Ski Bike Build

sleepinggiant · Dec 1, 2005

mtnbrider said:
Does anyone know how tall the winter x mounts are? I'm puting my bike together with 2x4s to figure out the geometry.

Dude, I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but theres no need to post the same questions in both threads. Keep one alive and let the other one die, theres no need to have two threads about the same thing at the same time.

deweydude · Dec 1, 2005

mtnbrider said:
Does anyone know how tall the winter x mounts are? I'm puting my bike together with 2x4s to figure out the geometry.

The winterXbike mounts are 6 inch i believe and they have a xc extender that brings your front axle height back to the same as if it were on wheels they offer it to leave a wheel on the rear and I would recomend buy it if you buy their kits you will def want to raise the front end.

I am running 6 1/2 inch mounts in the rear and 10 1/2 in the front with a 100mm Judy dc if you run a tall fr fork you wont need the extra mount height. Just shoot for a good fr rake no matter what frame you use and it will handle great on the snow and don't worry about the head angle cause it won't matter at all on the snow !

When you get the mount building down just build afew for the front at different heights and experiment.

And remember I father'd all this

Duane

deweydude · Dec 1, 2005

sleepinggiant said:
Dude, I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but theres no need to post the same questions in both threads. Keep one alive and let the other one die, theres no need to have two threads about the same thing at the same time.

Man what a jerk

deweydude · Dec 1, 2005

mtnbrider said:
I will be running an exr (49.3 cm A-C) in front, should I get the xc fr the front, then use the regular back one w/ a riser (that i can make).

You wont need an extender in the rear :confused:

just build your bike with axle heights of 6 to7 inches off the ground in the rear and 10 to 11 in the front or use a long travel fork keep the center of gravity as low as you can but give the bike a tall freeride stance in the front and as I said don't worry about HA it wont matter.......

sleepinggiant · Dec 2, 2005

Holy big pics Batman!!!
Please resize those

And was it really necessary to write the name on the fork on the 2x4

deweydude · Dec 3, 2005

Holy sh!t man that looks awesome :drool:

Why aint you on the slopes yet?

If that is the fork you are going to use you are going to want the tall mounts go at least 8 in. high in the front or use a tall fork with the 6inch mount
the rake of the bike looks good with the 8 inch mount even bettetr at 10

wydopen · Dec 3, 2005

jst run the 2x4 and paint can setup..it looks pretty dialed to me :rolleyes:

Bldr_DH · Dec 3, 2005

wydopen said:
jst run the 2x4 and paint can setup..it looks pretty dialed to me

Bah, you're just being a Negative-Nancy. It's a pretty creative way of setting up the bike to be able to look at the geometry without having anything but the frame.

wydopen · Dec 3, 2005

i know i was just kidding^^^^^^^

Bldr_DH · Dec 10, 2005

You'll be fine with whichever's cheapest. Get them as wide as you can, it'll help it handle much, much better.

formermtboarder · Dec 17, 2005

good lord son, resize those pictures!!!

exr is on the way

irishMonkey · Dec 20, 2005

Where can u ride those.

deweydude · Dec 22, 2005

irishMonkey said:
Where can u ride those.

Here is a list of ski bike friendly resorts
Any near you? you should try this :drool:

I have the two in smileys and an awesome back country 4.5 mile shuttle run on Mount Hood an hour away

State Resort & Details
Alberta, Canada Nakiska Ski Resort - Host to the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, Namiska is world class, and allows ski-bikes.

Alberta, Canada Lake Louise Ski Resort - Consistently voted one of the top ski resorts in North America, Lake Louise allows ski-bikes.

Alberta, Canada Sunridge Ski Area - A resort in Edmonton with a dedicated snow-tube park.

Alberta, Canada Wintergreen Ski and Golf Resort - Just 30 minutes west of Calgary, Wintergreen allows ski-bikes.

Alberta, Canada Sunshine Village - A Banff resort that's open to ski-bikes.

Alberta, Canada Fortress Mountain - Located an hour and fifteen minutes west of Calgary, Fortress offers wide-open trails, a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of room for ski-biking.

British Columbia, Canada Phoenix Mountain - A small resort near Grand Forks that allows ski-bikes.

California Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort - - Sierra-at-Tahoe SnowSport Resort is located 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe, California, and offers 2,000 acres of trail and tree skiing, snowboarding and snowbikes.

California • Dodge Ridge Skiing and Snowboarding - Located in Northern California's High Sierra mountains.

California Boreal Mountain Resort - Lake Tahoe California/Nevada - Boreal now rents the monotrac skibike.

California Northstar at Tahoe - Northstar at Tahoe, CA -One of Lake Tahoe’s family destination resorts

Colorado Arapahoe Basin - Arapahoe Basin offers the highest skiable terrain in North America.

Colorado Durango Mountain Resort - One of the Ski-Bike friendliest resorts around. We love them!

Colorado Buttermilk - Another ski resort in the Aspen area opening up to skibobs.

Colorado Copper Mountain - Copper Mountain is the largest ski area in Summit County, Colorado with over 2,400 acres.

Colorado Vail - Vail offers something unique: A guided tour at night using headlamps.

Colorado Telluride - allows ski-bikes

Connecticut Woodbury Ski Area - Resort in Connecticut that rents ski-bikes.

Manitoba, Canada Holiday Mountain - A resort in Manitoba that allows ski-biking.

Maryland Ski Wisp - a ski resort in MD that allows ski-bikes

Massachusetts Wachusett Mountain - Ski-bikes allowed on weekdays.

Montana Showdown - Ski resort in Monatana that also sells Brenter snowbikes/skibobs

Montana Blacktail Mountain Ski Area - Montana's Newest Ski Area

Montana Turner Mountain - Ski Magazine says, “The best lift assisted powder skiing in the U.S.”

Montana Big Mountain Ski & Summer Resort - Ski Resort in Whitefish, Montana that allows skibobs/snowbikes, and started renting them this year.

New Hampshire King Pine Resort - Family-owned resort in New Hampshire that allows ski-biking.

New Hampshire Loon Mountain Ski Resort - Located in Lincoln, NH. Offerings include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski-biking, tubing and horseback riding.

New Hampshire Waterville Valley Ski Resort - Ski-bike rental available.

New Hampshire Crotched Mountain Resort - a small place in NH that allows the bikes

New Hampshire Cranmore - Another Booth Creek Resort in the New England area which allows ski-bikes.

New Mexico Angel Fire Ski Resort - Ski resort in New Mexico which has undergone some major changes and rents skibobs.

New Mexico · Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, New Mexico - Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort is a year round family FUN paradise. Family owned and operated since 1952.

Rhode Island Yawgoo Valley - A ski-bike and snow-toy friendly resort.

Utah Brian Head Resort - Utah - Affordable Family Fun - Skiing, Snowboarding, Snotubing, Mountain Biking and More.

Utah Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort - Snowbird - for people with a passion for skiing and riding.

Washington Summit-at-Snoqualmie - Ski resort with four different places to start from.

Washington Mt. Baker Ski Area - Riders in Washington State need no introduction to Mt. Baker, which has allowed ski-bikes for years.

Wyoming Grand Targhee Ski Resort - Grand Targhee is a full-service, year-round resort in the heart of the Teton Mountains.

Source: American Ski-Bike Association. While this information is regularly updated, it's always a good idea to contact your destination resort to confirm permissible snow toys prior to your trip. Have fun!
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deweydude · Dec 22, 2005

Are you buying the WinterXbike mounts then? If you do they come with all the hardware and instructions you need.

If you are making the mounts yourself set them up with as many mounting holes as you can at least 6 to 8 and go to a ski shop and get binding mounting screws the are self tapping and have a serrated shoulder to keep the screws from coming loose drill small pilot holes and set as many screws as you can.
Or for something you know is solid and won't come loose my mounts have 4 mounting holes and I drilled a 1/4 inch hole all the way through the ski adding a counter sink taper to the bottom side then use 1/4 x 20 bolts with a counter sinkable head through the ski then go to a ski shop and get some p-tech ( melt on compound ) for repairing gouges in ski's, P-tech over the heads then scrape it off for a smooth flat surface then wax and tune your ski's as usuall. so you will end up with studs mounted in the ski for mounting and still have a clean line on the bottom of the ski. A ski shop can help you with the p-tech and tuning just ask

deweydude · Dec 22, 2005

Oh and Nortwest ski bikers there is going to be a ski-biker gathering at Snoqualmie Pass on Sat Jan 21st come on out and join in should be alot of fun Hopefully we will have a great turnout of sno-riders.

I dont know that there will be any real organized events just a great day on the mountain with a big group of ski bikers

deweydude · Dec 24, 2005

You guys want to see what its like Here is a littlle vid for you.

http://www.hansonbikes.com/Video/8megMED.WMV

Here is another one of the snow moto type bikes...

http://www.saisports.com/movie/snowmoto_pv02.asx

untitledsince89 · Dec 24, 2005

wow this just got me really interested in ski-biking thanks a lot. I have a GT XCR 5000 would that work as a good ski bike. What would u suggest all in all for fork and frame travel?

Thanks

rpk1988 · Dec 24, 2005

We have a Ski-Bike at my store made by K2 that is already built and ready to go. It retails for like $800 but we have it down to $400 something I think. Its up in our rafters. No one wants it. Haha. If you dont want to waste you time building one, let me know.

arboc! · Dec 24, 2005

im sorry, but this is just stupid. a fun novelty sure, but its almost as retarded as those ski-blade things. yes biking is great and so is snow, but the combination of the two yeilds a horribly disfigured bastard-child. just my two cents

deweydude · Dec 24, 2005

dirtjumpP.1 said:
im sorry, but this is just stupid. a fun novelty sure, but its almost as retarded as those ski-blade things. yes biking is great and so is snow, but the combination of the two yeilds a horribly disfigured bastard-child. just my two cents

You my friend, obviously have not tried this...
And I personaly can remember when people like you gave the snow board the same attidude. Ski biking has been around well over a hundred years it is very popular in Europe. and it aint going no where

arboc! · Dec 24, 2005

deweydude said:
<snip> and it aint going no where

yes, as in its not getting any more popular? :rolleyes:

Scurry · Dec 25, 2005

You are really pverthinking all of this.

Bldr_DH · Dec 25, 2005

dirtjumpP.1 said:
im sorry, but this is just stupid. a fun novelty sure, but its almost as retarded as those ski-blade things. yes biking is great and so is snow, but the combination of the two yeilds a horribly disfigured bastard-child. just my two cents

Try it before you flame. They're just as versatile as anything else on the mountain now. They're easy to learn, but the skills you can learn go on indefinitely. As DeweyDude said, they have just as much of a place on the mountains as skis and snowboards do.

If you're worried about looking "cool" on the mountains, watch someone throw some backflips, 3's, boost out of the pipe, whatever then tell me it is a gimmick.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2488063176991196231&q=crighton

Each to their own, I guess... I just hate seeing people who could potentially make this sport great try to shoot it down.

Bicyclist · Dec 25, 2005

Bldr_dh, that video looks awesome! I want one now. I have a HT frame laying around, too.

arboc! · Dec 25, 2005

i never said it was nerdy or pansy.im not hatin'. its plenty impressive, plus that video had ramstein in it, which made it way better. it just seems silly to me.

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