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« Reply #60 on: September 04, 2009, 03:09:32 pm »
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Quote from: dorin on September 03, 2009, 09:24:56 am
Here's my custom commuter.  Titanium cyclocross frame, steel fork (to replace the titanium one that sheared right off in April), custom-built wheels with singlespeed coaster brake rear hub and a wire basket.   Grin

Nice.  I used to have the same kind of folding basket in my rear rack.  Are your rims reflective?

No, the rims are not reflective but it's more of a pearl-effect paint.  The tires do have reflective trips around the bead though.
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« Reply #61 on: September 23, 2009, 11:19:35 pm »
Just picked up a new old stock Banshee Pyre frame earlier today...  I'm really looking forward to building this baby up.

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« Reply #62 on: September 24, 2009, 08:33:38 am »
Quote from: dorin on September 23, 2009, 11:19:35 pm
Just picked up a new old stock Banshee Pyre frame earlier today...  I'm really looking forward to building this baby up.
Nice. 7000 tubing? Finish?
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« Reply #63 on: September 24, 2009, 09:08:54 pm »
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Quote from: dorin on September 23, 2009, 11:19:35 pm
Just picked up a new old stock Banshee Pyre frame earlier today...  I'm really looking forward to building this baby up.
Nice. 7000 tubing? Finish?
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I'm pretty sure it is 7000-series aluminum tubing.  I'll have to verify when I get back home.  Painted finish.  The colour is "mercury". 
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« Reply #64 on: September 25, 2009, 07:59:41 am »
Very good looking Banshee, post pics when it's ready.

New frame.

Out goes the Astro XTC with Horst Link 100mm rear suspension, replacing it comes a Haro Sonix LT with VLS 120mm rear suspension. Will have to rise the RS Reba to 120mm to fit it right.



Can't wait to get it ready.

Last setup before the swap. Wheel is back from the factory, I managed to snap a sealed bearing from the freehub. All bearing where changed and the wheel was realigned.





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« Reply #65 on: October 25, 2009, 08:25:08 pm »
It's finally ready.

Haro Sonix LT.



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« Reply #66 on: November 04, 2009, 07:42:11 am »
Quote from: dorin on September 23, 2009, 11:19:35 pm
Just picked up a new old stock Banshee Pyre frame earlier today...  I'm really looking forward to building this baby up.
That's a nice frame.  Be sure to post some build in progress pictures.
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« Reply #67 on: November 04, 2009, 07:46:06 am »
Quote from: Wolverine on October 25, 2009, 08:25:08 pm
It's finally ready.

Haro Sonix LT.
Very nice - what's the ride like compared to the Astro?
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« Reply #68 on: November 04, 2009, 08:32:20 am »
Quote from: normancw on November 04, 2009, 07:46:06 am
Quote from: Wolverine on October 25, 2009, 08:25:08 pm
It's finally ready.

Haro Sonix LT.
Very nice - what's the ride like compared to the Astro?

Didn't test on the trail yet, but did some rides on the asphalt. The bike feels more "in hand", fast and agile. The rear suspension is great.
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