New Bike Day!

mike said:
Hell yea, looks great!

Light a fire under the masonry crew. Or grab a trowel, hehe.




New bike day. :cool: The heavy lifting on this build is done. One longer bolt and one longer chain :sick: is all it needs.


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2020 Kingdom Vendetta Custom

64.5° HA, 74° STA, Asian-made ti, 130-150 fork

Some very well used (three bikes previously) re-purposed parts include:
Pike 130 RCT non-boost with barely-made-it steerer tube length (thought of you, @SnakeCharmer)
Arch Mk3/DT Swiss 240 wheels, boostinated rear
XT brakes with barely-made-it rear hose length

The cockpit:
SQ Labs 30X med-rise 16° backsweep carbon bar, 31.8mm dia
Ergon GA2 Fat grips
KS Ether 50mm stem
WTB Volt Team 142mm
PNW Coast 125mm dropper with 40mm of air suspension/PNW Loam lever
OneUp Aluminum flats

The drive:
Wolftooth boost eliptical 30t x 22t (for now)

I put on used tires, 2.5 DHF and Aggressor. 27 lbs. on the scale. Not moved much these days by bike weight, but am glad I diverted from the cromo path I was on. I would have ended up with a 30-lb SS.

The best news: Driveway spin indicates I nailed the size to an absolute tee. It fits like my x-med Smash except a hardtail. And the angles feel dreamy, not extreme. This is looking really good. I'll be cranking this beauty around Tahoe all summer, looking forward to an excercycle that can handle the business.

NBD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup::inlove::geek:
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Oohh, that looks FUN!!!
 
mike said:
Hell yea, looks great!

Light a fire under the masonry crew. Or grab a trowel, hehe.




New bike day. :cool: The heavy lifting on this build is done. One longer bolt and one longer chain :sick: is all it needs.


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View attachment 64699


2020 Kingdom Vendetta Custom

64.5° HA, 74° STA, Asian-made ti, 130-150 fork

Some very well used (three bikes previously) re-purposed parts include:
Pike 130 RCT non-boost with barely-made-it steerer tube length (thought of you, @SnakeCharmer)
Arch Mk3/DT Swiss 240 wheels, boostinated rear
XT brakes with barely-made-it rear hose length

The cockpit:
SQ Labs 30X med-rise 16° backsweep carbon bar, 31.8mm dia
Ergon GA2 Fat grips
KS Ether 50mm stem
WTB Volt Team 142mm
PNW Coast 125mm dropper with 40mm of air suspension/PNW Loam lever
OneUp Aluminum flats

The drive:
Wolftooth boost eliptical 30t x 22t (for now)

I put on used tires, 2.5 DHF and Aggressor. 27 lbs. on the scale. Not moved much these days by bike weight, but am glad I diverted from the cromo path I was on. I would have ended up with a 30-lb SS.

The best news: Driveway spin indicates I nailed the size to an absolute tee. It fits like my x-med Smash except a hardtail. And the angles feel dreamy, not extreme. This is looking really good. I'll be cranking this beauty around Tahoe all summer, looking forward to an excercycle that can handle the business.

NBD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup::inlove::geek:
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice........ :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

30x22??? :eek: You might actually move backwards when you pedal. :Roflmao
 
mike said:
Hell yea, looks great!

Light a fire under the masonry crew. Or grab a trowel, hehe.




New bike day. :cool: The heavy lifting on this build is done. One longer bolt and one longer chain :sick: is all it needs.


View attachment 64698

View attachment 64699


2020 Kingdom Vendetta Custom

64.5° HA, 74° STA, Asian-made ti, 130-150 fork

Some very well used (three bikes previously) re-purposed parts include:
Pike 130 RCT non-boost with barely-made-it steerer tube length (thought of you, @SnakeCharmer)
Arch Mk3/DT Swiss 240 wheels, boostinated rear
XT brakes with barely-made-it rear hose length

The cockpit:
SQ Labs 30X med-rise 16° backsweep carbon bar, 31.8mm dia
Ergon GA2 Fat grips
KS Ether 50mm stem
WTB Volt Team 142mm
PNW Coast 125mm dropper with 40mm of air suspension/PNW Loam lever
OneUp Aluminum flats

The drive:
Wolftooth boost eliptical 30t x 22t (for now)

I put on used tires, 2.5 DHF and Aggressor. 27 lbs. on the scale. Not moved much these days by bike weight, but am glad I diverted from the cromo path I was on. I would have ended up with a 30-lb SS.

The best news: Driveway spin indicates I nailed the size to an absolute tee. It fits like my x-med Smash except a hardtail. And the angles feel dreamy, not extreme. This is looking really good. I'll be cranking this beauty around Tahoe all summer, looking forward to an excercycle that can handle the business.

NBD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup::inlove::geek:
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You seem pretty stoked. I know I would be. That rig is bad ass!

Where do you need the longer bolt?
 
mike said:
Hell yea, looks great!

Light a fire under the masonry crew. Or grab a trowel, hehe.




New bike day. :cool: The heavy lifting on this build is done. One longer bolt and one longer chain :sick: is all it needs.


View attachment 64698

View attachment 64699


2020 Kingdom Vendetta Custom

64.5° HA, 74° STA, Asian-made ti, 130-150 fork

Some very well used (three bikes previously) re-purposed parts include:
Pike 130 RCT non-boost with barely-made-it steerer tube length (thought of you, @SnakeCharmer)
Arch Mk3/DT Swiss 240 wheels, boostinated rear
XT brakes with barely-made-it rear hose length

The cockpit:
SQ Labs 30X med-rise 16° backsweep carbon bar, 31.8mm dia
Ergon GA2 Fat grips
KS Ether 50mm stem
WTB Volt Team 142mm
PNW Coast 125mm dropper with 40mm of air suspension/PNW Loam lever
OneUp Aluminum flats

The drive:
Wolftooth boost eliptical 30t x 22t (for now)

I put on used tires, 2.5 DHF and Aggressor. 27 lbs. on the scale. Not moved much these days by bike weight, but am glad I diverted from the cromo path I was on. I would have ended up with a 30-lb SS.

The best news: Driveway spin indicates I nailed the size to an absolute tee. It fits like my x-med Smash except a hardtail. And the angles feel dreamy, not extreme. This is looking really good. I'll be cranking this beauty around Tahoe all summer, looking forward to an excercycle that can handle the business.

NBD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup::inlove::geek:
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Niiiiiice...!
 
Grego said:
You seem pretty stoked. I know I would be. That rig is bad ass!

Where do you need the longer bolt?
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Well, it was basically your idea... :) The frame has exceeded all expectation so far – went together perfectly (not counting my errors), and the fit feels “long term.” I hope you can throw a leg over it this year!

I knew I had a stash of brake bolts...so I’m down to the chain now. Revised gearing once I get a handle on things, but it’s essentially finished.

A few of you suspects here helped (are helping) me get to a good spot with this project. Thanks for the inspiration and wisdom! :notworthy::geek:
 
mike said:
Hell yea, looks great!

Light a fire under the masonry crew. Or grab a trowel, hehe.




New bike day. :cool: The heavy lifting on this build is done. One longer bolt and one longer chain :sick: is all it needs.


View attachment 64698

View attachment 64699


2020 Kingdom Vendetta Custom

64.5° HA, 74° STA, Asian-made ti, 130-150 fork

Some very well used (three bikes previously) re-purposed parts include:
Pike 130 RCT non-boost with barely-made-it steerer tube length (thought of you, @SnakeCharmer)
Arch Mk3/DT Swiss 240 wheels, boostinated rear
XT brakes with barely-made-it rear hose length

The cockpit:
SQ Labs 30X med-rise 16° backsweep carbon bar, 31.8mm dia
Ergon GA2 Fat grips
KS Ether 50mm stem
WTB Volt Team 142mm
PNW Coast 125mm dropper with 40mm of air suspension/PNW Loam lever
OneUp Aluminum flats

The drive:
Wolftooth boost eliptical 30t x 22t (for now)

I put on used tires, 2.5 DHF and Aggressor. 27 lbs. on the scale. Not moved much these days by bike weight, but am glad I diverted from the cromo path I was on. I would have ended up with a 30-lb SS.

The best news: Driveway spin indicates I nailed the size to an absolute tee. It fits like my x-med Smash except a hardtail. And the angles feel dreamy, not extreme. This is looking really good. I'll be cranking this beauty around Tahoe all summer, looking forward to an excercycle that can handle the business.

NBD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup::inlove::geek:
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That is a work of art! Great work @mike. And set up SS?! WOW!!! :cool::thumbsup::):inlove::geek:

There's gonna be another "silver" colored bike making it's debut before too much longer. :whistling:
 
buggravy said:
I don't know what I'm supposed to feel right now.
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I love the Squiggle Bug! Ok, now that I got that straightened out, Eleni was going to write a letter to Santa Clause in December to ask for a pink bicycle. It had to be pink, mind you. But I knew once she started complaining her wrists hurt while riding her balance bike and the handlebar wouldn’t go any higher that Christmas was too far away. Well, since today is her birthday, I figured I might as well get her a present I would enjoy with her. No training wheels; no idea how it fits. The next several days are going to be interesting.
 
DangerDirtyD said:
View attachment 65028I love the Squiggle Bug! Ok, now that I got that straightened out, Eleni was going to write a letter to Santa Clause in December to ask for a pink bicycle. It had to be pink, mind you. But I knew once she started complaining her wrists hurt while riding her balance bike and the handlebar wouldn’t go any higher that Christmas was too far away. Well, since today is her birthday, I figured I might as well get her a present I would enjoy with her. No training wheels; no idea how it fits. The next several days are going to be interesting.
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If she's having trouble without training wheels, take off the pedals and let her use it as a scoot bike until she gets the hang of it. Only takes a short while and they get the hang of it.
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DangerDirtyD said:
View attachment 65028I love the Squiggle Bug! Ok, now that I got that straightened out, Eleni was going to write a letter to Santa Clause in December to ask for a pink bicycle. It had to be pink, mind you. But I knew once she started complaining her wrists hurt while riding her balance bike and the handlebar wouldn’t go any higher that Christmas was too far away. Well, since today is her birthday, I figured I might as well get her a present I would enjoy with her. No training wheels; no idea how it fits. The next several days are going to be interesting.
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AWESOME!!!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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~20 mi of AZT Walnut Canyon out-back. All ST, smooth to steep, chunky and attention-getting DH in both directions.

@Grego said it: It's a bad ass bike. My ride summary: Kingdom Vendetta Custom – fun as absolute F!

I've never ridden a HT this compliant. Softer ride than my Pedalhead by far. The fit and geo...wow. This thing is begging for 140-150 in front. The suspension dropper activated numerous times which was amazing. The 16° backsweep bar...just a matter of time until my other bike gets one. The gearing, while ridicule inducing, did lend for some heroic low-speed uphill saves. It will change. I've used many WTB saddles before but never a Volt. Very impressed so far.

I got a little rotor rub on hard left corners, I'm thinking due to running at the rear end of the sliders, and maybe the 3mm NDS dish on that rear wheel leftover from a GG bike. Shorten chain, dish wheel, bleed old brakes. I'm confident this thing is a keeper for everything from bikepacking to daily exercycling and the hardest terrain I can ride.

This is my fourth hardtail MTB – three steel ones previously. I've never given singlespeeding a fair shake. This bike makes it super fun but has a different feel. Particular bike aside, the concept of a shredder SS is one I can get completely on board with.

So far, expectations met or exceeded. :thumbsup:
 
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mike said:
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~20 mi of AZT Walnut Canyon out-back. All ST, smooth to steep, chunky and attention-getting DH in both directions.

@Grego said it: It's a rad bike. My ride summary: Kingdom Vendetta Custom – fun as absolute F!

I've never ridden a HT this compliant. Softer ride than my Pedalhead by far. The fit and geo...wow. This thing is begging for 140-150 in front. The suspension dropper activated numerous times which was amazing. The 16° backsweep bar...just a matter of time until my other bike gets one. The gearing, while ridicule inducing, did lend for some heroic low-speed uphill saves. It will change. I've used many WTB saddles before but never a Volt. Very impressed so far.

I got a little rotor rub on hard left corners, I'm thinking due to running at the rear end of the sliders, and maybe the 3mm NDS dish on that rear wheel leftover from a GG bike. Shorten chain, dish wheel, bleed old brakes. I'm confident this thing is a keeper for everything from bikepacking to daily exercycling and the hardest terrain I can ride.

This is my fourth hardtail MTB – three steel ones previously. I've never given singlespeeding a fair shake. This bike makes it super fun but has a different feel. Particular bike aside, the concept of a shredder SS is one I can get completely on board with.

So far, expectations met or exceeded. :thumbsup:
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Congrats Mike! I can see, hear and smell your stoke from way over here! :cool: :thumbsup:
 
mike said:
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~20 mi of AZT Walnut Canyon out-back. All ST, smooth to steep, chunky and attention-getting DH in both directions.

@Grego said it: It's a rad bike. My ride summary: Kingdom Vendetta Custom – fun as absolute F!

I've never ridden a HT this compliant. Softer ride than my Pedalhead by far. The fit and geo...wow. This thing is begging for 140-150 in front. The suspension dropper activated numerous times which was amazing. The 16° backsweep bar...just a matter of time until my other bike gets one. The gearing, while ridicule inducing, did lend for some heroic low-speed uphill saves. It will change. I've used many WTB saddles before but never a Volt. Very impressed so far.

I got a little rotor rub on hard left corners, I'm thinking due to running at the rear end of the sliders, and maybe the 3mm NDS dish on that rear wheel leftover from a GG bike. Shorten chain, dish wheel, bleed old brakes. I'm confident this thing is a keeper for everything from bikepacking to daily exercycling and the hardest terrain I can ride.

This is my fourth hardtail MTB – three steel ones previously. I've never given singlespeeding a fair shake. This bike makes it super fun but has a different feel. Particular bike aside, the concept of a shredder SS is one I can get completely on board with.

So far, expectations met or exceeded. :thumbsup:
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F yeah! What a beauty. :thumbsup:
 
mike said:
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~20 mi of AZT Walnut Canyon out-back. All ST, smooth to steep, chunky and attention-getting DH in both directions.

@Grego said it: It's a rad bike. My ride summary: Kingdom Vendetta Custom – fun as absolute F!

I've never ridden a HT this compliant. Softer ride than my Pedalhead by far. The fit and geo...wow. This thing is begging for 140-150 in front. The suspension dropper activated numerous times which was amazing. The 16° backsweep bar...just a matter of time until my other bike gets one. The gearing, while ridicule inducing, did lend for some heroic low-speed uphill saves. It will change. I've used many WTB saddles before but never a Volt. Very impressed so far.

I got a little rotor rub on hard left corners, I'm thinking due to running at the rear end of the sliders, and maybe the 3mm NDS dish on that rear wheel leftover from a GG bike. Shorten chain, dish wheel, bleed old brakes. I'm confident this thing is a keeper for everything from bikepacking to daily exercycling and the hardest terrain I can ride.

This is my fourth hardtail MTB – three steel ones previously. I've never given singlespeeding a fair shake. This bike makes it super fun but has a different feel. Particular bike aside, the concept of a shredder SS is one I can get completely on board with.

So far, expectations met or exceeded. :thumbsup:
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Nicer looking rig.
Sounds like it's gonna get a lot of use
 
DangerDirtyD said:
View attachment 65028I love the Squiggle Bug! Ok, now that I got that straightened out, Eleni was going to write a letter to Santa Clause in December to ask for a pink bicycle. It had to be pink, mind you. But I knew once she started complaining her wrists hurt while riding her balance bike and the handlebar wouldn’t go any higher that Christmas was too far away. Well, since today is her birthday, I figured I might as well get her a present I would enjoy with her. No training wheels; no idea how it fits. The next several days are going to be interesting.
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This is awesome! Good work, Dad. :thumbsup:
 
New bike day was last Sunday.. been riding everyday... Ripmo v1 ..so far so good.. already took a slow fall avoiding a dog at bottom of Hawks.. of leash of course! Broken in w a few scratches...
Everyone loves this bike..
I love this bike
Plenty fast downhill..
Climbs fine (coming from 429 trail pivot so some penalty)
And very stable...
Sunday Monday today... All at oaks..dialin it in..
What can I say? Ripmo just rips mo...
But not enough bike for floop...need mo mo...
 
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