Dream Custom Built bike?

Kestrel_daos · June 2007

Well, I'm sure this topic comes around far too often, but since the word association thread got locked, I've been a bit bored [;)]. So, what would your dream custom bike be? Only condition is that you might someday ACTUALLY build it... (without selling the wife etc,)

Mine would come in at a modest œ1150 and 18.5lbs. RAther than mega bling, this is what I'd be totally happy with:

On-one Scandal (3.4lbs/œ220)
Pace RC31 (730g/œ150)
CC S8 (116g/œ30+œ10 fit)
Truvativ Team Carbon (œ30/166g)
Smica Stem 80mm (œ30/90g)
ODI Ruffian/Rogue (œ10/110g)
Smica Seatpost(œ30/230g)
Fizik Arione (œ55/230g)
Speedkingsx2 (œ30/1020g) / Nobby Nics x2 (œ40/940)
Mavic 717 (403g+403g)
XT hubs(500g+243/œ110) (66g spokes)
XT hydros(460g+470g / œ200DCL Wiggle)
XT f mech(œ20 / 130g)
XT r mech (œ30 / 240g)
Tranfyl Flying snakes (œ18/100g)
XT HT 2( œ80 / 860g inc BB) + œ20 Facing&Fit
CB Smarty (œ35/282g) / Time atac alium (œ30/385g)

Quite modest I thought - but I'd be easily pleased [:P]

Sorry, I know the costs/weight thing is quite sad, but what else am I meant to do other than revise?

Giant XTC SX '06

Unknown · June 2007

GT Xizang Ti frame
Pace RC 31
Full XTR
Tune hubs on Stans 355
Extralight bars and stem, Ti seatpin
Paul V brakes
Conti Supersonic tyres

basically! need to put more thought in.

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Hamishwmb · June 2007

Dream custom bike... the bike of my dreams... Hmmm...

Well I'd have to start with a frame made out of unicorn horns by midgets with faces that seem like someone you used to go to school with...

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Unknown · June 2007

What is your job again?! I think you need to see yourself lol

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monkeyfcuker · June 2007

Ellsworth Epiphany frame (fox float), 2006 Fox talas RLC, Chris King headset, Tomson elite stem & seatpost, SDG bel air seat, Easton monkeylite carbon bar, Hope m4 brakes with floating rotors (ti bolts) & braided hoses, 2006 XTR crank, 2007 XTR shifters & rear mech, sram pc991 chain, 2007 XTR cassette, Hope pro11 hubs on XM321 rims, Tune ti skewers, Crank brothers 5050XX pedals,

think its about there already!! the pedals shall be gettin swapped soon for penthouse flats! then i would say shes a perfect uk trail bike!

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kestrel_daos

Well, I'm sure this topic comes around far too often, but since the word association thread got locked, I've been a bit bored [;)]. So, what would your dream custom bike be? Only condition is that you might someday ACTUALLY build it... (without selling the wife etc,)

Giant XTC SX '06
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What's wrong with selling the wife?

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Timmywmb · June 2007

im my reoccuring dream...

Cove Handjob (White)
Pace RC41 C-Type
DT Swiss 240's hubs on XR 4.2's
MIddleburn RS8 Chainset & Rings
Juicy Carbon Disc's
XO Rear Mech & Shifters / Rest XTR groupset
Thomson Layback & X4
etc...

[:)]

Seagull · June 2007

Turner 5 spot frame
XTR chainset
RS revelations
Brakes other than Juicy 7 (not decided what)
Crossmax ST wheels
Panaraner cinders
XT gear set
SRAM chain and cassette
Thomson seat post and stem
Easton EA70 bars
ODI lock on grips
Shimano DX pedals
Chris King headset
SDG Bel air RL seat

A few more hundred quid and i'm there.

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guilliano · June 2007

I'll get there one day, the only problem is I have no idea what frame as yet, but.....

Recon 351 (got)
XM719 rims on XT hubs (got)
07 LX crank (got)
07 LX cassette (got)
Juicy 5 brakes (got)
Easton Havoc bars (got)
XT F+R mech and shifters (got)
Chris King headset (to buy)
Thomson Elite seatpost (to buy)
Fizic Gobi saddle (to buy)
Frame (don't know!!! Tempted by i-Drive 4 XC)

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Wolf · June 2007

Some sexy Ti frame with lots of bling in it... too early in the morning to be specific, but hope to have it ready for next summer...

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GT Avalanche 1.0 07

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by BigAl

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kestrel_daos

Well, I'm sure this topic comes around far too often, but since the word association thread got locked, I've been a bit bored [;)]. So, what would your dream custom bike be? Only condition is that you might someday ACTUALLY build it... (without selling the wife etc,)

Giant XTC SX '06
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What's wrong with selling the wife?

Updated pics:
Giant Anthem
Bianchi Via Nirone
Kona Lava Dome - in progress
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I'd only get an Apollo, that's what.

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Well, it is in that they both wish they were Irish

Unknown · June 2007

Haha!! Timmy has a recurring dream of getting a handjob. hahahaha!

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paulosoxo · June 2007

at the moment this

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tinytjf · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Seagull

Turner 5 spot frame
XTR chainset
RS revelations
Brakes other than Juicy 7 (not decided what)
Crossmax ST wheels
Panaraner cinders
XT gear set
SRAM chain and cassette
Thomson seat post and stem
Easton EA70 bars
ODI lock on grips
Shimano DX pedals
Chris King headset
SDG Bel air RL seat

A few more hundred quid and i'm there.

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That just about covers it for me as well. I love the 5 spot!

But for now...

Charge Blender frame
RS Pikes
XT singlespeed transmission
Hope Monos
RaceFace Deus finishing kit
Aireal singlespeed hubs on XM717 rims [:D]

Daren't contemplate price but probably around the 1500 mark I should think...

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Unknown · June 2007

Mine would be

Santa Cruz superlight (slate grey anodised frame)
Crossmax wheels
Easton EC70 bars
Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
Thomson stem

Approx œ1800

Other bits would come from my XTC.[;)]

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Unknown · June 2007

My current bike but with Hope M4 brakes (Braided hoses and floating rotors), X0 shifters / rear mech and Mavic XM719 rims.

Dave

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Unknown · June 2007

Erm well I have one of them, the GSpot not the hop, but I want some Burgtec Penthouse pedals for it, and my other dream bike will be here next week sometime (see timmys dream bike) except I am getting hone cranks.

But next year if my riding improves sufficently then I will replace the GSpot frame with a STD and the lyrics with totems, and I will replace the handjob frame with a Hummer frame.

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Unknown · June 2007

I would have a nicolai hellius fr with fox floats and full xo drive chain, xtr cranks and hope m4 brakes. It would be quite expencive [:p]

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Unknown · June 2007

The point was dunk you were realistically be able to buy it, it would take you far far to long to save up your pocket money[:p]

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Unknown · June 2007

That is true. Well maybe later in life eh? [:D]

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Seagull · June 2007

Dunk - the Nicolai hellius will be replaced by a new model by the time you have enough money. You'll have to get through 6th form and uni yet I suspose.

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Unknown · June 2007

Oh well i might be replaced with a better one. I'll have to wait and see.

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Seagull

Dunk - the Nicolai hellius will be replaced by a new model by the time you have enough money. You'll have to get through <s>6th form </s> primary and <s>uni</s> secondary school yet I suspose.

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Unknown · June 2007

[:(!] [;)] very funny [:p]

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Unknown · June 2007

Unless you are truent during grammar lessons, you could not of possibly been to secondary school!!

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Unknown · June 2007

[:o]you do know i just <s>passed</s> failed all my GCSE's [;)]

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Unknown · June 2007

I am sure will be able to scrape 5 c's, that will get u into a uni somewhere in the country

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Unknown · June 2007

I would have hoped so as i am prdicted to pass every one [:D]

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SteveLand · June 2007

I'm with monkeyfnucker on this one.

I'm having so much fun with my Ellsworth Epiphany that I can't imagine owning anything better.

(However, he is wrong about the forks (Pace RC41) and the brakes (Avid Juicy Ultimates) and the chainset (Tune))

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orangechimp · June 2007

hhhmmmm i'd have to have 2, an FS and a hardtail.

the hardtail would ideally be built around a Cotic Soda frame, with Pace forks and Mavic wheels, not sure about other kit yet, but it would involve hope or x lite i'm sure.

the other would have to based around an Orange 5 frame, and again would probably involve Pace, Hope and X-lite

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Andrew772 · June 2007

Mine would be the XTC in my sig [:D]

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