oh snap! he just called your bike stupid! you gonna take that???The top tube looks stupidly short. And the head angle looks stupidly slack.
The lack of brakes is stupid too. (IMO)
My brake just stopped working one day and I rode park basically brakeless. So one decided to take it off after 3 weeks because it was stupid. But I air out of quarters much higher because I am brakeless now. I will be putting a brake back on for trail season.and you're doing the brakeless thang?
is that just for street, or u rock it that way at the park and trails now?
The top tube is 21.5. You may be tall, but I am short. And the lack of brakes is temporary. (IMO)The top tube looks stupidly short. And the head angle looks stupidly slack.
The lack of brakes is stupid too. (IMO)
At first, they weren't so footjammable, but now they totally are. I mean, I just had to change the shoes I was using, but it works now. Before it was way whack.looking good but those wheels..... they don't like footjammable
(IMO) I know... hahaJust bustin' your chops a little. The bike looks pretty sick.
They are 100.Have you considered lowering the forks? It's really easy to do with Argyles. I lowered mine and it made such a huge difference in the way it rode. Are those at 80mm or 100mm?
I was afraid to do it too! Once I read this http://rlee560.pinkbike.com/blog/lowerargyle.html I found it super easy! Plus, after I was done, not only did it improve the geometry but I thought the forks worked even better. The only thing you might want to do after you make the change is to get a higher rise bar.They are 100.
I am afraid to do it.
Teach me your ways
dammit, I just bought new bars. Curse you!I was afraid to do it too! Once I read this http://rlee560.pinkbike.com/blog/lowerargyle.html I found it super easy! Plus, after I was done, not only did it improve the geometry but I thought the forks worked even better. The only thing you might want to do after you make the change is to get a higher rise bar.
one would think if you're lowering your fork, you want to do it to bring your front end lower... why would you want taller bars to compensate it right back up? no?dammit, I just bought new bars. Curse you!
I'm sure someone would have a better answer on this than me. When I made the change to lower forks and a higher rise bar, it made all the difference in the world on how the bike handled. There must be some kind of technical reason for this.one would think if you're lowering your fork, you want to do it to bring your front end lower... why would you want taller bars to compensate it right back up? no?
A cup is all you need. There will only be an oz or 2 of oil in the fork. I wasn't able to find the spaces needed at my local home depot. I just ended up cutting the current spacer in half and putting one half above the big spring and one half below.well, I shall be lowering my fork. Now, where to find a clean bucket to put the oil in...
Cant trust pinkbike when they say any store will have themA cup is all you need. There will only be an oz or 2 of oil in the fork. I wasn't able to find the spaces needed at my local home depot. I just ended up cutting the current spacer in half and putting one half above the big spring and one half below.
Someone once said, "you were the most brilliant of us all" so, I'm sure you will figure it out.Cant trust pinkbike when they say any store will have them
I am no expert but when I switched to a rigid fork my front end and bottom bracket height changed quite dramatically which in turn changed the fulcrum point of the rear wheel. I noticed my chainstay was pretty much level when I had a sus fork on it and when I changed it dropped about a 1/4-1/2 inch. The bike felt very heavy and sluggish with the lower bars on, so I went to a 2.75" rise which brought my body weight back over the rear tire and made the bike not feel like such a chore to ride.I'm sure someone would have a better answer on this than me. When I made the change to lower forks and a higher rise bar, it made all the difference in the world on how the bike handled. There must be some kind of technical reason for this.
I feel convinced. Maybe I will give it a shot today.Here is the bike I rode before I started riding my Sunday Model C. Loved this thing! I took my 80mm Argyles and lowered them to about 55 or 60mm and then put 3" Atomlab Pimp bars on it. This bike was dialed for both park and dirt. Lowering the fork and getting the higher bars was by far the most positive change I ever made on this bike!
It turns out my fork is broken. I was wondering why my fork only used 50mm of travel.Did you lower your forks????