Man I got RIP'ed!

02bullit · **Posted:** Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:58 pm

Got the new toy today. The old FEDEX man was playing tricks with my mind.

Was in the garage with Lito tweaking on his SS and I hear a diesel pull up. Look out and it was FEDEX. All excited, I head to the truck and the driver steps out and says, "1927". Dang, it's for the next door neighbor. :roll:

Around five or so a Budget Rental truck pulls up and I finally get my new toy!!

Still gonna be a couple weks before she's finished! :crying:

Waiting on wheelset and fork and then comes all the small stuff. Can't wait.

PedalinLito · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:18 am

Oh yeah baby!!! Can't wait to see it finished! Congratulations! :thumbsup:

jjthewhale · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:12 am

Larry I still have that King stuff...

amor587 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:15 am

Nice bike Larry! :thumbsup:

kevmortensen · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:25 am

WOW! Soo jealouse!
Very Nice. . . . :cheers:

SoCalNomadRider · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:46 am

I can tell you seeing it in person yesterday pictures do not do it justice it is bad arse and cant wait to see it together (have a feeling you will have it done sooner than expected) Congrats :cheers:

but wtf is up with the fed-ex disguised in the budget rent-a-truck ? haha

Scott Forty G. · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:58 am

Sultan Ali · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:44 pm

Ain't she pretty? Can't wait to see it all done. Please post pictures as you go along building it.

endo · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:23 pm

That's awesome bud! Let us know when she's ready for her first ride.

/jason

bajamtnbkr · **Posted:** Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:20 pm

Hey Larry I heard that RIPs don't do well on flat trails, you'll have to take it somewhere other than Otay Lakes :lol:

That's a beautiful frame :thumbsup:

02bullit · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:55 am

bajamtnbkr wrote:

Hey Larry I heard that RIPs don't do well on flat trails, you'll have to take it somewhere other than Otay Lakes :lol:

That's a beautiful frame :thumbsup:

Have to tag along with you at Sweetwater, I think you've been there a couple times! :wink:

Here's the build kit so far:

09 RIP 9 Medium
09 REBA Team Dual Air w/ maxle
Hope Pro 2 hubs laced to Stan's Flows
Formual Mega disc brakes
FSA headset - came free with frame :thumbsup:

Still waiting on fork and wheelset. Gonna have to pick up a full drivetrain or steal parts from the single speed temporarily. Gotta order rear maxle kit from Niner. I'll add updates as parts trickle in.

CVrider · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:57 am

Great riding bike. Been on mine for a couple months now. Here is a pic of mine when I first got it built up getting ready for the first ride,

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02bullit · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:16 pm

Looks sweet! Hope mine comes out as good. What tires are those? Looks like an Ardent in the rear and a WTB ?? in front. I wanna try 2.4's front and back but don't know about the clearance. Have you tried this at all? Have any recommendations? I have been looking at the Ardents and Racing Ralphs, both in 2.4.

CVrider · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:57 pm

02bullit wrote:

Looks sweet! Hope mine comes out as good. What tires are those? Looks like an Ardent in the rear and a WTB ?? in front. I wanna try 2.4's front and back but don't know about the clearance. Have you tried this at all? Have any recommendations? I have been looking at the Ardents and Racing Ralphs, both in 2.4.

I'm running the Ardent 2.25 in the rear and WTB Weirwolf up front. The Ardent is the way to go. The Weirwolf has been working for me, but I just ordered the Ardent 2.4 front and will be giving it a try shortly. I've also run the Geax Seguaro(r) and Nevegals(f) combo on another hardtail 29er bike I had. That combo worked out really well for me.

PedalinLito · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:24 pm

I'm feelin' lots of 9'er jealousy right now... :crying:

Man I got RIP'ed!

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