You guys helped build it, so here it is!!

[SoCal Life]

Thanks to everyone on this board for answering my questions and helping me put this thing together. This was a major budget build for me. Everything is new except for the frame w/ Pushed RL, wheelset, rear derailleur, brakes(rotors are new) and seatpost, and the bike cost me a total of $1,100!

I don't have a lot of cash, like some on this site, so the weaker parts will be upgraded later on. I also have a Raceface Diabolus stem that came with the frame that is much shorter, 50 mm I think. Once I get it on the trail I'll decide which stem to use.

I'm so stoked!!


Getting there


Oh, yeah!!!!!!!!!





Time to hit the trails!!


Special thanks to:

Chris (SAR_Boats) for hooking me up with a killer deal on the Frame w/Pushed RL, Wheelset, X.7 Rear D, Raceface Diabolus Stem, Seatpost, Brakes and those huge 2.6 Red tires!!!!

Doug (PacMan) & Father, for helping me to get most of the bike together. And for suggesting the Enduro in the first place.

And of course my Wife.

[andy aka rut]

Sweet looking ride. I'm sure you'll be able to enjoy it on the climbs and the descents. Great looking build!
Congrat's

[Rob]

Wow great looking bike!

[Neccros]

I love the Enduro..... I got the 03 Expert...upgraded


You might wanna trim the seatpost a little or run a shorter one to keep it from hitting and to give you more range on the shock... I run a 350mm easton and it is perfect size wise

[Mudd]

Sweet!

[Pho'dUp]

That's a great bike and a good parts selection. I know I used to have that exact frame, PUSHed too. I hear that Tora is a good fork too. Enjoy.

Carl

[roadkillross]

wow that thing looks fresh

[tkblazer]

great bike and the price it cost to build up makes it even better!

[Kid A]

Looks great, solid build. Chris (s-boats) is a cool cat. Sounds like he was able to hook u up. congrats and enjoy the rig.

btw- ya just gotta run that big fatty (red) in back

[MTBMaven]

You will love that frame I had an Enduro with Pushed shock for several years and loved it. Make sure you have the flip-flop shock link set to the more relaxed head angle position if you are going to ride trails with any steeps. The 71.5 head angle in the steep setting is too steep IMO. The only problem with the relaxed setting was that I banged my cranks frequently.

[SAR_boats]

Looking good, Art. Glad to see that you got everything together ok. Let us know how everything rides.

[SoCal Life]

Originally Posted by Kid A

btw- ya just gotta run that big fatty (red) in back

Thanks everyone. I'm sure I could have found an already setup bike for around that price, but it would have been Well used, and my bike is practicaly new, and every part was selected to my preferance. And they all have a warranty, cause I tend to break parts.

I'm definitely cutting down the seatpost to get it away from the shock, and No, I'm not running the fatty red tire in the rear. It was mounted on the rear wheel when I picked up the parts and didn't have time to take it off.

The picture in my kitchen is how I am going to be running the bike. 2.1 front and rear, until I need new tires and then I'm going 2.35 F/ 2.1 R Kenda Nevagals. Chris threw in an almost New set of Michelin Wild Gripper Hot S tires in 2.6 size with the frame and other parts.

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

That's a great bike and a good parts selection. I know I used to have that exact frame, PUSHed too. I hear that Tora is a good fork too. Enjoy.

Carl

Thanks, I do like the Tora, and for the money, I don't think I could have beat it. I have the 318, so it's the same exact fork as the Recon, but uppers are steel instead of aluminum(adds about a pound).

And Bluesky Cycling accidently listed them at the Tora 302 price for almost a day before they caught it, so I got my 318 for just under $200.

[PacMan]

That is looking pretty sweet bro. Glad you got the bottom bracket issue worked out.

Now we need to hit Sycamore Canyon on our matching Enduros

[Schecky]

The bike is looking real nice (and light!). Great job.
You got a deal on that fork.

[bananaseat]

congrats. nice rig. let me know how it rides on noble canyon. have fun!

[sauce]

That is one awesome ride! Ride report to come? :-) Where are you riding that thing?

[SoCal Life]

Originally Posted by sauce

That is one awesome ride! Ride report to come? :-) Where are you riding that thing?

Wow, I never knew that riding a full suspension bike could make me so much faster, and make the ride so much soother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This bike is freaking amazing. This is the first full suspension bike I've ever ridden, so I really have nothing to compare it to. But man is this thing smooth. I was really affraid that the extra weight would make climbing really suck, but going from 7spd hardtail to 11-34 9spd really helped out.

I ride in San Diego. Mostly Sycamore Canyon, Penasquitos Canyon, and Noble Canyon. I haven't been out to Noble since I got the bike, but I will be there very soon!!!!!!!!!

[bjammin]

"I ride in San Diego. Mostly Sycamore Canyon, Penasquitos Canyon, and Noble Canyon. I haven't been out to Noble since I got the bike, but I will be there very soon!!!!!!!!!"


Hey SoCal, I live in Oceanside. Give me a shout if you want to do any thing in North County or vice-versa. We might be going out to do "The Noble Canyon Experience" on Sunday. You should join us so you can hang that thing out on Stairway to Hell!
Ben

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by SoCal Life

Wow, I never knew that riding a full suspension bike could make me so much faster, and make the ride so much soother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This bike is freaking amazing. This is the first full suspension bike I've ever ridden, so I really have nothing to compare it to. But man is this thing smooth. I was really affraid that the extra weight would make climbing really suck, but going from 7spd hardtail to 11-34 9spd really helped out.

I ride in San Diego. Mostly Sycamore Canyon, Penasquitos Canyon, and Noble Canyon. I haven't been out to Noble since I got the bike, but I will be there very soon!!!!!!!!!

Glad it is working out, bud. You did a great job speccing the bike and I am really glad that you are happy with it.

[SoCal Life]

Originally Posted by bjammin

Hey SoCal, I live in Oceanside. Give me a shout if you want to do any thing in North County or vice-versa. We might be going out to do "The Noble Canyon Experience" on Sunday. You should join us so you can hang that thing out on Stairway to Hell!
Ben

I'd love to tag along, but I have to fix my car on Sunday morning. Hit me up whenever you want to ride, after this weekend.

Chris- When you are ready to ride, I'll make the trek up there to ride with you.