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Upcoming Events Hcor.net Forum Index -> Pics and Video -> My Rig Finally Done       View previous topic :: View next topic  My Rig Finally Done Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:06 pm dtufino All-City   Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 1188 So i went ahead and got the Obtainium Ti Spring for my RockShox Vivid Check out the difference: With Stock 350lb Coil With Obtanium 300lb Ti Spring Bike now weighs 39.5 Lbs with the Profile Cranks.... lol Thanks to the Morewood guys for the hook up, and thanks to the Obtainium guys for a quick turnaround on delivering the Ti Spring. Can't wait to test this baby in Platty/Whiteface/Snowshoe/Highland! _________________ My Photos: http://tufinophotos.smugmug.com/ Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:43 pm Pain Burner   Joined: Jul 08, 2005 Posts: 339 Location: Stanhope New jersey You need a fox 40! Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:45 pm dtufino All-City   Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 1188 a fox 40 would be best for those who are racers and great riders... i just do this as a hobby, but i don't see the need for a fox40 at all... my Boxxer team does a great job handling my fat ass! _________________ My Photos: http://tufinophotos.smugmug.com/ Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:28 pm Adrian Team Hcor.net   Joined: Jan 16, 2003 Posts: 1175 Location: NYC nice bro, goodluck with it! _________________ horror movies rules! Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:29 am atom Team Hcor.net   Joined: Sep 7, 2002 Posts: 3811 Location: Strong Island, NY dtufino wrote: a fox 40 would be best for those who are racers and great riders... i just do this as a hobby, but i don't see the need for a fox40 at all... my Boxxer team does a great job handling my fat ass! kinda of a weird statement considering you are getting your bike into race weight by throwing on a $300 spring for a 1lb savings. _________________ peace love and harmony. Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:23 am dtufino All-City   Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 1188 atom wrote: dtufino wrote: a fox 40 would be best for those who are racers and great riders... i just do this as a hobby, but i don't see the need for a fox40 at all... my Boxxer team does a great job handling my fat ass! kinda of a weird statement considering you are getting your bike into race weight by throwing on a $300 spring for a 1lb savings. lol Maybe Tufino will be racing soon, maybe, i dunno! I have to touch Base with Tufino's agent.... _________________ My Photos: http://tufinophotos.smugmug.com/ Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:33 am Huck_Banzai All-City   Joined: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 1065 atom wrote: dtufino wrote: a fox 40 would be best for those who are racers and great riders... i just do this as a hobby, but i don't see the need for a fox40 at all... my Boxxer team does a great job handling my fat ass! kinda of a weird statement considering you are getting your bike into race weight by throwing on a $300 spring for a 1lb savings. SCREAMING INCONGRUITY! Yes, that about sums it up. _________________ Blah blah blah. . . . . Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:57 am CountryPractice Toy   Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 27 Dude, whats up with your shifter rotated so high? Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:08 am dtufino All-City   Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 1188 CountryPractice wrote: Dude, whats up with your shifter rotated so high? The shifter and brake levers have been fixed and rotated correctly.... _________________ My Photos: http://tufinophotos.smugmug.com/ Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:37 pm fnc Burner   Joined: Jul 05, 2004 Posts: 463 I would love to know the body fat % difference between the two springs. Please check for us with your scale.. LOL Nice bike BTW. Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:48 pm Style 495mtbcrew   Joined: Sep 7, 2002 Posts: 6734 Location: Foxboro Ma heheh 300 dollar ti spring and profile cranks can i have a number one super sized with extra mayo, and a diet coke. Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:55 am dtufino All-City   Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 1188 Style wrote: heheh 300 dollar ti spring and profile cranks can i have a number one super sized with extra mayo, and a diet coke. Dude, profile cranks are BOMB proof! And with the TI Spindle they just as light and the SAINT cranks.... I love my Profiles! _________________ My Photos: http://tufinophotos.smugmug.com/ Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:21 am atom Team Hcor.net   Joined: Sep 7, 2002 Posts: 3811 Location: Strong Island, NY i do like the looks of that frame. reminds me of the orange which was a lighter super 8. wouldnt mind picking one of these up if i can afford to get back into DHing again. _________________ peace love and harmony. Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:28 am Adrian Team Hcor.net   Joined: Jan 16, 2003 Posts: 1175 Location: NYC atom wrote: i do like the looks of that frame. reminds me of the orange which was a lighter super 8. wouldnt mind picking one of these up if i can afford to get back into DHing again. looks exactly like my old orange 222, which weighed the same wieght with profiles an a avy! ti spring of course, lol!! _________________ horror movies rules! Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:29 am Style 495mtbcrew   Joined: Sep 7, 2002 Posts: 6734 Location: Foxboro Ma dtufino wrote: Style wrote: heheh 300 dollar ti spring and profile cranks can i have a number one super sized with extra mayo, and a diet coke. Dude, profile cranks are BOMB proof! And with the TI Spindle they just as light and the SAINT cranks.... I love my Profiles! no doubt, i was the pot calling the kettle black, i have a ti spring and profiles. Its all about the mag profiles and ti spindle, they are stupid light Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:52 pm bigron All-City   Joined: Jul 26, 2004 Posts: 884 Location: long island atom wrote: i do like the looks of that frame. reminds me of the orange which was a lighter super 8. wouldnt mind picking one of these up if i can afford to get back into DHing again. C'mon, if the wife LETS you back. Re: My Rig Finally Done Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:17 am DH-DAD Tagger   Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 49 dtufino wrote: Highland! You will die up there, it aint no kiddie park.