kosmonooit Posted October 14, 2013 Share Last seen attacking The Munro Drive ... http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Panther_1-s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Panther_2-s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Cockpit-s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Lefty-s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Seatstay-s.jpg Cannondale 2010 Flash Carbon Ultimate 26" Frame (off the hub from Stellies)Cannondale Lefty Speed Fox RLC 110mm Carbon Fork (off old Scalpel, got new off e-bay 2010)SRAM XX 2x10 BB30 Crankset (170mm le cheapo from Buycycle)Shimano XTR Pedals PD-M980 (used from old Scalpel)SRAM XX Long Cage RD (used from the hub, with d0dgy chain tension spring)SRAM XX 2x10 FD (came with frame)SRAM PC1071 10-Speed Cassette 11-36 (e-bay USA)SRAM PC1051 10-speed chain (local)SRAM XX 3x10 2012 Twisters (e-bay USA)Gore Sealed Cables (came with crankset)Hope Tech X2 Brakeset with Braided Hoses (brakes from the hub, new hoses)Hope Floating Rotors 140mm rear, 160mm front (new from Buycycle)Hope XC Stem 90mm 5 Deg (from old Scalpel)Ti Bolt upgrades (Toronto Cycles)Easton EC90 Carbon Bars (Buycycle)Hope Eternity Seat Post (used from old Scalpel)Fizik Seat (used from old Scalpel)NoTubes ZTR Crest 650b Rims (CWC)Sapim Spokes - Double butted 1.8mm (Yelow Saddle)Hope Pro II Rear Hub (used from old Scalpel)Project 321 Front Hub (used from old Scalpel)Rear tyre: Schwalbe Racing Ralph 650b 2.25 USTFront tyre: Schwalbe Nobbly Nic 27.5 2.35 UST 10.1 kg all-in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braailegend Posted October 14, 2013 Share That chain... spoils the whole shot.... call Do-over, haha Gandalf and Dorpie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted October 14, 2013 Share That chain... spoils the whole shot.... call Do-over, haha I did mention the dodgy XX RD off the hub .... braailegend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted October 15, 2013 Share How does your kitty, sorry panther ride. What is the clearance like on the rear. Stunning bike, your second 27.5 Dale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted October 15, 2013 Share How does your kitty, sorry panther ride. What is the clearance like on the rear. Stunning bike, your second 27.5 Dale? Thanks Nick! yes its my hardtail, you need the right tool for the job. Still have the 650b Scalpel, which is a great bike for the mountains. Also have the Prophet which is also a good candidate for 650b wheels. 650b Tyre clearances are good on the Flash, better on the rear than the Scalpel in fact I am using the 2.25 tyre on the Flash that was a tad tight on the Scalpel. It rides great. Did the Crater marathon on it this weekend, and was very pleased. Never felt so good after finishing, even though I clocked just on the wrong side of six hours. That Fox Lefty is sprung with a spring so it feels a bit different to the Air sprung ones, but all good. It handled the bumps, the sand, the flat corrugated roads and the climbs well. Perhaps its those carbon bar-ends that gives it an edge,,, I used quite a lot of parts off my very upgraded 2004 Scalpel (which I am keeping for posterity) I didn't re-use my old carbon Truvativ bars, had a few 'nicks' on them, so got that Easton EC-90 with 5 Deg sweep back, more than that bar ends don't work (for me at least). Carbon and Al bars have limited lifespans imho. Ed: Typos Edited October 15, 2013 by kosmonooit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted October 15, 2013 Share Thanks Nick! yes its my hardtail, you need the right tool for the job. Still have the 650b Scalpel, which is a great bike for the mountains. Also have the Prophet which is also a good candidate for 650b wheels. 650b Tyre clearances are good on the Flash, better on the rear than the Scalpel in fact I am using the 2.25 tyre on the Flash that was a tad tight on the Scalpel. It rides great. Did the Crater marathon on it this weekend, and was very pleased. Never felt so good after finishing, even though I clocked just on the wrong side of six hours. That Fox Lefty is sprung with a spring so it feels a bit different to the Air sprung ones, but all good. It handled the bumps, the sand, the flat corrugated roads and the climbs well. Perhaps its those carbon bar-ends that gives it an edge,,, I used quite a lot of parts off my very upgraded 2004 Scalpel (which I am keeping for posterity) I didn't re-use my old carbon Truvativ bars, had a few 'nicks' on them, so got that Easton EC-90 with 5 Deg sweep back, more than that bar ends don't work (for me at least). Carbon and Al bars have limited lifespans imho. Ed: Typos Brilliant - I have the 29er Flash and before upgrading from a 26er that was one of my ideas to go a 27.5 Flash route. Are you doing Barberton and Sabie and if so which bike would you use for those races? I think you are going to be the Hubs Resident Specialist on Dale 27.5 Conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted October 15, 2013 Share Are you doing Barberton and Sabie and if so which bike would you use for those races? Scalpel for sure! I have that Fox CTD shock on it and the Reverb seatpost. Still no single speed in the family but I think enough is enough for now nickc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRT EATER KZN Posted October 15, 2013 Share Last seen attacking The Munro Drive ... http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Panther_1-s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Panther_2-s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Cockpit-s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Lefty-s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Flash_BlackPanther/Seatstay-s.jpg Cannondale 2010 Flash Carbon Ultimate 26" Frame (off the hub from Stellies)Cannondale Lefty Speed Fox RLC 110mm Carbon Fork (off old Scalpel, got new off e-bay 2010)SRAM XX 2x10 BB30 Crankset (170mm le cheapo from Buycycle)Shimano XTR Pedals PD-M980 (used from old Scalpel)SRAM XX Long Cage RD (used from the hub, with d0dgy chain tension spring)SRAM XX 2x10 FD (came with frame)SRAM PC1071 10-Speed Cassette 11-36 (e-bay USA)SRAM PC1051 10-speed chain (local)SRAM XX 3x10 2012 Twisters (e-bay USA)Gore Sealed Cables (came with crankset)Hope Tech X2 Brakeset with Braided Hoses (brakes from the hub, new hoses)Hope Floating Rotors 140mm rear, 160mm front (new from Buycycle)Hope XC Stem 90mm 5 Deg (from old Scalpel)Ti Bolt upgrades (Toronto Cycles)Easton EC90 Carbon Bars (Buycycle)Hope Eternity Seat Post (used from old Scalpel)Fizik Seat (used from old Scalpel)NoTubes ZTR Crest 650b Rims (CWC)Sapim Spokes - Double butted 1.8mm (Yelow Saddle)Hope Pro II Rear Hub (used from old Scalpel)Project 321 Front Hub (used from old Scalpel)Rear tyre: Schwalbe Racing Ralph 650b 2.25 USTFront tyre: Schwalbe Nobbly Nic 27.5 2.35 UST 10.1 kg all-in get that bike out of your oumas gatden she is going to moer you............and nice bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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