Helpmytrap Posted November 15, 2012 Share How wide is that handle bar? It looks rather narrow or is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted November 21, 2012 Share Look at this! Clinton - theCOW, Ryanpmb and rouxtjie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 21, 2012 Share don't give me ideas.........think it looks great....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Smoovf Posted November 27, 2012 Share I think this will be the future of my XTC frame when i go to a DS 29er. Thanks for the inspiration. Just one question, why the track bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted November 27, 2012 Share Look at this!And I jizzed in my pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2012 Share And I jizzed in my pants! that colour is nice ne..... rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted November 27, 2012 Share that colour is nice ne.....Moer nice...kermit green. Loud..in yo face, here to race! Would love one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2012 Share Moer nice...kermit green. Loud..in yo face, here to race! Would love one! mmmh dat colour.....seen it somewhere before....mmoh well...its nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted November 27, 2012 Share mmmh dat colour.....seen it somewhere before....mmoh well...its nice.hehehehhe I see what you doing there... Oh and fixing my payline for this colour...Loud, in yo face, here to race...wys my jou muis!!! jcza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2012 Share hehehehhe I see what you doing there... Oh and fixing my payline for this colour...Loud, in yo face, here to race...wys my jou muis!!! should be made into a sticker fro your top tube. rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted November 27, 2012 Share I think this will be the future of my XTC frame when i go to a DS 29er. Thanks for the inspiration. Just one question, why the track bar? I figured track bars were stronger than normal road bars! Right idea but wrong result - the curved tops of track bars make steering a bit less comfy. I reckon I'm gonna swap them out for normal road bars - with the shortest reach I can find. I do most of the technical riding in the drops because that way I can hold AND brake. The shorter the reach the more comfy I reckon. The roll onto the brake hoods are also a bit odd on the track bars. I miss my Kermit - see attached :-) Other lessons I learned building the 'Monster:Mechanical brakes are tight when using STI levers - set up has to be quite precise as there isn't a lot of range in the levers. Not a bad thing because you want to have a finger on the lever when you're in the drops and if the brakes take quite near the bar you can keep a finger on the lever without the brakes rubbing. Avid BB7 mechanicals are ugly - quite big calipers and they look a bit silly. Cyclocross tyres grip like hell - even though they're only 29x1.65. Manualling a MonsterCross bike is tought! The silliness factor outdoes SS mtb. Riding what feels like a road bike (but isn't really) down bumpy tracks makes you grin like a goon who's just been been teleported to a planet full of super models who own chocolate factories and make pale ales in their spare time. Naked. Covered in oil. Zebra, rouxtjie and jcza 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted November 27, 2012 Share How wide is that handle bar? It looks rather narrow or is it just me? It's a 44cm bar - must be the camera angle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted November 27, 2012 Share  hehehehhe I see what you doing there... Oh and fixing my payline for this colour...Loud, in yo face, here to race...wys my jou muis!!! PEDAL DAMNIT? No! Wys my jou muis! @j - I hate you man. That kermit monstercross bike is "mental mental chicken oriental!". rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Posted November 27, 2012 Share I figured track bars were stronger than normal road bars! Right idea but wrong result - the curved tops of track bars make steering a bit less comfy. I reckon I'm gonna swap them out for normal road bars - with the shortest reach I can find. I do most of the technical riding in the drops because that way I can hold AND brake. The shorter the reach the more comfy I reckon. The roll onto the brake hoods are also a bit odd on the track bars. I miss my Kermit - see attached :-) Other lessons I learned building the 'Monster:Mechanical brakes are tight when using STI levers - set up has to be quite precise as there isn't a lot of range in the levers. Not a bad thing because you want to have a finger on the lever when you're in the drops and if the brakes take quite near the bar you can keep a finger on the lever without the brakes rubbing. Avid BB7 mechanicals are ugly - quite big calipers and they look a bit silly. Cyclocross tyres grip like hell - even though they're only 29x1.65. Manualling a MonsterCross bike is tought! The silliness factor outdoes SS mtb. Riding what feels like a road bike (but isn't really) down bumpy tracks makes you grin like a goon who's just been been teleported to a planet full of super models who own chocolate factories and make pale ales in their spare time. Naked. Covered in oil. lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted November 27, 2012 Share Nice ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted December 14, 2012 Share My Frankenbike/Monstercross   Some old 105 brake levers, and some cantilever brakes(to be put on still) to take care of the stopping. A pair of bar-end shifters for shifting. Going to put a short, high rise stem on and then good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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