2009 Mongoose Teocali Super (Custom Build - Finished)

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
edited January 2011 in Your mountain bikes
Righto, forgot top put these up, but she is finished, need to do some fine tuning on the gears but OK for now, have not taken her out on maiden voyage yet as had some shite going on at home.

Hope you like her, shes really nice and shiny, and the size is perfect.

Heavier than I anticipated, at around 34lb.

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Frame: 2009 Mongoose Teocali Super (S = 16")
Shock: Fox RP23 with large air can
Forks: 2009 Marzocchi 55 TST2 ATA 125mm-165mm
Bars: FSA Gravity Maximus
Stem: Thomson Elite 50mm
Headset: FSA Orbit Z
Grips:ODI Troy Lee

Front Brake Lever assy: Shimano XT
Front Caliper: Shimano XT
Front disc: 180mm
Rear Brake Lever assy: Shimano XT
Rear Caliper: Shimano XT
Rear Disc:160mm
Hoses: Shimano XT

Shifters: Shimano XT
Cables: Goodridge
Front Mech: Shimano SLX
Rear Mech: Shimano XT

Seat: SDG Bel Air RL (Cro-Mo)
Seat Post: Joplin 3
Seat Post Clamp: Hope 34.9mm

Cranks: FSA Gravity Mega Exo
Chainring(s): FSA
Chain: KMX X9SL
Cassette: Shimano XT
Pedals: Superstar NanoTech
Bottom Bracket: FSA MegaExo

Front Wheel:
Rim: Stans ZTR Olympic
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro II 20mm
Tube: WTB DH Presta
Tire: Kenda Nevegal 2.3 DC

Back Wheel:
Rim: Stans ZTR Olympic
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Hope Pro II 135mm QR
Tube: WTB DH Presta
Tire: Kenda Nevegal 2.3 DC

Weight: Approx 34lb

Other info:
SuperStar white headset spacers
NC17 red ano top cap
KCNC chainring bolts
KCNC bottle cage bolts
KCNC presta bullet caps
Shimano chainstay protector.

Comments

  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    very,very nice.... but youv ended up with something even heavyer than the BFE with the added drag of suspention and stuff.... its gonna be a beast up hill... and i thought the point of this is that you can pedal up the hills, not just blast down... like on the BFe....

    so when you sell it (next month) give me a PM as i may well be interested.
    I like bikes and stuff
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    joshtp wrote:
    very,very nice.... but youv ended up with something even heavyer than the BFE with the added drag of suspention and stuff.... its gonna be a beast up hill... and i thought the point of this is that you can pedal up the hills, not just blast down... like on the BFe....

    so when you sell it (next month) give me a PM as i may well be interested.

    Its actually a fair bit lighter than the BFe which was well into the 37lb+ bracket.

    Im assuming this is 34lb, probably lighter as a lot of the kit on there is light, noticeably the wheels, however, certain choices bumped the weight up (forks and cranks)

    I just cannot be arsed to sell another bike (unless I HAD to) and shall get some use out of this one, so don't get any ideas.. ;)

    And I am looking forward to the weekend when I can get this out
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    Its actually a fair bit lighter than the BFe which was well into the 37lb+ bracket.

    the combined weight of the solar system is lighter than that fucker
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    looks good. matches up nice , good spec and whatnot
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    blister pus wrote:
    looks good. matches up nice , good spec and whatnot

    Cheers - really pleased with it and it's actually better in the flesh - very pimp.... Saturday morning hoping to get out on it for a few hours early hours of the morning, when there are no lttle oiks around or chavs with pitbulls... :roll:

    Yep, gearing needs fettling with, got the usual problems however, I absolutely am over the moon with the SLX double-specific front mech, didnt have to feck around with it AT ALL..... bolted straight on and job done
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,401
    Nice, very nice. Although in the first pic, your chain looks rusty! :shock:
    1 2 3 4 (Dead)5 6
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    Very nice :) How are the pedals? Probably getting some, so if you decide to sell yours... :wink:
    Marin
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    El Capitano wrote:
    Nice, very nice. Although in the first pic, your chain looks rusty! :shock:

    Ha ha - thats what you get for getting a gold chain!!!

    milo, they are great, have them on the marin as well, low profile, very light (the Ti axled ones on the Marin are anyway) :)
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    Cheers, sounds good! Strong enough for DH racing /FR?
    Marin
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    mrfmilo wrote:
    Cheers, sounds good! Strong enough for DH racing /FR?

    Cromo axles I would say yes, but not the Ti... Im about 13.5 stone..... you're a big lad arent you? If around the same weight as me I would think you'll be fine!
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    mrfmilo wrote:
    Cheers, sounds good! Strong enough for DH racing /FR?

    Cromo axles I would say yes, but not the Ti... Im about 13.5 stone..... you're a big lad arent you? If around the same weight as me I would think you'll be fine!

    What do you mean by big lad..? :lol: If you mean height, 6ft :lol: and i'm 10.5 stone, cant afford the Ti's anyway so cro mo it is. Cheers cheesey :wink:
    Marin
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Red bolts for the XT shifters and brakes ;)

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    all from TastyNuts
  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    Good call! I see they do Orange too :shock:

    *runs to find wallet*
    "Avan-TT"
    F*cking Fast 29er
    Rapid Rose Roady
    Bionicon Beast
    Rockhopper Communter
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Looks quite nice! The red bits reall accent it quite well.
    My London Road
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    CWNT.... for the monies they cost its silly not to ;)

    mountainmonster - cheers matey - I think it's made a difference.
  • supertwisted
    supertwisted Posts: 565
    Been away for a while, thought I'd check in and see how it's looking.

    Quite splendid - glad to see the frame built up to such a nice bike.
    Less internal organs, same supertwisted great taste.
  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    where did u get the red brakes and shifter bolts from
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    tastynuts......... or probolt (same store)
  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    thanks i will check them out
  • capoz77
    capoz77 Posts: 503
    How would those pedals compare to DMR V12's, for grippyness and weight?

    My grubs on v12's are starting to wear and the beatings gritty.
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    capoz77 wrote:
    How would those pedals compare to DMR V12's, for grippyness and weight?

    My grubs on v12's are starting to wear and the beatings gritty.

    I find them grippier than V12s, and with a wider platform for my large plates - great pedals for the monies ;)
  • capoz77
    capoz77 Posts: 503
    best place to buy direct from manufacturer?

    they look god damn sexy!

    nice build too, very nice indeed!
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    capoz77 wrote:
    best place to buy direct from manufacturer?

    they look god damn sexy!

    nice build too, very nice indeed!

    Cheers... its the only place you can get them.. direct from superstar...

    nowt much else can beat em for the monies :)
  • kagefisk
    kagefisk Posts: 74
    So, do you think the pro 2 hubs are noisy? Nice bike.
  • gezzza
    gezzza Posts: 324
    so thats two bikes that dont get ridden :mrgreen:
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    gezzza wrote:
    so thats two bikes that dont get ridden :mrgreen:

    Ive had pro IIs on a few bikes, you do get used to the ratchet-tatatatata of them.

    Thanks, it's a lovely build. I find the smaller frame (16") really comfy, more so than all the other 17.5" I have had before on full sussers...!!! :)
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Now up for sale. :(

    £1000 delivered
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:
    I like bikes and stuff

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