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jdog
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 Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 4:35am Post subject: Tech Geek - Sam Hill's Ironhorse Sunday |
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Sam weighs 165 pounds so thats around 75 Kg. Hes around 5'9" so about 1.75m tall.
Frame size M
Rear spring 300lb Titanium spring in the new Rockshox rear shock.
Front Boxxer air pressure is usually 125 P.S.I. For Schladming he runs it a bit firmer at 130 P.S.I
Front tyre: Maxxis Wet Scream 2.5 Super Tacky.
The air pressure is usually 23 P.S.I but its increaded to 25 P.S.I for Schladming.
Rear tyre: Maxxis Wet Scream 2.5 Super Tacky.
The air pressure is usually 28 P.S.I , but also increased 2 P.S.I to 30 P.S.I for Schladming.
24-12 8 Speed rear cassette modifyed from a 9 speed with 2 extra spacers on the inside to save a bit of weight and keep the standard X.O rear mech further away from the wheel and spokes. Standard X.O shifter and a 34 tooth front chain ring.
Custom made 720mm wide Funn handle bars. White O.D.I lockon grips
Avid Juicy Ultimate brake levers with Avid Code calipers.
DT ceramic bearing hubs.
Black anodized frame with anodized green rockers no paint to save weight.
Red motorcycle skid plate foam to stop mud clogging up on the frame to save weight on a muddy track.
The bike is said to tip the scales at just under 39 pounds so around 17.6 kg
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Robbie
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 9:43am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all of the techie info !! 
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grunt
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 10:07am Post subject: |
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GEEK!!
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Friendly Llama
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 11:21am Post subject: |
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Wholy parc, I'd never noticed how wide his bars are  You could drive a bus with those suckers...
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wachtourak
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 11:58am Post subject: |
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Wide bars = Win
Crazy weight-saving E13... 
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DropKick
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 12:04pm Post subject: |
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Not that crazy lotsa sundays run them
KB does, factory azzz
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wachtourak
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 12:06pm Post subject: |
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I never seen one before is all.
Now we know what setup all the groms' parents will be buying them next week
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Wobbler
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 12:18pm Post subject: |
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| wachtourak wrote: | I never seen one before is all.
Now we know what setup all the groms' parents will be buying them next week |
http://www.e13components.com/product_lg1.html
Hope this helps sport.
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wachtourak
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 12:27pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that champ
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sifter
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 1:02pm Post subject: |
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Is that inner tube between the fork arch and the crown?
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wachtourak
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 1:04pm Post subject: |
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Probably to stop mud I assume
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sifter
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 1:07pm Post subject: |
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| wachtourak wrote: | | Probably to stop mud I assume |
Not sure it's in the right place for that? Unless the wheel's spinning backwards...
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Wobbler
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 1:08pm Post subject: |
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| sifter wrote: | | wachtourak wrote: | | Probably to stop mud I assume |
Not sure it's in the right place for that? Unless the wheel's spinning backwards... |
Stops that mud flicked forward by the wheel then back into the riders face
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wachtourak
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 1:20pm Post subject: |
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Cuz the mud gets flicked up/forwards, then because of your mad speedz you catch up to it before it hits the ground, duh
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NightKid
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| Posted: Sun 8/Jul/07 1:26pm Post subject: |
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Hah, he weighs the same as me, same height, same bike weight, similar tyre pressures and ironhorse...OMG I MUST BE SAM HYLZ!1
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