Viper  - Skinny Boy
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Viper - Skinny Boy

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joshgj said on 11 May 2010

everythings nice other then the rst launch's

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downhillrider said on 8 January 2009

stems abit bigg

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dirt_jumpin_chris said on 4 December 2008

first the stemm i h8 it it is too long n 2 the seat post is jus up 2 high

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jabbles21 said on 28 August 2008

Its nice but personally i think the frame looks a bit heavy.. then again i havent ridden it. Youve done a good job though(Y)

downhillrider replied... on 27 December 2008

ney these frmaes r quite gudd!

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swifty15uk said on 28 August 2008

some nice bits there but personally the frames disgusting

konastinky888 replied... on 28 August 2008

i think it looks ok

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konastinky888 said on 24 August 2008

nice colours. i think you could do with a shorter stem though. are you trying to make it into an xc bike whys the seat so high?

konastinky888 replied... on 28 August 2008

http://www.moredirt.com/ratebike.php?id=3454

steviet replied... on 24 August 2008

To be fair i will be using it for more CC riding than DJ. I have learned a lot from building this bike and admittedly bought the frame for its looks alone

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This is the first bike i have attempted to build myself, using the helpful people at Chain Reaction Cycles.
Frame: Viper Skinny Boy
Headset: FSA Orbit Z Semi Integrated
Forks: RST Launch DJ 100 mm travel
Spacers: FSA 10 x 5 mm Chrome
Stem: Race Face Evolve
Bars: Race Face Risers
Shifters: Shmano LX
Brakes: Kooka Mechanical Disc, 203 Front, 180 Rear
Grips: Lizard Skins Moab
Wheels: Shimano Deore directional hubs, DT Swiss Comp spokes, Vuelta Excalibur DH Disc Rims, Tioga Factory DH Tyres, Halo QR Skewer, Trik Topz Bullet Valve Caps
Cables: Shimano XT brake and gears
Seatpost: Race Face Prodigy
Saddle: WTB Jaxon V
Seat Clamp: Identiti QR
BB: Shimano LX
Crankset: Shimano LX triple speed
Pedals: Wellgo V12 copies
Cassette: Shimano LX 9 Speed
Rear Mech: Shimano XT Shadow
Chain: Shimnao HG73 9 Speed Chain
I am waiting on a set of Tektro cable stays to arrive so i can fit a front mech on this bike as it is designed for single speed, but apart from that as a first bike to build with out any technical input i am very pleased with the out come

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