1st 2nd 3rd...4th times a charm!

[Pho'dUp]

Okay, now that we've seen the bike Foo. You should know that SSpeed is overrated and you can go ahead and sell it and buy this. Err wait, buy this first then sell the Kona.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ventana-El-Patro...QQcmdZViewItem

[slowSSer]

Originally Posted by foofighter

i was eyeballing that sucka too

full suspension 29ers are bad....for your wallet

word of advice: stay away from Ti.

Nice bike, Foo-

hey, if you have slippage issues with your rear dropouts, you might need to put star washers in between the bolt heads and the frame- I had to do this on the Wife's Explosif.

it was a recommendations from Carl @ The Path.

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Okay, now that we've seen the bike Foo. You should know that SSpeed is overrated and you can go ahead and sell it and buy this. Err wait, buy this first then sell the Kona.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ventana-El-Patro...QQcmdZViewItem

that is delish Carl very nice.

Originally Posted by slowSSer

full suspension 29ers are bad....for your wallet

word of advice: stay away from Ti.

Nice bike, Foo-

hey, if you have slippage issues with your rear dropouts, you might need to put star washers in between the bolt heads and the frame- I had to do this on the Wife's Explosif.

it was a recommendations from Carl @ The Path.

funny you should say that, because the rear does com w/ the star washer but I was told by other kula owners to put a washer between the star washer and the frame so that it doesnt dig into the frame which is common and kinda messes things up.

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by foofighter

that is delish Carl very nice.



funny you should say that, because the rear does com w/ the star washer but I was told by other kula owners to put a washer between the star washer and the frame so that it doesnt dig into the frame which is common and kinda messes things up.

I can't imagine the rear wheel not sliding a bunch if you put the washer underneath the star washer. I don't see the point of using a star washer at all if you do this.

[foofighter]

i dunno meng. other owners reported doing this and was fine...i just have to watch it more often. Scandium is a soft material no?

[slowSSer]

Originally Posted by foofighter

funny you should say that, because the rear does com w/ the star washer but I was told by other kula owners to put a washer between the star washer and the frame so that it doesnt dig into the frame which is common and kinda messes things up.

eh, it's a mountain bike- who's gong to notice scratches on the DO's?

Originally Posted by foofighter

i dunno meng. other owners reported doing this and was fine...i just have to watch it more often. Scandium is a soft material no?

alloy of aluminum, right?

sorry- aluminium for you brits

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandium

[foofighter]

i dunno maybe he didnt have it torqued down good enough

[JOx2]

Originally Posted by Mudman

looks like the Mud need a single speed now too!

cool bike Mr. Foo

That is a very good idea, Mudman. I got a 29er still in the works. So go for it!

[tkblazer]

nice bike man, what does she weigh in at?

[foofighter]

i wished i had weighed her when i was at the shop on Neil's bday...we weighed the frame and it was 3lbs 9oz

you definitely feel it in the acceleration

[foofighter]

just a quick update tonight. got to take her out again on a quick ride after work. the ride consisted of:

MILF park --> coyote --> up dripping cave --> turn around back up dripping cave --> back up fireroad and climb home via canyon vista

This bike really handle surprisingly well through the twisties of coyote i'm finding myself hitting the turns a little faster than i normally do and the acceleration out of the corners are a lot snappier. The decents are awesome, i friggin love the way this bike descends...very stable and very confidence inspiring. Climbing is really good on this as well as i get used to shifting my weight around, the captains in the rear really do their job of gripping and allowing me to motor up the climbs.

I think the only things that would make this more of a sweet ride would be a nice wheelset and sweet brakes the Juicy 3's dont quite do the job...maybe a change of pads are in order.

I want to get her out on a more extended ride this weekend and really have fun.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by foofighter

just a quick update tonight. got to take her out again on a quick ride after work. the ride consisted of:

MILF park --> coyote --> up dripping cave --> turn around back up dripping cave --> back up fireroad and climb home via canyon vista

This bike really handle surprisingly well through the twisties of coyote i'm finding myself hitting the turns a little faster than i normally do and the acceleration out of the corners are a lot snappier. The decents are awesome, i friggin love the way this bike descends...very stable and very confidence inspiring. Climbing is really good on this as well as i get used to shifting my weight around, the captains in the rear really do their job of gripping and allowing me to motor up the climbs.

I think the only things that would make this more of a sweet ride would be a nice wheelset and sweet brakes the Juicy 3's dont quite do the job...maybe a change of pads are in order.

I want to get her out on a more extended ride this weekend and really have fun.

What do you think Foo

[foofighter]

in the words of my indonesian friend "pos-si-bal"

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by foofighter

in the words of my indonesian friend "pos-si-bal"

in the words of Yoda.....do or do not