I've got a 99 Specialized FSR DH for sale. This is a fairly rare model and I have most of the original components either installed or on the shelf waiting for a buyer at which time i'll re-install them. This is being sold as a fully functioning bike.
MAX Backbone Frame hand made in USA
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Re: FSR DH Vid
Sorry about that, it's blocked because of the song I put with it. Heres the alternate vid with a youtube song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI9q7FR5Brw
FSR DH Vid
Well guys; heres another video of an old skool FSR keeping up with modern DH and Free Ride bikes. Clearing 18 foot gaps and feeling plush doin' it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La-4i1EbRVk
Head tube angle
Sooooooooo......... I've been thinking about the geometry of my 99 FSR DH compared to modern DH bikes. Newer bikes have a steeper headtube angle that helps with hitting large bumps dead on at high speeds or landing jumps hard nose first onto the forks.
I"ve got a master...
Very nicely done. I wish I would've had that set up on my bike for the summer riding season at North Star ski resort. Looks more like a chain tensioner than a true chain guide. I bet it still helps alot tho to keep the chain on for fast bumpy downhill trails.
if you go to photo shop on your computer you can make the picture smaller by % or choose a smaller ratio. Both with create a smaller file. Make a copy of your picture first tho so you can keep the original.
My old Boxxer Pros were cracked. Luckily I knew someone that's been holding onto a brand new pair of Boxxer lowers that fit the bill with minor changes. Looks freakin' awesome! Going to a little light trial riding tommorow and then 17 miles of down hill riding next weekend at Downieville...
Sorry for not responding earlier. It's a 130 mm head tube.
I've suddenly come to the conclusion that someone must have removed the decals that say Specialized and hve the MAX BB decal on them. Most FSR's have decals over most of the frame; mine only has the FSR DH decal still intact.
With...
So it looks like not all MAX BB frames have the beefier chain stays. I have seen some with the solid chain stays, but I wonder if mine along with some others have had the FSR suspension downgraded. My frame has the reinforced head tube but doesn't have the heavy chain stays.
I just tried to install a 200 mm i2i rear shock on my 99' FSR DH and it was far to big. The linkage rubbed on the shock spring and I had to compress it to even come close to mounting it. Luckly I was able to send it back. I need a 180 mm max i2i with atleast 50 mm stroke.
The current i2i is...
I just bought this bike 4 months ago and the DH decal came on it. I've seen another FSR just like mine on-line in the same paint and decal scheme. It even had the same gold rear suspension linkage. I believe this is a DH model.
The only difference I've seen between mine and this other 99' FSR...
Here's the a video of my second ride at North Star. Now this is how a FSR should be riden. I'm totally spoiled. Nothing I've riden so far compares to North Star. Whistler is next on my list......
http://youtu.be/26BALUdA1w0