Pass around the reamer 30.0 to 30.9

[phillynight]

I've recently bought an adjustable reamer and handle to ream a seat tube from 30.0 -> 30.9 and it all went really well. The tool works great and it just takes a bit of cutting fluid, a measuring caliper and some muscles to spin it like 200 times.

I just passed on the reamer to @CHEWY and wanted to start a list so he can pass it on to the next person who needs it. From what I can remember it looks like the next are:

@Isaakk - snapped his frame hahah
@Beaker74
@link1896

Just add yourself to this list if you want it. Happy reaming!

 

[Tubbsy]

Thanks @phillynight

 

[Isaakk]

As it happens I actually snapped the frame I was going to need it for, so no longer require one. Cheers though!

 

[RichJS]

Is everyone on the list a bottlerocket owner?

How are you routing the dropper cable?

 

[CHEWY]

Thanks @phillynight. Auspost says I'll see it today. Reaming out a Kona Stinky.

 

[phillynight]

After a tonne of debating this I decided to do it like this with Jagwire cable guides

 

[Beaker74]

I’m still keen to give it a go.

 

[RichJS]

Nice. It's a shame Fox dropped externally-routed posts from their lineup, they seemed like a good option for such builds.

 

[phillynight]

Nice. It's a shame Fox dropped externally-routed posts from their lineup, they seemed like a good option for such builds.

100% I was looking around for a secondhand Fox external but I couldn't find one :/

 

[link1896]

I’d love to borrow too thanks. also to attack a stinky.

 

[phillynight]

Thanks @phillynight

Did you need it too?

 

[Tubbsy]

Did you need it too?

No I don't. But it's nice of you to be sharing it around.

 

[phillynight]

No I don't. But it's nice of you to be sharing it around.

Ah okay cool no worries it's good karma or something like that I guess... hoping that one day when I'm stuck out on the trail with a flat or mangled derailleur that someone gives me a hand hahah

 

[rextheute]

As an option for an external dropper - I have one of these , works well .

Wasn’t super expensive either - 30.9 so post reaming will slide right in .....ooooo’ errrr

 

[rextheute]

https://www.mtbdirect.com.au/ks-e-ten-lever-dropper-post

out of stock tho ... poo bags

 

[wkkie]

They still have these at CRC.

Fox Suspension Transfer Performance Dropper Seatpost | Chain Reaction

Fox Suspension Transfer Performance Dropper Seatpost - Lowest Prices and FREE shipping available from The World's largest online bike store - Chain Reaction Cycles

www.chainreactioncycles.com

 

[wkkie]

And these for half the price.

Brand-X Ascend II Dropper Seatpost | Chain Reaction

Brand-X Ascend II Dropper Seatpost - Lowest Prices and FREE shipping available from The World's largest online bike store - Chain Reaction Cycles

www.chainreactioncycles.com

 

[clockworked]

Does it leave a step edge at the end of yhe bore? If so, try and make that rounded so that it relieves material stress

 

[phillynight]

Does it leave a step edge at the end of yhe bore? If so, try and make that rounded so that it relieves material stress

You can just use a bit of sandpaper on a pipe (or wrapped around your old 30.0 post) to smooth the step, that's what I did. It's only a .45 step so it's not too hard to smooth out

 

[CHEWY]

Went full send 30.0 -> 31.6

Who wants their tube reamed next? @Beaker74