Let's See your Mountain Bike

[azbass]

my yeti

[blackohio]

waiting on parts to finish build

[adampmpbowen]

[iMacDaddy]

My 2009 Trek Fuel EX-8 (a.k.a. Diablo)

Major Upgrades:
• FSA K-Force handlebar, OS-150 stem, and SL-K Titanium saddle
• Rock Shox Reba Team 120mm travel w/ Maxle Lite and PushLoc remote lockout
• Fox Float RP23 shock
• Shimano XT disc brakes, front derailleur, crank set, and rear cassette
• Shimano XTR Shadow rear derailleur, chain, and shifters
• Spinergy Xyclone Disc wheel set
• Crank Brothers Joplin R adjustable height seatpost
• Azonic Accelerator platform pedals
• Kenda Nevegal "Stick-E" tires 2.10
Total Weight - 27 lbs.

[patrikman]

some nice rides in this thread. you guys are making me look poor.

[Low J.]

Here's my Rockhopper. Just got it last year. I've got hybrid tires on it now because I'm using it mostly on crappy roads or hard packed dirt.

[hikingurl]

[markj2k4]

recently i turned this

into this

and got this for nothing

very nice profit to upgrade ratio.

[MKVr32owner]

[Avanted]

There are some pretty killer bikes on this thread!

Here are my rides:

2008 Tomac Snyper 140:

In action:

2008 Tomac Primer 220:

Lets take a closer look:

In action:

Not pictured: 2003 Surly Cross-Check

[Low J.]

Cool action shots!!!

[MI_canuck]

my '08 Gary Fisher HiFi Deluxe... upgraded bars (Easton Monkey Lite), stem (Thomson X4), grips (peaty lock-ons), headset (King), shifters (X9), brakes (Elixir CR), cassette (990), tires (Nevegal/SmallBlock8)

cheers

[abt cup]

[azn]

the old and the new!
...and the disaster that is my room....

[Eric24v]

Here's my downhill rig:

[FreeRideJunkie]

Quote, originally posted by markj2k4 »

recently i turned this into this and got this for nothing very nice profit to upgrade ratio.

I like the original much better.

[markj2k4]

Quote, originally posted by FreeRideJunkie »

I like the original much better.

was a size too small which made it uncomfortable to ride, i made a nice profit when i sold it, and i literally got the fsr for free. i honesty didn't want to sell it, but i did and it worked out nice so its really hard to complain

[Servo888]

Quote, originally posted by markj2k4 »

was a size too small which made it uncomfortable to ride, i made a nice profit when i sold it, and i literally got the fsr for free. i honesty didn't want to sell it, but i did and it worked out nice so its really hard to complain

Yeah, look at those spacers . I usually run 1.5" of extra steerer; just in case I need to sell my fork, it's always better to have extra steerer :-P . I like the new ride though. How is the conversion from hard tail to full suspension going for you?

[Low J.]

Took mine out today...got a bike pic once I found civilization again and took a breather. Also came across some water and had to ride through because I was WAY too far from where I started to turn back. Threw in a rock to check depth and hit it flying with success. Need to hose her down today though.....she got covered in mud today.

[watgolf]

[geofftii2002]

Supercrappy Cell phone pic of my 02 Stumpy M4:

It's been an awesome workhorse- of course there are slicker bikes out there, but this one just works and works and works. It's light, handles well, and is super tough- It's like a Timex.

It was my first "proper" bicycle and for what I use it for (x-country singletrack riding), it's perfect.

[markj2k4]

Quote, originally posted by Servo888 »

Yeah, look at those spacers . I usually run 1.5" of extra steerer; just in case I need to sell my fork, it's always better to have extra steerer :-P . I like the new ride though. How is the conversion from hard tail to full suspension going for you?

yes the ton of spacers, as well as the fact that seatpost is "maxxed" out. i spend a significant amount more time on the road than i do on the trails so i never put much emphasis on having any specific mountain rig. knowing this i never really wanted to switch out from a hardtail as often you can loose some pedaling efficiency from the suspension, nor did i want to invest the money in a significantly more expensive mountain bike. so i kept the hardtail mentality. this deal worked out for me so i went with the full suspension and i can honestly say there is no need for me to really ever consider a hardtail again. especially considering the terrain we ride. as far as the suspension soaking up my pedaling power, it is noticable on the FSR but not nearly as bad as some. what little it soaks up, it makes up for by being the correct size and negotiating obstacles better.

here are a few images to reference the kind of stuff we tend to ride... none of these pictures are mine nor do i know anyone in them (i stole them ) so a hardtail kinda (read: really) sucks to use on these trails.

[Hammersmith]

My non-headshock Cannondale circa 1999..

Modified by Hammersmith at 4:19 PM 5-26-2009

[MAC]

Modified by MAC at 9:17 PM 8-24-2009

[FreeRideJunkie]

Still don't get Felt's giant rubber band. Haha Nice looking bike though.

[watgolf]

its not rubber

[FreeRideJunkie]

I guess I should have elaborated a bit. That's what it has always looked like to me. Every time I look at it I can't wrap my head around it for some reason. I just want it to be like every other 4-bar. Haha

[watgolf]

haha I know what you mean, even when you look at it close up it looks like it's being stretched. I had to touch it to double check.

[blackohio]

Quote, originally posted by FreeRideJunkie »

I guess I should have elaborated a bit. That's what it has always looked like to me. Every time I look at it I can't wrap my head around it for some reason. I just want it to be like every other 4-bar. Haha

Probably beacuse they'd get the **** sue'd out of them by Dave Weagle if they eliminated the "equalink"

[FreeRideJunkie]

Quote, originally posted by blackohio »

Probably beacuse they'd get the **** sue'd out of them by Dave Weagle if they eliminated the "equalink"

[Icantdrive65]

Quote, originally posted by Avanted »

2008 Tomac Snyper 140:

I recognize that stump!

Nice bikes man

[Avanted]

Quote, originally posted by Icantdrive65 »

I recognize that stump! Nice bikes man

Thanks dude! =]

[2KGLS]

Salsa Mamasita

[Avanted]

Clean ride man!

[vwkid87]

My 2 sorry old rides.

1996 Santa Cruz Super 8 (for sale)

2006 Cannondale Chase (currently running skinnies to get around town)

Chillin in the garage