Random MTB discussion thread

[RegalX]

For some reason I thought you were shorter, which is weird because I've seen you.

Must be because most of your past bikes have been in the 17-18" range.

Also, nice weight on the Sawyer. Is that what they come in at off the shelf, or have you done a few things to it?

I got it as a frame set, the build is completely different than stock...

19'' frame,
Cane Creek 40 headset.
Bontrager RXL 80mm stem.
Bontrager Crivitz bar.
ESI Chunky grips.
Bontrager Rhythm Pro seatpost.
Bontrager RL saddle (Ti railed).
Shimano M666 SLX brakes.
Shimano M86 XT ice tech rotors, 160rear, 180 front.
Shimano SLX crank 175mm.
Race Face 38 tooth front ring.
E-thirteen XCX chain guide.
Shimano 11-36 XT cassette.
Shimano ZEE rear Der.
KMC X10 SL chain.
Bontrager RL hoops, DT Revelation spokes, alpina nipples, Bontrager FCC front hub, Formula FC-295 rear hub.
Bontrager 29.1 2.0 rear, 2.2 front, set up tubeless.
Old beat to shit Primo Magnesium flat pedals.

[SAMSONite]

Well I ordered a set of HuDu's for the bike. Now I need to hurry up and figure out rim strips before these get here. First I wanted to strap it with ultra high-intensity relective tape (retro-reflective) but after looking at the price ($27), it seemed too expensive.

[Stormwalker]

Hot off the press....

http://surlybikes.com/blog/post/say_hello_to_krampus

The more I look at it and ponder, the more I want one...

[RegalX]

meh.... get some 2.55 tires for current 29'er...... profit...

I wonder what the overall diameter is? 32'' +

[SAMSONite]

There use to be a 3.0" tire called the Nokian Gazzaloddi. Back when I started riding, some of the morc guys ran these for snow tires. A few even paired them with wider trials rims, much the same way Surly has done. The tires didn't clear most bike frames and there wasn't a lot of interest in the tire except the few who winter biked or downhilled. Nokian eventually stopped making them.

[SAMSONite]

[Stormwalker]

But that was a 26x3, right?

29x3 looks fun as heck.

The Krampus is pretty much exactly what I'd get if my El Mar and Pug had inappropriate relations.

[9GUY9]

So I was out enjoying a nice ride the other day. I thought I should stop and take a pic of my bike.



I was having a bit of trouble with the sun and trying to get it just rite, but this dam deer kept asking me what I was doing.



So I said screw it. Here's a tire chain stay guard.

[SAMSONite]

^ your chain stray has an std



Polished a few more parts. I did the seatpost and the direct mount for the front deraillure. These were very easy to polish and didn't take long. ALRIGHT! No more polishing. I'm done. Whew.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samsonite612/

[9GUY9]

Was the seat post painted or anodized? What did you use to strip it?

[SAMSONite]

Was the seat post painted or anodized? What did you use to strip it?

Anodized. I used Easy Off heavy duty oven cleaner. The lye in it bubbles the ano right off in a matter of minutes.

[SAMSONite]

What a week for new product unveilings. First Surly introduces the Krapus and two new fat tires - the 4.8 Surly Lou and 4.8 Surly Bud. Then Salsa drops a bomb shell... a 28.5lb fat bike called the Beargrease. The '13 Salsa line up of fat bikes is looking pretty sweet as well. Graydon, I think they took your El Mariachi and stretched the frame. lol https://p.twimg.com/Ayb5xGjCUAAs7Mq.jpg



Beargrease

'13Mukluk 2

[9GUY9]

What a week for new product unveilings. First Surly introduces the Krapus and two new fat tires - the 4.8 Surly Lou and 4.8 Surly Bud. Then Salsa drops a bomb shell... a 28.5lb fat bike called the Beargrease. The '13 Salsa line up of fat bikes is looking pretty sweet as well. Graydon, I think they took your El Mariachi and stretched the frame. lol https://p.twimg.com/Ayb5xGjCUAAs7Mq.jpg



Beargrease

'13Mukluk 2

The bikes dont impress me. The tires do. But I was really hoping to see the FS fat bike Salsa has been playing with.

[Stormwalker]

Yeah, these new bikes are pretty exciting. My internet connection is so crappy right now I can't really even check things out yet.

Oh well, being out there and riding today makes up for it.

[SAMSONite]

I did a mock build up of the bike tonight after doing one final pass with the buffer. I couldn't help but check out what this beast will look like once im done. Tomorrow I will drop the frame off with the metal finisher. Once I get it back, it all goes together. I've got everything for assembly.