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    Originally posted by DEV0 E30 View Post
    Saw this on the my daily uncrate feed:

    Looking for the lightest bike frame you can find? You'll be hard-pressed to find one lighter than the Delta 7 Arantix Mountain Bike ($TBA). Featuring a patented IsoTruss carbon fiber and Kevlar open lattice tube design - correctly described as...




    Delta 7 has manufactured the first high performance lightweight mountain bike frame featuring the patented IsoTruss carbon fiber and Kevlar spider web-like open lattice tube design. The high performance hardtail bike frame is handcrafted in the United States and weighs only 2.74 pounds. The Arantix is an extreme hardtail mountain bike with an unparalleled strength-to-weight ratio resulting in an ultra stiff and responsive bike.

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    Their road bike:



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    What do you think they cost?



    paging farbin kaiber.
    I remember seeing similar frame designs a few years ago, although the company's name escapes me at the moment. In any case, their lack of attention to detail in the photos is a bit disturbing. Leaving the saddles with that much tilt, not putting it into the big ring, etc. present a lackluster image of the bike. Additionally, with a claimed frame weight of 2.7 lbs for the mountain bike frame, thats nearly .5 pound heavier than an S-works, and without definitive performance benefits.

    Originally posted by freeride53 View Post
    What i REALLLLLLLYY want this summer:


    Originally posted by BlackbirdM3 View Post
    I'm sorry. I should scan the pics of the Santa Cruz frames that I ripped the bottom bracket shells out of. The first one put me in the hospital, 14 stitches in my knee. The second one lasted a whole 6 months before I ripped the bottom bracket shell out leaving a stop light across from the bike shop I used to work at. I didn't go down. The third again only lasted about 6 months and failed leaving a different stoplight on my way to school.

    Santa Cruz is a made in China mass marketed pile of crap. All of them from the top of the line to the bottom. I wouldn't ride one for love nor money.

    Will
    It took you three attempts to realize that they were that bad? ;)

    Originally posted by Pantless Spency View Post
    my dad has a nomad, i think he got it new in like 2008 or so.
    definitely a blast to ride in the tahoe/markleeville area :)
    No offense, but to most people with limited riding experience any 160mm+ travel bike will feel fun.
    Originally posted by teamdynasty43
    Aye listen here ph fucking dick cheese mother fucker ...go back to touching your self or your fucking boyfriend because you're just some dumb mother fucker that has no fucking life than other to ridicule others because you have no fuckin life and low self esteem so you try to make your self feel better so you act all big!!!! Sooooo get the fuck out of here and shut your stupid little Whore mouth the fuck up and just leave!

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      Originally posted by fryerfighter94 View Post

      It took you three attempts to realize that they were that bad? ;)
      No, it took me one time, but the others were warranty frames. Once, Ok, it happens. I know I break a lot of parts. The second time I was done with Santa Cruz, but I couldn't afford to have a custom frame built at the time. I started saving what I could for a custom one. Eventually I had Carl Strong build me a frame out of Columbus Altec 2+ and Easton Ultralight. That frame lasted 7 years before it failed at both the rear replaceable dropout and the front of the head tube. It died of fatigue, the bottom bracket area was unaffected however.

      It was pretty sad when my 2.75lb Scandium Action Tec hard tail outlasted my 3.25lb road frames. Now, 12 years later, the Action tec is still in one piece.

      Sorry, Santa Cruz sells made in China mass marketed crap that has very little quality control. You can just as easily get a POS as a good frame.

      Will
      '59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
      '69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
      '69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
      '88 BMW M3

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        Project: Broke-ass College Kid

        Just picked up a new, old bike for cheap to make into a single speed commuter bike that won't get stolen...

        Right after I picked it up:



        An hour later:



        Gonna hit up the bike shop tomorrow and hopefully it'll ride-able very soon...

        Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
        Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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          Ditch the rear brakes, it'd make it look so much cleaner

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            My other @#!*% haha
            Attached Files

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              Shitty iphone pic of my bikes. My mtn bike is behind me.

              91 318is M50 swapped
              05 Honda Pilot

              24V swap thread
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524

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                So, this is the first single speed bike I have ever built and I have a question...

                What gear ratio would you guys recommend?

                The area around me is rather flat, so hills aren't an issue. I have been reading up on it and it seems like 4x/16 or 4x/17 are the more popular combinations. So, do you guys have a recommendation?

                Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                  Originally posted by lambo View Post
                  So, this is the first single speed bike I have ever built and I have a question...

                  What gear ratio would you guys recommend?

                  The area around me is rather flat, so hills aren't an issue. I have been reading up on it and it seems like 4x/16 or 4x/17 are the more popular combinations. So, do you guys have a recommendation?
                  I ran a 42/17 on my fixie, we have a little bit of hills here and i had no problem. If its more flat.. a 42/16 might be alright.. easy to start and climb small hills.

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                    Originally posted by dnick View Post
                    I ran a 42/17 on my fixie, we have a little bit of hills here and i had no problem. If its more flat.. a 42/16 might be alright.. easy to start and climb small hills.
                    Thanks, man!

                    Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                    Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                      I run 42/16 on mine but I used to run 42/15 which I found ideal. It was very similar to the ratio on my BMX which I think is perfect.
                      91 318is M50 swapped
                      05 Honda Pilot

                      24V swap thread
                      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524

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                        I tried a 42/15 once, but i changed it after a few rides.. its just too damn hilly here!

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                          Originally posted by BlackbirdM3 View Post
                          I'm sorry. I should scan the pics of the Santa Cruz frames that I ripped the bottom bracket shells out of. The first one put me in the hospital, 14 stitches in my knee. The second one lasted a whole 6 months before I ripped the bottom bracket shell out leaving a stop light across from the bike shop I used to work at. I didn't go down. The third again only lasted about 6 months and failed leaving a different stoplight on my way to school.

                          Santa Cruz is a made in China mass marketed pile of crap. All of them from the top of the line to the bottom. I wouldn't ride one for love nor money.

                          Will
                          Holy shit dude! I've broken the chainstay on a iroh horse (chinese), but never did I think that sc's were the same...

                          It's either a heckler, or...
                          -norco
                          -commencial
                          -cannondale of somesort, that i will NOT run a lefty on
                          -stumpjumper is too much money for me, and i can't find a frame only

                          1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                          1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                          1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                          2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                            Originally posted by Nick_S View Post
                            I run 42/16 on mine but I used to run 42/15 which I found ideal. It was very similar to the ratio on my BMX which I think is perfect.
                            Originally posted by dnick View Post
                            I tried a 42/15 once, but i changed it after a few rides.. its just too damn hilly here!
                            Where are you guys finding 42 tooth cranksets for cheap? I can only find 44 tooth ones for a reasonable price. 42/16 and 44/17 would be somewhat similar, correct?

                            Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                            Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                              Originally posted by lambo View Post
                              Where are you guys finding 42 tooth cranksets for cheap? I can only find 44 tooth ones for a reasonable price. 42/16 and 44/17 would be somewhat similar, correct?
                              http://www.surplace.fr/ffgc/ ;)

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                                Originally posted by lambo View Post
                                Where are you guys finding 42 tooth cranksets for cheap? I can only find 44 tooth ones for a reasonable price. 42/16 and 44/17 would be somewhat similar, correct?
                                well, i work at a shop, so im not really paying full price on stuff.

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