More Eccentric Than All The Others
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I remember seeing a design with twisted spokes called the crown foot, that looks different but also interesting unfortunately I'm not artistic enough and have concerns about maintenance in the event of a broken spoke.
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Nearly there. Just need to put the chain on, set up the shifting, put discs and pads in and bed in the brakes. Should be sorted tonight when lighting doesn't suit photos
Looks a bit shit with the old partially worn set of tyres but they should do the trick.
Looks a bit shit with the old partially worn set of tyres but they should do the trick.
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Bit of a pain getting the rear brakes sorted. The brake calipers needed to be shimmed so the disc outer diameter would clear the caliper. Then the caliper was at its extreme in one direction and was still rubbing on one side. I left it overnight for a fresh set of eyes in the morning/daylight. Those fresh eyes confirmed that the frame was off (or possibly the hope pro4 hub). 10 minutes with a dremmel giving an extra mm to one end of the brake caliper slot gave me what I need. A bit disappointing but not major.
I gave ot a quick ride at the set of trails nearby and quickly didn't care about the brake setup. Riding a hardtail again was fun. It took me a moment to get used to not having to preloaded for hops and the small jumps but I was comfortable and having a blast soon enough. The geo works well and suited what I want. Slack enough that I can ride in a similar way to my enduro bike but lighter, the snappyness of a hardtail and the need to pay a bit more attention to your lines that you get on a hardtail.
I gave ot a quick ride at the set of trails nearby and quickly didn't care about the brake setup. Riding a hardtail again was fun. It took me a moment to get used to not having to preloaded for hops and the small jumps but I was comfortable and having a blast soon enough. The geo works well and suited what I want. Slack enough that I can ride in a similar way to my enduro bike but lighter, the snappyness of a hardtail and the need to pay a bit more attention to your lines that you get on a hardtail.
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I agree, a hardtail is a simple beast. Put the headtube, bb, seat tube and rear axle where you want them, connect them with some tubes, add the required mounts and job done. I don't want to spend the same money I did on my FS frame for a hardtail frame.
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Finishing touches made including the Divine sticker "I ate shit so you don't have to".
Also took a variation on the usual PYR required photos. See bike inside a "person oven".
Edit: I also have some goodyear tyres to put on it once I decide sideknobs that aren't about to peel off are worth while.
Also took a variation on the usual PYR required photos. See bike inside a "person oven".
Edit: I also have some goodyear tyres to put on it once I decide sideknobs that aren't about to peel off are worth while.
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