Guerrilla Gravity, badass frame manufacturer in Colorado
- Thread starter mtg
- Start date
Random thought. Since the forum is primarily occupied by threads related to how the industry sucks and how GG rules, and because half the major contributors are or will be on a GG, should we consider renaming this place RideGuerrilla?
well... gorillas are monkeys after all. maybe we're already there?
apes and humans are both hominids. so the name is wrong either way.gorillas are apes, not monkeys.
rid egg laying hominids? we're not doing human experiments
you've said too much ......
Well, yeah. But that's still an uncommon place for frames to fail in my experience.
you have to select a frame, then enter your height about half way down. Boom!
I just wanna know Reach and WB difference between 3-4 is it still 490 for the 3?
paging @mtg , mtg to the white courtesy phone.
Anyone OneUp their fork on a Revved frame? Wondering if there will be an issue with pre-loading the adjustable headset?
Regardless of frame, I’d advise against it.
More of a PITA trail side than it’s worth if you need to straighten your bars for whatever reason.
the tapped steerer version or the stem version?
IMO the tapped steerer configuration that OneUp
how so?
Unless you have a chainring tool it is hard to tighten properly. The splines are shallow and the tool that comes with it only has two engagement points. More likely to strip out splines than tighten the headset, hell you have to be super careful with a proper chainring tool not to strip it out. It would be wise to sacrifice a few grams and make the splines deeper.
That being said if you need to adjust your stem trailside, don't loosen the headset.
Stolen from BMX? I remember similar designs being popular when steerers were just starting to move away from threaded 1" tubes. I guess it is possible that also came from the BMX world.
Last edited:
all you're trying to do is preload the bearings so there's no play. it doesn't need that much torque.
bmx forks have been using tapped & threaded steerers for over a decade.
then again, i'm fairly certain that bmx frames have also standardized head tube lengths. bmx forks are sold tapped. no need to cut them.
Sorry, I confused myself, I was talking about the stem clamping thing.
you mean the oneup edc stem?
My particular install came on a used bike that clearly had a star nut installed at one point, perhaps the threads are far from pristine. All I can say is that even with clean and lubricated threads the built-in tool is not sufficient because it cannot stay in the splines. YMMV.
Yeah.
i installed mine in a previously star fangled steerer. i didn't notice any particular difficulties tightening it, but to be fair i haven't tried the built in tool from EDC (only a cassette tool). it's possible whoever tapped the steerer you're using didn't go deep enough or tap it properly (1/2 forward 1/4 back) or use any lubricant.
ah ok. yea idk about the configuration. no experience.
For The Smash:
Size 3 long: 481 reach, 1249 wheelbase
Size 4 short: 500 reach, 1277 wheelbase
Size 4 long: 510 reach, 1287 wheelbase
There are pros and cons for doing the size configurator the way we did. For most people, it works better, but the above situation is a limitation. The way to do this on the website is enter different heights to get the different size recommendations, and it'll show you that info.
2 Allen keys required on opposite sides of stem to load it and lock it.
i wasn't referring to the stem. that configuration seems..... frustrating.
Ah, I was... EDC stem is silly. But I assumed the initial question related to it.
My calculator shows the following:
S3 Smash Reach, Short GA Cup: 471mm
S3 Smash Reach, Long GA Cup: 481mm
S3 Smash WB, Short GA Cup: 1239mm
S3 Smash WB, Long GA Cup: 1249mm
S4 Smash Reach, Short GA Cup: 500mm
S4 Smash Reach, Long GA Cup: 510mm
S4 Smash WB, Short GA Cup: 1277mm
S4 Smash WB, Long GA Cup: 1287mm
S3 Megatrail Reach, Short GA Cup: 472mm
S3 Megatrail Reach, Long GA Cup: 482mm
S3 Megatrail WB, Short GA Cup: 1236mm
S3 Megatrail WB, Long GA Cup: 1246mm
S4 Megatrail Reach, Short GA Cup: 502mm
S4 Megatrail Reach, Long GA Cup: 512mm
S4 Megatrail WB, Short GA Cup: 1275mm
S4 Megatrail WB, Long GA Cup: 1285mm
S3 Trail Pistol Reach, Short GA Cup: 483mm
S3 Trail Pistol Reach, Long GA Cup: 493mm
S3 Trail Pistol WB, Short GA Cup: 1219mm
S3 Trail Pistol WB, Long GA Cup: 1229mm
S4 Trail Pistol Reach, Short GA Cup: 513mm
S4 Trail Pistoll Reach, Long GA Cup: 523mm
S4 Trail Pistol WB, Short GA Cup: 1258mm
S4 Trail Pistoll WB, Long GA Cup: 1268mm
S3 Shred Dogg Reach, Short GA Cup: 483mm
S3 Shred Dogg Reach, Long GA Cup: 493mm
S3 Shred Dogg WB, Short GA Cup: 1236mm
S3 Shred Dogg WB, Long GA Cup: 1246mm
S4 Shred Dogg Reach, Short GA Cup: 513mm
S4 Shred Dogg Reach, Long GA Cup: 523mm
S4 Shred Dogg WB, Short GA Cup: 1275mm
S4 Shred Dogg WB, Long GA Cup: 1285mm
If you are interested in any other info let me know, additionally, if you fancy playing with the calculator message me your email and I will send it out.
Of note, while compiling this list I found that I had an error that resulted in the Reach calculation being 10mm too long (no matter what GeoAdjust cup is selected). Ill be sending the updated sheet out to those who already have it.
Regards,
Shawn
Serious question for RidEgg riders. I have a buddy who's in the market for a new bike - he just sold his bike last weekend. We're about a month away from riding season. I'm pushing him to look seriously at the Smash.
My question is whether there are riders who might not be a good fit for the Smash.
This buddy of mine is a fast rider. He's single, fit, and has good bike handling skills. He's not a downhiller, but can ride downhill very fast. He sold his Pivot mach 429 because the suspension sucked, and he felt it wasn't enough travel. He was always interested in going fast, so always gravitated towards XC bikes, but I think he's starting to realize that modern trail bikes pedal really well, and modern geometry is way more fun than old-school xc bikes. I'm happy to push him towards GG, but I also don't want him to blame me if the bike isn't what he's looking for...
Our terrain is typical east-coast. Rox, lots of short up and down, kinda twisty. Is the Smash a good fit for this?
My question is whether there are riders who might not be a good fit for the Smash.
This buddy of mine is a fast rider. He's single, fit, and has good bike handling skills. He's not a downhiller, but can ride downhill very fast. He sold his Pivot mach 429 because the suspension sucked, and he felt it wasn't enough travel. He was always interested in going fast, so always gravitated towards XC bikes, but I think he's starting to realize that modern trail bikes pedal really well, and modern geometry is way more fun than old-school xc bikes. I'm happy to push him towards GG, but I also don't want him to blame me if the bike isn't what he's looking for...
Our terrain is typical east-coast. Rox, lots of short up and down, kinda twisty. Is the Smash a good fit for this?
I have 3 rides on mine so far. Nothing too long, just some short rides to get things dialed.
I am in CT so lots of rox. The bb is lower then my last bike so I need to be a little more careful. I feel the Smash is a gear or two faster then my last bike. I first rode it in the long setting and it is long so I rode the last time in the short setting and felt better in the tight stuff. Its a very nice bike and I am impressed. No buyers remorse.
I am in CT so lots of rox. The bb is lower then my last bike so I need to be a little more careful. I feel the Smash is a gear or two faster then my last bike. I first rode it in the long setting and it is long so I rode the last time in the short setting and felt better in the tight stuff. Its a very nice bike and I am impressed. No buyers remorse.