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New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?

manhattanprjkt83

manhattanprjkt83

Rusty Trombone
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Finally got my bike park project bike done and a shake down ride weekend at Snowshoe this weekend. Felt amazing to be back on a big bike and really digging the mullet setup on this.

Special shout out to @dhjohnr for donating the hub for the build, 20mm non boost aren't all that easy to find these days.

- Evil Undead
- 276/26" Mullet
- Singlespeed





 
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fwp

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englertracing said:
I just did the front wheelView attachment 160940
My Large mondraker is 35.xx lbs with a coil
It's light enough for me.
I like light wheels... these aren't all that light.
These rims weigh in at 622g which is a bit heavy
Still lighter than the ol mavic 823s were. I've got aerolight spokes up front and aerocomps in the back
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Nice bike, pretty rare here on the eastcoast. I remember when that bike went 1-2-3 on the podium at world champs in 2016, at Val Di sole nonetheless, talk about "streetcred"
I have wanted to try one ever since
 
englertracing

englertracing

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fwp said:
Nice bike, pretty rare here on the eastcoast. I remember when that bike went 1-2-3 on the podium at world champs in 2016, at Val Di sole nonetheless, talk about "streetcred"
I have wanted to try one ever since
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Thanks,
It rides long and slack
the rear suspension is ok but its relatively chattery on small stuff. Tried an x2, rc4, an avalanche and a reworked avalanche (best so far). It has a ton of Antisquat for a DH bike, too much id argue.
 
buckoW

buckoW

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englertracing said:
Thanks,
It rides long and slack
the rear suspension is ok but its relatively chattery on small stuff. Tried an x2, rc4, an avalanche and a reworked avalanche (best so far). It has a ton of Antisquat for a DH bike, too much id argue.
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I would agree. 300% is a lot for a starting point. Have you considered an eccentric bb to push the bb up so the start is a little lower?
 
englertracing

englertracing

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buckoW said:
I would agree. 300% is a lot for a starting point. Have you considered an eccentric bb to push the bb up so the start is a little lower?
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Hmm interesting.
I've not considered that.
Been planning on lowering the bb 5-7mm by shortening the shock next time I'm in the mood to take it apart.
 
Happymtb.fr

Happymtb.fr

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englertracing said:
I've got a 36t on it
A 38 seems a bit much
Threaded, I've currently got a 30mm spindle in there.
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Agreed that 38t might be too much but it should be the cheapest way to check if less AS will give you a smoother ride. Eccentric BB are not cheap... going from 36t to 38t will move the chain upp by 4mm.
 
buckoW

buckoW

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Happymtb.fr said:
Agreed that 38t might be too much but it should be the cheapest way to check if less AS will give you a smoother ride. Eccentric BB are not cheap... going from 36t to 38t will move the chain upp by 4mm.
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Good point. Less POE on the hub will also give it more degrees of freedom before it engages the chain.

It‘s a steep line so I think you only need to chill out the AS up until sag, more or less. After that it‘s decent.
 
bullcrew

bullcrew

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rideit said:
Chain line?
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Possibly if your chatting at me...
It pedals weird on the 42th ...can't explain bit it almost seems like the bike reacts to the 36 better ..I'll check chaimlime see if it's pulling diagonal and if so see if I can drop crank closer to BB...I think there's a spacer there I'll have to look..could also be picking up some rsisitance from mrp in and or out on pulley...

Hadn't thought of that since it works great in every year except that....I knew it was kicked but I'll verify now...good call...if nothing else smart to split difference more if I can.
 
dump

dump

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Oct 12, 2001
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Elixir front brake from 2009 is finally off the bike. Have gotten so used to it, but the pads were near done on them. Went to grab a handful of brake this week and blew a corner because of it. Now running xt front and back. Nice to know what brakes feel like again.

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bullcrew

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dump said:
Elixir front brake from 2009 is finally off the bike. Have gotten so used to it, but the pads were near done on them. Went to grab a handful of brake this week and blew a corner because of it. Now running xt front and back. Nice to know what brakes feel like again.

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Wife's avid juicy ultimate started seizing on master cylinder....was gonna rebuild but cheaper to get a good used set.. same time frame on hers...but they bit and I had to pry caliper off rotor lol
 
dump

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bullcrew said:
Wife's avid juicy ultimate started seizing on master cylinder....was gonna rebuild but cheaper to get a good used set.. same time frame on hers...but they bit and I had to pry caliper off rotor lol
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Yeah, I had a spare set that sat for 6 years, brand new, but as soon as I mounted them up, it was clear they were done. Pitched them and moved on.
 
HardtailHack

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My bike is almost three and a half years old and I have spent zero dollars on it in a year or so, it sat with the tires flat for so long that they started to get little cracks where they folded.
I dusted it off last week and enjoyed my rides so I'm going to mullet the thing, I have a Mezzer, Hadley hub, CX-Ray spokes and a 481 rim on their way.
 
slyfink

slyfink

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What's the old pre-boost fork hub "standard" (but after 20mm)? 100x15? I think I'm ready to move up from my Pike. It's getting a little long in the tooth, and on proper rough trails it's just not keeping up. Either a Lyric or 36 I suppose. Whatever the used market offers up...
 
Dogboy

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slyfink said:
What's the old pre-boost fork hub "standard" (but after 20mm)? 100x15? I think I'm ready to move up from my Pike. It's getting a little long in the tooth, and on proper rough trails it's just not keeping up. Either a Lyric or 36 I suppose. Whatever the used market offers up...
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Yep, 100x15. If that's your current front hub spec there are a number of ways to "boostify" it.
 
6thElement

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slyfink said:
What's the old pre-boost fork hub "standard" (but after 20mm)? 100x15? I think I'm ready to move up from my Pike. It's getting a little long in the tooth, and on proper rough trails it's just not keeping up. Either a Lyric or 36 I suppose. Whatever the used market offers up...
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What length/wheel size is it?
I think my 27.5/150mm Pike is 2014 vintage, I just added a Charger 2.1 damper and it's feeling great.
 
slyfink

slyfink

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Dogboy said:
Yep, 100x15. If that's your current front hub spec there are a number of ways to "boostify" it.
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yeah, it's a King. It started as a 20mm, now 15x100, and I think there are kits for 15x110. silly industry.
6thElement said:
What length/wheel size is it?
I think my 27.5/150mm Pike is 2014 vintage, I just added a Charger 2.1 damper and it's feeling great.
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It's a 2016. It creaks and the stanchions are getting pretty polished. I dropped a 2.1 damper in last year too. The damper is fine I guess, I think I'm mostly looking for a more stout chassis. I'm a heavy boy at 220, and prefer to charge through the rough stuff at speed. after installing an insert in my rear wheel, I've reverted back to "lean in, point and shoot" mode, and I'm finding the fork isn't quite keeping up anymore...
 
bullcrew

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So I parked my bike for a week and went to ride it.. apparently it's outdated now my 29'r wheels are hard to find and it's now 36" and boost is gone it's now turbo...wtf......and saddles, well those like skinsuits are gone they just sit on the post now...apparently this new generation wants to feel connected to the bike and feel loved at the same time...
Lol

Man I keep seeing new stuff and realized how much has really changed...all joking aside there is definitely some stuff that I can see...boost, bigger wheels, angles and reasons behind it as this sport progresses...
 
aenema

aenema

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If only I could get the front brake properly bled. First time felt good in garage but 10 minutes into first ride, lever was pulling to grip. Bike loves changing direction and suspension feels deep and supporty, just can't yet ride it in anger without functional front brake.
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jackalope

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aenema said:
If only I could get the front brake properly bled. First time felt good in garage but 10 minutes into first ride, lever was pulling to grip. Bike loves changing direction and suspension feels deep and supporty, just can't yet ride it in anger without functional front brake.View attachment 161501View attachment 161500
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Snazzy looking Canfield ya got there, although I’m still surprised it’s not an e-bike with the name “Lithium”. Will be keen to hear what you think of the Hazzard.
 
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