johannrissik Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Pretty, very pretty. Probably the best buy you'll ever make.(Unless someone gave it to you for your birthday?) Mine is now old and scruffy...but much loved.
dylankeyter Posted April 11, 2010 Author Posted April 11, 2010 GT Peace 29er Medium Chromoly frame Rockshox 2010 Reba Team 29er XT Crankset Avid BB7 front mechanical disc brake Avid Single Digit 7 rear v-brake WTB Dual Duty rims w/GT hubs WTB saddle w/titanium rails Profile Design BarNone XC flat bar Profile Design carbon fibre bar ends Truvativ XR 100mm stem WTB Exiwolf 2.3 tyres
dylankeyter Posted April 11, 2010 Author Posted April 11, 2010 Looks like it has an old american BB? It's an oscillating BB barrel so I can adjust the tension of the chain, a beauty of a design - I can change rear sprockets too without having to shorten the chain.
johannrissik Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Eccentric bb. It works 32-16 and 32-18 on one chain length; and 32-18 and 32-20 on one more link. There's not enough in the eccentric to take it all the way from 32-16 to 32-20, pity. Also, be careful with the cap screws which tighten the eccentric, if they strip, it's a problem. Enjoy the ride!
dylankeyter Posted April 11, 2010 Author Posted April 11, 2010 Eccentric bb. It works 32-16 and 32-18 on one chain length; and 32-18 and 32-20 on one more link. There's not enough in the eccentric to take it all the way from 32-16 to 32-20' date=' pity. Also, be careful with the cap screws which tighten the eccentric, if they strip, it's a problem. Enjoy the ride![/quote'] Ah that's the correct term, thanks bud. I'm riding 32-16 at the moment, 32-17 was perfect for me for a block house ride so I'll have a major challenge if I try that soon. Thanks for the heads up, I've meticulously used loctite on all the bolts too.
dylankeyter Posted April 11, 2010 Author Posted April 11, 2010 Vely vely noice! What's your total cost here? Just over R10k I think, sold my dual suspension to finance this. I'm hoping that all will go accordingly with my super reliable XT crankset, steel frame and Rockshox Reba Team fork... happy with the end product!
Brian Fantana Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Nice bike, I also ride a peace, and also with an XT crankset, but sold my shock and ride with the rigid steel fork now. Oh yes and I fitted SLX hydraulic brakes. Your bike must be the previous model to mine because I see the frame is V-Brake specific. I can ride 3 ratios without shortening or lengthening the chain, 32/18(XC ratio) 32/16(club ride ratio) and also 36/16(karoo2coast, crater cruise and other flat marathons ratio) These bikes are a pleasure to ride. Have to say, a Niner SIR9 would be awesome!
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