drj, the Reba 140 @ 30% sag will net an A-C of ~ 505mm...that's a 37mm difference from the 468mm Enabler fork. I spec'd the 29er build to run 68.5* at sag, so that should get me close to 70* with the rigid build (where I wanted to be).as you might imagine, looking forward to seeing more on this!...
how are you combining running a rigid fork and the 140mm reba? are you letting the angles steepen with the rigid or is there some trick to lengthen the rigid fork? (a PVD esque steerer tube extender/crown race seat?)
it must be a 60mm difference in a-c which would be roughly (errrrr, quick sums) 3 degree ish? so if you were 67 static with the reba, that would be 70 static with the rigid which would be fine....
sweet!...the chub front is a nice touch....it will be bomber!....ive got a 50mm uma/wHub/jones set up and its ridiculously stiff given the single wall rim! got to love wide and or tall spoke flanges!
cool...
The builder of jncarpenter's most recent frames, including this one, is Steve Stickel who builds under his ByStickel moniker. Steve does incredibly cool work, and is also a super cool and really nice guy.Wow jncarpenter, I just saw this thread and scanned everything. Great stuff - are you a builder? The black, sov-inspired ride looked really great. I rode my first modern 29er this past weekend. I'm not running out to give up my 26" just yet, but I am slightly intrigued about the concept.
The more the 29er geometry/ riding intent matches your 26er, the better it gets. A xc biased 29er is not desirable to me, but the custom built ones I have owned have been magicalI rode my first modern 29er this past weekend. I'm not running out to give up my 26" just yet, but I am slightly intrigued about the concept.
Gotcha. This was an XC race bike, hardtail, one of the high end ones, aluminum. I'd love to try one that was less racer boy, shorter stem and wider bars.The more the 29er geometry/ riding intent matches your 26er, the better it gets. A xc biased 29er is not desirable to me, but the custom built ones I have owned have been magical
Cool, thanks for the tip.The builder of jncarpenter's most recent frames, including this one, is Steve Stickel who builds under his ByStickel moniker. Steve does incredibly cool work, and is also a super cool and really nice guy.
Absolutely! If you want to back into this (financially)...that would be a great way to try it out IMHO. I bet Steve Stickel could even help you with some lathe work to make that a realityGotcha. This was an XC race bike, hardtail, one of the high end ones, aluminum. I'd love to try one that was less racer boy, shorter stem and wider bars.
I was looking at my sov the other day and came up with a mod to the dropouts that would let me run it in 29er mode and drop the bb a bit. Of course it would require two new dropouts, but the modular concept of the dropouts allow for this. Maybe if I find some time/money this winter.
There's no escaping the heft of the wheel under acceleration, but once up to speed It mows things downCrazy stuff man. 31lbs, but those wheels have to make it feel pretty heavy. Are they tubeless wheels?
I gotcha. I've still got the Outer Banks on my brain - we vacationed there this year and we didn't bring any bikes. Every morning I'd get up and wish I had a Pugsley or something to take on the beach.Beach nothing....roots & rocks riding!!
I can imagine!There's no escaping the heft of the wheel under acceleration, but once up to speed It mows things down
Looking for anything in particular?Any updates? I have been thinking about building a fat tire rock crawler.
Mainly checking to see how you are liking it.jncarpenter said:Looking for anything in particular?
Loving the bike...currently running it with the fat front and having a blast. If you have never ridden a fat bike setup before, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how fast they are. For me, the insane grip is worth the additional heft of the wheels/tires.
Full fat for a new build. Though I am planning to put an Enabler fork on one of my 29ers in the meantime.jncarpenter said:That looks great...I think the fat bike would really excel in that terrain. If you intend it mostly for dirt, I'd stick with a ~50mm or similar rim...if you want to mix in some snow rides a 70mm would likely be a better balance between the two.
Are you thinking of building a full fat or just a fat front?
Are you suggesting the narrower rims for weight or tire performance reasons?jncarpenter said:That looks great...I think the fat bike would really excel in that terrain. If you intend it mostly for dirt, I'd stick with a ~50mm or similar rim...if you want to mix in some snow rides a 70mm would likely be a better balance between the two.
Are you thinking of building a full fat or just a fat front?
Tire performance. Wider rim produces more float, which is better for snow...narrower produces a more useful profile for dirt (as I'm sure you know)Are you suggesting the narrower rims for weight or tire performance reasons?
But I have not used the >3" tires yet! I know enough to ask the question.jncarpenter said:Tire performance. Wider rim produces more float, which is better for snow...narrower produces a more useful profile for dirt (as I'm sure you know)
Will do, but the new build will be a while. No shop or torch ATM.jncarpenter said:Keep us posted...I'd like to follow the build.
I think you clinched it for me.Keep us posted...I'd like to follow the build.
Trippy. I borrowed a fat tired bike last winter in hopes of taking it out on some cross country ski trails, but i never got around to it. I did ride it a little bit around the hood and in the snow. Pretty weird. When i got going fast on the smooth stuff, you could feel the tires bouncing around and starting to bounce even more. When they're that big, you can tell when they aren't balanced.Looking for anything in particular?
Loving the bike...currently running it with the fat front and having a blast. If you have never ridden a fat bike setup before, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how fast they are. For me, the insane grip is worth the additional heft of the wheels/tires.
Tire pressure is critical on these bikes....sounds like you missed the mark.Trippy. I borrowed a fat tired bike last winter in hopes of taking it out on some cross country ski trails, but i never got around to it. I did ride it a little bit around the hood and in the snow. Pretty weird. When i got going fast on the smooth stuff, you could feel the tires bouncing around and starting to bounce even more. When they're that big, you can tell when they aren't balanced.
What pressure do you run?Tire pressure is critical on these bikes....sounds like you missed the mark.