Rock Lobster Team Tig SL *NEW PICS*

My custom-built Rock Lobster Team Tig SL 8)















Frame: Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (2008)
Forks: Rockshox Reba Team Dual Air (2008)
Bars: Ritchey WCS Carbon flat
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 90mm 0deg rise (ti bolts)
Headset: Hope XC (and carbon spacer)
Tensioner: Exotic Superlight wedge and Carbon top-cap
Grips: Bontrager X-Lite Foam
Brake-set: Hayes Stroker Carbon (alu & ti bolts)
Pads: Superstar Gold Sintered
Front Rotor: Alligator Cirrus/Aries 180mm
Rear Rotor: Alligator Cirrus/Aries 160mm
Shifters: SRAM X0 Gripshift (alu bolts)
Front Mech: Shimano XT M770 (limit bolts removed)
Rear Mech: SRAM X0 carbon medium cage
Cables: Alligator i-link sealed
Seat: Selle Italia SLR
Seat Post: Thompson Elite 7deg layback (ti bolt kit)
Seat Post Clamp: KCNC SC11 Ultralight
Cranks/Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore XT Hollowtech II
Chainrings: TA Specialites Chinook 40/28
Chainring bolts: Brand X Alu shortened
Chain: KMC X10 SL
Cassette: Shimano XTR 11-32
Pedals: Shimano M520s
Skewers: KCNC ti QR
Wheelset (front & rear): Shimano Deore XT M775, UST, 24 spoke
Tyres: Front = Specialized The Captain S-Works 2bliss 26x2.0 / Rear = Specialized Renegade S-Works 2bliss 26x1.9 (both with Stan's No Tubes sealant)
Weight: 21.91 lbs
Other info:
DT Swiss 6-bolt to centre-lock adapters to run the 6-bolt rotors on M775 hubs.
Future plans:
Lighter wheels and lighter shocks/carbon rigids...
Should see it nearer the 20lbs mark















Frame: Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (2008)
Forks: Rockshox Reba Team Dual Air (2008)
Bars: Ritchey WCS Carbon flat
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 90mm 0deg rise (ti bolts)
Headset: Hope XC (and carbon spacer)
Tensioner: Exotic Superlight wedge and Carbon top-cap
Grips: Bontrager X-Lite Foam
Brake-set: Hayes Stroker Carbon (alu & ti bolts)
Pads: Superstar Gold Sintered
Front Rotor: Alligator Cirrus/Aries 180mm
Rear Rotor: Alligator Cirrus/Aries 160mm
Shifters: SRAM X0 Gripshift (alu bolts)
Front Mech: Shimano XT M770 (limit bolts removed)
Rear Mech: SRAM X0 carbon medium cage
Cables: Alligator i-link sealed
Seat: Selle Italia SLR
Seat Post: Thompson Elite 7deg layback (ti bolt kit)
Seat Post Clamp: KCNC SC11 Ultralight
Cranks/Bottom Bracket: Shimano Deore XT Hollowtech II
Chainrings: TA Specialites Chinook 40/28
Chainring bolts: Brand X Alu shortened
Chain: KMC X10 SL
Cassette: Shimano XTR 11-32
Pedals: Shimano M520s
Skewers: KCNC ti QR
Wheelset (front & rear): Shimano Deore XT M775, UST, 24 spoke
Tyres: Front = Specialized The Captain S-Works 2bliss 26x2.0 / Rear = Specialized Renegade S-Works 2bliss 26x1.9 (both with Stan's No Tubes sealant)
Weight: 21.91 lbs

Other info:
DT Swiss 6-bolt to centre-lock adapters to run the 6-bolt rotors on M775 hubs.
Future plans:
Lighter wheels and lighter shocks/carbon rigids...
Should see it nearer the 20lbs mark

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Pink Orange 224
Humble but Defiant Roadie
Rock Lobster
Cheers, me too
Thanks. Glad i took your advice and went for the Lobster! What length stem are you running on yours?
Glad you bought one, enjoy it
Rock Lobster
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/forums/vie ... t=12608892
Rock Lobster
Grrr I wish you wouldn't!!! that bike is one of my fav's on here, and everytime I see it I want one!!
I'm very impulsive too
how much did it set you back?
Front mech looks like it's set up too high though, should be a 2-3mm gap between it & the outer chainring.
Cheers
I thought the same thing when i looked at that pic - doesn't look that high "in the flesh" - maybe the angle of the pic, not sure. It changes fine though, no problems, nice and smooth - and is the first front mech i've ever set up that doesn't rub, so i'm well chuffed!
He he - sorry mate 8)
It came in at about £1300 (or just over
I was considering upgrading my OEM Alex TD24 from Scott Scale to either those or a set of handbuilt Mavic 717s on either hope 2 or XT hubs....
Prices have gone up now though - i managed to get them for under £200 off Merlins.
The Rockhopper looks pretty sweet to me
Nah, it's censored - my mate's an absolute gayer
You two been having fun in the woods!
Yeah - we went out a while ago and this fat ginger lad fell off his bike and slid into a ditch
Sick to the power of rad
Fix it 'till it's broke
Wasn't he that American Kid on Vacation
What is the frame like to ride? Im looking for a new frame to go with my rigid carbon forks and the Rock Lobster is on my shortlist.
The problem I have is that the forks are designed to replace 80mm of suspension while the Rock Lobster is designed for 100m forks. Do you think I would upset the handling too much and make it too steep?
I can't be the only one who thinks this, surely! But they look coooool when you're rolling 8)
Sick to the power of rad
Fix it 'till it's broke
I'm really not sure about the fork length mate - i would try emailing Merlin and asking them, they should be able to tell you.
The frame is nice to ride - i have no complaints with it. It's nice and light but well put together.
They get a lot of comments - they're painted that way, not stickers though 8)
Not sure what they look like rolling - i have enough problems trying to stay on the thing without looking at my wheels on the go!
I bought them because they were unbeatable value at the time - got them for £199 - and was set on going tubeless as i was a puncture magnet, getting at last one a ride. Had them for about 3-4 months now i think and haven't had a single puncture (touch wood). If you haven't gone tubeless yet, get yourself some UST tyres and go for it - you won't look back! It's a very straightforward process and i don't think i'd ever consider going back to tubes 8)
I seem to be near immune to punctures although as the technicality of my riding increases I guess the likelihood of pinch flats and other punctures will increase...
Currently running a race king 2.2 out back and a speed king 2.1 up front with continental tubes but they're getting swapped for Flyweight's at 100g each.
I would consider tubeless in the future but I don't know an awful lot about it.
What tubeless tires are you using? Weight?
do you still need a rim strip with proper UST tires or just some sort of valve core and sealant?
Conor
My tyres are Spesh 2bliss S-Works The Captains - not sure what they weigh but they're supposed to be pretty light for tubeless tyres - plus you're losing the weight of the tube.
I don't have the original tubeless valves so can I just buy a couple of these:
http://www.freeborn.co.uk/shop/componen ... valve-stem
Some stans no tubes sealant, and then use a compressor to seat the bead.
This should work, right?