Im going to start my next build this week. Its another Beast. Ya, I know the new Dolomite is coming out, but I have this one already.
Heres the plan:
Im going to shorten the chain stays as much as possible. Hopefully they will end up about 15 1/2 inches long. 70 degree seat tube, 67 ish degree head tube. Geometry will be approaching DH bike status, this may or may not work, but theres only one way to find out.
Drivetrain will be 2x9 using a lot of parts from my Intense. Brakes will be 203mm Hayes hydraulic discs front and rear. Tires will be Devist8rs, front hub will be a DMR revolver and rear hub will be a widened Deore. Front fork will be a Salsa Enabler.
Paint will be white Plastidip.
Heres the kicker - I'm shooting for 33lbs. Not sure if thats possible, but its a goal.
Heres the only pics I have so far. Basic stick 48.8lb blue Beast:
Heres the plan:
Im going to shorten the chain stays as much as possible. Hopefully they will end up about 15 1/2 inches long. 70 degree seat tube, 67 ish degree head tube. Geometry will be approaching DH bike status, this may or may not work, but theres only one way to find out.
Drivetrain will be 2x9 using a lot of parts from my Intense. Brakes will be 203mm Hayes hydraulic discs front and rear. Tires will be Devist8rs, front hub will be a DMR revolver and rear hub will be a widened Deore. Front fork will be a Salsa Enabler.
Paint will be white Plastidip.
Heres the kicker - I'm shooting for 33lbs. Not sure if thats possible, but its a goal.
Heres the only pics I have so far. Basic stick 48.8lb blue Beast: