[nolan17]

The ups guy just dropped off my Vicious Cycles Thunderwing frame today! Finally after 6 months of waiting and 3.5 months over the original delivery date it is here.

In my haste of bringing it to my lbs to build it up I didn't get to take any pictures but I will when I get it back (hopefully today).

Nolan

 

[drc]

what dancing shoes did you pick

or, what are your build specs?
It's thoughtful of you to support your LBS during the slow time.

 

[nolan17]

Thanks, I wanted a custom fatbike in steel and geometry to fit my Maverick fork and Vicious had no problem doing it. Plus Carl (the owner and welder) builds bikes to handle the east coasts rocky, rooty terrain. The fact that we are only 3hrs away from each other was definately a bonus.

The build:

Fork: Maverick DUC32 with echo 46mm trials rim
Crank: Race face with enduro ceramic BB, e-thirteen turbocharger
Rear wheel: Vicious GFS rim with Hope 150mm hub, enduro ceramic bearings, "New" Endos

Sram X-9 der and shifters, Avid jucy 7 R and Elixer cr F, Titec H-bar, Eggbeater pedals, Thomson post, pure v seat.

I am running into some small problems with the fork top crown size. Apparently the fork I got off ebay had the wrong size so the right one hopefully will be arriving tommorrow.

 

[threesixeight]

picture

I can't wait to see a picture of your Vicious. It is not too often that a thunderwing appears on the forums.

 

[~martini~]

Why the difference in rim width?

Can't wait to see pics!

 

[bighit]

I can't wait to see a picture of your Vicious. It is not too often that a thunderwing appears on the forums.

i didnt know they were even making the frame available.

 

[ak greeff]

not mine, but i always liked this one. dont know how practical the drop bars are, but they look good.

 

[threesixeight]

available

I would be curious to hear how many thunderwings are built per year.

i didnt know they were even making the frame available.

 

[threesixeight]

drops

Not sure about the drops but I like that bike.

not mine, but i always liked this one. dont know how practical the drop bars are, but they look good.

 

[nolan17]

I finally took some pics.

 

[threesixeight]

incredible

All I can say is I think your bike looks incredible. Vicious Cycles does some of the best work in my opinion. Also you need to have patience when dealing with them. I like the black understated look. Thanks for posting pics.

I finally took some pics.

 

[Mopper_smurf]

is that a endo in front? what fork is that?

 

[nolan17]

Thanks, I love the bike and it is my first bike that truly fits me. It did take about 6 months to get but in hindsight it was worth it. Just came back from a 2.5hr ride and I have to say it rides amazing! It is 37lbs but for such a big frame and a dh crank it is not so bad. I definitely don't feel it.


It is an Endo and it is a Maverick DUC32 with a 46mm rim. I don't think I would put on anything bigger than 50mm rim because it may rub the sides when the suspension is fully compressed due to the baseball type legs. The for is sweet, incredibly stiff and very lightweight.

Nolan

 

[Orkje]

Incredible bike, nolan17! What size is the seattube of that frame? What's your inseam? I'm just curious because it looks really tall, and I'm in the pre-build phase of my own fatbike, which will probably be huge as well...

 

[dudicus]

WOW! Very Cool, The front end has that Moto Harleyishtic look going-on between the sweept back bars down through the long suspenstion tubes to Endos mounted on the Echo 46mm rims. A very nice looking Thunderwing, It's good to know this class of trail rim matches well with fatties bothe asethicly and functualy. I recently had a wheel set built for my Brodie hardtail MTB with 47mm Try-All rims skined with Kenda 2.60" Telonex DH tires. Here's a pic I took of them over last Thanksgiving I took befor having them laced up.

 

[Doomrider]

The bike looks great man! Can't wait to see it in person when I pick up those wheels!

 

[davesauvageau]

Very nice build! How do the hydraulic brakes work in cold? I am building a Pug and plan on putting Avid Elixir R brakes on it. I also live in Fargo, ND.

 

[nolan17]

The brakes have worked great so far but I have only ridden in temps as low as 15F.