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NSMB - 2012 Light AM Hard Tail build off 4-7"

Sept. 26, 2012, 5:39 p.m.
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nice cuprinol…

what kind of chainring screws are you using? My XT cranks without a bashguard end up with the chainring being loose because the clamping thickness isn't enough. Suggestions?

Just ordinary single ring "narrow" alloy bolts bought on CRC. Make sure to check tension during and after first ride. And dont over tighten if you go alloy ;)

Oct. 10, 2012, 9:06 a.m.
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New hardtail. Not sure if it's classed as AM/DH/DJ or 4X but it's just a fun bike to ride. Need a proper length post, this one is too short and should be slammed for the fun stuff but it's all I have at the minute.

Oct. 10, 2012, 1:16 p.m.
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Thats branded as a 4x frame I think. I had the 24" iron ti dj version for shits and giggles. nice frames.

Oct. 10, 2012, 10:17 p.m.
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2013 Honzo build. 30lbs or so. Bad ass! :D

Oct. 11, 2012, 2:53 a.m.
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Thats branded as a 4x frame I think. I had the 24" iron ti dj version for shits and giggles. nice frames.

Yeah I think it is sold as 4x/DJ. Think the seat angle will be too slack for proper sit-down xc rides but I hardly do any of that at the minute, probably once a year if that! I'm just using it for a fun ride anywhere bike, it's actually slacker, lower and feels more stable than my FS haha.

Oct. 11, 2012, 8:30 a.m.
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2013 Honzo build. 30lbs or so. Bad ass! :D

Nice! A couple questions:

1. What's the reasoning behind the Flow on the front and the Arch on the back?
2. What kind of pedals are those?

Wrong. Always.

Oct. 11, 2012, 10:20 a.m.
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Nice! A couple questions:

1. What's the reasoning behind the Flow on the front and the Arch on the back?
2. What kind of pedals are those?

1. Cuz… bought Arch first then couldn't source another quickly so got the Flow. Arch will eventually go to my Unit and I'll replace it with a Hope/Flow like the front.
2. Some Shimano knock offs I've had kicking around since 2001. The just won'd die!

Oct. 11, 2012, 10:48 a.m.
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1. Cuz… bought Arch first then couldn't source another quickly so got the Flow. Arch will eventually go to my Unit and I'll replace it with a Hope/Flow like the front.
2. Some Shimano knock offs I've had kicking around since 2001. The just won'd die!

Gotcha. Nice ride. Don't know if I'm man enough to not have dual rings up front but the way I go on about wanting a singlespeed you'd think I was.
;)

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Oct. 11, 2012, 11:22 a.m.
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One of these in a 28T would be a beautiful thing for a 1x9 setup.

http://www.mountainracingproducts.com/mrp/bling-ring/

Oct. 16, 2012, 10:20 a.m.
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One of these in a 28T would be a beautiful thing for a 1x9 setup.

http://www.mountainracingproducts.com/mrp/bling-ring/

Hmmm…29er steel hardtail with 28T ring and 11-34 xt 9-speed cassette might just work for me. I have the cassette already at least. ;)

Be a pretty low top speed for the street ride to the trails tho. But on the trails I could see being very happy with that set up.

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Oct. 16, 2012, 11:11 a.m.
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No prizes for low weight +/- 37lbs
Unfashionable wheels
Unfashionable drive train
But a lot of potential energy accumulated by the 7th switch back

Shredding hypothetical gnarr

Oct. 17, 2012, 6:07 p.m.
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Oct. 25, 2012, 5:07 p.m.
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Changed saddle and added C-guide. Fun bike.

Shed head!

Oct. 25, 2012, 6:53 p.m.
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^^^Have c-guide on my steely,can,t believe how quite it is ,as your bombing down the trail thinking your ankles will break and your teeth will fall out:D

Oct. 27, 2012, 5:47 p.m.
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after running a 1x10 with a SRAM type two for a couple weeks the magic wore off and I started dropping my chain all the time. thanks to this thread, the MRP/c guide combo seems to have solved the problem. thanks all.

Just a speculative fiction. No cause for alarm.

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