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[LINUS]

Slow and smooth.

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Powdercoat or paint? - I’ve never seen powdercoat with that cosmic splatter, looks cool.
— Or was it hydrodipped for the final coat?

Like it, bigtime!

 

[skey44]

I know this is so exciting… but I have a new rear tire for camping weekend
Maybe I should just put fresh rubber on the front too
There’s a DHF in maxx grip at the ready.

 

[OGBeno]

Powdercoat or paint? - I’ve never seen powdercoat with that cosmic splatter, looks cool.
— Or was it hydrodipped for the final coat?

Like it, bigtime!

Spray.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Anyone looking for a size small, santa cruz hightower? I make you special mud price

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Just picked up the new rig... sold my soul to the big S... but man this stumpy is sweet:

 

[OGBeno]

Finally coming together today.

 

[LINUS]

@OGBeno - is that 3” tire a 27.5+ or is it considered a fat tire?

— You need to mill open the bridge any on that fork or is it a 29’er ??

— Asking as a Maxxis 2.8 on a 35mm ID rim rubbed in my Fox 36 on the Bronson, why I got the 29’er 40 for the Nomad build.

 

[davegonz]

I run a 27.5x3.0 on my single speed hardtail and love the ride. Hell, it's more fun to ride than my Jeffsy 29er or Moxie 29er on some trails around here. The volume due to the tire size and wide rims really makes it comfortable to ride and the extra traction is a bonus.

 

[Corbet]

Finally coming together today.



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I came so close to ordering those limited edition hubs. Only thing that stopped me was the fact my Yeti has press fit BB and CK doesn’t offer that. So the matching BB was going to be useless.

 

[OGBeno]

@OGBeno - is that 3” tire a 27.5+ or is it considered a fat tire?

— You need to mill open the bridge any on that fork or is it a 29’er ??

— Asking as a Maxxis 2.8 on a 35mm ID rim rubbed in my Fox 36 on the Bronson, why I got the 29’er 40 for the Nomad build.

These questions are above my pay grade.

I’m allowing my friends to build this bike.

I’m reasonably ignorant. I’m ok with that.

 

[LINUS]

I came so close to ordering those limited edition hubs. Only thing that stopped me was the fact my Yeti has press fit BB and CK doesn’t offer that. So the matching BB was going to be useless.

Do yourself a favor & try a Onyx RR hub.

Silent freespin / no “angry bees” on your 6.
Plus the engagement is crazy.

I was early into them when it was a offshoot product from their crop equipment business - for a RR hub going silent is like running in the woods but faster & no foot noise.

You hear little crap ‘ping’ off your bike frame & dirt/rocks moving under the tires.

You literally gotta watch so you don’t scare bears - no joke.

 

[coleAK]

I came so close to ordering those limited edition hubs. Only thing that stopped me was the fact my Yeti has press fit BB and CK doesn’t offer that. So the matching BB was going to be useless.

I’m running wheels thread together on my press fit Kona process and my sons giant trance X.

BB86/92 Thread Together ABEC-3 BB for 24mm (Shimano) Cranks

Threaded BB for BB86, BB92 and PF90 frames and 24mm diameter spindle cranks. Machined cups thread together for stability, increased bearing life, and simple installation and maintenance. No more creaking. Smooth operation. Fast bearing replacement.

wheelsmfg.com

 

[bkfj40]

These questions are above my pay grade.

I’m allowing my friends to build this bike.

I’m reasonably ignorant. I’m ok with that.

Now you know how I am about cruisers when you start rattling off . I don’t know s*** about anything !

Bike is looking great! Can’t wait to see you in action

 

[Corbet]

Do yourself a favor & try a Onyx RR hub.

Silent freespin / no “angry bees” on your 6.
Plus the engagement is crazy.

I was early into them when it was a offshoot product from their crop equipment business - for a RR hub going silent is like running in the woods but faster & no foot noise.

You hear little crap ‘ping’ off your bike frame & dirt/rocks moving under the tires.

You literally gotta watch so you don’t scare bears - no joke.

I thought about the Onyx hubs but actually like the noise, it alerts other people to get out of the way. That and ringing my bell. I wish I would have gone with an Onyx on my BMX bike. Being able to hide my position from another rider would have been an advantage. A Profile Elite hub is not stealth equipment.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I thought about the Onyx hubs but actually like the noise, it alerts other people to get out of the way. That and ringing my bell. I wish I would have gone with an Onyx on my BMX bike. Being able to hide my position from another rider would have been an advantage. A Profile Elite hub is not stealth equipment.

Same, I like the noise... I just put the 54 tooth ratchet in my DT370. It's like having a passive bell that isn't as obnoxious.

These questions are above my pay grade.

I’m allowing my friends to build this bike.

I’m reasonably ignorant. I’m ok with that.

Sometimes it's nice to live blissfully in that space between utter obsession and blissful ignorance

 

[coleAK]

On the hub discussion. I think at most price points it is hard to beat DT Swiss. I firmly believe that all the hub spacing changes (boost, boost plus, super boost,…) are entirely due to the fact that DT Swiss 240’s are approaching eternal and there were enough in circulation to cover the demand for hubs for the next century or so.

Running 240’s on most of our bikes, 350’s on my wife’s.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

On the hub discussion. I think at most price points it is hard to beat DT Swiss. I firmly believe that all the hub spacing changes (boost, boost plus, super boost,…) are entirely due to the fact that DT Swiss 240’s are approaching eternal and there were enough in circulation to cover the demand for hubs for the next century or so.

Running 240’s on most of our bikes, 350’s on my wife’s.

I am a big fan of the DT Swiss stuff... their hubs are real simple to service and the new 370's with the LN Ratchet system are easy to upgrade. I just dropped in the 54t ratchet into my 370's last night in about 2 minutes...

I've had 180's, 240's, and 350's... never any issues.

 

[OGBeno]

Waiting on a couple more parts and it’s done!

 

[Corbet]

I ran Hugi 240s forever. Now have a set of DT 240s. The front hub makes noise. Annoying. And the bearing quality is not what it used to be IMHO. But yah still hard to beat for the price. Plus the ratchet system is pretty bomb proof. I’d consider trying a set of Project 321 hubs as well.

 

[xlx]

Beautiful day to ride in Ohio