it performs.

[nox1111]

Ja ja. Mine.

[Bos]

On 9/6/2022 at 4:34 PM, MORNE said:

So here it is…borderline a midlife crises purchase, the ‘biggest’ bike i’ve ever owned. It caught my eye months ago when it first got listed on here and nobody ‘wanted’ it.
Its MY size you see.

#AllTheGearAndNoClue 

#FokJouEkDoenWatEkWil 

🤣
 

 

16 hours ago, nox1111 said:

Ja ja. Mine.

16 hours ago, nox1111 said:

Ja ja. Mine.

 

Some very sexy sleds here! lower, longer slacker! ROWDY!! I think we should just have another shred day after the EWC is over with, Enduro light route plus some extra spice. I mean its what these bikes were made for!

I'm feeling a new frame coming on for my birthday!!  Which reminds me, the one time I got something new I never posted it. 

[swingTOpeddle]

New shades and power pedals 

[Me rida my bicycle]

New pedals and shoes I like the color combo thinking about a custom paint job similar to this RC 😁 my fiets ry so lekker dit moet 'n pink stukkie hê 🤣🤣

[patham]

Moving back to Schwalbe after a stint with OEM Maxxis. The Magic Mary in 2.6 is probably way-overkill for both what I ride and how I ride it, but figured I would give the newish trail carcass build a try.  

Loctitie is for my son's bike - his jumps give it such a thrashing the bolts work loose pretty quick. 

[Pieter1]

20 hours ago, patham said:

Moving back to Schwalbe after a stint with OEM Maxxis. The Magic Mary in 2.6 is probably way-overkill for both what I ride and how I ride it, but figured I would give the newish trail carcass build a try.  

Loctitie is for my son's bike - his jumps give it such a thrashing the bolts work loose pretty quick. 

I have the same combo and love them. Prefer them to the DHF and Aggressor I had.

[Me rida my bicycle]

Something so simple yet makes life so much easier 😁

[The Ouzo]

15 hours ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

Something so simple yet makes life so much easier 😁

I keep threatening to buy one, but for now a piece of weed eater gut in my toolbox is the tool I use.

[Me rida my bicycle]

1 minute ago, ouzo said:

I keep threatening to buy one, but for now a piece of weed eater gut in my toolbox is the tool I use.

R150 at Evo bikes. Some links comes off easily and some are a real pain in the behind. But now I have it I will probably not need to remove a chain for a while 🤣