Hot Metal
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I think I know what that is.
Ahhh...Dude...give us more than THAT!!!!
monkeybutt?
So many tubes!
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oh I know what that is. Probably the coolest 29er i've seen. And a real feat of joinery. Tease the heck out of people with the pictures.
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oh I know what that is. Probably the coolest 29er i've seen. And a real feat of joinery. Tease the heck out of people with the pictures.
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That's no EWR...That's no MB....
But...I can't wait to see what THAT is!!! :biggrin:
But...I can't wait to see what THAT is!!! :biggrin:
moots 
Interesting frame, seeing the side shot is interesting. 
Funny when you see the name it looked like it was a blacked out gear box.
Funny when you see the name it looked like it was a blacked out gear box.
Jones?
RJ - you should know what it is and who built it! Think man think!!!
RD3 - when are we gonna get the full Monty on that creation?? It is winter and we need threads like this to keep us sane! Hit us with the full goods please.
I LOVE those drops!
(That's some SERIOUS tension hardware on there...) Will you option some smaller diameter, allen head stuff for full production?
Like Mark said.....quit teasin'.... at least show us the chainstay, BB junction so that we can see the tire clearance!
(Per,...I KNOW you won't post the whole thing... Just yet, anyway...)
(That's some SERIOUS tension hardware on there...) Will you option some smaller diameter, allen head stuff for full production?
Like Mark said.....quit teasin'.... at least show us the chainstay, BB junction so that we can see the tire clearance!
(Per,...I KNOW you won't post the whole thing... Just yet, anyway...)
I have some aluminum allen head bolts for it on order, to keep things light.
I still like those drop outs...:biggrin:
The design allows for SO much weld surface area to the seat/chain stays Yet...could allow for a TIGHT rear triangle....
The design allows for SO much weld surface area to the seat/chain stays Yet...could allow for a TIGHT rear triangle....
It is a Hood Mussel inspired Hardtail 29er I think! But not welded by Hood.
But not welded by Hood.
Thats definatly what it looks like. Somewhat expected coming from RD3
Yep! I run flats for everything 99% of the time except cross and road. They just feel more natural. Clipless don't really have any advantages for me for xc.You tease
Are you running flats?
Is that a longer than 100mm fork on the bike?
The fork is just an old Reba set at 100mm.
What bb size, and what cranks?
Who fabbed the frame? Looks a little light to be a Jimmy P ride
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Who fabbed the frame? Looks a little light to be a Jimmy P ride
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What gear ratio are you running?
How friggin heavy is that frame? That downtube is massive - is it 4130 cromoly - or something a bit - nicer?
How friggin heavy is that frame? That downtube is massive - is it 4130 cromoly - or something a bit - nicer?
Steel, lots of standover, and a smooth feeling ride...
The frame incorporates some downhill design influence to give it its low slung look and standover height which was important because I am 5'8" with a longer torso and shorter legs. On most 29er frames I don't have any standover, but I've got some to spare now.
I always loved the ride and look of steel frames so there was no question when it came to material. Its made out of high quality straight gauge 4130 tubing. Made just like a Hood Mussel it uses space frame pin-tube construction. This is the same method used to make old aircraft and race car frames like the Maserati Birdcage, keeping them light and strong. Straight gauge is really the only choice for material with a design like this.
It has a very smooth and forgiving ride like you would expect from steel plus a little extra magic.
This "feat of joinery" was built by none other than Frank the Welder.
The frame incorporates some downhill design influence to give it its low slung look and standover height which was important because I am 5'8" with a longer torso and shorter legs. On most 29er frames I don't have any standover, but I've got some to spare now.
I always loved the ride and look of steel frames so there was no question when it came to material. Its made out of high quality straight gauge 4130 tubing. Made just like a Hood Mussel it uses space frame pin-tube construction. This is the same method used to make old aircraft and race car frames like the Maserati Birdcage, keeping them light and strong. Straight gauge is really the only choice for material with a design like this.
It has a very smooth and forgiving ride like you would expect from steel plus a little extra magic.
This "feat of joinery" was built by none other than Frank the Welder.
Specs:
Hot Metal 4130 29R SS frame by FTW, raw, 5.7 lbs
RockShox Reba 100mm
Chris King ti headset
Salsa Moto Ace 11° bars
Thomson 70mm stem
DMN cork grips
Hope Mini brakes w/ power clamps, 165 R & 185 F rotor, Dangerboy levers & KoolStop pads
Profile Racing cranks 170mm w/ titanium 5 3/4" spindle and bolts
Eastern Medusa Light 25t chainwheel
Profile Racing 15t steel cog
KMC K710SL TiN hollow pin hollow link chain
Selle San Marco Ponza saddle
Thomson seatpost w/ Hope clamp
Wellgo MG-1 pedals w/ titanium spindles 310g
Halo Freedom Disc 29" 32H rims laced to Profile Racing hubs, studded bolt-on rear with Profile spline, alloy nuts, qr front w/ hope skewer, with Union titanium spokes and alloy nipples
Continental Mountain King 2.4 tires
Continental 26 lite tubes
Total weight = 25 lbs
Hot Metal 4130 29R SS frame by FTW, raw, 5.7 lbs
RockShox Reba 100mm
Chris King ti headset
Salsa Moto Ace 11° bars
Thomson 70mm stem
DMN cork grips
Hope Mini brakes w/ power clamps, 165 R & 185 F rotor, Dangerboy levers & KoolStop pads
Profile Racing cranks 170mm w/ titanium 5 3/4" spindle and bolts
Eastern Medusa Light 25t chainwheel
Profile Racing 15t steel cog
KMC K710SL TiN hollow pin hollow link chain
Selle San Marco Ponza saddle
Thomson seatpost w/ Hope clamp
Wellgo MG-1 pedals w/ titanium spindles 310g
Halo Freedom Disc 29" 32H rims laced to Profile Racing hubs, studded bolt-on rear with Profile spline, alloy nuts, qr front w/ hope skewer, with Union titanium spokes and alloy nipples
Continental Mountain King 2.4 tires
Continental 26 lite tubes
Total weight = 25 lbs
Pretty wild! What's the Effective Top Tube length?
It is probably a visual thing but it looks really long!
HT, ST angles are?
Bottom bracket height is???
It is probably a visual thing but it looks really long!
HT, ST angles are?
Bottom bracket height is???
Oh and it says you are in PA - but where is all the snow???
Hot Metal = Hot Sex!
Bitchin build for sure.
I definatly have a thing for burly straight gauge steel.
OFFTOPIC: Are hoods still being built? havent heard anything about hood in a long time.
Bitchin build for sure.
I definatly have a thing for burly straight gauge steel.
OFFTOPIC: Are hoods still being built? havent heard anything about hood in a long time.
Are you just a turbo spinner, or climbing a lot.
The geometry is similar to a medium Simon Bar. The effective top tube is a little longer to make use of a shorter stem up front.
The photos were taken before the snow got here. But there is no snow now either it was in the 50Fs over the weekend.
The 25 - 15 gear ratio is almost the same as a conventional 32 - 19 gearing. Most trails have some pretty good climbing and I like to stay on the bike.
The photos were taken before the snow got here. But there is no snow now either it was in the 50Fs over the weekend.
The 25 - 15 gear ratio is almost the same as a conventional 32 - 19 gearing. Most trails have some pretty good climbing and I like to stay on the bike.
I ride a 36-17 on 26 inch, flat world, big motor.
Very cool looking frame BTW.
Very cool looking frame BTW.