Jewbacca Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 If you're going this route, ive got cable disc calipers, and a mate of mine has a 29 rigid fork. Pm me if youre interested.Use a 26er rigid fork - 440mm axle to crown It will pull the Geo more in line with what you want in a gravel bike (I see you already went with a 29er one.)
Sbloomer Posted July 11, 2019 Author Posted July 11, 2019 Use a 26er rigid fork - 440mm axle to crown It will pull the Geo more in line with what you want in a gravel bike (I see you already went with a 29er one.) My fork is 460...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Use a 26er rigid fork - 440mm axle to crown It will pull the Geo more in line with what you want in a gravel bike (I see you already went with a 29er one.)Must make a mental note to give that a go, thanks!
MORNE Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Its done! I took it out for a spin. Goes nicely. I haven't ridden a rigid bike for many years, so it's going to take a while to get used to. I need to shorten the brake hoses though. WhatsApp Image 2019-07-05 at 18.42.07.jpeg WhatsApp Image 2019-07-05 at 18.42.08.jpeg Just waiting for this Capture.JPGAWESOME looking machine.and congrats on (re?)joining the silver spoke revolution .i had my last bike/wheel set built in silver spokes and hope hubs and the change is refreshing to say the least. Looks super clean. The murdered out 'plastic' all black wheel look is so 2005 imo.You usually end up with something way nice if you do the exact opposite of what is trendy
Farrnus Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 so ... let's run this SPECIAL --- WEEKEND ONLY!!!!! will update pricing soon --- Frame-Kits - back down to R 3999!!!!
wildwindfr Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 I really want one of those frames.Really dont have the money now!
Farrnus Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 I really want one of those frames.Really dont have the money now!Nike.
NotSoBigBen Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Must make a mental note to give that a go, thanks!So as luck would have it a mate needed a set of down tube shifters and accompanying brakes for an old Alan which he is busy restoring ... it just so happens I had the ones in the picture available. What made it lucky was that he had just stripped a 26" single speed rigid to build it back to a normal MTB for his son and had a spare fork - sorted! He was happy with a straight swop so I have replaced the existing rather agricultural looking 29" rigid with a 26" one as per the pics ... will ride it over the next few days and see how it feels and report back.
Sbloomer Posted August 6, 2019 Author Posted August 6, 2019 And finally, the very last touch has arrived and been installed. Eroica here I come. We’ll ignore the headset [emoji23]
Eddy Gordo Posted August 6, 2019 Posted August 6, 2019 And finally, the very last touch has arrived and been installed. Eroica here I come. We’ll ignore the headset [emoji23]Black nail polish to cover up the giant
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