Go Back   SoCalTrailRiders > Local Riding > The Workshop
Reload this Page Marin HT Frame
Register FAQ Members Calendar Mark Forums Read

The Workshop Get and give help on repairs, installations, maintenance, and general bike tech.

Reply
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 >
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-13-2007, 12:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
On the Mend
 
foofighter's Avatar
 
Default Marin AXC B17 SS Budget Build
.8down found this frame on the Adrenaline site. Has anyone had experience w/ this frame? I am planning to do a very tight budget build for people that are thinking about doing a SS bike but dont want to spend the cash.

Anyone familiar with this sucka? I PM'd Neil to get his input. Just thought i would get more.

EDIT: I picked up the frame from Neil today at Adrenaline. Great guy always a joy to talk to and he's like a walking encyclopedia of information. Thanks Neil.




__________________
Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster."
www.coverageispersonal.com
http://news.singletrackminded.com/
foofighter is online now
post thanked by:
.8down (12-13-2007), PacMan (12-15-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 01:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
I like Brett and Turtles!
 
1x1clyde's Avatar
 
Default
Its the best frame ever! Simply the best in the whole wide world!
I hope that helps with my non-biased opinion!
__________________
Painfreak: "With that headline I thought we were going to see CC riding in the buff or something along those lines. That's very misleading ."

PacMan: "I always love the view of you looking over your shoulder."
1x1clyde is offline
post thanked by:
bighit8 (12-13-2007), J_Sims (12-13-2007), surlygal (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 01:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
On the Mend
 
foofighter's Avatar
 
Default
LOL thanks Neil...you were so convincing i'm going to head over to the shop right now and pick one up!
__________________
Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster."
www.coverageispersonal.com
http://news.singletrackminded.com/
foofighter is online now
post thanked by:
bighit8 (12-13-2007), tkblazer (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 01:21 PM   #4 (permalink)
Ruining It For The 95%
 
tkblazer's Avatar
 
Default
those dropouts look cool
__________________
Geronimo: I think I could probably spend all day exporing Dell
Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on
tkblazer is offline
Old 12-13-2007, 01:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
P. W. R.
 
J_Sims's Avatar
 
Default
I think Rob rode one similar to this for a while...
__________________
Your actions speak so loud I can't hear a word your saying

Big Thanks to :::
http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/
J_Sims is offline
Old 12-13-2007, 02:02 PM   #6 (permalink)
DAN THE MAN
 
capnsavem's Avatar
 
Default
better now

is it the AXC frame?
__________________
FoShizzle: lactic acid is ghey. if you dont ride you will not have issues with it
capnsavem is offline
Old 12-13-2007, 02:08 PM   #7 (permalink)
I made a Taco this big!
 
Pho'dUp's Avatar
 
Default
I had that frame for awhile. It's a super stiff frame. Real strong.
Pho'dUp is offline
post thanked by:
foofighter (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 02:17 PM   #8 (permalink)
DAN THE MAN
 
capnsavem's Avatar
 
Default
i might jump on this too.

should work fine for a ss/dj/street monster

hey Pho'd, what fork were you running there?
__________________
FoShizzle: lactic acid is ghey. if you dont ride you will not have issues with it
capnsavem is offline
post thanked by:
Pho'dUp (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 02:20 PM   #9 (permalink)
On the Mend
 
foofighter's Avatar
 
Default
guys lemme tell you. Neil hooked it up! it was even better than i thought because they have em in BLACK anodize so you can do the full on stealth look Mine's sitting in my trunk...thanks Neil!
__________________
Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster."
www.coverageispersonal.com
http://news.singletrackminded.com/
foofighter is online now
post thanked by:
1x1clyde (12-13-2007), J_Sims (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 02:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
I made a Taco this big!
 
Pho'dUp's Avatar
 
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by capnsavem View Post
i might jump on this too.

should work fine for a ss/dj/street monster

hey Pho'd, what fork were you running there?
That's a Psylo 125mm fork. Definitely don't run anything below 4". As a SS/DJ/Street Monster I think that frame is perfect. Don't think you'll break it unless you go really huge. (hopefully) I used it as an All-Mountain rig so I got the biggest size they had. Watch it though, the headtube was pretty long on mine. So you'll need a fork with at least 8.5-9" of steer tube. Which means the handlebars are pretty high, but that's perfect if you're going to SSpeed it.

The finish is actually pretty nice. Like fake Ti.
Pho'dUp is offline
Old 12-13-2007, 02:24 PM   #11 (permalink)
Ruining It For The 95%
 
tkblazer's Avatar
 
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by foofighter View Post
guys lemme tell you. Neil hooked it up! it was even better than i thought because they have em in BLACK anodize so you can do the full on stealth look Mine's sitting in my trunk...thanks Neil!
new ss bike duan?
__________________
Geronimo: I think I could probably spend all day exporing Dell
Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on
tkblazer is offline
post thanked by:
foofighter (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 02:34 PM   #12 (permalink)
STR Veteran
 
Default Duan
Quote:
Originally Posted by foofighter View Post
.8down found this frame on the Adrenaline site. Has anyone had experience w/ this frame? I am planning to do a very tight budget build for people that are thinking about doing a SS bike but dont want to spend the cash.

Anyone familiar with this sucka? I PM'd Neil to get his input. Just thought i would get more.
you know will have to run a tension device or a WI rear hub with that frame.

Just an FYI.........
DeeZee is offline
Old 12-13-2007, 02:42 PM   #13 (permalink)
On the Mend
 
foofighter's Avatar
 
Default
yah...at the price i got it for i knew what i was getting into. Neil's built a few o these up for SS and was successful...i'll just get a rear tensioner w/ the SS conversion kit
__________________
Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster."
www.coverageispersonal.com
http://news.singletrackminded.com/
foofighter is online now
post thanked by:
J_Sims (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 02:48 PM   #14 (permalink)
STR Veteran
 
Default One more thing
Quote:
Originally Posted by foofighter View Post
yah...at the price i got it for i knew what i was getting into. Neil's built a few o these up for SS and was successful...i'll just get a rear tensioner w/ the SS conversion kit

you know it is for 26" wheels
DeeZee is offline
post thanked by:
PacMan (12-15-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 02:54 PM   #15 (permalink)
*.*
 
mcgrath's Avatar
 
Default
how much did you pick that frame up for?

a little OT, neil, I really like the new website! looks great.
mcgrath is offline
post thanked by:
1x1clyde (12-13-2007), surlygal (12-14-2007), tkblazer (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 03:04 PM   #16 (permalink)
DAN THE MAN
 
capnsavem's Avatar
 
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pho'dUp View Post
I had that frame for awhile. It's a super stiff frame. Real strong.
one more question for ya

what size frame was yours?

what are your stats?

thanks
__________________
FoShizzle: lactic acid is ghey. if you dont ride you will not have issues with it
capnsavem is offline
Old 12-13-2007, 03:09 PM   #17 (permalink)
I made a Taco this big!
 
Pho'dUp's Avatar
 
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by capnsavem View Post
one more question for ya

what size frame was yours?

what are your stats?

thanks
My frame was a Large.

I'm 5' 11.5" with cycling inseam of 33". I ran the bike with a 100mm stem and 2" Azonic Riser bars. I normally ride frames with about 24" effective top tube length.
Pho'dUp is offline
Old 12-13-2007, 03:13 PM   #18 (permalink)
On the Mend
 
foofighter's Avatar
 
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by DeeZee View Post
you know it is for 26" wheels

ahahah i know i'm not ready to make that jump yet doug...that's why i'm keeping it LOW BUDGET
__________________
Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster."
www.coverageispersonal.com
http://news.singletrackminded.com/
foofighter is online now
post thanked by:
DeeZee (12-13-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 03:16 PM   #19 (permalink)
Ruining It For The 95%
 
tkblazer's Avatar
 
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgrath View Post
a little OT, neil, I really like the new website! looks great.
didn't know they updated the site finally... found a bug tho... i clicked on frames-mtn and got an index of components
__________________
Geronimo: I think I could probably spend all day exporing Dell
Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on
tkblazer is offline
post thanked by:
DeeZee (12-14-2007)
Old 12-13-2007, 03:21 PM   #20 (permalink)
On the Mend
 
foofighter's Avatar
 
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgrath View Post
how much did you pick that frame up for?

a little OT, neil, I really like the new website! looks great.
STR members get a discount contact him and he'll give you the price!
__________________
Pho'd Up: " Heart Rate Monitor + Road miles = fast. Chasing Neil, and Chris (Sar Boats) = Faster."
www.coverageispersonal.com
http://news.singletrackminded.com/
foofighter is online now
STR sponsored links
Reply
Page 1 of 4 1 2