VPfree is done

**descender** · 07-18-2005, 11:24 AM

VFfree is finally done.

Thanks to Hollywood on this board for the frame.

I can't realty review the beast yet, since it has only been on some XCish rides so far, which isn’t this thing’s bag, baby.

Specs:

Frame: 2005 Santa Cruz VPfree, Medium, Trans Blue, Fox DHX 5.0 Steel Coil
Fork: 2005 Marzochi 888 200mm. Low rider crowns
Headset: Chris King Nothreadset. Black.
Stem: Thompson Elite. Black. 1 1/8 steerer. 50mm length. 25.4mm bar diameter.
Bar: EA70 Monkey Bar. Black. 25.4mm 2” Rise
Grips: ODI Ruffian Lock Ons
Front Wheel: Mavic EX823 26”, Hadley 20mm
Spokes: DT 14g Black, Black Brass Nipples
Rear Wheel: Mavic EX823 26”, Hadley DH 12mm T/A rear. 150mm spacing.
Spokes: DT 14g Black, Black Brass Nipples
Front Tire: Specialized Enduro Pro D2 UST
Rear Tire: Specialized Enduro Pro D2 UST
Front Break: Avid Juicy 7 203mm
Rear Break: Avid Juicy 7 203mm
Brake Levers: NA / included with Juicy
Shifters: SRAM X.9 1:1 Trigger
Derailleurs FRONT: XT, compatible with VPFree (XT 760 Low Clamp)
Derailleurs Rear: SRAM X.9 1:1 Medium Cage
Cranks: TruVativ Holzfeller 22/32 Rock Guard
Bottom Bracket: FSA Platinum DH. 73mm X 128mm (need 55mm chainline)
Chain Guide / Bash: Evil DRS, black bash guard (36t Supercharger Bash) (on the way)
Chain: SRAM PC 69
Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34
Pedals: Xpedo MX Force Mag/CrMo, Black
Seatpost: Thompson Elite Zero Offset 30.9mm
Saddle: WTB Speed V Comp - Steel

**NorCalSJK** · 07-18-2005, 11:27 AM

Nice looking bike, tons of fun to be had on it i'm sure!
Congrats +++

**phUnk** · 07-18-2005, 11:59 AM

That's sex on wheels, is what that is.

edit: I kan't spell.

**lph** · 07-18-2005, 12:24 PM

that is a sweeeeeeeeeet bike, dude! Damn sexy.

CS · 07-18-2005, 12:34 PM

Damnation man. That is a sexy machine. The only thing I'd change on an otherwise perfect rig is swap that 32 for a 38 (why do I feel like a broken record?). A seriously sick set-up man. Enjoy it.

**descender** · 07-18-2005, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by CS

Damnation man. That is a sexy machine. The only thing I'd change on an otherwise perfect rig is swap that 32 for a 38 (why do I feel like a broken record?). A seriously sick set-up man. Enjoy it.

Yeah I am going to put a 34 or 36 on there soon. I am told that a 12-14 teeth difference is about the max you can go and still expect decent shifting. Since I NEED, and love my granny, which is 22, this allows me to go up to 34-36. The free shifts pretty bad as is, so don't want to make it much worse.