62HA
77SA
50mm drop
458 CS
625 TT
430 ST
120 HT
557mm fork
NSMB - 2020 - Hardtail Thread
Posted by: FthisNewForumIsAnnoying
62HA
77SA
50mm drop
458 CS
625 TT
430 ST
120 HT
557mm fork
458 is a very long CS. Is that cause you are running plus size 29er?
I think it will fit up to a 3in tire. need a few bits still.
going to be:
36 or ?? @150 44mm offset
Nobl TR33/Onyx sprags (cause I have them)
XTR Brakes/Shifter/der/cranks (M9000 cause I have them)
One up Bar/stem/post/grips
Bontrager XR5 2.6 (I really like the G5s on my ebike they shred)
maybe try some inserts.
Syncros XM1.0 (I have one on another bike, really like it.
Wow that looks awesome! Did you specifically spec 3.0 tire clearance? I spec'd my Waltly for 2.8 and though I haven't tried I'm pretty sure 29x3.0 will fit.
Posted by: Hollytron
Posted by: RAHrider
Posted by: Hollytron
I just finished this bike with cast off drivetrain parts and wheels while I wait out an XT crank to complete a build for the squishy bike. It has a Works -2° headset and cush core in the tires in an atempt to make it rip. It's pretty fun but I really suck at the rigid shredding probably just too old but being so I love the clean up.
Pics? What bike is it?
I can't figure out how to post photos here. Sad story.
Nice looking bike. :-)
Posted by: FthisNewForumIsAnnoying
it is. kind of modelled on Hello Dave
I'll be keen to hear your thoughts on how it rides. That On One frame caught my eye a while back. Your version looks amazing in Ti.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOHDGX/on-one-hello-dave-sram-gx-mountain-bike
Last edited by: Vikb on Dec. 31, 2020, 6:50 a.m., edited 2 times in total.
Finally I figured it out. Or my crappy phone did. Any how...2021 kona unit with a -2° works headset. I ditched the spds after one ride and went back to flats and ended up with the chainstays in the shortest setting after trying the longest.
Posted by: Hollytron
Finally I figured it out. Or my crappy phone did. Any how...2021 kona unit with a -2° works headset. I ditched the spds after one ride and went back to flats and ended up with the chainstays in the shortest setting after trying the longest.
That thing looks awesome but it needs more bikepacking bags.
Posted by: Hollytron
I'm too cooler-centric for bikepacking this thing is for mud. The bag in the picture just blew a zipper, lame!
I have one of these, 1L capacity, it's been great and the zipper is beefy. If your blown zipper can't be replaced, I mean.
Last edited by: rnayel on Dec. 31, 2020, 2:34 p.m., edited 1 time in total.
yeah, kinda why I wanted the 92mm shell bb.
I tried a real ride rigid and quickly decided I am not a fully rigid rider. Ouch brutal on the arms. I ordered a Marz Z2 from the parking lot. The fork is set at 120 right now and the bike steers weird for sure, I am going to try it at 100 and see if that helps. Its not terrible but floppy somewhat at the initiation of a turn. I also went with the 44mm offset as that was what was available. I think the added stack of the works headset and the longer fork are most likely the culprit.
Posted by: Hollytron
I tried a real ride rigid and quickly decided I am not a fully rigid rider. Ouch brutal on the arms. I ordered a Marz Z2 from the parking lot. The fork is set at 120 right now and the bike steers weird for sure, I am going to try it at 100 and see if that helps. Its not terrible but floppy somewhat at the initiation of a turn. I also went with the 44mm offset as that was what was available. I think the added stack of the works headset and the longer fork are most likely the culprit.
Looks good. I have to get myself a Bomber one of these days just for nostalgia's sake.
Posted by: Vikb
Posted by: Hollytron
I tried a real ride rigid and quickly decided I am not a fully rigid rider. Ouch brutal on the arms. I ordered a Marz Z2 from the parking lot. The fork is set at 120 right now and the bike steers weird for sure, I am going to try it at 100 and see if that helps. Its not terrible but floppy somewhat at the initiation of a turn. I also went with the 44mm offset as that was what was available. I think the added stack of the works headset and the longer fork are most likely the culprit.
Looks good. I have to get myself a Bomber one of these days just for nostalgia's sake.
What length stem you running? If it's shorter than 50, try a 50. It will make the floppiness much better.
I also find just riding a new setup a while allows for a lot of adaptation to changed steering response. I cut the bars on my HT with a short stem and long fork it felt super twitchy first ride. A month later I can't recall thinking about that "issue" for a long time now and I made no changes to the bike.
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