I take it there are two types of people, those who like me, and those who can go to hell...

Update:

hey peeps, long time no post, i guess i’ve been caught up in my study, yep thats right, im doing study now, and thats all you’ll get outa me :P

besides that, i’ve been just getting back into my mountain biking, im now doing dirt jumping and 4x recreational racing. had an accident that left my DH rig in pieces (damn warranty didn’t cover it either) so i’ve been working on my STP for a bit, specs are below (btw i just felt like a bit of Photoshop was in order) btw the Avid Juicy 3 are hydrolic brakes if you didn’t notice. Overall, i think my bike is pretty mint!

Actually had a professional photographer for MTBA magazine come by at Southside BMX checking out the races, but it was the wrong day, so we all got together, grabbed some macca’s, hit it up like constantly, damn that day was the best in a long time…

Frame - Aluxx Aluminium Fork - Dirt Jumper 3 Handlebars - Raceface Ride Stem - Raceface 40mm Headset - FSA integrated Saddle - Mongoose Jump Rear brake - Avid Juicy 3 Cranks - Raceface Ride DH Chain - KMC white Pedals - Giant Stock Hubs - Shimano RM65 Rims - Sun Ryno lite Tyres - Kenda K-Rad 25x2.3

Frame - Aluxx Aluminium
Fork - Dirt Jumper 3
Handlebars - Raceface Ride
Stem - Raceface 40mm
Headset - FSA integrated
Saddle - Mongoose Jump
Rear brake - Avid Juicy 3
Cranks - Raceface Ride DH
Chain - KMC white
Pedals - Giant Stock
Hubs - Shimano RM65
Rims - Sun Ryno lite
Tyres - Kenda K-Rad 25x2.3


\/ thing of beauty isn't she? \/

my new kona special edition freight train is half way accross the country and being delivered as i typed, with a massive 8.8 > 9.5 inches of rear travel, my freeride bike is coming soon




LOL

ME AND MY BIKE OBSESSION, WHEN WILL IT END… NEVER!!!

HEY PEEPS MTB UPDATE freeride, it’s now becoming more popular and demanding in the biking world, but does that slow me down. Although it has drawn me to a point where i am now beginning to see what the fuss is, after beating down kalamunda and Mundaring with the stp, i have realized that if i want to do freeride, i need a freeride specific bike, thats why i have ordered an older model Norco A-line over from Canada. The Bike is meant for actual “a-line” trails, meaning downhill tracks with more jumps that others, but with a different shock with a different “eye to eye” length will give me a lower travel setting more for freeride than a-line. As for components, a new FSA bottom bracket, Truvativ hussefelt cranks, a brand new shock shuttle, a Shimano deore 8 speed derailer are the latest members of the team. As of forks, i have had trouble in choosing, so in the picture below i have put the two forks i have narrowed myself down to. The Marzocchi 55R with a more freeride specific performance and being single crown, i am probably more leant over to these babies. The DMN USD180 caught my eyes up to recently. Being dual crowns, they have added stiffness, and travel, plus they tend to be more accurate. The problems with both, starting with the 55 is that they have a rep of failing in freeride courses, and the USD180’s have a rep of flex being they are inverted forks without a arch in the middle. i’ll let you guys decide. Hopefully this rig will be ready in less than a month. Any advice, recommendations, thoughts and questions, please don’t hesitate to ask later peeps

HEY PEEPS
MTB UPDATE

freeride, it’s now becoming more popular and demanding in the biking world, but does that slow me down. Although it has drawn me to a point where i am now beginning to see what the fuss is, after beating down kalamunda and Mundaring with the stp, i have realized that if i want to do freeride, i need a freeride specific bike, thats why i have ordered an older model Norco A-line over from Canada.
The Bike is meant for actual “a-line” trails, meaning downhill tracks with more jumps that others, but with a different shock with a different “eye to eye” length will give me a lower travel setting more for freeride than a-line. As for components, a new FSA bottom bracket, Truvativ hussefelt cranks, a brand new shock shuttle, a Shimano deore 8 speed derailer are the latest members of the team. As of forks, i have had trouble in choosing, so in the picture below i have put the two forks i have narrowed myself down to. The Marzocchi 55R with a more freeride specific performance and being single crown, i am probably more leant over to these babies. The DMN USD180 caught my eyes up to recently. Being dual crowns, they have added stiffness, and travel, plus they tend to be more accurate. The problems with both, starting with the 55 is that they have a rep of failing in freeride courses, and the USD180’s have a rep of flex being they are inverted forks without a arch in the middle. i’ll let you guys decide. Hopefully this rig will be ready in less than a month.
Any advice, recommendations, thoughts and questions, please don’t hesitate to ask
later peeps


p.s. the forks arent to size comparison, the USD is alot bigger

p.s. the forks arent to size comparison, the USD is alot bigger


Fox Racing Shox knows more than a thing or two about suspension, they are industry leaders in every outlet of action sports they are part of. They do one thing and they do it really well, they make suspension that works, so that you can go faster. This year the Atherton’s brought home TWO World Champion jerseys on the Fox 40 RC2 and the DHX RC4 platforms. Fox Racing Shox together with the Athertons have spent a lot of time making changes to the already impressive 40 RC2 fork and now the all new DHX RC4 shock. 40 RC2 World Champion- The World Champion Limited Edition 40 RC2 has been tuned and tweaked throughout the season to perform at the highest World Cup level of competition, making it perfect for the aggressive rider with highly honed skills. Weight: 6.83 lbs (3.09 kg) Travel: 8 inches (203 mm) External Adjustments: -Low speed compression
 -High speed compression -Coil spring preload
 -Rebound Internal Adjustments: -Travel is internally adjustable down
 to 6 inches in half inch increments
 -Hydraulic bottom-out in damper -Spring Rate Additional Info: -International Standard disc brake mounting -1 1/8” steerer -Titanium Spring -FIT damper -White Lowers -Direct mount stem compatible DXH RC4 World Champion- Weight: .99 lbs. (447 g)
 - 9.5”x3” No reducers or spring Adjustments: -Externally Adjustable Velocity Sensitive Damping (DSC) -High Speed Compression -Low Speed Compression -Bottom Out Force Adjust (via Schrader Valve) > Bottom Out Progressiveness -Rebound adjust -Coil Spring Preload Size Option: -9.5x3.0

Fox Racing Shox knows more than a thing or two about suspension, they are industry leaders in every outlet of action sports they are part of. They do one thing and they do it really well, they make suspension that works, so that you can go faster. This year the Atherton’s brought home TWO World Champion jerseys on the Fox 40 RC2 and the DHX RC4 platforms. Fox Racing Shox together with the Athertons have spent a lot of time making changes to the already impressive 40 RC2 fork and now the all new DHX RC4 shock.

40 RC2 World Champion-
The World Champion Limited Edition 40 RC2 has been tuned and tweaked throughout the season to perform at the highest World Cup level of competition, making it perfect for the aggressive rider with highly honed skills.
Weight:
6.83 lbs (3.09 kg)
Travel:
8 inches (203 mm)
External Adjustments:
-Low speed compression

-High speed compression
-Coil spring preload

-Rebound
Internal Adjustments:
-Travel is internally adjustable down
 to 6 inches in half inch increments

-Hydraulic bottom-out in damper
-Spring Rate
Additional Info:
-International Standard disc brake mounting
-1 1/8” steerer
-Titanium Spring
-FIT damper
-White Lowers
-Direct mount stem compatible

DXH RC4 World Champion-
Weight:
.99 lbs. (447 g)
 - 9.5”x3” No reducers or spring
Adjustments:
-Externally Adjustable Velocity Sensitive Damping (DSC)
-High Speed Compression
-Low Speed Compression
-Bottom Out Force Adjust (via Schrader Valve) > Bottom Out Progressiveness
-Rebound adjust
-Coil Spring Preload
Size Option:
-9.5x3.0