Aggresive Hardtail Thread!

mrbiker473

My 2006 Marin Northside Trail Build. Probably not the most agressive...

Full Spec List.

Frame.
2006 Marin Northside Trail
FSA Orbit XL-2 Headset

Forks.
2009 Rockshox Reba 100mm - 9mm Q/R

Drivetrain.
Shimano Deore M590 9 Speed Chainset with HT2 Bottom Bracket
Shimano Deore M591 9 Speed Rear Mech
Shimano Deore M591 3 Speed Front Mech
9 Speed Deore Shifters
Shimano HG50 11-34, 9s
KMC X9L Silver, 9-speed
DMR v8 Pedals

Avid Juicy 3's - 185mm Rotors F&R

Wheels
Unknown Fulcrum Front Wheel - 2.35 Nobby Nic TrailStar Compound
Giant S-XC2 Rear Wheel - 2.25 On-One Smograsbord

Controls
Truvativ AKA Stem 60mm
Funn Flame On Flat Bar 710mm Wide 9degree backsweep
Foam Grips

Charge Spoon Saddle & Cheap Ebay Post

20150116_161332 by chrisrobson2, on Flickr

Looking to change the Fork from 100mm, to either a 130mm Sektor or Pike or Rev.

Herdwick

From what I see, it's a ec34 headset you have there, if correct, there is no way you can fit a Pike, maybe a rev if you find a straight steerer version, definently a sektor as there are a few out there wanted to be bought and abused

mrbiker473

It is indeed a 1 1/8th steerer. A sektor was the first choice as they seem more popular used, and in 130mm as 140mm, even spaced down maybe altering it too much. 100mm at the moment just doesnt feel enough and seems to make the nose feel like its too low. Need to play around with the handle bar postion. But a longer fork is a possibilty in the future.

Nairnster

mrbiker473 wrote:

My 2006 Marin Northside Trail Build. Probably not the most agressive...

Full Spec List.

Frame.
2006 Marin Northside Trail
FSA Orbit XL-2 Headset

Forks.
2009 Rockshox Reba 100mm - 9mm Q/R

Drivetrain.
Shimano Deore M590 9 Speed Chainset with HT2 Bottom Bracket
Shimano Deore M591 9 Speed Rear Mech
Shimano Deore M591 3 Speed Front Mech
9 Speed Deore Shifters
Shimano HG50 11-34, 9s
KMC X9L Silver, 9-speed
DMR v8 Pedals

Avid Juicy 3's - 185mm Rotors F&R

Wheels
Unknown Fulcrum Front Wheel - 2.35 Nobby Nic TrailStar Compound
Giant S-XC2 Rear Wheel - 2.25 On-One Smograsbord

Controls
Truvativ AKA Stem 60mm
Funn Flame On Flat Bar 710mm Wide 9degree backsweep
Foam Grips

Charge Spoon Saddle & Cheap Ebay Post

20150116_161332 by chrisrobson2, on Flickr

Looking to change the Fork from 100mm, to either a 130mm Sektor or Pike or Rev.

Any comments on the Truvativ stem?

mrbiker473

Nairnster wrote:

mrbiker473 wrote:

My 2006 Marin Northside Trail Build. Probably not the most agressive...

Full Spec List.

Frame.
2006 Marin Northside Trail
FSA Orbit XL-2 Headset

Forks.
2009 Rockshox Reba 100mm - 9mm Q/R

Drivetrain.
Shimano Deore M590 9 Speed Chainset with HT2 Bottom Bracket
Shimano Deore M591 9 Speed Rear Mech
Shimano Deore M591 3 Speed Front Mech
9 Speed Deore Shifters
Shimano HG50 11-34, 9s
KMC X9L Silver, 9-speed
DMR v8 Pedals

Avid Juicy 3's - 185mm Rotors F&R

Wheels
Unknown Fulcrum Front Wheel - 2.35 Nobby Nic TrailStar Compound
Giant S-XC2 Rear Wheel - 2.25 On-One Smograsbord

Controls
Truvativ AKA Stem 60mm
Funn Flame On Flat Bar 710mm Wide 9degree backsweep
Foam Grips

Charge Spoon Saddle & Cheap Ebay Post

20150116_161332 by chrisrobson2, on Flickr

Looking to change the Fork from 100mm, to either a 130mm Sektor or Pike or Rev.

Any comments on the Truvativ stem?

Ive not really put it to much test, only tame woods and stainburn, but seems fine with no flex and felt reasonably light.

Nairnster

Thats good enough for me. Been offered one, and think i will have it for my upcoming build.

mrbiker473

It was only £20 new from CRC back in December if thats any help

warpcow

There's a Truvativ AKA on my Mmmbop a couple of pages back. I've had it on various bikes over the years and it's done the job.

capi

My titanium hardtail:
Custom 27,5 650b Titanium frame
Full Shimano XT groupset
Shimano Saint brakes
Mavic Crossmax Enduro 27.5 wheels
Rockshox Pike 2015 dual position air 160mm
Xfusion stealth dropper post
SMP seatpost
Thomson carbon handlebar
Raceface grips



is it aggressive enough?

Herdwick

that is eye watering!!! :shock:
Brand ? Cost?
By custom you mean, you got to choose H/T, S/T angles T/T length etc?

wellcome to the club by the way....

capi

Yes, by custom I mean no brand, I started it all with a bunch of cad drawing.
My best friend own a bike shop and assembled it for me once the frame was ready... well, He assembled two, one for him and one for me, same frame and wheels, different fork and other details.
These photos are from September, now it's in a more winter style, with saint pedals, a different stem, only one carbon bottle cage and a mudguard from azonic.
A very entertaining bike, I enjoy it a lot!

paul.skibum

By the looks of where your saddle sits on its rails your custom build is too short in the top tube......


Truvativ AKA stem on my Bronson for the people inquiring and its solid, inexpensive and decent looking.

Nairnster

Thanks for the responses about the AKA stem. Its going to be part of my build.

Herdwick

capi wrote:

Yes, by custom I mean no brand, I started it all with a bunch of cad drawing.

Any photos of the process?
Your friend did the welding or you had the CAD drawings sent to a frame builder?

milko9000

My Shan had a baby!

warpcow

milko9000 wrote:

My Shan had a baby!

Best. Bike. Evah!

milko9000

My kid's too small to ride it (he's only 13 months) but he got so excited when it emerged from the box, all 'helping' me put it together and spinning the wheels while it's upside-down. Hopefully he's grown enough by summer and we can go do some gnarly trails

steve_muzzy

nearly finished shan. xt groupset, 150mm rev, atlas bar and stem, flows on hope2, reverb and some superstar pedals. sticking to 26 for now (the 27 comes with replacable dropouts si have 650b compatability.

FoldingJoe

warpcow wrote:

milko9000 wrote:

My Shan had a baby!

Best. Bike. Evah!

Saw that on PP's page on Facebook. Nice touch.

milko9000

FoldingJoe wrote:

Saw that on PP's page on Facebook. Nice touch.

Yeah, back when they announced it and I said I'd have to get a matching one they asked me to send pics. Nice company to deal with, I like 'em. I just need the kid to grow a bit bigger so we can go shred some gnar and get action shots now, he still can't quite reach the floor from that saddle (or the bar grips even with them angled back, now I think of it). Time to start the feeding programme!

paulneenan76

Loved the PP Shan for years and is the only other HT I'd swap my beloved for. Like the green but orange and Blue/orange are the best schemes - the little one's bike is also cool.

Paul

MysticWolf

Some great bikes here.. Mine unfortunately does not fall in this category since its a more basic bike - Orbea MX20..

FoldingJoe

paulneenan76 wrote:

Loved the PP Shan for years and is the only other HT I'd swap my beloved for. Like the green but orange and Blue/orange are the best schemes - the little one's bike is also cool.

Paul

Yeah, I was gutted I couldn't get the 917 colours, so opted for an MV I could find. Took a look at the new Green and Silver and Black 650b frames, and wasn't too taken on the colours, and couldn't wait until December!!

paulneenan76

Yeah the new colours arent quite as cool, i'd say.

And if I get away to Bude or that part of Cornwall again this year, I'll give you a shout to show me some local trails. I often see bits which look good but have never brought the bike down

Paul

Nairnster

Here is my On One 45650b.
Built it up over the last couple of months

specialeyes

Thats a beaut

specialeyes

Side of beef.

IT66T

Some excellent bikes and tbh if i was too choose a favourite out of all these bikes on here then i'd have to pick one on size but i'd still be struggling to make a final choice ..

John Wh

My first build just sneaks in on the requirements

Herdwick

well done there boy!!! 8)