banna Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I was wondering if the Carbine wouldn't do the trick as well. just a bit curious as to the steep headangle (68 - 67 degrees with 150mm to 160mm fork respectively) (could be fixed with Angleset i reckon), and the lack of ISCG tabs. that latter omission really had me scratching my head. Otherwise the Tracer 2? Not as light as the Carbine though. I think there's about half a kilo difference in weight. But that shouldn't be an issue for a DH'r.
patches Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 ]after about 2 months without a DH machine (RIP Silver Izimu), and even after getting a shiney new 'Dale AM beast... I couldn't resist and had to get another DH rig... so here it is
Capricorn Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 JP, my friend who owns Recycles, has just received his Carbine frame, so will let you know what he thinks of it as soon as it's built up. JP used to do DH racing as well, so he'll be able to give you an educated opinion. that would be much appreciated Banna with my AM sled, weight wont be that much of a concern, as most modern frames are within about 0.5kg of each other to begin with. If I go with the carbine, it's purely because I can but if it's too pricey, I'll definitely look at the Tracer 2, after all, that is just an alu carbine.. or is the carbine a carbon tracer.
banna Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 that would be much appreciated Banna with my AM sled, weight wont be that much of a concern, as most modern frames are within about 0.5kg of each other to begin with. If I go with the carbine, it's purely because I can but if it's too pricey, I'll definitely look at the Tracer 2, after all, that is just an alu carbine.. or is the carbine a carbon tracer. Ha ha! I'm thinking the next plastic bike from Intense will probably be a carbon version of the Uzzi. That could be pretty interesting.
Capricorn Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 im actually wondering if they wont jump the queue and produce a carbon M9..Or at least one with a carbon front triangle. that would be pretty damned sweet. forgot to mention my other soft spot when it comes to AM rigs: Spesh's SX. that thing is just so sweeeeeeeeeeeet..
patches Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 im actually wondering if they wont jump the queue and produce a carbon M9..Or at least one with a carbon front triangle. that would be pretty damned sweet. forgot to mention my other soft spot when it comes to AM rigs: Spesh's SX. that thing is just so sweeeeeeeeeeeet.. you missed a golden opportunity then... Specialized SA was selling SX Trail frames for R7500 (usual price was R17 800). It was part of their Year-End-Sale. I was seriously tempted...
banna Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 forgot to mention my other soft spot when it comes to AM rigs: Spesh's SX. that thing is just so sweeeeeeeeeeeet.. Ja they are nice.....but perhaps not...urm, Intense enough....
banna Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 im actually wondering if they wont jump the queue and produce a carbon M9..Or at least one with a carbon front triangle. that would be pretty damned sweet. Yup. If Santa Cruz can do it, then so can Intense I guess. These plastic bikes are nice, but I must say those perfectly welded alu frames are still just the best.
Capricorn Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... patches. u suck!
Capricorn Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Yup. If Santa Cruz can do it, then so can Intense I guess. These plastic bikes are nice, but I must say those perfectly welded alu frames are still just the best. I have to agree with that sentiment as well. If it aint broke, dont fix it. The alu version is perfect, Love the welding.
patches Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... patches. u suck! hahaha! Ok, so I'll try make you feel better by telling you "it probably wasn't your size"... and it was a 2009... but in case you like feeling bad, here's the link to the sale http://www.specialized-sa.co.za/pdf/1112_Speicalized_EndOfYear_Bike_WEB.pdf hahaha
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Lol @ cap! Sorry bro. Just gonna have to use Ur trance as the crossover beast for the moment! I'd still like me that da bomb cherry bomb for my AM rig. Could easily move components from my existing.Xc bike and just need a new fork. That frame is.seriously sexy.
Nikolais Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) GT Fury AL 2.0Rear Shock Fox Van RC (Still fiddling with Settings, Rebound - mid)Fork RockShox Boxxer RC (Compression: 1 Click in, Rebound: 7 Clicks In) Headset FSA OrbitHandlebar Funn Full On (765mm)Stem Funn RSX IIGrips ODI RuffianBrakes Avid Elixer 3Shifters SRAM X5 Rear Derailleur SRAM X5Chainguide E Thirteen LS1Cranks FSA Gravity Moto XBottom Bracket FSA Mega ExoPedals Shimano DX clips Rims All Terra (GT In-house)Hubs All TerraSpokes DT SwissTires Maxxis Minion DH F 3C (F&B, Tubes) Saddle SDG Formula FX i-BeamSeatpost SDG i-Beam NOTES:Weight: 18.5kg'sFox Van RC now replaces Roco R (In Pic).Custom milled spacers (Between Stem and top crown) raise bars by 1cm (I am a tall bloke: 195cm) Edited March 6, 2012 by Nikolais
Capricorn Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 damn Nik. that thing looks wicked! side on shot please! Howz the Roco R?
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