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Here is the Monkey Butt in it's finished form. Thanks to all who took the time to give an opinion on what this bike should be. I was surprised by a number of posts that said slow, steady handling was a trait that attracted many riders to the whole 29er revolution. I must admit that this bike is designed to be a bit more New England single track oriented. The head angle is a little steeper than some others, a little more than 72 and the bottom bracket is a little higher. It should be better in the rooty, rutty areas of the Northeast. It will be going to some riders in Central Connecticut for road (trail) testing. We will see how it came out.
I'll give you a run down of features that set it apart from a lot of other bikes. It is built with Paragon Slider drop-outs which will allow chainstay length to be as short as possible and still clear the front dérailleur's cable linkage. The actual stay length is determined by tire size. I also made the dérailleur's cable stops removable so those who like a single speed can remove the "warts" when riding without all the gears. The frame is powdercoated black for durability and easy touch up. The components include Mavic C29SSMax wheels, (Thanks to Sean Sullivan at Mavic USA) Shimano XT rear derailleur, XT E-type front dérailleur, XT dual control shfters, XT disc brakes, LX crank and B.B. Sram PC 991 chain, XT cassette, Race Face Deus headset, Thompson Elite stem, Thompson Elite seatpost, Race Face XC riser bar, ODI grips, WTB saddle, and Maxxis Ignitor tires. The fork is a FOX 29er fork with 80mm travel that I cannot buy direct from Fox because Fox has an agreement with Fischer for exclusive availability as a manufacturer. I had to get it from a local Bike Shop. Thanks to John Gromek owner of Exeter Cycles for helping with the fork.
I am currently taking orders and the frame is available in small, medium, large and extra large. Full custom is $150 option. My shop is a custom frame shop so I will build just about anything that is safe. Take a look at the photos and let me know what you think.
Here is the Monkey Butt in it's finished form. Thanks to all who took the time to give an opinion on what this bike should be. I was surprised by a number of posts that said slow, steady handling was a trait that attracted many riders to the whole 29er revolution. I must admit that this bike is designed to be a bit more New England single track oriented. The head angle is a little steeper than some others, a little more than 72 and the bottom bracket is a little higher. It should be better in the rooty, rutty areas of the Northeast. It will be going to some riders in Central Connecticut for road (trail) testing. We will see how it came out.
I'll give you a run down of features that set it apart from a lot of other bikes. It is built with Paragon Slider drop-outs which will allow chainstay length to be as short as possible and still clear the front dérailleur's cable linkage. The actual stay length is determined by tire size. I also made the dérailleur's cable stops removable so those who like a single speed can remove the "warts" when riding without all the gears. The frame is powdercoated black for durability and easy touch up. The components include Mavic C29SSMax wheels, (Thanks to Sean Sullivan at Mavic USA) Shimano XT rear derailleur, XT E-type front dérailleur, XT dual control shfters, XT disc brakes, LX crank and B.B. Sram PC 991 chain, XT cassette, Race Face Deus headset, Thompson Elite stem, Thompson Elite seatpost, Race Face XC riser bar, ODI grips, WTB saddle, and Maxxis Ignitor tires. The fork is a FOX 29er fork with 80mm travel that I cannot buy direct from Fox because Fox has an agreement with Fischer for exclusive availability as a manufacturer. I had to get it from a local Bike Shop. Thanks to John Gromek owner of Exeter Cycles for helping with the fork.
I am currently taking orders and the frame is available in small, medium, large and extra large. Full custom is $150 option. My shop is a custom frame shop so I will build just about anything that is safe. Take a look at the photos and let me know what you think.