Tall (dark & handsome) Boy

[Ceres]

Nice looking bike but have to agree with some of the guys here if you want the bar ends because you do long rides then why do you have those pedals surely you don't want to do a 40 km + ride with them. What did that build cost you 50....60.... grand then you put flat pedals on bit crazy or is it just me. Each to his own I guess.

[Delilah]

Either way you have yourself a very very nice bike there. Enjoy every second.

Ooooh, I will! He is super-plush, yet playful. This is my first duallie and what a treat! Never thought rear sus could make a bike so much more comfy and still not have much of an impact on pedalling. Oh, my first XTR bits too. Anyone who says an average rider won't feel the difference when upgrading to XTR must be drunk. The shifting is INCREDIBLE! So smooth and immediate. Cannot say the crank feels that much different, but it sure looks good The 2013 SLX brakes are definitely better than 2012 XT. More powerful too, despite 160mm rotors - nearly had a little incident when I stopped to get off and the bike came to a standstill quicker than anticipated

[DR ◣◢]

Ooooh, I will! He is super-plush, yet playful. This is my first duallie and what a treat! Never thought rear sus could make a bike so much more comfy and still not have much of an impact on pedalling. Oh, my first XTR bits too. Anyone who says an average rider won't feel the difference when upgrading to XTR must be drunk. The shifting is INCREDIBLE! So smooth and immediate. Cannot say the crank feels that much different, but it sure looks good The 2013 SLX brakes are definitely better than 2012 XT. More powerful too, despite 160mm rotors - nearly had a little incident when I stopped to get off and the bike came to a standstill quicker than anticipated

 

Just upgraded the drivetrain on my dualy from XT / Deore to XTR rear derailleur and shifters with XT Cassette and chain.

Setup was easy enough and shifting has a positive and solid feel to it. Looking forward to test it this weekend.

 

The new baby Im building next year will run full XTR where it matters with Hope brakes.

[jules1976]

 

Got him late Monday afternoon

 

It has been crazy busy at work, so only managed a very short testride yesterday after work. Planning a nice outing for the weekend

 

 

Congrats its a beauty !!

 

enjoy every second of riding !!

 

dont forget insure it !!

[Delilah]

Each to his own I guess.

Yep, the flats are just my personal preference. I don't expect everyone to like flats. It puzzles me than many people expect everyone to like clipless.

[Delilah]

Congrats its a beauty !!

 

enjoy every second of riding !!

 

dont forget insure it !!

Thank you

 

...and done! I never bring a new bike home without first insuring it against everything - accident, theft, fire, riots, war, alien invasion - and for any location or whilst travelling

[Tjokkits]

congrats Delilah its really cool to see a chick with so much technical knowledge i will consult you when i build up a bike. how much does the whole bike weigh? what seat do you have (Fizik but what model?)

[Delilah]

congrats Delilah its really cool to see a chick with so much technical knowledge i will consult you when i build up a bike. how much does the whole bike weigh? what seat do you have (Fizik but what model?)

Thanks Tjokkits, but I have to confess that most of the knowledge was gained from this forum and all the kind people who gave input in this thread.

 

Thanks hubbers for helping me build my dream bike.

 

The saddle is a Fizik Vesta Kium

[splat]

 

Got him late Monday afternoon

 

It has been crazy busy at work, so only managed a very short testride yesterday after work. Planning a nice outing for the weekend

 

 

Finally!

 

Congratulations! A Beautiful (full) Bouncy (tall) Boy!

I wish you many happy and safe miles

[Delilah]

how much does the whole bike weigh?

 

Sorry, I missed the question earlier. This guy is heavy for a TallboyC at 12.1kg. It is not the frame's fault, but rather due to some of the components I chose. The fork is about 300g heavier than a 100mm travel Reba, the bar-ends (coming off) are 175g, one could probably save 100g per tyre if opting for something more weight-conscious than 2.35 NNs, the flat pedals weigh in at 375g for the set so not really a major contributor. Being incredibly averse to punctures, I also put 120ml Stan's sealant in each tyre. A weight-weenie could shave at least 1kg off this build without even breaking a sweat.

 

Finally!

 

Congratulations! A Beautiful (full) Bouncy (tall) Boy!

I wish you many happy and safe miles

Thank you very much! (Also for the many helpful posts)

[Delilah]

It's official: just ordered a set of Hope Grip Doctors in red (of course)

 

[LOOK695]

Very nice looking bike you have there. Wishing you plenty of trouble free km's of riding . Please let me know how the Blackburn cage is at holding bottles on rough sections as I am aslo planning to fit one to my soon to be completed 1st MTB.

Edited October 25, 2012 by LOOK695

[carbon29er]

Well done Delilah, great project and your boy looks great.

 

You inspired me to change my suspension to the 2013 Talas with CTD which involved a lever on the dash and a change of the shock to accommodate the remote adjustment. 100mm with lockout or 120mm plush at the swing on a lever.

[Delilah]

Very nice looking bike you have there. Wishing you plenty of trouble free km's of riding . Please let me know how the Blackburn cage is at holding bottles on rough sections as I am aslo planning to fit one to my soon to be completed 1st MTB.

 

Thanks Look695 and CarbonDual29er

 

@ Look695: I have the Blackburns (2 of them) on my other bike too (since March, I think) - they're great. I've never lost a bottle, but it is still easy to get your drink out IMHO the Birzman carbon cages (CWC sells them) are just as good and much cheaper, but their not quite as pretty. The Birzmans are really good if you have a smaller frame and want to add a second cage on the seat-tube (obviously not on a duallie) - they allow a greater degree of side entry.

[LOOK695]

Thanks Look695 and CarbonDual29er

 

@ Look695: I have the Blackburns (2 of them) on my other bike too (since March, I think) - they're great. I've never lost a bottle, but it is still easy to get your drink out IMHO the Birzman carbon cages (CWC sells them) are just as good and much cheaper, but their not quite as pretty. The Birzmans are really good if you have a smaller frame and want to add a second cage on the seat-tube (obviously not on a duallie) - they allow a greater degree of side entry.

Thanks Delilah. I have a spare Blackburn cage that is virtually brandnew, so will be using it

[Ceres]

Yep, the flats are just my personal preference. I don't expect everyone to like flats. It puzzles me than many people expect everyone to like clipless.

 

Sorry I am one those who expect people with a 50 000 rand + bike to use clipless. There are so many more advantages than disadvantages. If you tell me you do lots of technical downhills then I'm all for it. I just can't see how you could do a long or a stage race with flats then again I don't know how people can ride single speeds.