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Kestonian

Post subject: AMP B4 Mercedes Benz Special Edition

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:25 am

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Many thanks to Sidekick416 for all his fine work on this one.

Frame: AMP B4 Mercedes Benz Special Edition
Aluminium main triangle, carbon rear stays
Fork: AMP
Headset: Cane Creek
Wheels:
F - Mavic 221 on AMP?
R - Mavic 221 on M910
Stem: Kore
Seatpost: Kore
Saddle: SDG
Brakes: AMP disc F+R
Levers / Shifters: M950
Cranks: M950
Mechs: M950 F+R
Tyres: Kenda Klimax Lite
Grips: Mercedes Benz

Saddle and stem to change at some point in the near future. Wheel QRs to become black Kore when I pick them up.

Weight: 24.3lb

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erkan

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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:01 pm

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Very nice. I am very curious how it rides.

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Sidekick416

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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:49 am

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i think Kestonian would love to ride it anytime soon... but no pedals yet..

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Sidekick416

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:04 pm

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wheres all the AMP experts ??

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:45 pm

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Sidekick416 wrote:

wheres all the AMP experts ??

Indeed.

Something looks wonky there... That thing looks like it has something stuck in it's butt. :shock:

I know the chainstays sweep down to the rear dropouts on Amps, but still that bottom bracket really looks high, like 14 inches off the ground high, or am I seeing things? :lol:

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tuercas

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:53 pm

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BB height looks normal to me...

Strangely enough, I saw an identical bike on my way to work this morning, particuarly bizarre considering the normal low level of stuff I normally see.

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Pickle

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:48 pm

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Thats lovely.

I think a lower rise black KORE stem would finish it off perfectly.

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Jakob

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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:46 pm

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Great build

I like the Mercedes Benz handlebargrips, nice detail.

Is that damper fully inserted to the seatstays?

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Sidekick416

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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:01 am

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HI Pickle... yeah, myself n kestonian are on the look out for a nice Kore stem with lower rise... hopefully it betters the angle..

Kestonian, perhaps you can try inserting the damper further in like what Jakob said... looking at the pics now, think i'd do that if the bikes still with me

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Kestonian

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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:04 am

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No, it doesn't go into the frame in the same way that, say, a Boulder does.

I think this bike would look awesome in black with the black stem, a plain saddle, white decals, and some black cranks ....

Can't wait to get some pedals on it and get riding.

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Kestonian

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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:50 am

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I see what you're saying now ... will take a look

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elma

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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:34 am

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That is my perfect bike.

I dont suppose there are any more lying around in a large size.

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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:52 am

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And where do I get me one of those pencil sharpeners. . .

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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:18 am

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very nice build! but i have to agree with some here. that rear looks over extended, like the upper swing arm is too long.

another thing is i find it too heavy with so much black in the area from the top/tube junction up, especially with the black post and seat. maybe as said, a black stem would help balance out.

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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:44 am

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The rear's an optical illusion, the swing arm pivots 1" above the bottom bracket and 1" below the drop out, so the angle of the arm is exagerated.

Looking good

I wish they still made AMP's

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