My new .243

[243-Freeride]

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=113922
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http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=113924

Specs:

.243 frame
Marz DJ2 QR20
Avid 8" Discs F/R
Alex DX32 Rims 26" F/R
Axiom front hub
Deore XT rear hub
FSA Pig Headset
.243 Post
.243 Bars
.243 Stem
Hayes Levers
GT Chromo Cranks
GT BB
Mosh Pedals
DMR spider
Truvative chain ring
GT Launchpad seat
ODI Lockon grips

What do you think? It will be used mainly for urban but some dirt jumping aswell.

Also, who makes riding gloves in an XXL? I've tried 661 and RaceFace but they only go up to XL.

[oldschl81]

nice bike!

i love the fact that you used gt cranks.

everyone builds with profile,raceface,etc..

nice to see a change :)

as for gloves


off the top of my head

http://www.lizardskins.com/products/glovesblack.html#

[Valo]

:thepimp: bike....as for the gloves have you tried fox

[matt shaw]

how do you like your frame i am thinking of purchasing one in a few months

[Faithless]

azonic.

azonic are so damn stylish.

check them out at jenson.

[243-Freeride]

I love the frame. Perfect geometry. Its not too heavy but when built up it feels as solid as a tank. I got a good deal on it too so that was a bonus.

[$500 Biker]

thats exactly how id build my hardtail up, but itwould be for trails also.

[shiversc120]

nice bike !

[biker_bob]

dianisi make huge gloves

[ThE NoRcO]

rnh?

[JoeC]

:thepimp: VERY nice bike you got there

[matt shaw]

I am ordering one tommorrow mom said she will pay halfers thinkin about the .243 bars and stem to or should i just stick with my serial killa and fatty axiom bars

[dudski]

243's aren't available till october sometime jsut so u know

[Neo]

nice :)

[Jeff M]

Cool, looks really tall in the front though. If I were you I'd cut down your steerer tube or put some of those headset spacers on top, that's just my preference though.

[eddiebrannan]

just curious - but what's wrong with a tall front? i mean in terms of control etc? mine is set up tall in the front, and it handles just fine for me, and i feel like i'm in the perfect comfortable position when i'm riding. so what's the situation that i should be trying to avoid?

[North Shore Kaya]

Sweet Bike

[243-Freeride]

Personally I like them that high. It's more comfortable when riding, than having your bars down low. I feel more in control of the bike and I find it far easier to pull the front wheel up, but that's just my opinion.

[RoBurban]

sweet ride. do you like the hayes levers more than the avids? no bash guard? you must be waiting for evil to make some more, like me, eh? :p

[243-Freeride]

I like the Avid levers a little bit more than the Hayes because of the speed dial adjustments but the Avids were like $110 and I got the Hayes for $30. As for the bashguard, I got a blackspire ring god but it don't fit so I need to find one that does. My ring and spider are both 5 bolt and the bashguard fits when the crank is off. With the bashguard on, the crank won't fit on because my ring has a hole right under where the crank is. I need to find another bolt pattern.

[Insanebiker]

i want those brakes soo bad. i'm got hayes mech. on my p.2 and they suck. when i tested my bro's bike with 6 inch avids i went over the handlebars going slow on an uphill:lol:

[243-Freeride]

The brakes are a dream to adjust. Just turn the red dials clockwise and the pads move closer to the disc! Amazingly easy.