The Cadillac of MT Bikes

[NHWK05]

Not even kidding!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xtremejeeper/Outdoor%20stuff/Bike1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xtremejeeper/Outdoor%20stuff/Bike5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xtremejeeper/Outdoor%20stuff/Bike4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xtremejeeper/Outdoor%20stuff/Bike3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xtremejeeper/Outdoor%20stuff/Bike2.jpg

This is my Mt bike that i spent the last 12 months building.

The frame is a KHS Free Ride/All Mountain frame built for Cadillac to market.

I bought the frame and rear shock for $400 and started to build. The only things that are original spec to the factory made bike is the rear shock and the fork.

Specs:
-Frame 19" FreeRide/All Mountain
-Fork Manitou Nixon 6" travel 20mm thru axle
-Rear shock, Manitou Radium variable 4" to 6" travel adjustable.
-Wheel set, Custom built Halo Combat FreeRide/AM Black spokes white rims, 20mm Quanta front thru axle hub, rear Halo Combat quick release hub.
-Crank Tru-Vativ Firex
-Shimano SPD clipless pedals
-Shimano XTR gen2 rear Derailer
-Shimano LX front Derailer
-Shimano LX Chain
-Shimano LX 9 Speed Casette
-Shimano LX shifter/brake lever integrated combo
-Hayes Mechanical Disc brakes (Not hydrolic by choice) 6" rear 8" front
-WTB Speed V seat
-Specialized seat post
-Easton EA 30 handle bar
-IRC Mythos front and rear tires 2.1 (Upgrading to maxxis High Roller 2.3s soon)


This is my other baby. I finally finished it with its matching wheel set a few months ago, until then it made me crazy having mis matched wheels. LOL

I have not been as religious about getting out and riding the past year or so but i hope to use this to get my gut down and get back in to shape (not round). MT biking is a great past time for me and i hope to keep the blood flowing and continue to enjoy the XC trails and hit some of the FreeRide/down hill trials at the local ski mountains before winter.

Anyone else ride?

[White WK Swagga]

Sweet... You should get projectors for that thing... LOL I need to get myself a decent bike...

[NHWK05]

LOL, that would be sick if they made a mt bike setup.

I have over $1500 (edit more like $2300) invested in to this bike so i think its good the way it is for now. LOL.

[Scottina06]

$1500? Shew...you must be the LA of mt biking....LOL

[psycojeep]

Wow nice.. $1500 is that all nice bike for that cash... The last MT bike I had was a trek and it was $1200 and didnt nearly have half the options your does.

[White WK Swagga]

That would be sick if you could put likt 1 HID projector in the front. LOL

[B.P.O.D]

i have a GT and i am upgrading to disc brakes soon! i also have all shimano diore parts:)

[WBSRT]

Thats a sweet bike, Heres a shot of mine.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/AllThings_SS/DSCF1909.jpg

[robpp]

now all you guys need are real mountains :thumbsup:

[B.P.O.D]

hahahaha come on rob u know we got diablo park here in NJ!!!! HAHAHA

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http://diablofreeridepark.com/bikeparkgallerydiablo.html this place is sick!!!

[JETLIFE]

Sweet bikes!

Didn't Jeep used to make an AWD bicycle? I can't find them online anymore though. all discontinued! lol

[B.P.O.D]

lolol that would be cool to see

[NHWK05]

Thats a sweet bike, Heres a shot of mine.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/AllThings_SS/DSCF1909.jpg


WOW, I LOVE that wheel set.



$1500? Shew...you must be the LA of mt biking....LOL





I built my bike with some parts i had before and everything else i bought off Pricepoint.com and the Fork came from Ebay, brand new.


Frame $400
Fork $300
Wheelset $425
Crank $100 (had)
Tires $60 on sale
Rear Derailer $200
Front Der $50
Shifter/brake levers $150
Handle bar $50
Stem $25
Headset $50
Bottom Bracket $50
Rear Cassette $75 (had)
Seat post $30 (had)
Grips $20
Brakes $250 custom setup (had)
Pedals $75 (had)

This is obv over the course of 2 years but i have closer to $2300 in to it. LOL

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Sweet bikes!

Didn't Jeep used to make an AWD bicycle? I can't find them online anymore though. all discontinued! lol

They used to make bikes but they dont any more.

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hahahaha come on rob u know we got diablo park here in NJ!!!! HAHAHA

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http://diablofreeridepark.com/bikeparkgallerydiablo.html this place is sick!!!


Wow that looks sweet! I would love to go there, too bad i suck at jumps.

[B.P.O.D]

ill take a pic of mine this weekend and post it up:)

[Robert Palmer]

Nice bikes guys.

Although I could never see myself spending that kind of money on a bike.

[blackpepper]

Nice bike, how much does the whole setup weight?

now all you guys need are real mountains :thumbsup:

Hahaha you have everyone beat.. can anyone say "continental divide"?

[NHWK05]

Nice bike, how much does the whole setup weight?


Honestly i have no idea, Id guestimate around 18 to 22 lbs. My wheels are heavy and my fork is heavy.

[B.P.O.D]

18 pounds?!?!?!? u sure???

[NHWK05]

18 pounds?!?!?!? u sure???

No im not, its just a guess. i can try to weigh it.

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According to my bathroom scale its roughly 34 lbs. i gotta get it to the bike shop to use their bike scale to get an accurate weight.

[B.P.O.D]

i gotta weigh my GT that think feels like 5 lbs -10lbs tops!

[NHWK05]

No way. Lance Armstrons training bicycle is about 11lbs. The average good quality Cross Country Mt bike is about 18 lbs. Mine is heavier because its setup for more free ride and DH riding. Most DH bikes are over 35lbs.

[S.O.T.I.]

Not even kidding!
This is my Mt bike that i spent the last 12 months building.

The frame is a KHS Free Ride/All Mountain frame built for Cadillac to market.

I bought the frame and rear shock for $400 and started to build. The only things that are original spec to the factory made bike is the rear shock and the fork.

Specs:
-Frame 19" FreeRide/All Mountain
-Fork Manitou Nixon 6" travel 20mm thru axle
-Rear shock, Manitou Radium variable 4" to 6" travel adjustable.
-Wheel set, Custom built Halo Combat FreeRide/AM Black spokes white rims, 20mm Quanta front thru axle hub, rear Halo Combat quick release hub.
-Crank Tru-Vativ Firex
-Shimano SPD clipless pedals
-Shimano XTR gen2 rear Derailer
-Shimano LX front Derailer
-Shimano LX Chain
-Shimano LX 9 Speed Casette
-Shimano LX shifter/brake lever integrated combo
-Hayes Mechanical Disc brakes (Not hydrolic by choice) 6" rear 8" front
-WTB Speed V seat
-Specialized seat post
-Easton EA 30 handle bar
-IRC Mythos front and rear tires 2.1 (Upgrading to maxxis High Roller 2.3s soon)


This is my other baby. I finally finished it with its matching wheel set a few months ago, until then it made me crazy having mis matched wheels. LOL

I have not been as religious about getting out and riding the past year or so but i hope to use this to get my gut down and get back in to shape (not round). MT biking is a great past time for me and i hope to keep the blood flowing and continue to enjoy the XC trails and hit some of the FreeRide/down hill trials at the local ski mountains before winter.

Anyone else ride?

I have an ancient Gary Fisher Hoo Koo Ekoo, back before they were sold to Trek(so that tells you how old it is!) Not a suspension frame, just a cheap set of Rok-Shocks forks. Thing is, this bike is tough. I was well over 300lbs when I bought it and nothing's broke yet. I don't like the forks so I'm going to convert to soild ones once I get back to the states. Back when I bought it, it was close to $1K on the showroom floor.

[pkang21]

bikes make ur peepee impotent....

[NHWK05]

bikes make ur peepee impotent....


Only if your an idiot.

[Grandcherokee51]

My dad has a Davinchi Ford edition Mt bike its kinda cool its got blue wheels, nice bikes though that cannondale is pretty sweet

[S.O.T.I.]

My first mechanical experience was building bikes when I was a kid. We were dirt poor, so I never had a store-bought brand-new bike. I had to learn quite early on how to fix an maintain them. I had to acquire some good painting skills too. It wasn't long (and before my teen years) before it was thought I had some of the coolest bikes in my 'hood. Even after I started learning auto-mechanics, I kept up with the bike building. I helped my dad restore a vintage 24" Schwinn and got into lowrider styles with my best friend and his dad. Before I came to Korea, I got into the "crossover bikes" They look like road bikes(curved handles), but a little beefier so you can hit a trail or 2 on your road route. This thread has re-awakened that creative bug, and when I get back, I think I will re-do my Gary Fisher and build a crossover or 2...

I really like your bike. It is sharp!

[B.P.O.D]

ok so i weighed my bike and it was 15 pounds:) that is with the heavy mountain tires on it... its a GT xcr 4000

here is a stock photo, mine is black and has judy shocks, shimano deore components all around
http://usuarios.lycos.es/vadebike/slbikes/gt_xcr4000_uzi.jpg

[NHWK05]

Thats pretty light, everything on my bike is heavy. From the fork ( 6" of travels also adds alot of weight) to the Wheel set to the disc brakes, (mechanical calipers are heavier then hydro). I am really not too concerned with weight, i will get it weighed eventually lol.

[B.P.O.D]

hehe yeah i havent upgraded to disc brakes yet so i wonder how much weight that will add. the one good thing about GT bikes is that they're known for the light and durable frames

[NHWK05]

You would not notice the weight by picking it up, but on a scale you would because of disc hubs and all the parts etc. I want AVID juicy hydro discs one day, very small and light weight but powerful.

[B.P.O.D]

yeah i dont plan on getting any new parts soon b/c i hardly ride anymore:( hahaha but that diablo park is insane!