Going Long and Hard.

[Steve Vai]

Getting old? Arent you like 40? LOL Wait till you hit the 50's

I'm 44. Figure I have maybe 2 more years before I have to get put down.

 

[Paul H]

I'm 44. Figure I have maybe 2 more years before I have to get put down.

Can I have your bikes?

 

[Steve Vai]

Can I have your bikes?

Sure. Except my Fat Bike because that's the one I'm gonna use to end it all. Unless you wanna dig it out of the snow somewhere above the Artic Circle.

 

[serviceguy]

"No offense, but...."

I think you're confusing it with 'With all due respect, but..."

 

[Steve Vai]

Today's project. Sub 12-pound 22k bike build. At least it will be sub-12 when I cut the fork.

 

[Steve Vai]

Probably the highest end bike I'll ever build. Probably the highest end bike anyone on the planet could ever build. 22k. Sub 12-pounds. Frame and fork alone is 10k. Think you're a weight weenie? Best up yo game son, you ain't getting none of this on Amazon.

 

[JDurk]

Curious what the warranty is on a frame and fork like that? Is the owner that serious of a rider or racer? Isn't there a minimum weight of bikes in TdF, so is this legal to race?

 

[Steve Vai]

Curious what the warranty is on a frame and fork like that? Is the owner that serious of a rider or racer? Isn't there a minimum weight of bikes in TdF, so is this legal to race?

This customer does the Haute Route series. There are no weight limits. This is also one of 3 of these level bikes he owns, the other 2 are also here for rebuilds. And his wife has a similar collection.

 

[extremedave]

I'm 44. Figure I have maybe 2 more years before I have to get put down.

50 sux. Avoid it at all costs.

 

[The Kalmyk]

This customer does the Haute Route series. There are no weight limits. This is also one of 3 of these level bikes he owns, the other 2 are also here for rebuilds. And his wife has a similar collection.

When you got it like that. Let it roll!!

 

[JDurk]

50 sux. Avoid it at all costs.

Yep, last Sept. for me.

 

[rick81721]

Probably the highest end bike I'll ever build. Probably the highest end bike anyone on the planet could ever build. 22k. Sub 12-pounds. Frame and fork alone is 10k. Think you're a weight weenie? Best up yo game son, you ain't getting none of this on Amazon.

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Is that a carbon fiber saddle??

 

[Steve Vai]

Is that a carbon fiber saddle??

Yes. It's not comfortable. At all. Pretty sure I got a saddle sore riding around the block.

 

[rick81721]

Yes. It's not comfortable. At all. Pretty sure I got a saddle sore riding around the block.

So how much to build me a sub-20 lb mountain bike??

 

[Paul H]

Yes. It's not comfortable. At all. Pretty sure I got a saddle sore riding around the block.

 

[Steve Vai]

So how much to build me a sub-20 lb mountain bike??

Depends on how many gears you want. My fat boy is 18 pounds as a single speed. 20 with 3.8s. 22 with 5 inch tires.

 

[Steve Vai]

Also, my Timberjack is 20 pounds and would cost about $1,500 to replicate.

 

[rick81721]

Depends on how many gears you want. My fat boy is 18 pounds as a single speed. 20 with 3.8s. 22 with 5 inch tires.

I guess a better question is what would be the equivalent in a FS mountain bike at $20K build?

 

[extremedave]

Yep, last Sept. for me.

So you didn't take my advice at all. Why do I even try?!

 

[Steve Vai]

I guess a better question is what would be the equivalent in a FS mountain bike at $20K build?

I don't know that there is one. This boutique stuff isn't really available for off-road use. I've done 10k builds with S-Works but that's about as high as they go. My Spearfish will hit the 10k mark when the bling build comes in.