[robdamanii]

Beth's Kikapu build didn't go quite as planned, but my Dawg is fit and ready to roll.

Now I just need to get it out for a spin.

 

[rpk1988]

Sweet. What happened to Beths?

 

[partsbara]

nice... but adjust that saddle...

enjoy

 

[bluebug32]

Can I take it for a walk?


Nice ride and fun to build too! Soon it'll have a sexy Kikapu playmate

 

[bluebug32]

nice... but adjust that saddle...

haha...I was thinking that too! I didn't notice it until he took a pic of it

 

[TreeSaw]

Nice

 

[skinny mike]

looks good.

 

[robdamanii]

Sweet. What happened to Beths?

Fork steerer was too short.

Which is why I just bought her a nice new Reba Race.

 

[firetoole]

your dogs paws are dirty, you should wipe them off before you let it in the house.

 

[splat]

Rob it looks Nice .
But I don't see a Spoon on it !

will this keep you from falling on flat level straight trails ?

 

[BurlyShirley]

that saddle makes you look like a homophobe.

 

[Jeremy R]

nice... but adjust that saddle...

enjoy

That should use that seat angle to numb your nuts before a vasectomy. I bet it would work faster than being put to sleep.


Nice Ride BTW.

 

[greenchris]

nice build

 

[splat]

That should use that seat angle to numb your nuts before a vasectomy. I bet it would work faster than being put to sleep.

they don't put you to sleep for a Vastectomy, just 2 shots of Novacane , then snip snip.

 

[partsbara]

yeah... sore yam bag

 

[BurlyShirley]

they don't put you to sleep for a Vastectomy, just 2 shots of Novacane , then snip snip.

needles in the nads? Id rather have extra kids.

 

[zmtber]

very nice, have a great ride

 

[robdamanii]

Like I said....it hasn't been ridden, so no saddle adjustment yet.

 

[JRB]

needles in the nads? Id rather have extra kids.

I'd rather you not.

Nice bike, Rob.

 

[hooples3]

looks awesome rob... now its time to ride it!!! have fun!!

 

[MMcG]

Looks good - give us the rundown on components used. Looks like you found a stem to make the short steerer tube on that fork work huh? No room for stack height adjustment though I see.

Are those cranks the new Shimano LX with outboard bearings??

Enjoy the new ride!!

 

[Ciaran]

that saddle makes you look like a BurlyShirley.

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.

Like your floors too.

 

[robdamanii]

Looks good - give us the rundown on components used. Looks like you found a stem to make the short steerer tube on that fork work huh? No room for stack height adjustment though I see.

Are those cranks the new Shimano LX with outboard bearings??

Enjoy the new ride!!

RP3 rear shock
X-Gen front derailleur
LX rear derailleur
LX shifters
Juicy 7 brakes and rotors
Talas R fork
LX hollowtech II cranks (You're correct, outboard bearings)
SRAM 11:34 cassette
Cane Creek headset
Shimano/WTB Speed disc wheelset (although I'm looking for something else)
Easton monkeylite carbon bars

The stem is Bontrager off my Trek, and just barely makes it. I've got a SIC LL 40mm stem in the mail currently.

Friday I'm replacing the LX drivetrain with X9 pods and and X0 derailleur. I also need to look for a better saddle that won't cut off the blood supply to the important bits.

 

[MMcG]

The stem is Bontrager off my Trek, and just barely makes it. I've got a SIC LL 40mm stem in the mail currently.

That's a pretty short stem to run on a trail bike - your steering will be mega quick and you'll have a hard time keeping the front end down on climbs.

 

[robdamanii]

That's a pretty short stem to run on a trail bike - your steering will be mega quick and you'll have a hard time keeping the front end down on climbs.

It should be about have the length of the one on there now. And I don't think I'll be too bad on the climbs, but if it does become a problem, I can always look around for something different. Thanks for the heads up though, I'll watch and see if I can adjust to it.

In all honesty, I'm expecting to be beaten on climbs, but to make up for it on the way down.

 

[narlus]

the current stem looks to be at least twice as long as the 40mm SIC you ordered...

 

[MMcG]

It should be about have the length of the one on there now. And I don't think I'll be too bad on the climbs, but if it does become a problem, I can always look around for something different. Thanks for the heads up though, I'll watch and see if I can adjust to it.

In all honesty, I'm expecting to be beaten on climbs, but to make up for it on the way down.

Did you buy the SIC stem new or used? They have that one model that comes in a size that is up to 80mm I believe. That might provide you with what you are seeking.

With a 40mm stem on the Dawg, and that light Talas fork, you are going to have the front end lift up real easily on climbs, especially short steep east coat type climbs.

Just my thoughts.

 

[robdamanii]

Did you buy the SIC stem new or used? They have that one model that comes in a size that is up to 80mm I believe. That might provide you with what you are seeking.

With a 40mm stem on the Dawg, and that light Talas fork, you are going to have the front end lift up real easily on climbs, especially short steep east coat type climbs.

Just my thoughts.

I picked it up new from ebikestop (I think that was the name of it).

Actually, their XC stem looks awful (or at least it does in pictures.) Hopefully this will work well enough.

 

[narlus]

what does 'looks awful' mean, wrt to a stem? it won't hold the handlebar in place?

 

[douglas]

but to make up for it on the way down.

silly rabbit

 

[bluebug32]

you are going to have the front end lift up real easily on climbs, especially short steep east coat type climbs.

Just my thoughts.

Note to self: don't ride behind Rob on steep climbs (I've already been hit by his saddle when it flew off last summer!).

j/k Rob, you should talk to Billy and get your weight a little more evenly distributed. I'm sure he'll fix you right up.

 

[MMcG]

I picked it up new from ebikestop (I think that was the name of it).

Actually, their XC stem looks awful (or at least it does in pictures.) Hopefully this will work well enough.

Who cares what it looks like if it provides you with the stem length you need?

 

[Rockland]

The 40 mm is gonna be way too short for regular old trail riding.

 

[narlus]

unless you are a T Rex.

and not this kind:

 

[Rip]

Wait, I trail ride with a 50mm stem...

But then I'm just a psycho though.

Nice bike, not digging the crap brown though.

 

[robdamanii]

Wait, I trail ride with a 50mm stem...

But then I'm just a psycho though.

Nice bike, not digging the crap brown though.

My crap is much more nutty colour than that.

This is "cafe latte" colour.

 

[bluebug32]

My crap is much more nutty colour than that.

This is "cafe latte" colour.

ewww....your frame's def. a chocolate color

 

[SkaredShtles]

needles in the nads? Id rather have extra kids.

Trust me. You wouldn't.

 

[Westy]

The 40 mm is gonna be way too short for regular old trail riding.

No doubt. The most important thing in bike fit is getting your reach set and getting your center of balance in the right spot. A super short stem seems like a good idea for going downhill but if you keep your saddle at a good pedalling height it raises your center of balance increasing your chances of going OTB as compared to having a proper stem length.

 

[narlus]

plus it really sucks on steep uphills.