RFX Build Sanity check

[Chaos]

Originally Posted by mechmann

the shuttle was going slow today. they only had one medium demo bike i guess. people went out there to check out the bikes. a prospective customer might want to take two runs on a bike before they plunk down 2 grand or more on a frame. like Turder doesn't make enough money on his bikes (huge 5th wheel trailor and a big diesel truck, which was way more than the other manufacturers) to have a decent selection of demo bikes... VV. no big deal. there are enough Turders rolling around out there, they won't miss our business.

that's sad to hear about. I wonder why such a small demo fleet. from previous years he's always brought a lots of bike for demo. wonder what happen to all bikes he had at IB and THC . oh well his loss

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

i met the owner of nicolai, the us portion, this weekend... his name is matt medore and races DH in fontana.... he's really young, not the type of guy you would expect to own a huge bike company...
but he's really cool

man, i am missing out on EVERYTHING!

very kewl stuff.....glad you had fun!

[Chaos]

Originally Posted by allison

I also like my King headsets I might have to get one of the new 1.5's when they are available.. my stock Specialized headset ain't doing so well on my Demo 7...

The Path has them in at least a couple.
go get em while the get'n is good.

[BFloFoxRider.]

Originally Posted by mechmann

i think we all had a total blast. then again, i think any time i hang out with the STR crew i have a total blast!!!

I SECOND THAT!!


oh sorry for the caps everyone
im in a CAPS mood tonight

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by mechmann

i think we all had a total blast. then again, i think any time i hang out with the STR crew i have a total blast!!!

yeah, no doubt. i sorely miss hanging out with the SoCal group; its been too long fo sho. The few times i made it out I had a great time and next year plan to do TONS of rides with y'all.....if y'all will have me that is.

Cheers

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by mechmann

dude... why wait that long??

if you can come out with us next weekend we are doing the full Tour de Noble!!!!!!!

dude....if only you knew. trust me, its not that i dont want to come out, just cant given my responsibilities of being way too much of a grown up. These last 4 years have been hell but come 2008, I will be a born again mountain biker!

[Tedroy]

Originally Posted by mechmann

i wouldn't ride a turner if someone gave it to me for free after today's little episode.

i will stick with my Intense for now for my DH bike.

Turners require purity of soul for them to truly perform...obviously yours is not so... Ok, joking aside, DT is seriously a good egg when it comes to our sport. If some folks feel they were dissed by DT & crew they have a website that will take your comments and a phone # that they actually answer! Feel free to vent. I, for one, will evangelize for them until I find a better product. Is it that that all the cool kids wanted to ride a Turner, and got pissed when they couldn't?

[thephat]

Originally Posted by allison

I also like my King headsets I might have to get one of the new 1.5's when they are available.. my stock Specialized headset ain't doing so well on my Demo 7...

We have King 1.5 headsets in stock now.

[allison]

Originally Posted by thephat

We have King 1.5 headsets in stock now.

If it turns out the stock one needs replacing I'll probably have to save up some money for one

[dhshuttlemonkey]

Originally Posted by mottmcfly

Frame: RFX
Fork: Fox Float 36 RC2
Headset: CK
Wheels: Crossmax SX
Tires: Kenda Nevegal
Bars: Eason Carbon DH bars
Grips: ODI
Stem: Thompson
Seat post/Seat: Thompson/Turner
Shifters: XTR Rapid fire
Rear Derail: XTR Shadow
Front Derail: XTR
Chain: XTR
Crank: FSA Gravity light w/MRP LRP
BB: FSA Platinum pro
Pedals: Mallet C
Brakes: Hope M4 w/gold anodized caps and rotor carriers
Cassette: XT

Looks like a solid build Marty. I went with SRAM on my RFX except for the FD. XTR seems to be overkill for a 6in trailbike. I run King headsets on both my RFX and 5Spot with no creaking. I just switched to Hope Moto 6's on the DHR and I'm going to put Hope's on the other 2 bikes soon.

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

if you had his bike out for more than 5 minutes, which wasnt even long enough for a DH run, he got all PMS like and went off on you
not very good customer service

I was out for 3 runs Sat on the DHR & loved it. All the guys asked for feedback including DT compared to last years DHR. I had some pivot play on my '06 and Greg is sending me some new shock bushings for free. Sorry you guys had a bad experience with them.


A Turner ride sounds good Craig, post it up.

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Me I would go with Formula Brakes, Marzocci Fork and hand built wheel set staying away from proprietary spokes. Bike shops outside our area go not carry much stock and it can ruin a roadtrip waitng for parts to be shipped. Many forks on the Turner board running King headsets on RFX's complain about creaking.

I just built up a RFX this week, let me know if you want to ride it before spending money. I am off work at 2pm and live in Laguna Beach.

Dean

I have to say I am with on all but the Marz... The Formula's are probably the best brakes I have riden and I have tried a few.(currently, soon to be replaced Haynes on the yeti, Magura MArta SL on the RIP, Formula on the ONE9, had juicey's on my last yeti) The formulas simply modulate the best and provide increadible stopping power when you need it. Wheels, you just can not go wrong with a good set of hand crafted wheels, and the fork I am all over the map with what I am running from Maverick to Manipoo, had RS but never much experience in the Marz dept, so I can not really comment on that...

Sounds like a great build regardless

[Geronimo]

Frame: RFX
Fork: Fox VAN 36 RC2 or Marzocchi
Headset: CK
Wheels: Crossmax SX
Tires: Kenda Nevegal
Bars: Eason Carbon DH bars - The RFX will beg for tech trails and the chances of scoring the carbon are good. Go aluminum.
Grips: ODI
Stem: Thompson
Seat post/Seat: Thompson/Turner
Shifters: SRAM
Rear Derail:SRAM
Chain: SRAM
Crank: FSA Gravity light w/MRP LRP
BB: FSA Platinum pro
Pedals: Mallet C
Brakes: Hope M4 w/gold anodized caps and rotor carriers
Cassette: XT

If I could change only one thing it would be the fork for sure. You don't want a 6.4" bike with a weight weenie fork. Enjoy.

[TURNERob]

I agree with most everyone else who recommended a different fork. I ran a 36 Van on mine for quite awhile and loved it but opted for the '07 66SL for some travel adjust. The Van is definately more plush, but I have grown very fond of the ATA on my Zokie. I would opt for a Hope headset, especially if you are running a medium frame. The stack height of the Hope is taller so you won't need to run a thicker crown race to avoid fork/downtube contact. I run Hopes on all my bikes, love them. I have M6's on my RFX and had M4's before which are now on my Spot.