Robodog Posted October 9, 2013 Share So... wasn't quite sure where to post this. Theoretically it will be run as a SS (most of the time) but it has an AM/playbike character. This is evident in the 67 degree head angle, ISCG05 tabs and the 140mm recommended front travel. I know the single speed purists will roll their eyes at the thought of suspension forks but the intended use of most Marleys is a play/jump/trail bike. http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/20130829_193707_zpsbe301a11.jpg I recently acquired the frame and have been waiting for all the bits to arrive. Especially as I have a Vanilla 140 RL which I wanted to use on the build. This fork has been sitting in my bike room for 3 years still sealed in plastic in its box. The reason: back in 2010 CRC sent me this fork but it incorrectly had a 1.5" steerer. I never sent it back as I always thought I'd find a frame to use it on. Back them it looked like fat, straight steerers were coming into vogue on trail bikes but it turns out that happened mainly on longer travel big hitting bikes. And then tapered steerers arrived and my fork stayed on the shelf in my bike room. http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/20131008_121855_zps38ca41ea.jpg Until I read on the Ragley website (after ordering the frame) that you can use a 1.5" Nukeproof Warhead 44EEOS headset to fit a 1.5" straight steerer. http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/20131004_122354_zps44b30d91.jpg To my knowledge this is the only headset with 44mm internal diameter which will work. And it does... It's a really snug fit and with the large stem, spacers, top cap etc results in a fairly chunky front end. But it will be pretty damn stiff. http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/20131008_121829_zpsbbda197d.jpg This is as far as I've got. Not exactly stealth http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/20131008_123502_zps071bd17e.jpg Steven Knoetze (sk27), lucmccann, CatGirl and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZION Posted October 9, 2013 Share Keep thinking of : So if you are the big tree We are the small axe Ready to cut you down (well sharp) To cut you down Robodog and Paul Ruinaard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 9, 2013 Share Looking good so far. Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted October 9, 2013 Share That's freekin awesome! Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted October 9, 2013 Share Thanks guys. The part list so far:Ragley Marley 18" frameFox Vanilla 140RL forkRagley Wiserbars 740mmRagley saddleSLX cranksRaceface Narrow Wide 36TStraightline 1.5" stemStraightline spacersStraightline seat clamp Edited October 9, 2013 by SLiiick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted October 9, 2013 Share My one dilemma... What wheels to build up? There is plenty clearance to run 650B but do I want to? The BB is low enough but will it take away from the inherant playful nature? Will test ride with both before making a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted October 9, 2013 Share The Ragley saddle and Wiserbarshttp://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/20130918_090532_zps57b9bb33.jpg The other SS bits plus Narrow Wide Chainringhttp://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/20130918_090808_zps68813a2f.jpg CatGirl and Wil6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 9, 2013 Share That build is looking SLiick Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted October 9, 2013 Share Cant wait to see the end result. Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 9, 2013 Share My one dilemma... What wheels to build up? There is plenty clearance to run 650B but do I want to? The BB is low enough but will it take away from the inherant playful nature? Will test ride with both before making a decision.Contact Flowta as he has a set of green rims that would really interest you and then bomb it onto a set of Superstar Components hubs in a colour of your choice! Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted October 9, 2013 Share BTW, that post is just to hold the bike on the stand during the build. It will get my KS i950R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted October 9, 2013 Share Contact Flowta as he has a set of green rims that would really interest you and then bomb it onto a set of Superstar Components hubs in a colour of your choice! Sounds interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 9, 2013 Share Very cool...screw the purists, that is going to be hot. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FLY Posted October 9, 2013 Share Where did you buy that green Race Face chainring? I would like to get one for my wife's single speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted October 9, 2013 Share great colour coordinating / theming going on here......what are the wheels going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 9, 2013 Share Where did you buy that green Race Face chainring? I would like to get one for my wife's single speed It's a Narrow-Wide, so it will be a bit of a waste on a SS setup. But check out buycycle and evobikes. They both do Race Face chainrings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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