The Red Thing!... Is Dead :(
AngusChild
Posts: 60
Right then, Arround a year ago I posted this bike in the Forums:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12845605&p=17819597#p17819597
but quite frankly, so much has changed now That I though I would re-add it as a new bike.
The Red Thing!
Frame: No idea on the frame, with an X-Fusion 02 RLA, sometimes using a Fox Float RL 2005
Forks: Rockshox Recon 335 U Turn Coil 2008 130mm
Bars: Answer Protaper 780
Stem: Easton Haven
Headset: Cheap One!
Grips: Ragley
Bar Ends: Ragley
Front Brake Lever assy: Avid Juicy Carbon
Front Caliper: Juicy Carbon
Front disc: Hayes 7'
Rear Brake Lever assy: Avid FR5
Rear Caliper: Hayes MX4
Rear Disc: Superstar
Hoses: Avid/Shimano
Shifter: SRAM X5 10 speed
Cables: SRAM
Rear Mech: SRAM X0 Gold 10 speed
Chain Device: MRP Mini G2 Steel
Seat: Charge Spoon Ti
Seat Post: Ice Lift V8
Cranks: Shimano XT
Chainring(s): Hope DH 36t
Chain: SRAM pc1091r
Cassette: SRAM PG1070
Pedals: Shimano M530 trail
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Saint m810
Front Wheel: Nukeproof Generator Race
Rim: Sun Ringle
Spokes: DT Champion
Hub: Generator 15/qr
Tube: Schwalbe DH
Tire: Continental Rubber Queen 2.4
Back Wheel: Nukeproof Generator Race
Rim: Ringle
Spokes: DT Champion
Hub: Generator 135 qr
Tube: Schwalbe
Tire: Continental Rubber Queen 2.4
Weight: 14 Kg
Other info:
This Bike is very good as a general all rounder. It loves trail centers, All Mountain, a bit of free ride and even down hill. XC is only occasional so harder to judge. Although the head angle seems very steep (71 degrees) it rides surprisingly well, even at downhill centers, such as Gawton.
If you have seen the previous thread you will know that the frame was a £50 ebay find, and the two shocks, also ebay, came later. Quite frankly the Fox float shock was awful, and the bike may have been a hardtail. However, the cheep X-Fusion 02 RLA has completely saved the bike. It is much Smoother, and sooooooo much more active.
The bike has off set suspension travel, with around 115mm at the back and 130mm at the front. The previous fork (Fox Float 100 rl) meant the bike was very low and Hideously steep. The longer Rockshox fork slackens the bike up a bit. Never, ever, ever buy an Ice Lift V8. It has tons of side to side and up and down play, is very noisy and jams.
You may be able to guess from the images that I'm upgrading brakes. However, I need to find a rear one. so if any-one has an Avid juicy carbon or knows of anyone that does I am willing to pay arround £20-30 for it if possible, and I don't need a rotor.
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12845605&p=17819597#p17819597
but quite frankly, so much has changed now That I though I would re-add it as a new bike.
The Red Thing!
Frame: No idea on the frame, with an X-Fusion 02 RLA, sometimes using a Fox Float RL 2005
Forks: Rockshox Recon 335 U Turn Coil 2008 130mm
Bars: Answer Protaper 780
Stem: Easton Haven
Headset: Cheap One!
Grips: Ragley
Bar Ends: Ragley
Front Brake Lever assy: Avid Juicy Carbon
Front Caliper: Juicy Carbon
Front disc: Hayes 7'
Rear Brake Lever assy: Avid FR5
Rear Caliper: Hayes MX4
Rear Disc: Superstar
Hoses: Avid/Shimano
Shifter: SRAM X5 10 speed
Cables: SRAM
Rear Mech: SRAM X0 Gold 10 speed
Chain Device: MRP Mini G2 Steel
Seat: Charge Spoon Ti
Seat Post: Ice Lift V8
Cranks: Shimano XT
Chainring(s): Hope DH 36t
Chain: SRAM pc1091r
Cassette: SRAM PG1070
Pedals: Shimano M530 trail
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Saint m810
Front Wheel: Nukeproof Generator Race
Rim: Sun Ringle
Spokes: DT Champion
Hub: Generator 15/qr
Tube: Schwalbe DH
Tire: Continental Rubber Queen 2.4
Back Wheel: Nukeproof Generator Race
Rim: Ringle
Spokes: DT Champion
Hub: Generator 135 qr
Tube: Schwalbe
Tire: Continental Rubber Queen 2.4
Weight: 14 Kg
Other info:
This Bike is very good as a general all rounder. It loves trail centers, All Mountain, a bit of free ride and even down hill. XC is only occasional so harder to judge. Although the head angle seems very steep (71 degrees) it rides surprisingly well, even at downhill centers, such as Gawton.
If you have seen the previous thread you will know that the frame was a £50 ebay find, and the two shocks, also ebay, came later. Quite frankly the Fox float shock was awful, and the bike may have been a hardtail. However, the cheep X-Fusion 02 RLA has completely saved the bike. It is much Smoother, and sooooooo much more active.
The bike has off set suspension travel, with around 115mm at the back and 130mm at the front. The previous fork (Fox Float 100 rl) meant the bike was very low and Hideously steep. The longer Rockshox fork slackens the bike up a bit. Never, ever, ever buy an Ice Lift V8. It has tons of side to side and up and down play, is very noisy and jams.
You may be able to guess from the images that I'm upgrading brakes. However, I need to find a rear one. so if any-one has an Avid juicy carbon or knows of anyone that does I am willing to pay arround £20-30 for it if possible, and I don't need a rotor.
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So you want a top of the line £200 brake, and you're willing to pay £20 for it? Stunned you don't have people queuing to offer you!0
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You'd be surprised, seen a lot of good old brakes going lately for peanuts.0
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Agreed....... and so poor ones go for silly money as well, I swapped from Juicy3 to XT and have made a profit on it (Juicy's sold on ebay, so I didn't set the price!).
You can fit XT brakes for about £25 an end with some luck.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
I payed £37 for the front and that was only because the postage was a rip off. They are quite old brakes now0
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I've seen replacement Juicy carbon levers for more than £300
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Frame could be a Voodoo.0
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I was thinking voodoo. But £50?
Really nice bike. I like what you've done with it. Goggles alert! Those action shots are incredibly awful - should've remained private viewing between you and your partner ;DFamily, Friends, Fantastic trails - what else is there
viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12898838
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Hmm, yeah sorry fo photos. I am a photography student, and I have had a photo published in MBUK, it's just that I was home alone so pu the camera on a tripod with a timer, ran to the bike and tried my best to get the bike sideways at exactly the right moment, not entirely successfully ha ha. I challenge anyone else to do a better self portrait action shot in -1
. Hopefully I will soon be getting a rear brake, and they are suppressingly cheap! 0 -
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Right then, The bike and I have just returned from a tour of the High lands and Hebrides! Pictures and Video to follow
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Right then, finally got around to it, heres a couple of pictures of me and the bike riding the Quairang, Skye, Scotland. Very tough terrain, but brilliantly fun once you get over the terrifying drop off the side, and knife edge corners etc...
oh and this time I got my brother to take the pictures, so they are better than the snow ones
Also my Brother and I made a short section of Steep technical trail on the Isle of Mull, and produced a video, too be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-bFoPvJgV8
full decription can be found on youtube!
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Sadly, the frame has died. On a long and very rock ride the seat tube split just under the shock mount. Pretty gutted, but a replacement hardtail frame was on hand, so I'll create a thread for that soon0
