5 Spot build finally completed....

[dhshuttlemonkey]

It took a while to get the brakes but the build is finally complete except for trimming down the brake hoses. I've got 2 rides on it so far and I'm surprised how plush the DHX air feels. Built it up myself with a little help fine tuning the front deraileur. it's not all that flashy but still practical. Here's the build specs.

Bike setup:
* Frame Size & Color: Medium, Black
* Fork: Fox Float RLC 130mm
* Brakes: Hayes Mags 180mm FR /160mm RR
* Cranks: Shimano XT
* Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
* Rear Derailleur: Sram X9
* Shifters: Sram X9
* Pedals: Shimano 959
* Stem: Thomson 100mm
* Handlebar: Easton Monkey Lite
* Seatpost: Thomson
* Saddle: WTB Laser V Ti
* Bottom Bracket: Shimano Integrated
* Cassette: Shimano XT
* Headset: Chris King NoThread Set Red
* Grips: ODI Ruffian Lock On / Red Clamps
* Front Tire: Kenda Nevegal 2.1
* Front Rim: Sun Ringle SOS 32h
* Front Hub/Skewer: Sun Ringle XC / Sun Ringle QR
* Rear Tire: Kenda Nevegal 2.1
* Rear Rim: Sun Ringle SOS 32h
* Rear Hub/Skewer: Sun Ringle XC / Sun Ringle QR

Weight: 29.8 lbs - A little over my goal of 27-28 lbs but still under 30. Maybe a lighter wheelset down the road.

[dstepper]

Nice Frank. Now that you have a lighter bike, will you be coming on more of our X-country rides?

[FoShizzle]

sweet ride....i like the red bits too!

great all day epic bike

[roadkillross]

sweet bike frank

[SAR_boats]

Nicely done. Looks like it will last you a couple years

[Von-Skipp]

mmmm i miss my 5spot. cant wait for thanksgiving to come back and ride!!

[CalEpic]

Congrat's on the beautiful bike Frank. Very solid build. I love my Spot. It's such a versatile bike. I predict you'll put some bigger tires on soon - weight be damned.
Some I9 wheels will make a good Xmas present

C

[Pain Freak]

Watch.... this will turn into the bike you ride the most. You're going to love this bike. I was wondering how the XT cassette will perform with the Sram derailuer, any issues? Isn't the Sram and the XT just a couple dollars apart? Anyways very good build.

[dhshuttlemonkey]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Nice Frank. Now that you have a lighter bike, will you be coming on more of our X-country rides?

Of course, been wanting to go back to Aliso.

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Congrat's on the beautiful bike Frank. Very solid build. I love my Spot. It's such a versatile bike. I predict you'll put some bigger tires on soon - weight be damned.
Some I9 wheels will make a good Xmas present

C

I'm keeping the 2.1's for the Spot. Not sure if I would go with I9's but I've been eyeing the new Hope Pro II hubs for the RFX.

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Watch.... this will turn into the bike you ride the most. You're going to love this bike. I was wondering how the XT cassette will perform with the Sram derailuer, any issues? Isn't the Sram and the XT just a couple dollars apart? Anyways very good build.

2 rides on it and I already love it. The rear shifts smoothly without any issues with a cassette left over from a previous build. The new X9 shifters have that XO kind of feel but not quite XO's.