Nobl

The Suzuki Samurai of MTN Bikes

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Avanwin
7/8/2021 9:37am
Just out exploring the hills
Just out exploring the hills
A rare clean bike pboto
A rare clean bike pboto
Right after my first clean run down this section. Stoke was high
Right after my first clean run down this section. Stoke was high
Love me some drops
Love me some drops
Loamy goodness of UC
Loamy goodness of UC
Playful and poppy
Playful and poppy
Just out exploring the hills
Just out exploring the hills
Just out exploring the hills A rare clean bike pboto Right after my first clean run down this section. Stoke was high Love me some drops Loamy goodness of UC Playful and poppy
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Diamondback
Release 3
Medium
Frame: Diamondback Release 3. Misc: Medium
Rear Shock
RockShox
Monarch RT3 Debonair
Rear Shock: RockShox Monarch RT3 Debonair
Fork
RockShox
Pike Solo Air RCT3 150mm
Upgraded to Debonair
Fork: RockShox Pike Solo Air RCT3 150mm. Misc: Upgraded to Debonair
Headset
Cane Creek
Hellbender 70
Headset: Cane Creek Hellbender 70
Handlebar
Spank
Spoon 800 40mm rise
35mm clamp, cut to 780
Handlebar: Spank Spoon 800 40mm rise. Misc: 35mm clamp, cut to 780
Stem
Box
Cusp 35 55mm
Stem: Box Cusp 35 55mm
Grips
Sensus
Meaty Paw
Best Grips On Earth
Grips: Sensus Meaty Paw. Misc: Best Grips On Earth
Brakes
SRAM
Guide RS
203 mm Galfer rotors and pads to the rescue
Brakes: SRAM Guide RS. Misc: 203 mm Galfer rotors and pads to the rescue
Shifters
SRAM
X1 11 Speed
Shifters: SRAM X1 11 Speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
x1
Rear Derailleur: SRAM x1
Cranks
Race Face
Turbine cinch
175mm
Cranks: Race Face Turbine cinch. Misc: 175mm
Chainrings / Sprocket
absoluteBLACK
28t Round
Chainrings / Sprocket: absoluteBLACK 28t Round
Bottom Bracket
Cane Creek
Hellbender
Half hellbender, half RF Cinch BB, one of my cups snapped off so I pressed the bearing out and installed it into a RF BB cup
Bottom Bracket: Cane Creek Hellbender. Misc: Half hellbender, half RF Cinch BB, one of my cups snapped off so I pressed the bearing out and installed it into a RF BB cup
Chain
SRAM
PC-X1
Chain: SRAM PC-X1
Cassette / Rear Cog
e*thirteen
TRSr 9-46t
Cassette / Rear Cog: e*thirteen TRSr 9-46t. Misc:
Pedals
e*thirteen
Base
Pedals: e*thirteen Base
Front Rim
DT Swiss
M1700 Spline 35
Front Rim: DT Swiss M1700 Spline 35
Rear Rim
DT Swiss
M1700 Spline 35
probably a bit too wide for this frame, the rear is limited to a 2.4 tire and not all 2.4 tires work well on a i35 rim. WTB seems to work the best on the wide rims.
Rear Rim: DT Swiss M1700 Spline 35. Misc: probably a bit too wide for this frame, the rear is limited to a 2.4 tire and not all 2.4 tires work well on a i35 rim. WTB seems to work the best on the wide rims.
Hubs
DT Swiss
350 Straight Pull
54t ratchet ( I think a 36 would work better here to reduce the pedal kickback on big hits.
Hubs: DT Swiss 350 Straight Pull. Misc: 54t ratchet ( I think a 36 would work better here to reduce the pedal kickback on big hits.
Spokes
DT Swiss
Spokes: DT Swiss
Front Tire
WTB
Vigilante 2.5 Light High Grip
Front Tire: WTB Vigilante 2.5 Light High Grip
Rear Tire
WTB
Trailboss 2.4 Light Fast Rolling
Rear Tire: WTB Trailboss 2.4 Light Fast Rolling
Saddle
WTB
volt 142
Saddle: WTB volt 142
Seatpost
KS
Lev Integra 125
Seatpost: KS Lev Integra 125
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2018
Model Year:
2018
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
33 lb 0 oz (14969 g)
Weight: 33 lb 0 oz (14969 g)
Additional Info

Not the best bike out there, I would never buy one for retail ( got mine used in 2019 thank god) but it has been solid and can take a serious beating! Pretty maintenance intensive though, I have to pull it apart about every 3 months to service the pivots or it will start creaking like a haunted house in a windstorm.
These bikes were designed quite a while ago and are way passed due for an update, I'm 5'10 and chose a medium for the seat tube clearance, but I wish I had the reach of the large frame. I really start to notice how short this bike is when things start getting fast.

Additional Info:

Not the best bike out there, I would never buy one for retail ( got mine used in 2019 thank god) but it has been solid and can take a serious beating! Pretty maintenance intensive though, I have to pull it apart about every 3 months to service the pivots or it will start creaking like a haunted house in a windstorm.
These bikes were designed quite a while ago and are way passed due for an update, I'm 5'10 and chose a medium for the seat tube clearance, but I wish I had the reach of the large frame. I really start to notice how short this bike is when things start getting fast.

Avanwin
7/8/2021 9:37am
3746 of 17487
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