Lefties are cool as hell. Practical? Definitely not.Quote:
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Lefties are cool as hell. Practical? Definitely not.Quote:
Originally Posted by plugboots
Well, at least they are inexpensive and easy to work on.
Do they make a men's version?Quote:
Originally Posted by jamal
I decided that my murdered out gravel bike needed a bit of color.Attachment 409412
Sweet color choice!
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Mail box was full yesterday.
Fox 34
Carbon crank set from Beater!
Magura brakes
Bike is off to be built as I’ve had terrible luck setting up magura’s as well as a reverb dropper although it’s the newer gen, can’t wait!
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Not a new purchase or even a real upgrade but I finished rebuilding my Occam last week. I took it apart entirely in late Dec and it sat in the gear room until I finished building the GG. Finally got motivated last weekend and got after it: replaced every bearing (about 1/2 were really crunchy), changed shifter and dropper housing, added foam sleeves in the frame to reduce rattling, rebuilt the dropper, and had the fork and shock damper serviced. Took that opportunity to remove a spacer on the shock to increase the stroke to 55mm which gives me a bit over 150mm of rear travel. I also shortened both brake lines which had always felt overly long, bled everything, and threw new pads in the rear. I pulled the silver forks decals that were trashed and replaced them with mate black ones that are really subtle.
Learned a ton in the process, especially about bearings (there's a spot in the linkage that has 2 identical bearings pressed together, I had to get creative and a bit medieval to get those out).
Went out for a ride on Saturday and holy shit did the bike feel great. I had forgotten what a crisp shifter feels like! The increase travel in the rear is pretty awesome, crazy how different the bike feels now that it's balanced at 150mm front and rear. Very different feel from the GG with a coil and 3 extra pounds, the Occam is like a bunny on crack!
Here's a summer pic of it to make that wall of text more palatable:
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I himmed and hawed over a new hardtail frame for a while but eventually pulled the trigger on a new Nimble 9. The fact that it was in stock and ready to ship was a nice selling point. Ordered it 5 days ago and it showed up today. Color is gorgeous and unique. Build photos once parts start coming in.
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Even as a Duke fan I have to admit that color looks good and is unique. Looking forward to build photos.
^^^Congrats! Love my new NN! Thing is so awesome climbing real steep shit and of course, gets down anything without issue. GF loves hers too.
Nimble 9 came to together nicely with mostly leftover parts. It’s nearly done; SLX 4 pot brakes come Monday and she’ll be ready once the trails dry out.
We’re knee deep in mud season so this won’t see action for a bit.
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Nice whip. If that was a Surly it would be diving board blue
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And if it were my old Haro, it'd be Carolina Blue.
I wish I had a leftover Lyrik laying around!
Oh yes, new bike day!!! Any guesses?
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A Fuji
We Are One Arrival?Quote:
Originally Posted by robnow
Looks like a F117 stealth fighter.
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Very nice looking bike…. Are those WAO wheels and bar??Quote:
Originally Posted by robnow
Edit: clearly see the WAO wheel logo on the wheels…. I smart
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I believe enough local shops were able to convince WAO to sell frames earlier instead of completes. You must buy the “Rolling Chassis” which includes frame, wheelset, handlebar/stem, Chris King headset. Bummer as I had all WAO parts already including wheelset built up with CX-Rays and silver hubs. I thought I was at least getting new silver hubs as requested but that wasn’t the case.
That thing is sweet!Quote:
Originally Posted by HankScorpio
I keep thinking about building a hardtail, but haven't pulled the trigger.
Picked up some new kit (endura over short and bib as I need more in rotation) and some Conti tires to try as an alternative to wtbs since I'm bored and have gear Acquisition Syndrome but don't want to spend too much.
That WeAreOne bar is super slick. It’s a pretty cool design with their proprietary stem interface.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandbox
I just received a shipping notification on my WAO Faction rims.
I’m lacing them to some 9100 XTR hubs with DT Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0 and DT Alloy Prolocks.
Should be a pretty sturdy light-ish wheel set for my wife’s new Rocky Element.
Speaking of stem, I just mounted a 40mm RF turbine to replace the 50mm aeffect that came stock on my Occam. Hoping to address some reach issues, we'll see how it goes. Took the opportunity to shorten my steer tube, I like to leave it pretty long so I can play with bar height until I hit the sweet spot. Looking back I moved the bars 4 or 5 times in the first 500 miles and haven't touched them in the following 2000 so it was time to make the final cut and tidy up the whole thing.
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New gravel/cx wheels got built
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nox skyline to 240s. With 28 spokes and brass nipples they came out to 1430g. Hopefully have time to get them taped up and installed tomorrow. Going to put some vittoria terreno zeroes on them for now then will switch to something with a little more tread, and add inserts.
Also got a new garmin. 530 to replace my 510. power button wasn't really working anymore and battery life wasn't so good. Neat to have maps and it's much easier to read, although I kind of liked the touch screen.
Yeah they seem ok. Terreno zeros are more supple than the g-ones. Same width rim, same pressure, still squishier and softer while measuring larger (like 41 vs 38). Might go up to like 41psi in the rear tire
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Addendum - also picked up an airshot as the beads were not seating properly on the 2.6 front on a 23mm rim. Works great to seat?Quote:
Originally Posted by schuss
Addendum 2 - anyone have a 20mm thru axle front 27.5 around 30mm they want to get rid of cheap?
20mm x 110mm?Quote:
Originally Posted by schuss
Or
20mm x 110mm Boost?
Fawking bike industry!
In case anyone is looking for a good fitness/adventure watch I’m selling a suunto.
FS: Suunto 7 GPS Watch
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...d.php?t=347105
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Yes! I have an e-13 30mm carbon rim, freshly laced to e-13 hub with adapters for 20mm and 15mm boost axles. Asking 200 plus shipping from 83422. Sold the 27.5 bike and don't want to deal with it any more. Leaving town Saturday though.Quote:
Originally Posted by schuss
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I'm guessing the first as it's a revelation from like 2015. Also yes, fucking bike industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
There are two sets of adapters available- one set is for the 20mm axle and the other set for 15mm axle. See e-13 website.Quote:
Originally Posted by schuss
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Built this up over the winter for pumptrack duty, splurged a bit for used DT 350 wheelset found on local marketplace. Has been pretty fun with good amount of use so far w a paved pumptrack not too far and great fun to ride around hood w kids on as well. Planning backyard track this spring/summer as well
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Sick Rob! Can't wait to see it all built up! Which hubs did you get?Quote:
Originally Posted by robnow
Just got the wheels with Onyx Classic hubs for my my new-last-summer bike, they ride amazing. Looking seriously at the bar/stem combo. Haven't been riding as much and for sure weaker in my old age but my arm pump seems disproportional to that since 35mm bars. I'm probably beyond help but if not, maybe these are it, hahaha? They seem to know what they're doing with the carbon and I'm betting these ride sweet even if they're not revolutionary.
Maybe I'm Weareone crazy but does that say Weareone on the headtube? I don't think so but, sweet ride! Gotta get my pump/jump bike back on the road after exploding the cheapo freewheel on it last summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by VTskibum
Ha nah, it's an Octane One Zircus. Lower tier brand of NS bikes I think, who may currently be using the Zircus model.
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New bike day for the wife. Stumpjumper Alloy, which is her first mountain bike.
Also picked up my Hightower Carbon S build from the shop after installing some upgrades accumulated during the winter:
Grip2 dampener
200mm front and rear rotors
Code RSC levers
One Up Carbon Bars
MegNeg
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Got this thing built up. I can rest easy knowing that I'm up to speed on 2022's silly HP trend. Now I just need (ok, want) some temps above freezing to go ride it.
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Tried to request to be put on an industry pre-order or waiting list for some 165 Sweet Wings (knowing they might be a year out). My contact at Cane Creek said they are likely 18 months + out. Their #1 in demand item. He said *maybe* some 170’s by November…
Bad timing. Just after Pinkbike announced mid-pivots are the cool new thingQuote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
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(kidding! Should be fun)
I'm just gonna start bolting singleators to all of my seat tubes to make every bike a mid-pivot.Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Barron DeJong
I have a Paul Melvin in a bin somewhere, I'm thinking two jockey wheels should be better than one.Quote:
Originally Posted by toast2266