Hairy Posted October 27, 2021 Share 8 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: Grave on the left? I did not even notice the grave ... my eyes were all over that bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted October 27, 2021 Share 27 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: Grave on the left? hahahaha. Edited October 27, 2021 by MORNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted October 27, 2021 Share 7 hours ago, Pieter1 said: Looking forward to spend some time on the old girl again Me too Pieter1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted October 27, 2021 Share 8 hours ago, Steady Spin said: Grave on the left? Hahahahahaha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbnuts Posted December 4, 2021 Share One punch man Manga bomb! Coenie W, justinafrika, MajG and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danievj Posted December 5, 2021 Share Turned my first Titan MTB into a SS for SS Champs - did not expect it to become my go-to bike for weekday, 40k, rides. Love it so much, started a new build on a GT Zaskar frame with a Niner rigid fork. Hope to finish this week - holiday bike. Hairy, SilverRider, Scary Rider and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 5, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, danievj said: Turned my first Titan MTB into a SS for SS Champs - did not expect it to become my go-to bike for weekday, 40k, rides. Love it so much, started a new build on a GT Zaskar frame with a Niner rigid fork. Hope to finish this week - holiday bike. See if you can get your hands on the Rapide EccenTrick BB to keep the GT looking so clean when in SS https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-eccentrick-bb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danievj Posted December 5, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Hairy said: See if you can get your hands on the Rapide EccenTrick BB to keep the GT looking so clean when in SS https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-eccentrick-bb/ That is that big, lumpy, BB you see on the photo. ( very nice kit ). Want to run this bike without a tensioner. Hoping I can manage with an oval chainring, else I’ll go round. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted December 6, 2021 Share On 12/5/2021 at 6:41 AM, danievj said: Turned my first Titan MTB into a SS for SS Champs - did not expect it to become my go-to bike for weekday, 40k, rides. Love it so much, started a new build on a GT Zaskar frame with a Niner rigid fork. Hope to finish this week - holiday bike. I took my GT SS to Northcliff Cycles today to get finished off with trimming brake hoses etc. Things took quite a bit longer than expected, but was super impressed again by their service and the fact that Sam and Alex worked overtime to get me sorted. Thank you Northcliff Cycles. Pics will be posted tomorrow of the completed SS project Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 7, 2021 Share On 12/5/2021 at 10:16 AM, danievj said: That is that big, lumpy, BB you see on the photo. ( very nice kit ). Want to run this bike without a tensioner. Hoping I can manage with an oval chainring, else I’ll go round. LOL ... did no even notice it! really looking forward to your feedback on the bike build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danievj Posted December 11, 2021 Share She's built, fast an light. Took her on a maiden run this morning, very happy. BaGearA, justinafrika, DJuice and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted December 11, 2021 Share Saved up for a couple of months for a bday gift from me to me Bought from a fellow hubber who was willing to hang on to it for me for a couple of months. 😊 SO grateful. Will be getting this in the week.... DirtyDan, NotSoBigBen, BaGearA and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinafrika Posted December 11, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, danievj said: She's built, fast an light. Took her on a maiden run this morning, very happy. Great job and really kewl, love it bruh. Did you clearcoat that frame or how do you plan to maintain it? Planning a similar raw alu look for a HT and the success that some North American cycle makers have had with “sheep juice” (lanolin), at maintaining finish and preventing oxidisation, looks promising. Again, impressive build. Edited December 11, 2021 by justinafrika danievj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danievj Posted December 11, 2021 Share 14 minutes ago, justinafrika said: Great job and really kewl, love it bruh. Did you clearcoat that frame or how do you plan to maintain it? Planning a similar raw alu look for a HT and the success that some North American cycle makers have had with “sheep juice” (lanolin), at maintaining finish and preventing oxidisation, looks promising. Again, impressive build. Thank you. I, honestly have not made up my find on the finish. At the moment. it's the raw aluminium which looks cooler than I thought it would. I'm going to polish a section with Autosol - recommended to me by quad-racing mates and see how that lasts. Come the new year I'll strip the frame, should be less than an hour's work and then decide. It will probably best to have it clear coated, but she only ways 8.2kg now ... justinafrika 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 11, 2021 Share 3 hours ago, danievj said: Thank you. I, honestly have not made up my find on the finish. At the moment. it's the raw aluminium which looks cooler than I thought it would. I'm going to polish a section with Autosol - recommended to me by quad-racing mates and see how that lasts. Come the new year I'll strip the frame, should be less than an hour's work and then decide. It will probably best to have it clear coated, but she only ways 8.2kg now ... Autosol and Mothers are great options, but expensive. A friend rides a RAW PYGA and has also given Brasso a spin, far cheaper and apparently works very well. justinafrika and danievj 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinafrika Posted December 11, 2021 Share A light brush of lanolin once or twice a year reportedly prevents metal oxidisation or sweat-raw aluminium discolouration while also avoiding the abrasion of metal polishes. STINKS for a few days I’m told. Even so, I’ll try that before anything else. Edited December 11, 2021 by justinafrika Hairy and danievj 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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