Author Topic: New Race Bike (Read 14947 times)

Zippy · « **on:** October 06, 2008, 04:48 PM »

Right I was going to be riding a Haro next year but with them being delayed it's now looking like I'll be riding a Dialled Bikes MX24R framed bike instead.

Being very impatient I can't wait until they arrive as I'll need to get practicing on a cruiser long before the season starts if I want to be in good shape and up to speed.

Therefore I've built up my Intense Sabot. Here's some pics of it so far. Just waiting on the chainwheel and rim tapes before it's finished. Also not sure what seatpost and saddle to use. May have to use my SDG Air and a Carbon post but I'll see what they look like first.

Rims and headset came from Dans Comp in the states as they don't import chrome Rhino Lites into the UK anymore and they were cheap for Chris Kings as well so I thought hey ho why not.

The Shimano DXR groupset I ordered through my shop, if you want some let me know and I'll do you a cracking deal.

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2008, 05:33 PM »

LOOKIN THE BOLLOX SI

CANT WAIT TO HEAR HOW YOU GET ON WITH HER

SHE DID ME PROUD SI

RUSS

DONNY R · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2008, 05:41 PM »

I think spillers was going to take you up on your offer of borrowing that dude

thats so nice of you

magna13 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2008, 05:43 PM »

does look the nuts....

dialledbikes · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2008, 10:07 PM »

Loving those wheels. Shoulda gone for the Ti Dye Marwi spokes though

Zippy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2008, 10:59 PM »

Might upgrade to those in time for the Dialled to arrive.

Where do you get them from?

dialledbikes · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2008, 11:54 PM »

Dans Comp do em, Si. They're about 2 dollars each. Be careful to get the right lengths though as I think the rear wheel requires about 3 different lengths (don't ask me what or why though as I know nowt about wheel building).

I think my next wheelset will be Sun Envy rims, King hubs and Marwi Ti Dye spokes. I think that will knock about half a pound off the weight of my current wheels (Oddysesy Vandero hubs, Marwi Ti spokes and Sun Rhyno Lite rims).

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2008, 07:46 AM »

that does look nice Si!

mr.magoo · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2008, 02:29 PM »

Si, does that mean the haro is back on the open market, when the 09's arrive? First dib dobs, price depending, if it is, please.

Zippy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2008, 03:16 PM »

Yes Neil the Haro will most probably be straight in and out the door now that the 09's are coming in so late. My MX24R will be here around the same time so I'll just swap the intense and the MX24R straight over and sell the Intense frame.

Here's a pic of my seat and post. What do you guy's reckon. It's an SDG Bel Air Bengal Tiger seat with Titanium rails and a Specialized S Works carbon fibre seatpost. I've got a Black version of this seat as well so if it looks gash I'll swap it.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2008, 03:33 PM »

I've never really liked the animal skin SDG's so I'd go with the black one. I like the Specialized carbon seat post though. Just don't crash your bike too often!

thecrooch · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2008, 03:53 PM »

What Mike said.... its looks shocking on that frame mate.....go with black

I've ordered a bel Air for my cruiser, by far the most comfiest saddle ive ever owned (i think this will be my 6th)

Zippy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2008, 04:48 PM »

I'll pop the Black seat on tomorrow.

The tiger skin is a bit marmite isn't it. Probably why I've still got it cos nobody wants to buy them.

Mattdub · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2008, 10:11 PM »

Looks nice , proper tart wheels

.

Those forks look fugly front on view though .

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #14 on:** October 08, 2008, 06:30 AM »

Didnt know they did DXR's in 145mm Si

Looks nice so far

DINGO

Zippy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 08, 2008, 10:33 AM »

Right here it is with a Black SDG.

Have to admit I prefer it.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #16 on:** October 08, 2008, 10:57 AM »

Much better. Now get some tyres and drive train on there!

thecrooch · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2008, 11:01 AM »

just got my bel air last night 4 days from ebay purchase to on my door step form hong kong... now thats service black top and orange sides for £20 happy days.

you want a nice half link chain on there Zips

question: what rings can you run on the DXR. obv. shimano but i find they are normally made of butter and cheese, can you get the middleburn hardcoat ones like on the XTR?

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2008, 11:20 AM »

Supercross and Profile now make 104 bcd rings...

dialledbikes · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2008, 01:52 PM »

Most people run Saint rings on the DXRs, Crooch.

I started out with a 36T Middleburn, then a 41T Saint, now got a 42T Middleburn.

I also echo your thoughts on half link chains, much stronger than regular chains and also look nicer. I'm using a Shadow Conspiracy one on my cruiser. There's a new race specific (i.e. lighter) half link chain on the market in the US (made by FormCo I think) but not sure anyone in the UK sells them.

thecrooch · « **Reply #20 on:** October 08, 2008, 02:53 PM »

I got one following your advice mike, best bit of kit all year tjoigh a bit fiddly if you want to remove and refit.
I got a KHE hollow pin one. Very impressed.