PICS of my new ala carte
08-05-07, 03:41 PM
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PICS of my new ala carte
Just built her up this weekend. Its pouring rain now, so will have to wait to take her out on the trails.
08-05-07, 04:08 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
That is beautiful, congratulations!!!!
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Hott.
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Love the paint. Awesome!
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I had my eye on an ala carte built up as a fully rigid single speed at my LBS.
I was really tempted to grab it as it was only 450 (used) but the frame was a little too big.
Looks like a great bike. Got a list of parts?
I was really tempted to grab it as it was only 450 (used) but the frame was a little too big.
Looks like a great bike. Got a list of parts?
08-05-07, 06:16 PM
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The seat tube is tall and without a sloping top tube, but I don't seem to have a problem with standover clearance.
Build specs -
Frame: 2006 salsa ala carte
Fork: 2006 Marzocchi mx comp 85mm
Headset: FSA orbit x
Handlebar: Easton EA70
Stem: FSA 90mm
Seatpost: Easton EA50
Seat: WTB Rocket V Ti rails
Brakes: Avid BB7
Wheels: Velocity rims/WTB laser lite hubs
Crank: LX
FD: LX
RD: XT
Tires: Crossmark (f)/Nevegal (r)
Pedals: CB eggbeater
Shifters: LX
Grips: Ergon
Build specs -
Frame: 2006 salsa ala carte
Fork: 2006 Marzocchi mx comp 85mm
Headset: FSA orbit x
Handlebar: Easton EA70
Stem: FSA 90mm
Seatpost: Easton EA50
Seat: WTB Rocket V Ti rails
Brakes: Avid BB7
Wheels: Velocity rims/WTB laser lite hubs
Crank: LX
FD: LX
RD: XT
Tires: Crossmark (f)/Nevegal (r)
Pedals: CB eggbeater
Shifters: LX
Grips: Ergon
08-05-07, 06:37 PM
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How do you like those grips?
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I like them alot. They're great for long, bumpy rides. Really help with forearm pump and hand cramping. The ones I have now are a bit big, but I think the new GX series will have a medium.
08-06-07, 06:00 AM
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Not sure of the weight, don't have a scale. I'm pretty sure its under 25.5 lbs though
just put it on my bathroom scale. Weighed 20 lbs even. I also weighed a 10 lb dumbell that came in at 9 lbs. So figure the scale is 10% off, would weigh around 22 lbs. Seems too light, but it definitely weighs less than my spec. epic and it weighs 26.5 lbs. Whatever, as long as its sub-25 I'm happy.
just put it on my bathroom scale. Weighed 20 lbs even. I also weighed a 10 lb dumbell that came in at 9 lbs. So figure the scale is 10% off, would weigh around 22 lbs. Seems too light, but it definitely weighs less than my spec. epic and it weighs 26.5 lbs. Whatever, as long as its sub-25 I'm happy.
Last edited by kmoses; 08-06-07 at 07:09 AM. Reason: updated information
