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11512 larsowe https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/11512/avatar/c50_20180517_211952_1526652962.jpg?1526652890 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/all 11/08/11 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/setup 18

Marino custom cromo 130mm singlepivot FS29

Marino custom cromo 130mm singlepivot FS29

Marino custom cromo 130mm singlepivot FS29

The geometry

Just welded

Just painted

From behind

490mm Reach...

The Unicorn w custom tuned / shimsed RS Pike

Shimano SLX driveline with Shimano XT shifter and OneUp-chainguide/bash

Xpedo GFX SPD-pedals

TRP Slate T4, feel like a Guide but with mineral oil (and Shimano Saint/Zee-compatable pass...)

Bike of the Day DVO Maxxis RockShox Schwalbe Shimano Spank

Bike of the Day DVO Maxxis RockShox Schwalbe Shimano Spank

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Parts	Brand	Model	Additional info
Frame	Other	Marino Bikes	Custom Steel 130mm Singlepivot FS29
Rear Shock	DVO	Topaz T3 Air	210x50mm
Fork	RockShox	Pike rc	140mm with Vorsprung Luftkappe, and if needed "re-shimed" Charger-damper..
Headset	Other	Marino Oilslick	EC44 Straight Tube
Handlebar	Nukeproof	Sam Hill Signature	780 mm, 38mm rise
Stem	Other	Brand-X 40mm
Grips	Ergon	Ge1
Brakes	TRP	Slate T4
Brake Levers	TRP	Slate T4
Shifters	Shimano	xt
Front Derailleur	-------
Rear Derailleur	Shimano	SLX Shadow +	11 speed
Chainguide	OneUp Components	Bash Guide ISCG05
Cranks	Shimano	SLX M7000
Chainrings / Sprocket	Shimano	SLX M7000	32T
Bottom Bracket	Shimano	SLX
Chain	Shimano	SLX M7000
Cassette / Rear Cog	Other	Sunrace CSMX8	11-42
Pedals	Xpedo	GFX
Front Rim	Spank	Oozy Trail 345
Rear Rim	Spank	Oozy Trail 345
Hubs	DT Swiss	DT 350
Spokes	Sapim	Race
Front Tire	Schwalbe	Magic Mary EVO 2.35 Addix Soft
Rear Tire	Maxxis	Aggressor WT 2.5 Exo Dual
Saddle	Other	Superstar Components
Seatpost	Brand-X	Ascend XL Dropper	150mm drop w remote
Seatpost Clamp	Other	Marino Edt

General Info
Model Year	2018
Riding Type	Trail / All-Mountain
Weight	32 lb 12.9 oz (14880 g)

14 comments

21033 themountain https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/21033/avatar/c50_fb_picture_100000802948619.jpg?1358358408 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/themountain,21033/all 01/16/13 6 1

themountain

6/7/2018 8:56 AM

15kg..?? I rather doubt that with the parts you listed!

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175 bizutch https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/175/avatar/c50_Bailey_Mountain_Bike_Park_52_1449500778.jpg?1449500216 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/bizutch,175/all 08/01/09 3 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/bizutch,175/setup 2 105 1264 4

bizutch

5/23/2018 11:16 AM

"They have the golden arches. We have the golden arcs. Their buns have sesame seeds. Our buns have none."

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23802 jason.west.750 https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/23802/avatar/c50_fb_picture_1546987039.jpg?1366592577 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/jason-west-750,23802/all 04/21/13 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/jason-west-750,23802/setup 4 101

jason.west.750

5/20/2018 5:47 PM

Dig the colors!

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11512 larsowe https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/11512/avatar/c50_20180517_211952_1526652962.jpg?1526652890 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/all 11/08/11 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/setup 18

larsowe

5/22/2018 1:53 AM

Yeah, it was originally planed to go turquoise and orange, but my 12 year old daughter talked me over to go for turquoise and purple, together with the name... Who haven't dreamed of riding a unicorn... :D
Mr Marino was really good to have to deal with regarding the painting, even let me choose my own letterdesign and headbadge!!

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32221 ccolagio /images/default/avatar/c50.png https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/ccolagio,32221/all 08/19/14 5 139

ccolagio

5/20/2018 11:27 AM

wow crazy. marino has come a long long way from the old days of making street trials frames. nice to see them keep progressing and getting better.

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11512 larsowe https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/11512/avatar/c50_20180517_211952_1526652962.jpg?1526652890 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/all 11/08/11 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/setup 18

larsowe

5/22/2018 1:47 AM

Yes, he's making really nice frames. You just have to be patient when communicating with him (about 4 weeks) as Mr. Marino have so many framebuilds going on.
I stated all parameters in a table, highlighting every parameters in concern at the moment. A little stiff but in the end it was worth it :D Just need to mention that the main reason that the "pre-build chat" took so long time, was because that I change a lot of parameters forth and back (several times...) but Marino always suggested me what would work and what would NOT work. He's the best!

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11512 larsowe https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/11512/avatar/c50_20180517_211952_1526652962.jpg?1526652890 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/all 11/08/11 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/setup 18

larsowe

5/20/2018 7:04 AM

Thanks for the nice feedback!
It got exactly like I wanted it go be, except for the orange grips (I was planning for some more orange but ran out of cash...) will try to replace them with some black later on). But it rides like a charm to :D

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6576 Big Bird https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/6576/avatar/c50_SmileySmall.jpg?1320728633 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Big-Bird,6576/all 02/01/11 16 63 1530 3536 14

Big Bird

5/19/2018 8:21 AM

Looks like an SWD/Bicycle Industries. And that's not an insult. Nice.

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11512 larsowe https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/11512/avatar/c50_20180517_211952_1526652962.jpg?1526652890 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/all 11/08/11 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/setup 18

larsowe

5/22/2018 2:06 AM

Thx! SWD/Bicycle Industries, who is that?

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6576 Big Bird https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/6576/avatar/c50_SmileySmall.jpg?1320728633 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Big-Bird,6576/all 02/01/11 16 63 1530 3536 14

Big Bird

5/22/2018 7:57 AM

Steven Westly Delay/SWD was a frame builder from California who made steel DH frames. After his death, Hank Matheson took over and eventually moved shop and renamed it Bicycle Fabrications. There was a recent mention of him on Vital about his new suspension patent similar to switch infinity. The thin steel tubed construction and joining style of Mr Marino is very similar as dictated by the materials.

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11512 larsowe https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/11512/avatar/c50_20180517_211952_1526652962.jpg?1526652890 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/all 11/08/11 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/setup 18

larsowe

5/23/2018 2:08 AM

Cool! Yes there is certainly some similarity's

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94 iceman2058 https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/94/avatar/c50_johan_1385064431.jpg?1385063576 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/iceman2058,94/all 08/01/09 877 107 3105 1669 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/iceman2058,94/setup 80 718 6356 202 34

iceman2058

5/19/2018 7:26 AM

Bike of the Day May 19, 2018!

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11512 larsowe https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/11512/avatar/c50_20180517_211952_1526652962.jpg?1526652890 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/all 11/08/11 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/larsowe,11512/setup 18

larsowe

5/22/2018 1:39 AM

Thx man!! :D

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47009 Marr https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/47009/avatar/c50_received_10215846046852189_1526741425.jpg?1526740918 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Marr,47009/all 05/18/18 https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Marr,47009/setup 4

Marr

5/18/2018 10:35 PM

Nice!!

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