Blast From The Past

militiacore
militiacore Posts: 101
edited June 2009 in Your mountain bikes
My 15 year old ride with a few updated bits. Alot of the old stuff still functions very well including the drivechain.

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Spec from memory:

Chas Roberts DOGS BOLX Custom Build Frame
Marzocchi MX Comp Pro Eta Forks, 1 inch - fitted today
Cane Creek S2 Aheadset - fitted today
Race Face Evolve 70mm XC Stem
Race Face Evolve DH 1.5" Riser Bars
Sachs 600R Gripshift
Race Face Good/Evil Grips
Deore Brake Levers
Avid Single Digit 7 V-Brakes
Flite TransAm Titanium Saddle
USE Aluminium Seatpost
Cooks Bros 175mm Cranks
Pace Rings 24/34/48
Zero BB
Suntour Road Front Mech
Sachs Success Rear Mech
XT 8 Speed Cassette
Sachs Chain
Spectrum Racing Prototype Hubs
Ringle Titanium Skewers
FIR Aero Rims
Specialized Ground Control Front Tyre, Storm Control Rear
Shimano M520 SPD Pedals

Weighs in around 25lbs.
Chas Roberts - DOGSBOLX

Comments

  • Zaskar20
    Zaskar20 Posts: 557
    :lol: What a fantastic name for a frame. - Made I laugh!
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    I like that!

    I still have a 97 Stumpjumper - fully rigid, very simple, still rides really well and weighs naff all! It also NEVER breaks unlike my 2007 Stumpy...!
  • M6TTF
    M6TTF Posts: 602
    Beautiful - I had a dave yates diabolo back then, I can't even remember selling it, but I haven't got it now :( his flagship alternative to the dogs bollox was the catswiskas LOL
  • gezzza
    gezzza Posts: 324
    Thats a sweet ride
  • bomberesque
    bomberesque Posts: 1,701
    you bastard I hate you :D:wink:

    lovely looking bike. I'd offer you my eye teeth for it but I haven't got them anymore (spent them on my last bike)
    Everything in moderation ... except beer
    Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer

    If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
    then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
    ... or being punched by it, depending on the day
  • militiacore
    militiacore Posts: 101
    Cheers for the comments!

    Bit of a mish mash of components but will gradually upgrade and see if I can get a Disk Mount brazed onto the rear stay when it goes in few new paint.

    Tried out the forks and they seem plush enough. Definately notice the geometry change though through slower, technical stuff and climbs but the ETA 30mm lockout does a good job of bringing the geometry back down to normal. I guess this shows up it's age but for the rough stuff they work well enough.

    Put on some new rubber as well and they look pretty cool as well.

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    Chas Roberts - DOGSBOLX
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    you wana bang that classic on the Retro bike forum bud.
    8)
  • TomBeardsley
    TomBeardsley Posts: 150
    Admiration at the old school man.
    "Pain is temporary, success is permanent"
  • donnie murdo
    donnie murdo Posts: 986
    Nice to see that.

    Don't ever change the anodised blue seatpost.

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