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Purchased the frame off Ebay. I was looking for a quality steel frame that was also disc-only. Am running an older, but still excellent Marzocchi Bomber, Avid 8″ mechanicals, and a panoply of LX, Deore, and XT parts. Shimano Nexave crankset, Time Atac Z pedals, DitchWitch rims. As expected, the steel makes for a more […]

My brother’s aluminum hardtail. It has been plagued by rear wheel slippage. Local bike shops are baffled, so we plan to send the frame in to be replaced. The cheap Duro fork has performed surprisingly well. Avid 8″ mechanicals help it stop on a dime.

This frame was given to us by Ibex Bikes to do a project build up.

This was built for fun using some parts that I had collected.
1950 BF Goodrich frame (Schwinn)
Drum brakes- front(NOS), Back(Grimeca) w/ 5speed
Motocross bars, Tange forks.

XTR Shifters, Rear Derailleur
XT Front Derailleur
Hussefelt Crankset
Hayes EL Camino Hydraulic Brakes with 8″ rotor on the front and 6″ on the rear
Vuelta X-lite DH Wheels
Spinner Cargo Thru-axle fork
IRC Headset, Stem and handlebars
Nokon Shifter Cables
WTB saddle.

This was a demo bike that we got from Fezzari Bikes. It’s the Alta Peak

Frame:
Fezzari® Racing Design Technology F400A 100mm Travel, Premium Aluminum frame, sealed cartridge bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, water bottle bosses

Fork:
RockShox® Tora 302 100 mm travel. 3-way adjustable with Preload Adjust, Rebound Adjust and Lockout

Rear Shock:
RockShox® Ario 2.2 air shock. 3-way adjustable with […]

This is actually my wifes bike that she just bought.
Only thing that is upgraded at this point is the handlebars and the seat.

Frame: Aluminum
Fork: Marzocchi - Gran Fondos 3
Shock: Fox Float R

Handlebars: Easton EA50
Brakes: Hayes Sole
Stem: Easton EA30
Seat: Terry Butterfly (Gellissima)
Seat Post: Easton EA 30
Crankset: Shimano

Rims: Alex DP 17 disk
Derailleur: XT

2007 Woodstock Model 707 (16″, 18″, 20″)

Bottom Bracket:
Truvativ Powerspline

Brake Levers:
Avid FR-5

Cassette:
SRAM PG950, 11–34T, 9 speed

Crankset:
Truvativ Blaze 3.0, 9 speed

Chain:
SRAM PC-951

Chainwheel
44/32/22

Front Fork:
Manitou Axel Elite FFD (Fluid Flow Damping) w/100mm Travel, Upgraded with Firm Spring & Lockout

Frame:
Double-Butted Four-Bar 7005 Alloy (A614-0)

Front Brake:
Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc

Front Derailleur:
Shimano Deore Top Swing

Front Hub:
WTB LaserDisc Lite

Grips
Velo VLG-486AD2 ViceGrips

Handlebar:
Answer ProTaper

Headset:
WTB […]

Still upgrading little by little.

Frame: Aluminum/carbon fiber
Fork: Fox FL100 32
Shock: RP 23 Float
Headset: FSA
Handlebars: Easton Monkey lite SL composite
Stem: Easton EA 50
Seat: WTB Shadow
Seat Post: Thomson Masterpiece
Crankset: Race Face Evolve XC
Pedal: Crankbrothers Eggbeaters SL
Rims: Mavic 317 Disk
Derailleur: XT

Extras:
Cateye Strada wireless computer
Stans -No tube system

A mongrel using salvaged parts from three other bikes:

Nashbar Cr-Mo MTB frame with Rock Shox Judy TT fork
Matrix 750 rims on Shimano RM-40 hubs; Deore/Deore LX/Altus/SRAM 5.0 drivetrain (3×8)
Bontrager tires and Crowbar handlebar, Ritchey stem
WTB SST.X “Bootsie Collins” saddle…silvery glitter vinyl — beamed straight down from the Mothership!

This thing was fun as a SS, but due to my current riding group, right now it is torn down and being rebuilt as a multi-geared XC rig

 
Frame: DB Chromo
Fork: Origin 8 Black Ops Carbon (sus. corr.)
Bars: MonkeyLite XC (soon)
stem: Thomson Elite (sooner)
Brakes: Avid BB5 with FR5 levers
Seat/post: WTB Rocket V/ Thomson Elite
Crankset: Truvative FireX SS
Wheelset: WTB SpeedDisc (SunRingle High Riders asap)
Drive train: SS commuter 33×18 with singleator, Dirt 33×20
 

My 2007 Raleigh XXIX with a 1×7 drive

Frame: Dbl-butted Chromo
Fork: Stock Chromo
Bars: Easton EA50 OS, soon to be MonkeyLite XC
Stem: Truvative Hussefelt, soon to be a Thomson
Brakes: Avid BB5
Pedals: Shimano M520
Seat and Post: EA50/WTB Laser Comp, Now Thompson Elite with WTB Rocket
Crankset: Truvative FireX SS 33t+rock gaurd
Rear End: Shimano HG-50 13-34 7 spd cassette, deore […]

Scheck it out mang…this is my super sweet KHS Tandemania Alite…its road ready and off road capable!

This is the same tandem that got my daughter and I 2nd place at Mt Sac Fat Tire Classic.

Univega frame salvaged from the dumpster behind my first job in Florida.

Photo features the world’s stupidest dog…Simon, the rat terrier — also known as “Whitey”, “Deputy Dawg” and “Dumptruck”.  He’s a sweetie, though, but don’t expect him to do any tricks!
Shimano Deore LX/XT components (thumb shifters, crankset, derailleurs).  Onza H.O. front brake, Avid Tri-Align rear […]