BikeBailing Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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.jpgI 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy hardtail Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy hardtail Posted September 14, 2012 Share Btw, how much does a new Izimu frame cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBailing Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBailing Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach. Posted September 14, 2012 Share I still got a nice fork if your interested I need to flog of my Funn wheelset so i can get those spoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBailing Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBailing Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBailing Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBailing Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBailing Posted September 14, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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