Gravel & Monster Cross Custom Bike Shootout!

[cadenceblur]

This needs a paint job, still deciding on what to do

[Bub Marley]

11 minutes ago, guidodg said:

I don’t think Mondraker make one short enough 🤔

Does it have to be mondraker specific? Deda normally have loads of options which might finish it better if you cant find mondraker. It’s not really the end of the world though.

[NotSoBigBen]

2 minutes ago, cadenceblur said:

This needs a paint job, still deciding on what to do

Besides the red chainring 😜 I like it the way it is 😎

[guidodg]

35 minutes ago, Bub Marley said:

Does it have to be mondraker specific? Deda normally have loads of options which might finish it better if you cant find mondraker. It’s not really the end of the world though.

nothing else but Mondraker will fit nicely… once I am certain of length will shop around for something prettier, probably a 70mm

[cadenceblur]

1 hour ago, NotSoBigBen said:

Besides the red chainring 😜 I like it the way it is 😎

actually changed to a black one recently! 

 

[Dexter-morgan]

Good morning, have anyone here mixed calipers, I am using SR505 Dual control levers with my Normal MTB MT200 calipers, they seem to work but the brakes are only solid with the lever almost against the bar, any tips? If I put the Bleed block in the caliper the lever is solid from the beginning.

I am going to purchase some new brake pads this afternoon.

[Dexter-morgan]

So Finally it is finished and rides very lekker.

[ChrisF]

On 11/1/2024 at 11:41 AM, Dexter-morgan said:

Good morning, have anyone here mixed calipers, I am using SR505 Dual control levers with my Normal MTB MT200 calipers, they seem to work but the brakes are only solid with the lever almost against the bar, any tips? If I put the Bleed block in the caliper the lever is solid from the beginning.

I am going to purchase some new brake pads this afternoon.

 

Check the disc thickness.

 

Had similar on @KB280DT bike a while back.

 

New brake pads, system bleed.  Lever travel stayed long ....

 

Discs were below the minimum wear limit ...

 

Fitted new discs and the lever travel is perfect.

[RustyHWR]

18 hours ago, Dexter-morgan said:

So Finally it is finished and rides very lekker.

Looks very lekker. How long is your stem? Reach to the hoods look very long? 

[Dexter-morgan]

5 minutes ago, RustyHWR said:

Looks very lekker. How long is your stem? Reach to the hoods look very long? 

Stem is 50mm long, the distance from the saddle to the bars are actually the same as my Trek Emonda, it might be an optical illusion, I did a 60km ride Sunday, was actually very comfy, planning to do the 947 on it.

[NotSoBigBen]

My latest 3d printed direct mount chainguide

[NotSoBigBen]

7 minutes ago, Dexter-morgan said:

Stem is 50mm long, the distance from the saddle to the bars are actually the same as my Trek Emonda, it might be an optical illusion, I did a 60km ride Sunday, was actually very comfy, planning to do the 947 on it.

If the weather is crappy on the day I will probably also ride mine  ....

[Bub Marley]

I think i figured out why i hate the look of these bikes so much. It’s the forks. More specifically those that remove the suspension fork for a rigid one. It just doesn’t work.

 

I think if I’m gonna do this, I’ll keep the suspension forks. And this is purely from a looks perspective. The added suspension might come in handy as well on some rougher terrain.

[Dexter-morgan]

1 hour ago, Bub Marley said:

I think i figured out why i hate the look of these bikes so much. It’s the forks. More specifically those that remove the suspension fork for a rigid one. It just doesn’t work.

 

I think if I’m gonna do this, I’ll keep the suspension forks. And this is purely from a looks perspective. The added suspension might come in handy as well on some rougher terrain.

I think its a good idea have a look at @NotSoBigBen, he managed to get an airshaft with less travel and it works well, Mine works well for all the training rides in early mornings.

[NotSoBigBen]

1 hour ago, Bub Marley said:

I think i figured out why i hate the look of these bikes so much. It’s the forks. More specifically those that remove the suspension fork for a rigid one. It just doesn’t work.

 

I think if I’m gonna do this, I’ll keep the suspension forks. And this is purely from a looks perspective. The added suspension might come in handy as well on some rougher terrain.

Like that?

[Bub Marley]

8 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said:

Like that?

This looks pretty cool. Kinda looks like a gravel bike to be honest.

 

You wanna maybe give a breakdown of what you did to get the front end lower?