2017 NS Eccentric Cromo, love this bike so much I sold my FS and decided against another, used the money to properly tart this up instead!
NSMB - 2020 - Hardtail Thread
Posted by: PembyRocks
Chromag WideAngle M/L with -2 headset and Fox 36 forks. My go to bike for everything but bike park.
How do you like the angle set? You HA is roughly 63deg now? I find the 65 they come stock with a little steep.
A cheaper alternative would be the superstar components slackerizer headset. It should be model T7-2, based on the details you posted:
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/slackerizer-angle-headset.htm
I have just put a Superstar angle set in my frame to replace a Works. So far so good and it was £10 cheaper than the Works.
Posted by: heathen
Posted by: PembyRocks
Chromag WideAngle M/L with -2 headset and Fox 36 forks. My go to bike for everything but bike park.
How do you like the angle set? You HA is roughly 63deg now? I find the 65 they come stock with a little steep.
I like it. Slacker is better (to a point) with the hardtail geometry as it’s only the front end that sags. It rides really really well at that head angle, I was surprised at the difference. I also put 160mm Fox 36 forks on there in place of the 150mm 34 fields I had for the first year of ownership. It charges through stuff with a lot of confidence now
Posted by: fartymarty
A cheaper alternative would be the superstar components slackerizer headset. It should be model T7-2, based on the details you posted:
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/slackerizer-angle-headset.htm
I have just put a Superstar angle set in my frame to replace a Works. So far so good and it was £10 cheaper than the Works.
Cool 👍
I installed one in my 2018 cotic bfe 26er to slightly offset the rather extreme angles it got with a 160mm durolux.
And I bought a second set for my Ti Honzo to go with a 150mm 36, but that's still waiting to be installed.
Posted by: PembyRocks
Posted by: heathen
Posted by: PembyRocks
Chromag WideAngle M/L with -2 headset and Fox 36 forks. My go to bike for everything but bike park.
How do you like the angle set? You HA is roughly 63deg now? I find the 65 they come stock with a little steep.
I like it. Slacker is better (to a point) with the hardtail geometry as it’s only the front end that sags. It rides really really well at that head angle, I was surprised at the difference. I also put 160mm Fox 36 forks on there in place of the 150mm 34 fields I had for the first year of ownership. It charges through stuff with a lot of confidence now
Do you have a better picture of the head tube with the angleset installed? Looks like you gained some height on the top. Did it raise the bottom too?
I also put a 160mm fork on. I found the 150mm not enough. With how dynamic the head angle and handlebar height is I am surprised they speced such a short head tube. Just put a 35mm rise bar so I can remove some spacers, make it look cleaner.
Posted by: heathen
Do you have a better picture of the head tube with the angleset installed? Looks like you gained some height on the top. Did it raise the bottom too?I also put a 160mm fork on. I found the 150mm not enough. With how dynamic the head angle and handlebar height is I am surprised they speced such a short head tube. Just put a 35mm rise bar so I can remove some spacers, make it look cleaner.
Here’s a zoomed in version, sorry about the quality. I’ve also included the geometry calculations so you can see what the 160mm fork in conjunction with the -2 headset did for me
Posted by: PembyRocks
Posted by: heathen
Do you have a better picture of the head tube with the angleset installed? Looks like you gained some height on the top. Did it raise the bottom too?I also put a 160mm fork on. I found the 150mm not enough. With how dynamic the head angle and handlebar height is I am surprised they speced such a short head tube. Just put a 35mm rise bar so I can remove some spacers, make it look cleaner.
Here’s a zoomed in version, sorry about the quality. I’ve also included the geometry calculations so you can see what the 160mm fork in conjunction with the -2 headset did for me
That is a killing spreadsheet. Sent you a PM.
Posted by: reini-wagner
Posted by: PembyRocks
Posted by: KevinP
Looking for the same thing for my wide angle. Which headset did you get exactly? The works site is confusing
Thx
2.0 Degree EC44-ZS56 Angle Headset - To Suit Tapered Steerer Tube - Headtube Length:SET 2 100-109mm
A cheaper alternative would be the superstar components slackerizer headset. It should be model T7-2, based on the details you posted:
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/slackerizer-angle-headset.htm
Backordered march. Feelssadman
Posted by: JBV
Posted by: heathen
Posted by: PembyRocks
Posted by: heathen
Posted by: PembyRocks
Chromag WideAngle M/L with -2 headset and Fox 36 forks. My go to bike for everything but bike park.
How do you like the angle set? You HA is roughly 63deg now? I find the 65 they come stock with a little steep.
I like it. Slacker is better (to a point) with the hardtail geometry as it’s only the front end that sags. It rides really really well at that head angle, I was surprised at the difference. I also put 160mm Fox 36 forks on there in place of the 150mm 34 fields I had for the first year of ownership. It charges through stuff with a lot of confidence now
Do you have a better picture of the head tube with the angleset installed? Looks like you gained some height on the top. Did it raise the bottom too?
I also put a 160mm fork on. I found the 150mm not enough. With how dynamic the head angle and handlebar height is I am surprised they speced such a short head tube. Just put a 35mm rise bar so I can remove some spacers, make it look cleaner.
what a gorgeous bike and photo. is it frosty or just weird lighting?
It's all just a filter affect. Here is the original
Man you guys got some nice bikes :D
Ive found my hardtail!
Ill have it in about a month but decent spec Naked 29+ w modern geo. Im stoked.
Posted by: Jabbi
2017 NS Eccentric Cromo, love this bike so much I sold my FS and decided against another, used the money to properly tart this up instead!
I didn’t see this image until I viewed on mobile. Very nice bike!
Posted by: Ddean
Ive found my hardtail!
Ill have it in about a month but decent spec Naked 29+ w modern geo. Im stoked.
I wouldn't normally ask a guy on the internet to post a naked picture, but in this case I'll make an exception. We need to see it. ;-)
I cant wait until its in my hands and I can take pics. So hot. Ive wanted one for so long. Its half art half bike for me.
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