Don't worry, I'm just being a curmudgeon because my big bike is worth less than half of everyone else's. :D
Seriously: CK could easily make it quieter if they wanted without slower engagement, but the sound has basically become their trademark.
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Don't worry, I'm just being a curmudgeon because my big bike is worth less than half of everyone else's. :D
Seriously: CK could easily make it quieter if they wanted without slower engagement, but the sound has basically become their trademark.
From all the reviews I've read, Hadleys make the same noise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spats
Great. Twice. Nothing like an educated opinion. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Spats
So.....what are you talking about? Grip with my ring and little fingers?????? What grip shifts have you used? Your hand is not on the grip shift when you are riding!
For the love of God people, if you are gonna give someone an opinion, at least have some clue what you are talking about!!!!
It only took one ride w/ GS to realize I hated them...hence my opinion that I hate them. http://tetongravity.com/ubb/biggrin.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by lph
Can we please get back to arguing about things that are based completely on personal preference now?
Kona saddles are the most comfortable ever made.Quote:
Originally Posted by phUnk
YOU'VE GOTTA FUCKING BE KIDDING ME!!! MTB IS THE FUCKING SHIT AND ANYONE WHO SAYS OTHERWISE SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT AND SHOT!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by funkendrenchman
I have 3x9 grip shifts on my recumbent (no, not half-pipes, the regular ones), which I ride every day. If my hands are completely off the grip shift part, my fingers don't reach to the brake levers because they're too far to the inside. Both mountain bikes I tried had the same issue. Perhaps you've got extra-long levers?Quote:
Originally Posted by lph
I think two decent length mountain bike rides is plenty to form an informed opinion about something: most of us form much stronger opinions after a spin around the parking lot on a badly set up demo bike, or just by reading Internet forums :D
I've heard the Hadleys with only 36 points of engagement are really loud too, but that's also just from reviews. I checked all the rear hubs in my house...Novatec is loud, XT is tied with the no-name at "moderate", and Deore is very quiet. You could run an XT or Deore with 4x the engagement and it still wouldn't make the CK noise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arty50
Does anyone know how much noise Phil Woods make? (I have no idea.)
DT Swiss hubs are noisy too.
So this is what im looking at for componets, give me a yeah or neah on them.
05 Marz 66RC Coil 150mm
Black 20mm
TV Hussefelt P.C. RG 170
24-36-RG C-set ISIS Blk
TV Giga Pipe Max Ti 68/7
3x118mm ISIS BB
SRAM 2005 X.9 medium
cage rear derailleur
SRAM X.Gen Front
derailleur Black
SRAM PG990 9spd Cassette
11-34
SRAM PC990 chain
Hayes HFX-MAG HD Blk V8"
Brake Kit
Hayes HFX-MAG HD Blk V8"
Brake Kit
SRAM 2005 X.9 Trigger
shifters
King NoThreadSet 1 1/8"
Navy Blue
Thomson 30.8 x 287mm Blk
seatpost
\ Easton MonkeyLite XC CNT
lo rise 25.4 X 660MM
\ODI Intense Lock On Grip
s & clamps Blk/Blk
RFace Deus 100mm 84/96?
black 25.4 1 1/8
Selle Italia Flite Ti
Black
Nokian Gazzaloddi JR
26x2.6 Blk/Blk Stl Bead
Nokian Gazzaloddi Core
26x2.3 Blk/Blk Kev
Azonic Fusion Pedal 9/16
Magnesium
Front Wheel
Left Cross: 3, Right Cross: 3
King ISO 20mm Frt Disc
Hub 32h Blk
Mavic EX729 Disc 26" 32h
CD
DT Revolution Black 2.0/
1.5mm
DT 2.0x12mm Alloy Colors
Rear Wheel
Left Cross: 3, Right Cross: 3
King ISO Rear Disc Hub
32h Blk
Mavic EX729 Disc 26" 32h
CD
DT Revolution Black 2.0/
1.5mm
DT 2.0x12mm Alloy Colors
I'd consider truvativ holzfellers over hussefelts considering everything else in the build is top of the line.
Skip the Max Ti bottom bracket and get a Team DH... ti is for xc nerds. Don't know what people in this thread said about the brakes, but I would go for the Avid Juicy 5's or 7's w/8" rotors or to pimp it even more - Hope 6 pistons or Magura Gustavs. You gonna get a chainguide? If so get the e.13 DRS.
Mags are awesome. 6 piston Hopes would be retarded $$overkill on anything less than a monstro DH bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by funkendrenchman
BTW, that bike is going to shift like crap with that shitty low-end X.9 rear derailleur. ;)
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Originally Posted by phUnk
Well I still might get the full XO treatment, but that kinda depends on what my job situation is.
Well, then 4 piston Hopes or still Avids... I have Hayes and I am not a big fan of their feel or stopping power. I was only suggesting the 6 pistons or Gustavs for max pimpage.Quote:
Originally Posted by phUnk
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Originally Posted by phUnk
Apparently you haven't seen mtbakerskier's beer belly lately :fm: