Why did we move away from 20mm again?
Because it is like worrying about headset bolt diameter an not the steerer tube.
New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?
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Because it is like worrying about headset bolt diameter an not the steerer tube.
Just need the chainring to arrive, so I can put the Shimano cranks that @pizza diavola graciously ordered and picked up for me from the US and then the new tank will be done.
But barring any disastrous events or too much beer tonight, I'll be testing this out on some dirt tomorrow for the first time. Just making sure all the bolts are tight.
Got the Bomber shock mounted up and surprisingly am using a lower weight coil than I had initially thought. I do have another ready to swap in, in case the parking lot bounce test turns out to be wrong. Only downside combo of that shock and this frame, is that the rebound knob is pretty much not able to be turned without the aid of a plastic tire lever.
Oh yeah and I still need to get around to making a fender for the rear wheel, to help keep crud off the linkage bearings. And still need to put three key stickers on the frame, will report on those later.
Chain might be too long, but whatever.
But barring any disastrous events or too much beer tonight, I'll be testing this out on some dirt tomorrow for the first time. Just making sure all the bolts are tight.
Got the Bomber shock mounted up and surprisingly am using a lower weight coil than I had initially thought. I do have another ready to swap in, in case the parking lot bounce test turns out to be wrong. Only downside combo of that shock and this frame, is that the rebound knob is pretty much not able to be turned without the aid of a plastic tire lever.
Oh yeah and I still need to get around to making a fender for the rear wheel, to help keep crud off the linkage bearings. And still need to put three key stickers on the frame, will report on those later.
Chain might be too long, but whatever.
Zéfal making it's home!
What tool bag is that?
And what's that knob thing under the water bottle?
Derailleur hanger I'm guessing...should have scrolled up.
27.5 tube with some tape around it, a Wolftooth bag strap. All my mtbs are 27.5/29 mullets, so a nice stretchy 27.5 x 2.4 tube works for everything in a pinch. It and the pump/flat kit stuff is super easy to move from bike to bike that way. With the big Zefal bottle, this make for a nice pack-less riding setup. The UDH is nice and burly, but it's also huge/an awkward shape. I don't expect to break one anytime soon, but still prefer to have a spare. This is my only bike that uses that, so this way it's always there.
This is for my 12 years old. The idea is to go to some bikeparks soon. The bike is a giant trance from 2015 with 150-ish mm of travel front and rear. Mulleted for good measure, 26" rear and 27.5" front and slacken out with an angleset. I think it will be fine. It was fun to put together. Thanks @Flo33 for the rear damper!
I wonder about the "chain tensioner" (old zee derailleur) the lower limit screw is all the way in and the load on it is mostly side load. I don't think it will hold well over time... maybe some of you run your dh bike singlespeed too and have some advice/experience to share?
I have a cassette and shifter if singlespeed on a dh/Park bike is a bad idea.
I wonder about the "chain tensioner" (old zee derailleur) the lower limit screw is all the way in and the load on it is mostly side load. I don't think it will hold well over time... maybe some of you run your dh bike singlespeed too and have some advice/experience to share?
I have a cassette and shifter if singlespeed on a dh/Park bike is a bad idea.
If we can tempt him back on here, I think @StiHacka ran/runs his DHR singlespeed if I'm remembering member/bike correctly.
Yeah. My old Sunday is singlespeed.
Haven't ridden it in over two years though. Should really just sell it.
Tensioner I used is this one
Posted plenty guff about the bike, it's spec and pics of the SS set-up in the Sunday thread. Read from this post onwards:
ridemonkey.bikemag.com
If you managed to read that far I also said a little more about the SS set-up here
ridemonkey.bikemag.com
Now that frame geometry has lengthened and wheel diameters grown both my old DH bikes are really only fit for kids or fucking about (not racing) on now.
Haven't ridden it in over two years though. Should really just sell it.
Tensioner I used is this one
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Posted plenty guff about the bike, it's spec and pics of the SS set-up in the Sunday thread. Read from this post onwards:
The Official Iron Horse Sunday / DW-Link Tech. & Tuning Section
Idk i think both bikes are perfect- its just which perfect bike you feel comfortable with. :) agreed. I don't need another DH bike, but if i was to come across a late model year Sunday frame in like-new condition I would buy it just to have it. slowly build it up with modern componentry and just...
ridemonkey.bikemag.com
If you managed to read that far I also said a little more about the SS set-up here
What is Gary up to? A time travel thread.
What on earth is at reasonable price nowadays? Moar dentists buying = moar dentists selling near new gear at half price.
ridemonkey.bikemag.com
Now that frame geometry has lengthened and wheel diameters grown both my old DH bikes are really only fit for kids or fucking about (not racing) on now.
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Did you get some runs on the new bike? How’s that reach feeling?
Grabbing a few parts taking it out next weekend...looking forward to trying out the reach on it....hitting skyline, steep, shuttalable and got some good areas to open It up...
I have been slammed and haven't finished build it's 80% there and looking at me taunting me...
i have 3 sets of xt 785 brakes. they have largely been fine, but 2 of 3 sets are starting to exhibit wandering bite point but after many years. and the 3rd set had other issues, like a sliced brake line.
OG saints will replace the xt's on the megatrail
i have a set of formula R1s that need a bleed, might go on the scott or the yeti
and i have a set of brand new hayes a2s that were for a new build that may or may not happen this year. so there's a chance those wind up on the scott.
OG saints will replace the xt's on the megatrail
i have a set of formula R1s that need a bleed, might go on the scott or the yeti
and i have a set of brand new hayes a2s that were for a new build that may or may not happen this year. so there's a chance those wind up on the scott.
What's the over under on when it blows a seal?
this is the first time it has started squelching on me.
Felt good today.
I got an inverted coil fork with open bath cartridge from a former obscure french company: a Fore from CR conception.
It sits on my trail bike.
And I got it before push revealed its own. I am not trying to be trendy in other words
It was a bit of a gamble to buy a fork from a former company knowing that I could not get any spare parts and now, after the first ride, I have to face that the spring rate is too soft
the rest of the fork feels good so far and I would like to find a stiffer spring for it even if it means cutting a spring from another brand.
Have you seen info about dimensions of coil springs for forks somewhere? I am mostly interested in the outer diameter. My google-fu didn't work today...
My fork has a coil with 25mm outer diameter which is probably on the small side compare to available coils for single crown forks like öhlins, formula, cane creek, etc...
It sits on my trail bike.
And I got it before push revealed its own. I am not trying to be trendy in other words
It was a bit of a gamble to buy a fork from a former company knowing that I could not get any spare parts and now, after the first ride, I have to face that the spring rate is too soft
the rest of the fork feels good so far and I would like to find a stiffer spring for it even if it means cutting a spring from another brand.Have you seen info about dimensions of coil springs for forks somewhere? I am mostly interested in the outer diameter. My google-fu didn't work today...
My fork has a coil with 25mm outer diameter which is probably on the small side compare to available coils for single crown forks like öhlins, formula, cane creek, etc...
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I got an inverted coil fork with open bath cartridge from a former obscure french company: a Fore from CR conception.
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It sits on my trail bike.
And I got it before push revealed its own. I am not trying to be trendy in other words
It was a bit of a gamble to buy a fork from a former company knowing that I could not get any spare parts and now, after the first ride, I have to face that the spring rate is too soft
Have you seen info about dimensions of coil springs for forks somewhere? I am mostly interested in the outer diameter. My google-fu didn't work today...
My fork has a coil with 25mm outer diameter which is probably on the small side compare to available coil single crown forks like öhlins, formula, cane creek, etc...
My Vorsprung Smashpot coil is out of the fork at the moment.
Diameter looks to be about 1.060" with a length of about 15.75"
FWIW
Ya, ya, ya.
When the local hardware store stops selling 2x4's and potatoes no longer come in 10lb bags, then I may take notice.
It's the "abouts" where the magic happens, eh?Ya, ya, ya.
When the local hardware store stops selling 2x4's and potatoes no longer come in 10lb bags, then I may take notice.
the boy got a new bike over the weekend. Cannondale Habit 4:
It seems to ride real nice. The best bonus is its the right size for me too, so now I have a backup!
It seems to ride real nice. The best bonus is its the right size for me too, so now I have a backup!
With Push’s giant crown overlap, im most concerned theyll **** it up with air springs and poppet valve damping. According to the latest cryptic response by push, it *might* be coil. The crown is a great example of exotic engineering to overcome an inherently inferior chassis, but its not to say it cant be done. Porsche is another good example making the rear engine layout so competitive, while not being an optimal starting point either.I got an inverted coil fork with open bath cartridge from a former obscure french company: a Fore from CR conception.
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It sits on my trail bike.
And I got it before push revealed its own. I am not trying to be trendy in other words
It was a bit of a gamble to buy a fork from a former company knowing that I could not get any spare parts and now, after the first ride, I have to face that the spring rate is too soft
Have you seen info about dimensions of coil springs for forks somewhere? I am mostly interested in the outer diameter. My google-fu didn't work today...
My fork has a coil with 25mm outer diameter which is probably on the small side compare to available coils for single crown forks like öhlins, formula, cane creek, etc...
yes but that is partially to do with leverage curves, etc of a particular frame. a fork won't have that. they'll just to it to rider's weight and riding style.
while i honestly could see it going either way - coil sprung or air sprung - my money would be on coil sprung. only reason i wouldn't entirely rule out an air spring as i'm assuming the chassis is a bit beefed up (read: heavy) since its inverted. a coil spring would only add to that.
poked around the pictures from pb to see if i could glean anything on the spring side....... nothing visible on the bottom. thing on the top could be an air valve cap cover..... could be preload adjust.
Ya, I understand the leverage curve, but that still does not negate the vast range of Joeys to Pinners weighing maybe a buck soaking wet to well over two bills. There is enough variability there for a tune or two. As for the top cap, Hybrid maybe?
It will be interesting what Push has done on its fork.
My fancy inverted fork is 2.2kg for a 140mm 29er open bath coil boinger. Stanchions are 32mm ! Torsional stiffness is similar to a Pike. Bottom out resistance is set by adjusting the level of oil on the damper side: the volume of air above the oil acts as a spring (more oil = less air = stiffer bottom out air spring)
Bushings are mounted like on a moto fork
My fancy inverted fork is 2.2kg for a 140mm 29er open bath coil boinger. Stanchions are 32mm ! Torsional stiffness is similar to a Pike. Bottom out resistance is set by adjusting the level of oil on the damper side: the volume of air above the oil acts as a spring (more oil = less air = stiffer bottom out air spring)
Bushings are mounted like on a moto fork
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