Diamond Back Axis for all DBR & Steel fans

[maxhc]

Wow, seems that this weeek is for DBR, finally here´s mine:

Frame: DBR Axis - True Temper TT Lite - size 18
Fork: Rock Shox Mag 21
Headset: Tioga Alchemy
Stem: Amaro Titanium 90 mm, 0º + SRP cap
Bar: Litespeed al. 585 mm.
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT - slr
Grips: Onza Ulés
Brakes: Shimano XTR M900 + Onza Chill Pills + al. bolts
Brake pads: Windwood Polybrake + WTB Gripmaster DC
Seatpost: Amaro Titanium 27.0 x 350 mm.
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost binder: Avenir + Ti. bolt
Front mech: Shimano Deore XT + al. bolts
Cranks + rings: Shimano Deore XT - 22-32-42
BB: Shimano UN-51 – 68 x 110
Rear derrailleur: Shimano Deore XT + al. bolts.
Chain: Shimano HG-70
Cassete: Shimano Deore XT 11-28
Hubs: Shimano Deore XT
Spokes: Wheelsmith DB
Rims: Bontrager BCX 1 / BCX 2
Tubes: Michelin
Tires: Onza Porcupine 2.10 Kevlar
Shark fin: Shimano Deore XT

Weight: 10,970 Kgs.

Some Scans from the DBR 1994 catalog:

This was tested in the Spanish BIKE mag:

http://www.foromtb.com/showthread.php?t=273782&page=5

Greetings from Spain.

 

[slimjoe]

whow

Super clean!

Love it!

 

[orange71]

Fantastic - finally get to see what mine should look like! (Currently frame only as had to strip for Voodoo/Muddy Fox build). Here's what it used to be like at one point:

 

[jango]

very, very nice.

 

[JustKev]

That is really really lovely - as Joe said really clean, and a refreshing change as we just don't see enough DBR's here.

Have you had it from new or just built it to spec? Either way great job. I have really fond memories of my '94 Axis. Shame I have no pictures.

I really don't want to criticise but IMO would look way better with some skinwalls - Psycho K's or Smoke Lites!

Kev

 

[Pickle]

Proper nice that Max.

I'm with Kev on the tyres, but thats just me being fussy

Mag's look sweet on the front. Didnt DB's used to use Mazocchi's as standard on their sus bikes though??

 

[retrobikeguy]

Not really keen on diamond backs of this era but that is a cool-clean & classy looker

 

[ridevintagemtb]

we just don't see enough DBR's here.

Where have you been in the past week?

I agree, this is a good build. Clean parts spec, nice looking frame, and good pictures.

 

[Old School MTN BKR]

Sweet fork!!!

 

[maxhc]

Whoa, thanks for your replies

I have a pair of Amber Psycho´s but they´re a little abused … currently looking for a pair of skinwall Psycho´s , DB's used to use ( in 1994 ) Mazocchi's XC 500 as standard on their Top bikes ( Axis TT - & Dual Response) but on other bikes used Manitou 3 ( Axis Tr ) Manitou M Sport ( Response elite ), Rock Shox Quadra 21 ( Response Sport ) and even a Suntour SR Duotrack ( Sorrento Sport ), next update will be a Tange rigid fork …

Some more pics:

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