What have you bought/upgraded today.

[El Chupacabra]

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Built up this quiver killer last Friday.


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So much going on here...

Single speed... with a road rear derailleur tensioner!
Zefal pump as rear shock
Spare Zefal pump on chainstay
USE (?) suspension seatpost -- what's strapped onto the seat tube?
Softride suspension stem (quill mounted inside of threadless steerer?)
Random placement of brake levers
Cross tire up front, mtb tire out back -- mulletastic!
Is there a 3D violet Cook Bros crank mounted on the other side too?

[jamal]

The full lineup

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUeEzisFyn/

[rideit]

That kinda looks like a ‘tongue in cheek’ build, by a bored shop mechanic trying to go viral on ‘the funny side to bike mechanics’ Facebook page.
Taking the piss would be my guess, but hell, there are freaks out there...

[joetron]

Try harder Rideit. Or maybe, less hard.

Purple crank was added purely for aesthetics because its fucking purple ano. Rear brake line was too short, so we put it on a bar end on the left side so it would reach.
Softride quill stem is indeed mounted in the steerer, atop the other stems.
Friday night, 2 mechanics, 10 beers, 2-ish hours, and the bounty of the weird shit we have here at the Cyclery.


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[alpinevibes]

Beautiful joetron, beautiful!

[Falcon3]

I’m just devastated by the use of a 7400 Dura Ace rear derailleur on that monstrosity. Surely there was a lesser piece laying around the shop

[grinch]

Thats hilarious. A buddy still has a mint og tomac. Thing is shining. Still jas the blown rear hub from year one

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[joetron]

I’m just devastated by the use of a 7400 Dura Ace rear derailleur on that monstrosity. Surely there was a lesser piece laying around the shop

We’ve got a more than a handful of these in a drawer.
No 7400 derailleurs were harmed in the making of this monstrosity


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[rideit]

Hey, I thought it was some random image on the internet...if I knew you built it, I would have left the comment alone.
Nice work!
Needs a N.O.S. Bassworm or a Rollamajig.
And maybe some Powerstraps?

[joetron]

Haha. I figured as much. I mean, it really was built to amuse bike dorks on the internet and it put our weird little shop on the map for a bunch of folks.
Power straps on the Keo side would have been dope.


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[grinch]

Tough find bike part stock? Needs some new brakes? No problem

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[rideit]

[schuss]

Finally pulled the trigger on a new bike (that was shockingly in stock) - 2021 Stumpjumper Comp. Really looking forward to this season, rides super nice.

[Falcon3]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l60MnDJklnM

[dannynoonan]

Tough find bike part stock? Needs some new brakes? No problem

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Although that looks like a total hack, the concept is super intriguing. I'd never run dumb shit like this, but you can imagine it executed in a really cool futuristic form. Perfect for $10k urban ebikes, for example.

[gearhunter]

Vorsprung Smashpot for my Fox 38.

[grinch]

Although that looks like a total hack, the concept is super intriguing. I'd never run dumb shit like this, but you can imagine it executed in a really cool futuristic form. Perfect for $10k urban ebikes, for example.

Piece of art. Itd be great for any slow speed cruiser i think. Moto, E or regular bike. Not the quickest bearing change when its that time [emoji41]

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[grinch]

Vorsprung Smashpot for my Fox 38.

It'd be interesting to try a back to back test of the smashpot and the secus

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[gearhunter]

It'd be interesting to try a back to back test of the smashpot and the secus

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I would as well, but for me the smashpot is the only way to go as with my weight I cannot use the secus due to being over the allowed pressures in the 38. I really could not give a shit as I am a 250 pound monster hence the vanilla guerilla.

[grinch]

I would as well, but for me the smashpot is the only way to go as with my weight I cannot use the secus due to being over the allowed pressures in the 38. I really could not give a shit as I am a 250 pound monster hence the vanilla guerilla.

Vanilla guerilla!! Thats good. I prefer coil shocks and forks just easier to swap the coils on r shocks. My last coil shocks were marz 380's and a 55 wc ti. Great feel especially the 55. Hoping the secus gets my 38 close to a coil

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[schuss]

Done for now. New whip on left, color matching on right because I get bored and the internet is too easy to order parts from...

[jm2e]

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-...-mid-shoe.html
First time in YEARS that I've even considered a non-FiveTen shoe. I'm sure it's not stiff enough or sticky enough for DH, but still ........ looks nice.
Anyone have time in these kicks?

[rideit]

Bought one of these bags...



My wife has a Patagonia Black Hole bag that I hate, so I went in the opposite direction. Lots of labeled pockets...

[jm2e]

Can you fit a Full Face and a pair of Impacts in there? I need a better bag situation for bike park weekends.

Edit to add: I fucking love our 40L Black Hole Bags for clothes. Too small for gear though.

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[Dee Hubbs]

This bag looks nice. I have the Dakine Boot Locker 69. I love the separate compartment for shoes/and dirty gear afterwards. (Also fits ski boots in winter)
But I like the ideas of more divided compartments and the backpack straps.
My Dakine bag transfers from ski gear/boot bag to Bike bag come April.