Bit of a blast from the past

missmarple
missmarple Posts: 1,980
edited October 2009 in Your mountain bikes
This a 2001 Diamondback XSL Frame that I've built up, not that impressive I know but its my baby all the same.

Pics:
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*I'll add more when it is back from the LBS


Frame: Diamondback XSL 2001
Forks: Marzocchi 22LO
Rear Shock: Rockshox Bar
Bars: Easton EA30
Stem: RaceFace Prodigy
Headset: Ritchey Comp Semi-Integrated
Grips: ESI Silicon Black

Front Brake Lever assy: Hayes Nines HDs
Front Caliper: Hayes Nines HDs
Front disc: Superstar Components (180mm Wavy)
Rear Brake Lever assy: Hayes Nines HDs
Rear Caliper: Hayes Nines HDs
Rear Disc: Superstar Components (160mm Wavy)

Shifters: SRAM X7 Trigger
Cables: Goodridge w/Finishing Kit
Front Mech: SRAM X7 Top Pull
Rear Mech: SRAM X7 Long Cage

Seat: Selle Italia XO
Seat Post: FSA 280 XC
Seat Post Clamp: Powerplay QR

Cranks: Isoflow Trekking (Square Taper)
Chain: KMC X9
Cassette: SRAM PG970
Pedals: Shimano M520
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Square Taper 126mm

Front Wheel: Weinmann XM280
Hub: Shimano Deore
Tube: Nutrak
Tire: Maxxis Monorail 2.1 (Wire)

Back Wheel: Weinmann XM280
Hub: Shimano Deore
Tube: Nutrak
Tire: Maxxis Monorail 2.1 (Wire)

Weight: n/a

Other info: Sigma Mirage + Evo X Lightset
Red Bolts from ProBolts
Mounting Kit from TF Tuning

Comments

  • stu8975
    stu8975 Posts: 1,334
    Cool, i was gonna say it looks superlight, then realised whats missing (should of gone to specsavers)...keep up the good work.
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  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    That's nice.
    Btw, are those stickers on the bed? :o
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    That frame looks MASSIVE!
    you must be around 7 feet tall!

    I thought miss marple was a tiny little old lady.
  • pte1643
    pte1643 Posts: 518
    Pssst... You forgot... Nevermind... :wink:

    :lol::lol::lol:
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    I see you've given it its own room and bed, very thoughtful of you. I hope you knocked before entering.

    Love the rims.
  • missmarple
    missmarple Posts: 1,980
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    That frame looks MASSIVE!
    you must be around 7 feet tall!

    I thought miss marple was a tiny little old lady.

    I'm 6ft, and yes Miss Marple is - she rides on my lap. And it is huge, I need to shorten the seatpost or it shall require it's own ladder to mount.
    Btw, are those stickers on the bed?

    Yes those are! They're stuck on now albeit rather discretely. I shall be masquerading it around the London Skyride so say hello if you recognise it!
  • gaanrowl
    gaanrowl Posts: 326
    nice bike looks cool.. need to teach it to make the bed.
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  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    [b]missmarple[/b] wrote:
    Yes those are! They're stuck on now albeit rather discretely. I shall be masquerading it around the London Skyride so say hello if you recognise it!
    I wish. I doubt that I'll be able to pedal that far out from home. :wink:
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  • fred2003
    fred2003 Posts: 110
    Looking good there m8 ;)
    I should be having some penny's dropped off tonight, all going to plan ill be getting one up and running in the next week.
    Can you do me a favour and pm the shock mount details to me for tf tuned, i had everything wrote down but after a "tidy" up i've lost everything.
    p.s any chance of a piccy with the decals on ;)
    Cheers,
    Fred2003 aka Neil
    If you cant race it, and you can't take it to bed, what is the point?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Still looks massive, what is it, like a 24" or something? :shock:
  • fred2003
    fred2003 Posts: 110
    The guy said these where 17" or 19" so i asked for the biggest.
    Mine both measure up as 21.5" from centre bb to top of seat tube.
    If you cant race it, and you can't take it to bed, what is the point?
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    8)

    That's almost www.retrobike.co.uk material ;)
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  • missmarple
    missmarple Posts: 1,980
    Well here is a picture as promised with the decals on:

    bike%20008.png

    Notice red bolts for the brakes and stem. :wink:

    yeehaamcgee will also notice that I've lowered the saddle, I'm 6ft and can ride that fine. :roll:
  • fred2003
    fred2003 Posts: 110
    Looking sweet there m8 ;)
    Ordered more goodies earlier so should be good to go soon.
    Still not got my dad to paint my main frame yet so gonna do the second bike first seeing though my gt died on me.

    That headtube still looks mean ;)
    If you cant race it, and you can't take it to bed, what is the point?
  • fred2003
    fred2003 Posts: 110
    Hi again m8, not sure if you have had any probs with this but are you having any issues getting to the valve on the rear shock? The shock pump i have has a pretty big brass valve head and wont go on unless i remove the shocks top mount.

    Hope all is fine with your stead and in life.

    Cheers
    Neil.
    If you cant race it, and you can't take it to bed, what is the point?
  • missmarple
    missmarple Posts: 1,980
    Nope, I have a bendy Topeak Shock Pump with a rubber hose attached to it - cost £20 but its worth it. Are you sure your Shock is correctly installed? :roll:
  • ramemtbers
    ramemtbers Posts: 1,562
    the rims look very nice but the stem looks way to long though.
  • fred2003
    fred2003 Posts: 110
    It probably is fitted wrong as i kinda guessed, i'll put a pic on later on so you can see how i've got it on. I'm not sure who made my shock pump, i've had it for years now but never had an issue before, this is the first shock i've ever had where the valve has been offset to one side.
    Thanks for the responce and hopefully its just me instaling it the wrong way round :oops:
    Cheers,
    Neil.
    If you cant race it, and you can't take it to bed, what is the point?
  • fred2003
    fred2003 Posts: 110
    Not sure if you can tell from the pics but its offset to the left and doesn't give enough room for my shock pump.

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    IMG_0044-1.jpg

    I was a little wary at first fitting it the way it is now as i wasn't sure if when the shock compressed it would close the gap between valve and frame but fully compressed the gap doesn't alter.
    If you cant race it, and you can't take it to bed, what is the point?
  • missmarple
    missmarple Posts: 1,980
    Mine is installed like that, the Topeak I have has a bendy end so I can wedge it in and move it around. Its around £20, can't find the name of it but hope that helps!

    Also, to finish off the frame: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIAMOND-BACK-BIKE ... 286.c0.m14
  • fred2003
    fred2003 Posts: 110
    Nice one for the info m8, i'll ask in my LBS see what they have as i guess quite a lot of shocks have an offset valve, hopefully they will be able to sort me out.

    Black or red hmmm ? What you think?

    Cheers,
    Neil.
    If you cant race it, and you can't take it to bed, what is the point?
  • HandjobDan
    HandjobDan Posts: 704
    If you do need a new shockpump for it try eBay and look for a BETO pump, has a special valve engagement screwcap which means no air loss when connecting or disconnecting.

    Nice bike Miss Marple, what's the travel and proposed usage of it?
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  • missmarple
    missmarple Posts: 1,980
    HandjobDan wrote:
    If you do need a new shockpump for it try eBay and look for a BETO pump, has a special valve engagement screwcap which means no air loss when connecting or disconnecting.

    Nice bike Miss Marple, what's the travel and proposed usage of it?

    120mm and sticking to XC, Singletrack with a shorter stem and DH with a more durable rear shock when I have the cash! :shock:

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