My new ride

[Keith B]

Here's the work in progress thus far.....

A few problems encountered.....Hope brake caliper on the front touches the spokes requiring spacers for the disc and/or more spoke tension (rebuilt wheel). Front derailleur wont fit because of revised 08 swing arm arrangement. Finally - every other epic except the marathon frame only model routes the rear brake caliper under the top tube and straight down the seat stay - this one goes under the down tube then under the chain stay then has to come up to the caliper??? I'm sure it'll rub on my shoe or calf when riding. No clue why Spesh would do this !!

[Mudman]

haha how funny it seems about 10 people have gotten new bikes in the last 3 weeks! I'm going to save up and get another bike just to stay ahead of the game...

[Dino Brown]

Nice bike Keith! How much does she weigh?

[dstepper]

Nice, new bikes are fun.....

Had a caliper spoke problem on a Maverick DUC Chris King combo once. Fixed it by going to a bigger rotor up front. Put a Seven inch rotor on there.

Dean

[mazer75]

Originally Posted by Dino Brown

Nice bike Keith! How much does she weigh?

That's a nice bike! All Specialized bikes are!

I bet that thing weighs under 24 lbs! What size frame is that? Looks like a L or XL...

[Keith B]

Not sure on the finished weight yet as I'll need a new FD, different seat and post to go on aswell as the chain. I'd guess at 25lbs.

Here's the spec:

Epic ‘08 alloy frame
Hope Mini Mono Pro’s
XTR drive train[/SIZE][/FONT]
Hinde Racing 11-32 one piece alloy cassette
Easton 25.4mm bars
WCS 4axis 90mm stem]
Masterpiece Post
X-Max SL’s
CK headset
F120 RLC (rather than F100 - to take a degree off the headangle and help dodge trees at high speed

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Vaaarrrry Niiice !!!!

Dang seems like everyone's getting a new bike but me

[Keith B]

Originally Posted by mazer75

That's a nice bike! All Specialized bikes are!

I bet that thing weighs under 24 lbs! What size frame is that? Looks like a L or XL...

Its actually a medium, the seat is jsut up high thats all.

[OMR]

You didn't mention your grips... they are the best! I've become a believer after putting them on the 29er SS.

Hopefully see you soon on the trails

[Keith B]

Originally Posted by OMR

You didn't mention your grips... they are the best! I've become a believer after putting them on the 29er SS.

Hopefully see you soon on the trails

Ah yes, I havent tried them yet so cant comment on whether they are any good but they've been sat in my cupboard since Sea Otter last year (only $10 too).

[Pho'dUp]

FOCK! You put a Fox 120mm fork on there. That's awesome. Hmmm, Is this b/c of something I said? Sick bike Keith. Just plan sick.

[Von-Skipp]

Sweeett bike. I was thinking about getting an Epic for racing. The F100 is a bitchin fork, I was so stoked when I got mine. Yours will feel even better with the extra travel!

[allison]

You need a 29er

I ran ESI grips for a bit... but, nothing beats the Ergon grips with bar ends for comfort (they are heavy, but I'll sacrifice some things).

[Pain Freak]

Like you need a light bike? I think you need a Stinky...no nevermind then you'll just get faster then everyone else on that!

Glad to see you got a new bike. How's the arm? Nice freekin build too.