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Hahaha, you got bit real hard by the DH bug. I'll see if I can help out in any way with more DH fly's

Well tire choice is always important. i usually dont like much change especially in tires. im a huge michelin fan but i took the leap for Intense tires as they will be saving a great amount of weigh.

front: 909 - EX DC LITE 2.5


rear: World Cup - EX DC LITE 2.5



i usually ride a 2.8 in front but i think the extra weigh save and the rolling resistance im going to loose will make this bike faster.

all info about these tires can be found on http://www.intensetires.com

they are ordered but i wont get them until a little while so ill let you guys know about my first impression when i get to see them. still not sure if im running tubeless or not yet. i got the rims all id be needing is slime or stans. what do you guys think. is the good old tube still a safer bet?

I love my Minnions. Dh-F 2.7 front and Dh-r 2.5 rear! It far away then the Kenda's... Michelin , its like steak in my house, its good but don't last long! Ha ha ha

Tony, great advise and I agree with you 100% that tires are not something to save weight on. Towards the last 2 months of the season I asked a lot of questions and did research for tires. I'm pretty much sold on the idea of getting Michelin's for 2008 and have piece of mind. A lot of guy's have complained about the tire life with Michelin's but I have lot's of experience with High speed driving/racing and that's normal.  Good rubber compound for traction equals soft rubber and faster wear.

Michelin's here I come.

those tires are cheap guys. im trying them. no one has really any experience with those, plus since ill be running tubeless and with slime my chances of getting flats are narrowed.

My Michelin 32's have very little wear on them, and I've been riding them every weekend at Bromont since July, starting with 3 crazy days at MSA. I only paid $40 each for my Michelin's (I got 3), so they weren't expensive either.
I'm not saying you have to run Michelin's. By all means, try some Intense tires.....Just get the 4 ply ones. They are almost bullet proof.

I (we) know that the wheels are where you should save weight because it makes a bigger difference, but if you're getting flats, it's simply not worth it.
For that matter, it would be lighter to just ride a XC bike, but then it would fall apart on the first drop you do.
Hopefully, you'll have some good luck with the slime......

One question....When you dent the rim, will the bead still seal ?

Dernière modification par E^vol (2007-11-10 14:55:49)

Hey BrokenSpoke, do you know that the Diabolus headset is juste a load of little bearings not even sealed? Im was very unhappy when I saw that on my friends bike.

so Grand-Guru-Meister aka Rigaud told em to update this thread. thing is i dont have much update. everything is on order but will take time to come in.

ill make a list of what i ordered for you guys. pcis to come if i can find a camera when stuff start coming in.


der. : x9 short cage
shifter: x9
chain: kmc gold hollow link and pins (i forgot the model number)
fork: boxxer team
brakes: juicy carbons
tires: 909 - EX DC LITE 2.5, World Cup - EX DC LITE 2.5
cranks: race face diabolus
head set: race face diabolus
stem: sunline direct mount
handle bar: sunline v-one carbon
chainguide: e13 srs limited color ways edition. (i have no idea witch color im getting btw)


few cahnges... still need saddle, tire sealant and pedals. ill start by paying for this, im sure you can understand hehe.

Dernière modification par BrokenSpoke (2007-12-08 08:23:37)

I want your stem, gosh I'd kill for a sunline stem...

anyone wants to trade their sunline stem against my e.13?

no, because it's lighter (with ti bolts) and smaller/slimmer

it still remains a demo though