hendrich Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 would love to know how the ride compairs 650b vs 29er
TAAHIRWP Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 was thinking of then running a bit more sag on the fork . so it should be fine . it is speced to go up to 140mm fork will post some pics when i am homeYou sure not 130mm max spec?
TAAHIRWP Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I still need to make an arrangement at some point to meet up with you to swing a leg over that bike if you don't mind .... dying to see how it feels geo wise with a 140mm fork. Having evil thoughts of using my 650b wheels with the 160mm DVO on my STR frame Which frame do you have?
TAAHIRWP Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I have a 140mm Pike on mine and the geometry is fine.How does is climb and corner at 140mm? I find that with the rigid, which is lil over 500mm A2C measurement, climbs originally felt like the front was too high and unweighted. But then I realised actually it's my fitness.. Reasonably fit now and commuting weekly again, and cornering is tops at this BB height. I had it at a lower BB height as well which was also fine but straights suffered. Actually how does one really know if the A2C at 140mm will be fine? How to judge? Or what's it based on. Looks wise I'm sure it will appear very attractive, especially with the thin tubing and thick suspension pipes.
pk007za Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 You sure not 130mm max spec? 140mm PIke with 30% sag and 3 tokens works just great.
pk007za Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 How does is climb and corner at 140mm? I find that with the rigid, which is lil over 500mm A2C measurement, climbs originally felt like the front was too high and unweighted. But then I realised actually it's my fitness..Reasonably fit now and commuting weekly again, and cornering is tops at this BB height. I had it at a lower BB height as well which was also fine but straights suffered. Actually how does one really know if the A2C at 140mm will be fine? How to judge? Or what's it based on. Looks wise I'm sure it will appear very attractive, especially with the thin tubing and thick suspension pipes. It all depends how you setup your sag. 10% sag is going to feel like a tower compared to 30-35%. the 140mm @ 30% feels just perfect, makes me lean forward into climbs and tech sections, but it never feels like its "nose light"
TAAHIRWP Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 The blue grey orange frameSo..... when... erhmmm.. do we like.... get to see.... erhmmm... what you building it up with?
TAAHIRWP Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 The blue grey orange frameSo..... when... erhmmm.. do we like.... get to see.... erhmmm... what you building it up with?
Hairy Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 It is going to be a very slow build as it is a bike that I don't "need" right now and there are other things at home requiring cash. Jewabaca has a rigid fork or two that have my intense interest. I am waiting around 2-3weeks now for a reply from EVO bikes for feedback on a set of bearings and a rear thru axel conversion kit for a set of Hope pro 2's (non evo) .... may have to start looking elsewhere. I have mounted the frame in my bike stand though, so the build has "started" I have the following:FrameWheels that req workGiant dropper that needs to be checked and req. a 30.9 to 31.6mm spacer ... so a can of something made from aluminium will have to be consumed and a ghetto spacer made.I have brakes that I think only need a bleed.Crank with SS cog and chainringPedals ... should have something in the spares binSaddle .... a rather uncomfortable saddle Need:TyresSeatpost clampHeadsetNot to loose my sense of humour So..... when... erhmmm.. do we like.... get to see.... erhmmm... what you building it up with?
TAAHIRWP Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 It is going to be a very slow build as it is a bike that I don't "need" right now and there are other things at home requiring cash. Jewabaca has a rigid fork or two that have my intense interest. I am waiting around 2-3weeks now for a reply from EVO bikes for feedback on a set of bearings and a rear thru axel conversion kit for a set of Hope pro 2's (non evo) .... may have to start looking elsewhere. I have mounted the frame in my bike stand though, so the build has "started" I have the following:FrameWheels that req workGiant dropper that needs to be checked and req. a 30.9 to 31.6mm spacer ... so a can of something made from aluminium will have to be consumed and a ghetto spacer made.I have brakes that I think only need a bleed.Crank with SS cog and chainringPedals ... should have something in the spares binSaddle .... a rather uncomfortable saddle Need:TyresSeatpost clampHeadsetNot to loose my sense of humour So..... when... erhmmm.. do we like.... get to see.... erhmmm... what you building it up with?I use a piece of thin brass as a shim, works very well. I used a giant headset before, but now onto the momsen one.
pk007za Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Here she is in road-bike Guise, different wheels with Conti racekings, still 140mm, did a 110km ride yesterday, comfy, quick no problems:
TAAHIRWP Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Here she is in road-bike Guise, different wheels with Conti racekings, still 140mm, did a 110km ride yesterday, comfy, quick no problems: Tyres looking beeg on there. which are they? rims? 140mm doesnt look bad hey? i now have the same frame colour scheme as you.
pk007za Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Tyres looking beeg on there. which are they? rims? 140mm doesnt look bad hey? i now have the same frame colour scheme as you. 29 x 2.2, pretty thin actually, but roll well.
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