Duster.

SPEED-KING
SPEED-KING Posts: 19
edited November 2009 in Your mountain bikes
Recently finished building my charge duster mtb. chuffed to bits with it. Well worth the time and money.

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Frame: CHARGE DUSTER L
Forks: ROCKSHOX TORA SL COIL 100MM
Bars: EASTON EA70 HIGH RISE BARS
Stem: EASTON EA70 100MM @ 6 DEG RISE
Headset: FSA ORBIT MX
Grips: CHARGE SPONGE
Bar Ends: HOPE

Brakes - AVID JUICY THREES


Shifters: SRAM X.5
Cables: CLARKS
Front Mech: SRAM X.GEN
Rear Mech: SRAM X.5


Seat: CHARGE SPOON
Seat Post: FSA 280

Cranks: TRUVATIV BLAZE
Chain: SRAM PC991
Cassette: SRAM PG950
Pedals: DMR V8 PEDALS
Bottom Bracket: FSA Platinum ISIS Bottom Bracket

Front Wheel: MAVIC CROSSRIDE DISC

Tire: CONTI TRAFFIC 2.1

Back Wheel: MAVIC CROSSRIDE DISC


Weight: ROUGHLY 27LBS

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DILLIGAF

Comments

  • ujack67
    ujack67 Posts: 25
    That is one nice looking bike mate.....enjoy :D

    how much?
  • SPEED-KING
    SPEED-KING Posts: 19
    Not sure exactly because of it being a long term project, but roughly towards a grand.
    DILLIGAF
  • ravey1981
    ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
    nice :)

    I've got a duster build on the go...when i say on the go i mean every single part is waiting in the garage except the frame which im still waiting for :evil:

    How are the wheels? Ive got some crossrides for mine but i've heard reports they are a bit weak and go out of true easily...I'm thinking of getting some hope/717s built up...
  • ravey1981
    ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
    :shock:

    Just noticed you're tyres, are you sure about those? I put some of those on my mums bike as she rides on the road quite a bit but i would think they would be not too good off road...???
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,610
    Conti Traffics 09 are way more versatile than people give them credit for, those outer edges have great digging in properties and can handle a surprising amount of xc if you push them. More than you should expect for the price / design, that's for sure.
  • SPEED-KING
    SPEED-KING Posts: 19
    I really like the wheels, theyve been on for about 3 months and are still fine as for the tyres I mainly use me bike for work so mainly roads but they are pritty good offroad too I thought, they are as they say the perfect in between tyre! I think if you were doing solely offroad stuff then a proper set of offride tyres would be more suitable.
    DILLIGAF
  • Barrythebike
    Barrythebike Posts: 58
    Thats a really nice bike :) Steel I presume..? Really like the TI hardtail they do, also...





    Here's a bit more charge viewing :wink:
    http://www.chargebikes.com/video/
    BAZZ
  • SPEED-KING
    SPEED-KING Posts: 19
    Thanks ! yep steel, would of loved to have Ti version but a bit pricey. lol
    DILLIGAF
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I like your Charge Duster mtb, very nice build.
  • SPEED-KING
    SPEED-KING Posts: 19
    Cheers, im really pleased with it meself!
    DILLIGAF
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Nice build buddy,
    ive got a Charge duster as well but in a different color.
    8)
  • SPEED-KING
    SPEED-KING Posts: 19
    Thanks, cool you will have to post some pics of it on here if you havnt already [/quote]
    DILLIGAF
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    pic's of mine Buddy,
    ive noticed that the paint chip's very easy.
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    IMG00482-20091004-1803.jpg 8)
  • SPEED-KING
    SPEED-KING Posts: 19
    Nice, yeah ive noticed that, got a few chips on mine just recently
    DILLIGAF

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