Post your mtb SS

[Ryanpmb]

75km KZN Expedition on the SS. New setup worked a treat - 32-17.

[marinusg]

Had some down-time due to an injury and decided to build a low maintenance machine.

 

 

Opted for a 'Dingle' arrangement 34 - 18 and 32 - 20 at this stage.

 

 

First 'easy' ride - really loved it!!

 

 

Brings the count of Cotic frames in the stable to 3!!

[paarlmtb]

[BAMF_SS]

nice, but whats up with the blue tape? wouldn't duct tape have been better?

[jcmeyerSS]

nice, but whats up with the blue tape? wouldn't duct tape have been better?

Good to see you on sat. But what the hell where you doing on foot?

[paarlmtb]

nice, but whats up with the blue tape? wouldn't duct tape have been better?

Thanks, it's silicone tape, duct tape sticks to the frame like poo to a blanket!!!

 

Tape keeps the brake hose from rattling like a flagpole rope in gale force wind!!

Edited November 12, 2012 by paarlmtb

[rouxtjie]

Rouxtjie, dis 'n Fouriers 34 T. Kom van Cape Cycle Systems. Single speed blade. Dangle het dit voorgestel.

Ah thought so...flippen nice ring, have 32t myself.

[NINER_boy]

Hi guys

 

Anybody have issues with their EBB????

 

I have a NINER Air 9Carbon, and ABSOLUTELY in love with my bike.

The Niner EBB gave me grey hair, in the sense that it creaked and slipped.

The maintenance on this killed me, as I needed to re tighten after every ride.

With the Niner EBB I tried all 9 different methods of fitting, the carbo-grip option, the carbon assembly paste option, the plumbers tape option (this one, I got an even thicker plumbers-tape, and that was the closest I got to a slip and creak free EBB)

 

Now, I got tired of the hassle, and after some hours of research, I made contact with some guys in the US.

 

Received my new Bushnell ebb last week, fitted with a shim (for the niner's shell diameter) and a weeks care free, creak free, adjustment free riding.

 

They have 2 models. I opted for the "retro" older one, as then the expanding force pushes out along the full shell vs the full EBB circumference, vs just the "shoulders" of the skeletonised "featherweight" ebb option.

 

Loving it, and now I have a TRULY "maintenance free" bike in my SS.

 

Happy hooping

[NINER_boy]

Hi guys

 

Anybody have issues with their EBB????

 

I have a NINER Air 9Carbon, and ABSOLUTELY in love with my bike.

The Niner EBB gave me grey hair, in the sense that it creaked and slipped.

The maintenance on this killed me, as I needed to re tighten after every ride.

With the Niner EBB I tried all 9 different methods of fitting, the carbo-grip option, the carbon assembly paste option, the plumbers tape option (this one, I got an even thicker plumbers-tape, and that was the closest I got to a slip and creak free EBB)

 

Now, I got tired of the hassle, and after some hours of research, I made contact with some guys in the US.

 

Received my new Bushnell ebb last week, fitted with a shim (for the niner's shell diameter) and a weeks care free, creak free, adjustment free riding.

 

They have 2 models. I opted for the "retro" older one, as then the expanding force pushes out along the full shell vs the full EBB circumference, vs just the "shoulders" of the skeletonised "featherweight" ebb option.

 

Loving it, and now I have a TRULY "maintenance free" bike in my SS.

 

Happy hooping

 

http://www.bushnelltandems.com/eccentric.html

[Gerkie]

Eventually Finished .....

Java frame , Fulcrum wheels , XT cranks , XT brakes , Fire Eye spacer kit , Carbon seatpost handlebar , and LOVING it ....

[Hairy]

Nice ... how you getting chain tension on that rig?

[divernick]

Nice ... how you getting chain tension on that rig?

 

Magic gear for now....Fireeye tensioner for whe chainstretch come in to play. (also orange)

 

Looking good Gerkie!

[dirtrider]

Nice ... how you getting chain tension on that rig?

 

Yes please tell .

[Gerkie]

Hey Guys , yeah like Nick said , Iucky magic gear ....

Went through my old mtb stock , found a used chain , and it fits like a glove . I want to put on a SS specific chainring and chain will then probably need to add the tensioner , but until the OLD chain gets "old" I'll just use it like this . Looks better anyway .

did 94.7 this weekend , no problems .

Edited November 12, 2012 by Gerkie

[BAMF_SS]

Good to see you on sat. But what the hell where you doing on foot?

 

good to see you too, on foot cause I. R. mutlisport

 

we should arrange a gathering of SS in the Spruit sometime...

[BAMF_SS]

Thanks, it's silicone tape, duct tape sticks to the frame like poo to a blanket!!!

 

Tape keeps the brake hose from rattling like a flagpole rope in gale force wind!!

 

that certainly makes sense...