RocknRolla Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Well the 2.4s certainly has a lot more resistance due to the bigger contact patch, but it really is marginal.2.4s can lean into corners forever...I have mountain king 2.4 front on 26 inch SS, and it's great on the singletrack.I may be running them a little hard because i have tubes in and do not fancy a snakebite because of low pressure. My main reason for the alu fork is the price. Rapide Pitchfork is R999 from Kiwi, and the Carbon alternatives are a lot more. Have not really looked into the Reynolds options, but I must say the niner Licorice does look smoking hot...
Kiwi Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Hi RocknRolla, Just saw your post, the PitchFork you are thinking of - the PitchFork Elite29 has carbon fibre blades, just the steerer is alloy. Edited January 9, 2014 by Kiwi
RocknRolla Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Hi Kiwi, is that the one for R900 odd randelas?
Ryanpmb Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Well the 2.4s certainly has a lot more resistance due to the bigger contact patch, but it really is marginal.2.4s can lean into corners forever...I have mountain king 2.4 front on 26 inch SS, and it's great on the singletrack.I may be running them a little hard because i have tubes in and do not fancy a snakebite because of low pressure. My main reason for the alu fork is the price. Rapide Pitchfork is R999 from Kiwi, and the Carbon alternatives are a lot more. Have not really looked into the Reynolds options, but I must say the niner Licorice does look smoking hot... Thats the liquorice number I have in my SIR
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Here are a few pics of my work in progress. My concept is the first post of this thread, and may change and evolve, but check out these pics. I stripped the frame and forks with Durastrip paint stripper and a scraper, then removed the leftovers with a wire-brush drill attachment, sanded with 600-grit waterpaper. I primed with Rustoleum bare-metal primer and top-coated with white gloss enamel, also Rustoleum. I sanded the cranks down,primed and painted them - now I am looking for a blue 130mm BCD SS chainring. Your cranks are just bloody awesome
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Here are a few pics of my work in progress. My concept is the first post of this thread, and may change and evolve, but check out these pics. I stripped the frame and forks with Durastrip paint stripper and a scraper, then removed the leftovers with a wire-brush drill attachment, sanded with 600-grit waterpaper. I primed with Rustoleum bare-metal primer and top-coated with white gloss enamel, also Rustoleum. I sanded the cranks down,primed and painted them - now I am looking for a blue 130mm BCD SS chainring. Could you PLEASE post a picture of your completed single speed project?i would really like to see it. Regards Gerhard
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Here's my latest single speed bike build: Awesome bike that's a real eye catcher for your daily commute or moonlight mass rides.It is a 56cm lugged steel frame and fork with flat bars and a single front brake.Mavic double wall alloy rims.Very light (10.35kg), fast and absolutely fun bike to ride. Selling for R3500. Check out some of my other work on facebook - Adriano Silver Hi do you perhaps still have this bike for sale? Thanks Gerhard
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 'Rand Flyer' SS Rigid- New baby is ready to roll! On-One Lurcher carbon frame and rigid carbon raw fork, chrome Ritchey Classic bars, stem and seatpost, Brooks saddle and retro cork grips. Waiting for the KMC gold chain. Now to strengthen my legs!!!!! Thats an awesome fork you have there, good looking bike!
Kiwi Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Hi Kiwi, is that the one for R900 odd randelas? Hi RocknRolla, That's correct. The price might go up a bit if the Rand stays where it is, but not too mutch. RocknRolla 1
Tuxstir Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) My bike is finally starting to look like something I'm happy to have seen in public. Not yet complete. But getting there. Edited January 9, 2014 by tedibear IndianRoadie 1
RocknRolla Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Hi RocknRolla, That's correct. The price might go up a bit if the Rand stays where it is, but not too mutch. Thanx Kiwi, lemme know as soon as you have them in stock. i will definately take one off your hands.
divernick Posted January 10, 2014 Author Posted January 10, 2014 Hi RocknRolla, That's correct. The price might go up a bit if the Rand stays where it is, but not too mutch. Is this with a straight or tapered steerer?
Kiwi Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Is this with a straight or tapered steerer? Hi Divernick, The alloy steerer is straight. We also have a full carbon tapered steerer model.
divernick Posted January 10, 2014 Author Posted January 10, 2014 Hmmmmmmm........weight on the ally steerer model please.....I can't believe I am considering going rigid again......my poor wrists
Kiwi Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Hmmmmmmm........weight on the ally steerer model please.....I can't believe I am considering going rigid again......my poor wrists Hi Divernick, 798 grams for the PitchFork 29er carbon forks with alloy steerer.
CatGirl Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 sjoe my SS maak darem ook slowely but surely progress, hoop net ek kry hom aanmekaar geflans teen argust 2014.groot goed al bymekaar, kort nog ods and ends en dan nog brake set
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