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Old 11-04-2007, 04:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Pretty much changed everything from the stock bike.

The build.

Marin B17 frame
Fox Float 120 RL
DT Swiss EX1750 wheels Maxxis Minion 2.35
Shimano Hone Crankset
Sram PG990 Cassette
Sram X0 rear der(X0 Der. eventually)
Shimano LX front der(until XT)
XTR Chain
Sram X9 shifters
Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes
Answer Pro Taper bars
Specialized stem
ODI Rogue grips with red lockons
Thomson Elite seatpost 30.9 x410 layback
WTB Pure V saddle
Time Pedals
E13 bashguard







Rode it today for the first time since replacing the fork and it rides really well. Total weight is 27.5 lbs.
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Old 11-04-2007, 04:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice looking rig bro!!
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Old 11-04-2007, 10:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I think I have seen this one somewhere
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Old 11-04-2007, 10:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I think I have seen this one somewhere
Like this?



Not light, but that's a pretty stiff and burly hardtail.

Hope you like it Rob.

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Old 12-14-2007, 08:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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bump from the past...looks great Rob...i cant wait to finish my build.
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Old 12-14-2007, 08:40 PM   #6 (permalink)
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where'd you get those end clamps in red? looking for something similar to hope blue
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Old 12-14-2007, 09:32 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I grabbed them off the shelf at work.

ODI makes the lock jaws for their lock on grips in blue.



They also now make a bar end in blue.
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Old 12-14-2007, 09:58 PM   #8 (permalink)
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very nice bike. I think I should pick up one of those frames and move the SS parts from the Trek to the Marin
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Old 12-14-2007, 10:04 PM   #9 (permalink)
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where'd you get those end clamps in red? looking for something similar to hope blue
Purely Custom also has almost every color. Engraved too if you want.
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Old 12-14-2007, 11:19 PM   #10 (permalink)
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yeah i know, i saw a bunch more of their stuff at the path's sale when they were there. Unfortunately they dont have any of that smaller stuff on their website yet :/
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Old 12-15-2007, 11:44 AM   #11 (permalink)
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oooh.. cant wait to get started on the B17 build
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Old 12-15-2007, 02:00 PM   #12 (permalink)
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that is a seriously sharp lookin' bike!
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Old 12-15-2007, 03:10 PM   #13 (permalink)
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whats the specs on the stem you used?
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Old 12-15-2007, 03:56 PM   #14 (permalink)
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That is a cool blue on those grips, I have them on my Superlight. Very cool.

Great bike Rob, you'll have a blast on it.
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Old 12-15-2007, 04:17 PM   #15 (permalink)
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That is a cool blue on those grips, I have them on my Superlight. Very cool.

Great bike Rob, you'll have a blast on it.
any pics? like i said above, i'm wondering how close they are to hope blue
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Old 12-15-2007, 05:57 PM   #16 (permalink)
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whats the specs on the stem you used?
90mm 10* rise.

BTW most of the parts from this bike got transfered over to this...
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Old 12-17-2007, 02:59 PM   #17 (permalink)
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you have a thing for flat black frames huh?

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Old 12-17-2007, 03:03 PM   #18 (permalink)
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you have a thing for flat black frames huh?
two best colors for bikes is Flat Black and Gloss Black
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Old 12-17-2007, 03:07 PM   #19 (permalink)
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two best colors for bikes is Flat Black and Gloss Black
i agree.
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Old 12-17-2007, 03:12 PM   #20 (permalink)
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i agree.
have you started to stockpile on the parts yet?
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