Tarty Bullit - Final pics Pg 3

JamesBrckmn

you have too many bikes and they are too nice! give me one!
that bullet looks great- good work

Zaskar20

Lapierre t 400 wrote:

I need a santa cruz
Is it me or do the pivots looks awfully like a hope bottom bracket

They're definately the same type of cups (but not Hope) as you need a BB tool to take them off. Not entirely sure that the bearings inside are the same as BB bearings - anyone?
Got to admit if it was BB then it would by bl00dy handy and a neat and thoughtful piece of design.

Zaskar20

JamesBrckmn wrote:

you have too many bikes and they are too nice! give me one!
that bullet looks great- good work

You can never have too many bikes, no and thankyou!

thenorthernsoldieruk

Zaskar20 wrote:

Can't believe it's coming in at about 29 -30lbs!

You've got a Bullit built up at under 30lbs!!! Sh*t a brick that's impressive! Mines rolling around 36lbs but then I do tend to thrash stuff so have to build it heavy.

Lack of funds means coil shocks as well, Totems and DHX 4.0. Saved a shed load of weight going tubeless on the wheels though, Mavic EX823's on Hope Pro 2 hubs.

I'm fit as a fiddle and still struggle to drag the beast up hill, but it sure is worth it to come back down again! Lazy European's and their poxy chair lifts, I sh*t em!

I say all this I'm actually waiting on a replacement at the moment, some turd has stolen the original. Should be 2 or 3 weeks until the missus is whinging at the muddy bike tracks through the kitchen again.

If anyone happens to be offered a Santa Cruz Bullit 09 model, Medium, white, with the above spec a substantial reward is on offer for the address of the seller. I'm a big bloke, they won't be once I'm finished!

Zaskar20

thenorthernsoldieruk wrote:

I say all this I'm actually waiting on a replacement at the moment, some turd has stolen the original. Should be 2 or 3 weeks until the missus is whinging at the muddy bike tracks through the kitchen again.

What a b@st@rd! Hope you get your replacement ok.

thenorthernsoldieruk wrote:

You've got a Bullit built up at under 30lbs!!! Sh*t a brick that's impressive! Mines rolling around 36lbs but then I do tend to thrash stuff so have to build it heavy.

I'll be completely honest, my scales are utter cr@p - cheap luggage weighing version. Wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw them! - Shouldn't have posted that weight untill I had weighed it accurately.

To be quite honest I'm not really bothered by the weight of this bike as I've got an light AM bike in the Enduro at 25lbs. This Bullit is for performing different duties altogether. Although I've yet to take it down local trails in the lighter guise, so I've no idea how differently it will perform.

Scalpel_79

killer!

Zaskar20

Went out for a 3.5hr ride today on the Bullit. Had some great fun.
The bike is set up much more to my liking (and riding style). Uphill sections are no longer a slog and I managed all but the steepest of inclines.

Downhill - what an absolute gem. Really, really smooth and very controlled. I'm sure it can be pushed much harder than I can ride it as I'm not the most radical when pointing downwards. But it does inspire great confidence and speed.

The forks had to be adjusted a couple of times during the ride (compression and rebound damping), but par for the course seeing as it was their first time out.

All in all extremely happy with this build at the moment. Looking forward to next outing.

Zaskar20

This is deffo my favourite bike at the moment. I'm having a blast with it, especially at the British national series Redhill 4X track. (Although I'm absolutely useless on it.)
I've added a few more bits (and a little more bling).
I have now weighed with digital bathroom scales (still not sure about accuracy) and it's coming in at a mighty impressive 29lbs!

Zaskar20

Hi folks.
A few changes made since last post. Thought I'd share them with you all.

E Thirteen LG1+ chain guide, white & blue Team CRC limited edition
E Thirteen blue chainring
New DH Hope stem
Hope ceramic BB in blue
SDG Bell Air RL Ti saddle
Use Alien Seatpost
Truvativ Holzfeller Bars, 700mm wide, 50mm rise
Odi Yeti Grips with blue lock on collars
Hope bar plugs

toby_winkler

Awesome bike! How do you manage to keep it so clean?!

Zaskar20

Toby_Winkler wrote:

Awesome bike! How do you manage to keep it so clean?!

Simple, I don't ride it!





Hope sh!t shifter, pressure hose to get cack off tyres and worst of the dirt from frame/forks (not anywhere near any bearings). Then I use Autoglym car wash with a sponge followed by a wipe down with a chamois.
Occasionally (about twice a year) I wax with Autoglym car wax.

This particular finish by Santa Cruz does seem to clean up really well though - like new infact. The frame is also second hand! - oh, and the forks.

toby_winkler

Now that's what you call a real clean!

Would never guess the frame and forks where 2nd hand, the whole thing looks brand new and like its never been ridden!

I suppose I would put more effort into cleaning if my bike was predominantly white.

Zaskar20

Zaskar20 wrote:

Hope sh!t shifter, pressure hose to get cack off tyres and worst of the dirt from frame/forks (not anywhere near any bearings). Then I use Autoglym car wash with a sponge followed by a wipe down with a chamois.

I do this after every ride - but it literally takes no more than 10 minutes.

lawman

dear god man that looks the dog danglies 8)

Zaskar20

Added Hope levers and tech master cylinder caps in blue.









This should be the end of any additions on this particular bike.



Or maybe headset, crank bolts and chainring bolts in blue?

jay12

your crazy

















such a nice bike. love the blue and white scheme

lawman

Zaskar20 wrote:

Or maybe headset, crank bolts and chainring bolts in blue?

do it do it do it that is quite possibly the best looking bike on the forum 8) loving the white and blue, might go with a similar theme for my new build, altho with lime green and polished silver/black kit

Zaskar20

lawman wrote:

Zaskar20 wrote:

Or maybe headset, crank bolts and chainring bolts in blue?

do it do it do it that is quite possibly the best looking bike on the forum 8) loving the white and blue, might go with a similar theme for my new build, altho with lime green and polished silver/black kit

Cheers Lawman.

Stuff ordered - fitting when it arrives.

When you getting your ride and what's it gonna be - Zesty?

jay12 wrote:

such a nice bike. love the blue and white scheme

Thanks Jay12. Not really a fan of Blue and White - Prefer Red and White (or Purple & Lime)
But sometimes you've gotta work with what you've got.

lawman

Zaskar20 wrote:

lawman wrote:

Zaskar20 wrote:

Or maybe headset, crank bolts and chainring bolts in blue?

do it do it do it that is quite possibly the best looking bike on the forum 8) loving the white and blue, might go with a similar theme for my new build, altho with lime green and polished silver/black kit

Cheers Lawman.

Stuff ordered - fitting when it arrives.

When you getting your ride and what's it gonna be - Zesty?

nah crappy avaialability and the cracking issues have put me off, and having ridden one again back to back with an ibis mojo, i much prefer the ibis, both in terms of looks and ride, so im getting one of those, could be a few months yet, maxlight's gonna need alot of work in next month or so, so it'll probably be late november/early december when i finally get it

Alienman

WOW :shock: That is a beautiful looking bike

zog

Zaskar, is ther ever an end to your bike/ bits buying? :roll:
Looks good, just need to get that headset changed!

jay12

btw is that the CRC edition e13 chainguide?

tptvmbircn

jesus christ thats very white (and blue) haha

Zaskar20

lawman wrote:

nah crappy avaialability and the cracking issues have put me off, and having ridden one again back to back with an ibis mojo, i much prefer the ibis, both in terms of looks and ride, so im getting one of those, could be a few months yet, maxlight's gonna need alot of work in next month or so, so it'll probably be late november/early december when i finally get it

Ibis Mojo - now your talking!

Alienman wrote:

WOW :shock: That is a beautiful looking bike

Many thanks

zog wrote:

Zaskar, is ther ever an end to your bike/ bits buying? :roll:
Looks good, just need to get that headset changed!

Zog I've got the 'compulsive mtb bitz buying disorder'. Gonna have to get some therapy sooner or later! :twisted:
Got the headset, just gotta find a mechanic, with nothing better to do, to fit it!
BTW, wheels still going strong- even after all those dodgy landings at Redhill with my lardass coming down on them! Mind you, when the tabletops are only being cleared by a few inches!!!!!!

jay12 wrote:

btw is that the CRC edition e13 chainguide?

Yeah, that's the one Jay - looks cool - what do you reckon?

stealthelite1986 wrote:

jesus christ thats very white (and blue) haha

Stealthlite, no matter how good (or bad) you think this ride looks, I'm afraid I can't condone blasphemy!

jay12

Zaskar20
it's really nice + works really well with your bike colour.

lawman

Zaskar20 wrote:

lawman wrote:

nah crappy avaialability and the cracking issues have put me off, and having ridden one again back to back with an ibis mojo, i much prefer the ibis, both in terms of looks and ride, so im getting one of those, could be a few months yet, maxlight's gonna need alot of work in next month or so, so it'll probably be late november/early december when i finally get it

Ibis Mojo - now your talking!

im very very tempted to buy the frame now and put all the stuff from the maxlight on it, but some how i dont think a lime green frame and bright red wheels would work

Zaskar20

lawman wrote:

im very very tempted to buy the frame now and put all the stuff from the maxlight on it, but some how i dont think a lime green frame and bright red wheels would work

Get the frame now Lawman. Even if the red wheels clash at least it would look different! Anyhow, you could always change them sometime in the future.

Lime green and red - it's grabbing my attention already. Clashing colours could work and would certainly get it noticed.

lawman

im sooo tempted, but i would like everything to be new on it, and seeing as i had a complete riot of a ride on the maxlight tonight i cant help but feel waiting wouldnt be so bad

Zaskar20

Probably finished now. Can't see how I can add to this now apart from getting individual parts anodized especially. Don't think I'm going down that route though.













Next project coming to the forum soon!

Lapierre t 400

What about blue goodridge braided hose for those hopes