My Epic Marathon
10-31-06, 11:23 PM
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My Epic Marathon
Here are a couple of pics of my Specialized Epic Marathon, that I built up from the frame. The parts list consists of the following:
Specialized Epic Marathon frame w/Brain Fade shock
FSA K-Force Lite stem
FSA K-Force XC riser handlebar
Chris King headset
Thomson seatpost
Selle San Marco AsPide saddle
XT crankset w/FSA chainrings
Eggbeater pedals
Sram PC-99 chain
Sram XO Gripshift
Sram XO rear derailleur
XTR front derailleur
XTR disc hubs w/Mustang rims
XTR cassette
DT Swiss spokes
Magura Marta SL brakes
Fox F100X fork
Bontrager XXX-Lite grips
Arundel carbon cages
Specialized Epic Marathon frame w/Brain Fade shock
FSA K-Force Lite stem
FSA K-Force XC riser handlebar
Chris King headset
Thomson seatpost
Selle San Marco AsPide saddle
XT crankset w/FSA chainrings
Eggbeater pedals
Sram PC-99 chain
Sram XO Gripshift
Sram XO rear derailleur
XTR front derailleur
XTR disc hubs w/Mustang rims
XTR cassette
DT Swiss spokes
Magura Marta SL brakes
Fox F100X fork
Bontrager XXX-Lite grips
Arundel carbon cages
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11-01-06, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MattP.
Nice build for sure! What she weighing in at?
11-01-06, 03:02 AM
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if sex was a bike, that is it!
11-01-06, 09:09 AM
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Very nice. Looks fast enough that you wouldn't need that can of bear spray hanging from your seat tube (if that's what it is).
11-01-06, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Curtis_Elwood
Very nice. Looks fast enough that you wouldn't need that can of bear spray hanging from your seat tube (if that's what it is).
11-01-06, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dubMON
That 'can of bear spray' is actually a 40g CO2 canister. As you can see I don't use a saddle bag, and it can be a bit heavy in my jersey pocket. And, yes, the bike is fast.
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hello,
well that's a Very nice bike i would say ^^
Nothing to say but woaw.. nice parts,good and strong bike,still happy about it,the feel of it and the ride is good? (i'm thinking of buying me one).
Did you build your bike on your own ? with your hands :-) ? cause i'm thinking of also making me one by starting with frame,etc..but is it hard to do?or you need some bike skillz to build it?
cause if i would by the bike at the shop and tell the guy to put other parts on it,well it's pricy and pff the guy won't maybe like it.Putting the forks and breaks and difficult stuff is maybe triky ? tell me
tkx and see ya
well that's a Very nice bike i would say ^^
Nothing to say but woaw.. nice parts,good and strong bike,still happy about it,the feel of it and the ride is good? (i'm thinking of buying me one).
Did you build your bike on your own ? with your hands :-) ? cause i'm thinking of also making me one by starting with frame,etc..but is it hard to do?or you need some bike skillz to build it?
cause if i would by the bike at the shop and tell the guy to put other parts on it,well it's pricy and pff the guy won't maybe like it.Putting the forks and breaks and difficult stuff is maybe triky ? tell me
tkx and see ya
11-01-06, 03:51 PM
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The best part of owning my bike is the fact that I built it with my own hands. The hardest part was installing the headset, which required the use of a Chris King headset tool. I also take it apart to do maintenance and cleaning.
11-01-06, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dubMON
The best part of owning my bike is the fact that I built it with my own hands. The hardest part was installing the headset, which required the use of a Chris King headset tool. I also take it apart to do maintenance and cleaning.
J/K, she's a beut and nice components. How are you liken the Brain?
11-01-06, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dubMON
The best part of owning my bike is the fact that I built it with my own hands. The hardest part was installing the headset, which required the use of a Chris King headset tool. I also take it apart to do maintenance and cleaning.
....but could you have used any headset press?
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Originally Posted by mx_599
great bike!
....but could you have used any headset press?
....but could you have used any headset press?
Quick_Torch C5, I like the Brain Fade. I'm always messing with the rebound and 'Trail Tune' knob as my riding courses change. I like the flexibility it gives me.
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nice!
i was just coverting your stem!! £200 though. My missus would kick me in the bollocks if i even thought about getting one
i was just coverting your stem!! £200 though. My missus would kick me in the bollocks if i even thought about getting one
