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NSMB - 2023 - Hardtails Leaning Against Stuff Thread

Nov. 28, 2023, 11:53 a.m.
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Posted by: FlipSide

I used to not care at all about the aesthetics of my bikes or strategically adding color accents on the bike, but it's becoming an aspects I don't neglect anymore on my custom builds. Maybe my wife finally succeeded to infuse some fashion into me...or I simply became shallower with age. Who knows? ;)

Ditto - My previous build of the Solaris had a few blue bits (because I had them) on a blue frame so quite boring albeit understated.  My Murmur has always been quite understated as well - Brit Racing Green with a few blue parts.  But then Mr Majors - Pummelled Purple Patina article got me thinking I should add a bit of colour.  The Murmur has now gone teal (Transition Spur teal) with purple and polished bits.  The Solaris is a work in progress.

Nov. 28, 2023, 11:54 a.m.
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Posted by: DanL

Currently my Doctahawk is representing every colour available to the point that I'm starting to add on parts that clash horribly

Piccys???  I love Chromags of every flavour.

Nov. 28, 2023, 1:14 p.m.
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Posted by: fartymarty

Pre work post lean

Edit - i'm still going round in circles re headset space colour.  I've tried blue, silver and now onto pink - maybe just keep them black and be done with it.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I’d go with black - but then I seem to buy bikes with very brightly coloured frames and only fit them with black components.

Is that a fun commute or getting a ride in before work? 🤘

Nov. 28, 2023, 2:02 p.m.
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Posted by: a.funks

Posted by: fartymarty

Pre work post lean

Edit - i'm still going round in circles re headset space colour.  I've tried blue, silver and now onto pink - maybe just keep them black and be done with it.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I’d go with black - but then I seem to buy bikes with very brightly coloured frames and only fit them with black components.

Is that a fun commute or getting a ride in before work? 🤘

It's a fun commute.  About 4 miles from home to the office with maybe 3 miles of it off road.  The last mile is big old gravel bash with 90m drop (not so great on the way home).

Nov. 28, 2023, 11:45 p.m.
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Posted by: DanL

Currently my Doctahawk is representing every colour available to the point that I'm starting to add on parts that clash excellently 

FTFY 

Marty, pink. Or a mix of silver and pink if you have smaller ones.

Nov. 29, 2023, 3:39 a.m.
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Posted by: velocipedestrian

Marty, pink. Or a mix of silver and pink if you have smaller ones.

The pink is growing on me.

Ditto 30mm of spacers and a 50mm rise bar.

Nov. 29, 2023, 5:54 p.m.
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Stache got its winter conversion to SS over Thanksgiving. Best part is that I can take the chain off without breaking the link to re-wax it.

SStache


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Nov. 29, 2023, 11:13 p.m.
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Posted by: nowthatsdoomage

Stache got its winter conversion to SS over Thanksgiving. Best part is that I can take the chain off without breaking the link to re-wax it.

Looks great! I've always been Stache-curious. Those chainstays look so short with 29+ tires.

Nov. 30, 2023, 4:29 p.m.
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wideangleWideangle

2023 Wideangle

Had a 2017 but it cracked while it was in Whistler and Chromag gave me a discount and switched everything out while loaning a Lowdown. Thanks Chromag

Love this bike, everything else was on hand or bought used. Loving the Butcher - eliminator combo.


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Dec. 1, 2023, 12:07 p.m.
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Does anyone know of 75mm rise bars with 20deg backsweep?

Dec. 1, 2023, 12:42 p.m.
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Posted by: 93EXCivic

Does anyone know of 75mm rise bars with 20deg backsweep?

Only 70x12 Ergotec.  Probably lots of custom options but £££.

Dec. 1, 2023, 12:58 p.m.
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Posted by: fartymarty

Posted by: 93EXCivic

Does anyone know of 75mm rise bars with 20deg backsweep?

Only 70x12 Ergotec. Probably lots of custom options but £££.

I have the Ergotecs now. I also have this one. https://www.wildebikes.com/products/cardinal-bar

But I have been running some 20deg backsweep bars on my single speed and love them. They have too much rise for my main bike. Maybe I have to hit up Doom Bars.


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Dec. 1, 2023, 1:22 p.m.
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https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/dream-riser-handlebar

Or custom.

Dec. 1, 2023, 2:19 p.m.
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Hunter Smooth Move 75/15/5

https://huntercycles.bigcartel.com/product/hunter-smooth-move-high-rise-handlebars

Dec. 3, 2023, 2:36 p.m.
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SS hardtailer speculators: Gearing of 32-22 correct for steep climbing (Old Buck, No Quarter)?

Anybody ever dinglespeed (two rear cogs)? I'd use the bike for rolling around town for errands too, thinking a putting on an additional...cog 16t(?) for that.

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