My 9/8.2kg Hardtail

[DJ84]

Hi All,

 

Just wanted to share my build.

Finished it up last night and will test it out this weekend.

 

She comes in at 9kg's on a old scale so not 100% but close with my XT wheelset.

Have a set of Carbon Tubbies that I will use again once im used to the rigid which will bring it down to 8.2kg's

 

Build:

Trek 9.8 Frame (2010 model)

Exotic carbon fork

XT Wheelset (Bontrager XR2 team edition tyres 2.1-back and 2.3-front)

Deore M596 Brakes (old deore rotors)

XT Shifter

Xtr Rear derailleur

XT Crank

Look Pedals

SLX 11-32 9 speed cassette

Race Face 36tooth NW Chainring

Gobi Saddle

Fizik seatpost

FSA carbon Bar and stem

 

There are a couple areas I can drop weight and probably will once I have built up my 29".

Rotors

Cassette/Chain

Tyres

 

Will easily get it below 8 with the Tubbies.

[jcmeyerSS]

nice build. must climb like a mountain goat.

[Beesrib]

nice. many happy miles

[DJ84]

nice build. must climb like a mountain goat.

 

Will finally get to see this weekend,

 

Thanks for the fork I think it looks great on the bike.

It was a mission to get the IS adapter though.

[jcmeyerSS]

Will finally get to see this weekend,

 

Thanks for the fork I think it looks great on the bike.

It was a mission to get the IS adapter though.

Pity I would have joined you but I'm leaving it a few hours for three weeks.

[awesme]

where to JC?

 

G

 

Pity I would have joined you but I'm leaving it a few hours for three weeks.

[Vetseun]

Very nice . Enjoy. Be safe

[DJ84]

Pity I would have joined you but I'm leaving it a few hours for three weeks.

 

Pity,

When you back maybe we can hook up for a ride.

Need to get used to having my teeth rattled out.

 

Thanks Vetseun

[jcmeyerSS]

where to JC?

 

G

off to Miami, Vegas then back for a few days and then Zambia and Malawi

[awesme]

when you off, tonight, if yes then oh dammmm, you in major pooh with the misses i'm sure.

 

enjoy the trip

 

G

 

off to Miami, Vegas then back for a few days and then Zambia and Malawi

[divernick]

nice build! i put about 1000km on that fork on my old DiamondBack SS before I sold it to JC. It's lekker! I found the ride quite compliant and the front wheel very light so negotiating obstacles was a cinch.

[pista]

Hope you have many happy and safe miles.

[DJ84]

nice build! i put about 1000km on that fork on my old DiamondBack SS before I sold it to JC. It's lekker! I found the ride quite compliant and the front wheel very light so negotiating obstacles was a cinch.

 

Jeese,

I think the fork has seen more action than me.

It felt good on the short test run.

will put it through its pace's, hope I enjoy the rigid.

The reason I went for this fork over a blade fork was because reviews said its more compliant.