Hairy Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 If you get a fork sorted, would you consider selling the rigid fork at all?Just following up...
JanJan Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Niner EMD running 36 x 18. Edit: Struggled to upload the photo... Edited January 15, 2019 by JanJan
Hairy Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 . St-r.JPG would just like to say that there are 3 of us in the area now with the new STR frames ........ I however need to find a stupididllylyly well priced rigid fork with hopefully a thruaxel for my build though.
Warren van Rensburg Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 For sure If you get a fork sorted, would you consider selling the rigid fork at all? Hairy 1
RogM Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Some bits off the Hub, some bits I had on hand, and some bits new from Rapide. 34/20 BenReaper, DirtyDan, RocknRolla and 4 others 7
RocknRolla Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Nice! Destroyed my chainring at buffelsdrift today, droppedsome chainring bolts, and eventually the ring bent (oval) and I had to hike-a-bike. Pretended I was mulaly on the downs and got my pump game on. Got towed home by my unfortunate riding partner. BenReaper and RogM 2
Mattwalt Posted April 22, 2019 Posted April 22, 2019 The SS Builds 2002Giant Yukon 262003Giant ATX 870 (98) 26On-One Inbred 26 Sliders2004Giant Yukon 26 rebootWheeler 5800 262009Diamond Back Apex 262011Giant XTC (06) 26GT Avalanche Disc 26 (06)2013Voodoo Bokor USA 26 (06)Giant XTC (06) 26 Reboot201450’s Vintage RoadSaracen Tufftrax 262016One-One 29er SS edition (Current)2018GT Avalanche 26 (Current)2019Giant Iguana 650 (96) (Current) Hairy 1
Mattwalt Posted April 22, 2019 Posted April 22, 2019 Nice!Destroyed my chainring at buffelsdrift today, droppedsome chainring bolts, and eventually the ring bent (oval) and I had to hike-a-bike.Pretended I was mulaly on the downs and got my pump game on.Got towed home by my unfortunate riding partner.Used to regularly loose alloy bolts (lost 3 in one ride once) - steel is the way to go...
Hairy Posted April 22, 2019 Posted April 22, 2019 The SS Builds 2002Giant Yukon 262003Giant ATX 870 (98) 26On-One Inbred 26 Sliders2004Giant Yukon 26 rebootWheeler 5800 262009Diamond Back Apex 262011Giant XTC (06) 26GT Avalanche Disc 26 (06)2013Voodoo Bokor USA 26 (06)Giant XTC (06) 26 Reboot201450’s Vintage RoadSaracen Tufftrax 262016One-One 29er SS edition (Current)2018GT Avalanche 26 (Current)2019Giant Iguana 650 (96) (Current)Pitcha’s Matt, pitcha’s! Pieter1 1
Mattwalt Posted April 22, 2019 Posted April 22, 2019 Pitcha’s Matt, pitcha’s!Urg... wish I had. Realised I left one out I built for a friend - old steel Spesh’ Rockhopper. The 29er On-One Inbred is in Portugal in a box - thats my ‘baby’ - sweet build. The first GT was awesome - carbon White Bros forks. The Wheeler was also amazing (died - cracked frame)... and the Bokor (stolen)... and the Giant 870... can Post the current GT and the ‘Guana when I get her back from the local. Will have a look see about some of the builds. May find some pics... Hairy 1
Mattwalt Posted April 22, 2019 Posted April 22, 2019 GT AvalancheXt cranks - Oval chainring (32x18)Surely SingulatorFunn PedalsThomson StemRapide wide bars and seat postTioga Spider Saddle clone (may ditch soon)Rockshox J3 forks - looking to replace with rigid forkWheels - to be upgraded when possible Actually keen to try fit a 650b or even a 29er in the front Hairy 1
BenGraham Posted June 4, 2019 Posted June 4, 2019 So I had a huge fight with my rear derailleur and decided we need to take a break from each other. Went for my first ride on this setup today and I think now I understand. It was something of a revelation to know that I didn't need a full cassette of gears. The silence and the power transfer were deeply satisfying. I thought I might just do this till I feel like buying a new rear derailleur but I may just leave it this way. It feels so good. I've never ridden single speed before and I always struggled to understand why you would but I think I'm starting to understand. Still I've yet to ride further than 20kms. When I've actually done a decent distance and elevation perhaps things will change. Right now I'm loving this. And yes my dropper is proper gangsta, its so gangsta that sometimes the seat post will pull right out (it needs a little help to release sometimes) and the remaining post will try to sodomize you but honestly I wouldn't ride without my dropper now and the fancy ones are just so expensive (I have a 27.2 seatpost). All my single speed stuff is from Rapide' btw. And the cog is a 17t with a 30t front chainring. Mattwalt, IH8MUD, SilverRider and 7 others 10
Mattwalt Posted June 4, 2019 Posted June 4, 2019 Ben G - try get a setup that pushed the chain rather than down - the better the chain wraps around the rear cog he better :-) Nice bike
BenGraham Posted June 4, 2019 Posted June 4, 2019 Ben G - try get a setup that pushed the chain rather than down - the better the chain wraps around the rear cog he better :-) Nice bike Definitely something I'll look at in the future. Right now I'm trying to get out of the MTB arms race. I got some skipping when I first set this up but removed a link and suddenly it no skipping at all. Who sells up tensioners. Rapide doesn't seem to have them.
Mattwalt Posted June 4, 2019 Posted June 4, 2019 Your LBS should be able to hook you up with a double pully type (About R700) I use a Surly Singulator - off eBay - and got a push up spring. Rapide ’s tensioner only really works push-down - which is a pity. Apparently they did look into push-up springs but felt wheel removal was too fiddly. DMR Tensionseeker is also nice. For me the Singular is the best - but can be a little fussy with chain length and chainring/cog choice and frame (dropout mainly) design. But its usually possible to get that sorted. When I put power down - any push down setups has my chain jumping off the rear cog.
BenGraham Posted June 4, 2019 Posted June 4, 2019 Your LBS should be able to hook you up with a double pully type (About R700) I use a Surly Singulator - off eBay - and got a push up spring. Rapide ’s tensioner only really works push-down - which is a pity. Apparently they did look into push-up springs but felt wheel removal was too fiddly. DMR Tensionseeker is also nice. For me the Singular is the best - but can be a little fussy with chain length and chainring/cog choice and frame (dropout mainly) design. But its usually possible to get that sorted. When I put power down - any push down setups has my chain jumping off the rear cog. WhatsApp Image 2019-05-09 at 11.16.33.jpeg WhatsApp Image 2019-05-09 at 11.18.15.jpegInteresting looking setup. If mine gives me trouble I'll look into this. So far it hasn't given me a moment of trouble. Might be helped by the small chainring. Hairy 1
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