Gone

[fastrider gus]

Nope

 

[Ultra Lord]

 

[Oddjob]

Frame - Starling B.B.E. custom XL geo based on a Roost, 65deg head angle specific for 120mm SID fork.
Rear shock - Rockshox deluxe thingy, wouldn't mind a TTX air...
Front shock/fork - 120mm SID Ultimate (gold SLIK treatment happening)
Handlebars - Thomson Ti trimmed to 780mm
Stem - Profile Racing Helm MTB 50mm
Headset - King Inset 7, matte black/gold, Tune carbon spacer kit
Grips - Supacaz Supalite Foamies
Saddle - Bjorn Setka * Will be Selle Italia SLR tanned leather
Seatpost - AXS * until Litespeed Ti rocks up
Front brake - Formula Cura4 Gold - RG CNC lever blades, Hope 180 rotors.
Rear brake - ditto..
Cranks - Profile Race 177mm, Ti bolts + spindle, 33t Imperial - the greatest ring ever milled..
Chainguide - no need bro
Chain - Izumi or Connex depending on ratio setup (reverse SS cogs, 13-17t depending on the time of day)
Pedals - Hope flats but keen to try some method of foot-pedal attachment in future
Front derailleur - gross
Rear derailleur - ewww
Front shifter - not since 2001
Rear shifter - how dare you...
Cassette - TLC - Waterfalls
Wheels - I.9 Trail 280 Carbon 32s, 12x142 SS rear, Rockshox extra torque thingos on the front.
Tyres - Panaracer Gravelking SK 700-50c for maximum "oh shit" moments
Tubes - Muc-Off jizz
Total weight - no super weeny, but not too bad. Changed every bolt to Ti with a J.A.B. black bolt kit, my favorite upgrade for fun tinkering..

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I have no fucking idea what's going on with that bike. But I respect your commitment.

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[caad9]

I have no fucking idea what's going on with that bike. But I respect your commitment.

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I feel this too

 

[frenchman]

@fastrider gus Where’d you grab the ti spindle from?

 

[beeb]

Interesting build concept @fastrider gus

I'll be interested to hear how front cornering traction is on such a long & slack bike with so little tread. It will be phenomenally quick on straighter trails though!

 

[fjohn860]

I like it! Kudos

 

[pink poodle]

With a bit of a beefier fork up front it looks like a fun way to get to the shops, work, cafe, bar...


I like the not ridiculous angles on the seat and head tubes.

 

[goobags]

I feel this too

Yet another feels here. Definitely want to ride it but it might need shrinking for me


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[slimjim1]

Super cool

 

[ozzybmx]

Yeeeeaa ok the gravelkings were a bit small..
I really liked the tread and the colour of the gumwall but they needed to be at least 2.3" to fit the bike properly.

Nice !

FWIW I have the Vittoria Syerra DWNCuNTY tyres, pretty impressive so far, good side grip and fast rolling centre.

 

[safreek]

. Moorey, it's too big for you..

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Nice looking ride.
As to the comment, said moorey never

 

[goobags]

Yeeeeaa ok the gravelkings were a bit small..
I really liked the tread and the colour of the gumwall but they needed to be at least 2.3" to fit the bike properly.

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How do you account for chain growth given the location of the pivot?


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[goobags]

It uses the profile crank spindle as the pivot. Super simple, super sturdy, zero chain growth. The dropouts run a rotating cam to tension the chain and you can take the wheel out without mucking around with the chain tension.

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Need a photo of that! Looks like the pivot is slightly higher and rearward of the BB.


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[pink poodle]

Is this very different to other bottom bracket mounted pivot frames @fastrider gus?

 

[pink poodle]

So the swing at has bearings on it that rotate around the spindle on the crank? Is the spindle longer than usual?

 

[goobags]

So when you pedal, does the inner race of the suspension pivot bearing rotate?


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[Halo1]

I have no fucking idea what's going on with that bike. But I respect your commitment.

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So much going on here. To ride this bike it really needs the single speed beard. The gravel needs some lycra. It needs the enduro googles for the downs. Some Knee pads to send it. @fastrider gus will look like a kook riding it in this kit. It is the best bike build I have seen this year.

 

[pink poodle]

It runs a 6" spindle, it is a slightly wider setup than a normal set of 73mm Mtb cranks but that's actually more for the crank-chainstay clearance. The photo shows the bearing/swingarm location. I haven't pulled it apart so im not sure how many bearings are in there, im assuming they are double stacked either side, 1 in the front triangle and 1 in the swingarm.
It's plenty stiff enough, with a really tall gear ratio, me at about 105kg and a Ti spindle powering uphill there is no noticable flex at all. Feels way more rigid than the Zerode.

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I like it, especially the more practical process for bearing removal.

When im pedalling, I'm usually too busy watching where im going to look at the bearings in my swingarm... but by the magic powers of logic... yes... yes they are..

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Fuck man! I look down and watch the perfect form my feet have as they go round and round.

So keen to kook it up



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So bmx and DJ laps yeah?

 

[goobags]

When im pedalling, I'm usually too busy watching where im going to look at the bearings in my swingarm... but by the magic powers of logic... yes... yes they are..

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In theory the bearings should last a lot longer as they’re actually rotating unlike every other bearing in a suspension pivot.

Have you ridden a dual suspension single speed before?


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