Downhill Izimu Rig build

[BikeBailing]

So I missed out on snatching up Patches' Izimu by 15 min this week (not to mention his fork by only 5min), which p1ssed me off enough to phone Morewood and buy a frame from them, so I will be a proud owner soon of one of these:

 

http://www.bike-mailorder.de/out/pictures/master/product/1/morewood-izimu-dh-rahmen-bos-stoy-daempfer-2010-39221.jpg

 

 

I also already have one of these:

 

http://bikereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/renthal-fatbar.jpg

 

 

and this

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/69251-5.jpg

I have some SRAM stuff that I will take across for the drivetrain and have some juicy 3 brakes for now.

 

 

 

So now I am looking for wheels and a fork. Any recommendations (don't worry about budget constraints as I am more interested in what people like)?

 

I was looking at the Domain dual crown compared to a Boxxer, could any one provide some insight into the price diff and any riding experience on either? And if I go Boxxer is there much difference between the RC and R2C2?

[jimmy hardtail]

As far as I know the domain is a budget triple clamp for with minimal adjustment. RC is rebound and compression damping, R2C2 is seperate high and low speed adjustment. I'm a marzocchi fan myself, easy to strip and rebuild etc. I was also trying to get Patches frame, bargain of the year!!

[jimmy hardtail]

Btw, how much does a new Izimu frame cost?

[patches]

BikeBailing, you may have missed the Izimu I was selling... but you're getting a pretty sweeet deal there with the 2010 frame!

 

I'm not the biggest fan of the 2011-onwards Izi's cos of that curved top tube and the smooth moulded look rear triangle. I like the beefy chunckyframes ones with the CNC'd swingarm.

 

Now as for build... firstly, what colour frame are you leaning towards?

 

Then for wheels, here's a killer looking DH wheelset at a very decent price

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=81372

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/81372.jpg

 

They come in other colours too...

 

Or these

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=73111

 

(as will be used on Peach's Kalula build)

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/73111-2.jpg

[BikeBailing]

I got mine a for 7 for a 2010 with a DHX 4.0 and i could choose colour. The Morewood guys were awesome. I have never had service like theirs.

[BikeBailing]

I love the look of spoon stuff The frame is coming in blue so thinking about colouring combos. All I know is that I don't want people thinking I''m poor with black rims! Eish that is so low class

[Hairy]

I got mine a for 7 for a 2010 with a DHX 4.0 and i could choose colour. The Morewood guys were awesome. I have never had service like theirs.

[patches]

I love the look of spoon stuff The frame is coming in blue so thinking about colouring combos. All I know is that I don't want people thinking I''m poor with black rims! Eish that is so low class

 

ok... so I shouldn't tell oyu this because it's my weakness... but I have a thing for Blue and Orange combos.

 

Those orange spoon rims on your blue frame will look amazing! I'll be super jealous!

 

It'll be something like this

 

http://www.roadwarriorbicycles.com/uploads/5/8/0/8/5808109/8975729_orig.jpg

[Peach.]

I still got a nice fork if your interested

I need to flog of my Funn wheelset so i can get those spoons

[BikeBailing]

ok... so I shouldn't tell oyu this because it's my weakness... but I have a thing for Blue and Orange combos.

 

Those orange spoon rims on your blue frame will look amazing! I'll be super jealous!

 

It'll be something like this

 

http://www.roadwarriorbicycles.com/uploads/5/8/0/8/5808109/8975729_orig.jpg

 

 

Haha! you have the white spike rims right? How are they? I was thinking red maybe but would love purple wheels to match the stem. I have alot of thinking to do and alot of saving

 

I went blue and gold on my On one (which has orange decals)

 

[BikeBailing]

I still got a nice fork if your interested

I need to flog of my Funn wheelset so i can get those spoons

 

 

My problem is raising the moola for the boxxer if you have still not sold them by November then I'll take them, deal?

 

What colour are you looking at for the spoons?

[BikeBailing]

BikeBailing, you may have missed the Izimu I was selling... but you're getting a pretty sweeet deal there with the 2010 frame!

 

I'm not the biggest fan of the 2011-onwards Izi's cos of that curved top tube and the smooth moulded look rear triangle. I like the beefy chunckyframes ones with the CNC'd swingarm.

 

Now as for build... firstly, what colour frame are you leaning towards?

 

Then for wheels, here's a killer looking DH wheelset at a very decent price

 

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=81372

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/81372.jpg

 

They come in other colours too...

 

Or these

 

http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=73111

 

(as will be used on Peach's Kalula build)

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/73111-2.jpg

 

 

I looked at the Azonic a few months ago but I'm sure I read about some issues on them. That's why I went for the Da Bomb Revolvers. I'll need to check up on them.

[patches]

Haha! you have the white spike rims right? How are they? I was thinking red maybe but would love purple wheels to match the stem. I have alot of thinking to do and alot of saving

 

I went blue and gold on my On one (which has orange decals)

 

Yup, I have the Spikes in white on my Makulu. Quite a few people aren't fans of Spank rims. I personally haven't had a problem, hence the reason I took the fancy red DT-Swiss FRs off my Mak and put on the Spikes (on red Hope Pro II's).

 

But if you're going for a complete Spank Spike wheelset, be aware that there are 2 differnt types of Spank Spike rims. The regular Evos (35mm wide), and the Race (28mm wide) and as far as I know the complete Spank wheelsets only come in the Race width, so Spoons (32mm wide) would be a better bet in terms of complete wheels for bashing rocks. If however you are building a race bike... then don't listen to me

[BikeBailing]

Yup, I have the Spikes in white on my Makulu. Quite a few people aren't fans of Spank rims. I personally haven't had a problem, hence the reason I took the fancy red DT-Swiss FRs off my Mak and put on the Spikes (on red Hope Pro II's). But if you're going for a complete Spank Spike wheelset, be aware that there are 2 differnt types of Spank Spike rims. The regular Evos (35mm wide), and the Race (28mm wide) and as far as I know the complete Spank wheelsets only come in the Race width, so Spoons (32mm wide) would be a better bet in terms of complete wheels for bashing rocks. If however you are building a race bike... then don't listen to me

 

 

Fudge that, I want an industrial strength bike! I have 32mm wide wheels on the bike I use for XC B) If I cared about weight, I'd probably look to myself first

[Hairy]

Fudge that, I want an industrial strength bike! I have 32mm wide wheels on the bike I use for XC B) If I cared about weight, I'd probably look to myself first

 

Do only fatties ride FR/DH bikes?

 

hat, coat and flame suit on

[BikeBailing]

Do only fatties ride FR/DH bikes?

 

hat, coat and flame suit on

 

If by fatty, u mean beefcake then you sir have described me perfectly. This is me prior to weight gain 400 (people often queried if I suffered from the anorexleia)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/77/JabbaTheHutt.jpg/260px-JabbaTheHutt.jpg

 

and after

 

http://static.zoovy.com/img/2bhip/W1001-H1025-Bffffff/T/ts934_00_closeup_of_south_park_eric_cartman_beefcake_weight_gain_4000_cartoon_t.jpg