Meta 5 and Rock Lobster

pdid
pdid Posts: 1,065
edited June 2009 in Your mountain bikes
The Commie

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Frame: Commencal Meta 5 VIP 09
Forks: Rockshox Revelation Maxle lite u-turn
Bars: Raceface Deus
Stem: Thomson X4 70mm
Headset: Cane Creek integrated
Grips: Odi Yeti lock-ons

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


Shifters: XT
Cables: XT
Front Mech: XT
Rear Mech: XT

Seat: WTB Rocket
Seat Post: Thomson Elite
Seat Post Clamp: Hope

Cranks: XT
Chainring(s): XT
Chain: XT
Cassette: XT
Pedals: XT
Bottom Bracket: XT ht2

Front Wheel
Rim: DT Swiss 5.1
Spokes: DT comp
Hub: XT (20mm)
Tube: Merlin
Tire: Panaracer Rampage SC
Skewer: Maxle Lite

Back Wheel
Rim: DT Swiss 5.1
Spokes: DT comp
Hub: Hope Pro 2 (12mm)
Tube: Merlin
Tire: Intense CC 225 C3
Skewer: 12mm Alloy bolt

Weight: Approx 31lb




The Lobster

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Frame: Rock Lobster Team Tig SL08
Forks: Rockshox Reba SL
Bars: Raceface Deus
Stem: Raceface Deus
Headset: Merlin/Cane Creek
Grips: Odi Yeti lock-ons

Front Brake Lever assy: Hope Mono Mini
Front Caliper: Hope Mono Mini
Front disc: Hope Mono Mini 183mm
Rear Brake Lever assy: Hope Mono Mini
Rear Caliper: Hope Mono Mini
Rear Disc: Hope Mono Mini 160mm
Hoses: Standard Hope


Shifters: XT
Cables: XT
Front Mech: XT
Rear Mech: XT

Seat: WTB Rocket
Seat Post: Raceface Deus
Seat Post Clamp: Hope

Cranks: XT
Chainring(s): XT
Chain: XT
Cassette: XT
Pedals: Shimmy 520`s
Bottom Bracket: XT ht2

Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic 717
Spokes: DT comp
Hub: XT
Tube: CRC cheapy
Tire: Panaracer Fire XC wire bead
Skewer: XT

Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic 719
Spokes: DT comp
Hub: Hope Pro 2
Tube: CRC cheapy
Tire: Panaracer Fire XC folding
Skewer: XT

Weight: Approx 25lb

Comments

  • adb1006
    adb1006 Posts: 938
    Nice Lobster :roll: :lol:
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    adb1006 wrote:
    Nice Lobster :roll: :lol:

    Cheers, the feelings mutual :lol:
  • :shock: Amazing!!!!




    I want a set or Cars Drawers!!!
  • Stoo61
    Stoo61 Posts: 1,394
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    :shock: Amazing!!!!




    I want a set or Cars Drawers!!!

    It`s where I keep my snap-on tools :wink:
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    The Rock Lobster is a nice bike its been around for years and hasnt changed as far as I can tell a good example of if it aint broke dont fix it

    I was looking at getting one of those commi 5.5s but the colour was giving me headaches so I went for the 4.2 in a much more gentle black
    Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    stubs wrote:
    I was looking at getting one of those commi 5.5s but the colour was giving me headaches so I went for the 4.2 in a much more gentle black

    I agree it`s a bit of a marmite colour........but I love it.
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    pdid wrote:
    stubs wrote:
    I was looking at getting one of those commi 5.5s but the colour was giving me headaches so I went for the 4.2 in a much more gentle black

    I agree it`s a bit of a marmite colour........but I love it.

    Thats the main thing

    My mate has just had his bike resprayed and we reckon he was hammered when he chose the colour it is luminous yellow you could use it as a lighthouse to warn ships off the rocks. On its first outing we waited till he went to the bog and all got handfuls of mud and smeared it all over the frame, his face when he came back and saw his pride and joy was the funniest thing I have seen in years
    Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    Update:

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    Now with Thomson stem, Monkylite EC70 bar, Charge Spoon saddle and SLX rear mech (due to accident).

    What do you think of the brown seat, yay or nay?
  • lesz42
    lesz42 Posts: 690
    yay, !


    is it comfy?
    Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.5
  • chorscroft
    chorscroft Posts: 254
    Unfortunately it's a nay on the seat from me.

    The rest of the bike is very nice though and I actually think the green is pretty striking!
  • pdid
    pdid Posts: 1,065
    lesz42 wrote:
    yay, !


    is it comfy?

    Yeah, V.comfy.

    Unbeatable for the price :D
  • adb1006
    adb1006 Posts: 938
    Seat looks good IMO.

    How are you finding the stem? Just treated my Lobster to a 90mm Thomson X4 to replace the 70mm Race Face. Much nicer riding position - not so cramped.
  • johnnyboy29
    johnnyboy29 Posts: 100
    Pdid i know this is a long shot but have you recently been over ireland with your lobster?
    In the words of the GLC - Suicide is messy but it's money for free!!!