The boxed hard tail of Waltly.

wkkie

wkkie

It's Not Easy Being Green
The latest hardtail into the stable is a Waltly.

Wasn't going to be titanium (or Waltly) originally but Marino got way bad with communication so this was the result!

Frame - Custom Waltly Pinion
Fork - Marzocchi Z1 coil, 160mm, 29 inch
Headset - Brand X tapered, 44/56
Stem - DMR Defy, 50mm, 31.8 (back on shortly)
Handlebars - Spank Spike, 800mm, 50mm rise
Grips - ODI Rogue, 90mm
Cranks - Pinion forged, 170mm
Bottom Bracket / drivetrain - Pinion C1.12
Chainring - Pinion 39t, Gates Carbon Drive
Shifter - Pinion DS2
Rear cog - Pinion 39t, Gates Carbon Drive
Belt - Gates Carbon Drive, 118t
Pedals - OneUp Composites
Brakes - Shimano SLXT. XT levers on SLX M7120 calipers
Brake Pads - Uberbike Race-Matrix
Rotors - TRP, 8 inch, 2.3mm thick
Front Wheel - 27.5 inch Zerode carbon on Hope Pro-4, 32h
Front tyre - Continental Der Baron, 2.4, 27.5 inch
Rear wheel - 27.5 inch Zerode carbon on single speed Hope Pro-4, 32h
Rear tyre - Maxxis DHR2 2.4, TR EXO, 27.5 inch w. custom insert
Seat Post Clamp - Meijun (green Ali special), 34.9mm
Seat Post - PNW Rainer, 200mm, 31.6
Dropper lever - Ztto, oil slick
Seat - Dartmoor Trail V2
Cables - Uberbike braided gear and brake

Full build photos are up. Check the last post for more detailed photos.




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leitch

leitch

Feelin' a bit rrranty
Geez it looks like they've done a great job of the Pinion housing. Very nice. Can you share a close up of the seat stay split?
 
The Reverend

The Reverend

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I'm keen to see the geo you selected. The STA looks steep, HTA slack and the rear a decent proportion.
Such an interesting bike!
 
wkkie

wkkie

It's Not Easy Being Green
goobags said:
Post geometry
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The Reverend said:
I'm keen to see the geo you selected. The STA looks steep, HTA slack and the rear a decent proportion.
Such an interesting bike!
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Ask and you shall receive.
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Chain stay goes 10mm either way the from centre 435mm.

The only thing I wasn't quite sure about, that I thought about changing multiple times but ended up leaving, was the seat tube angle which gives a fairly short ETT.
 
leitch

leitch

Feelin' a bit rrranty
wkkie said:
I didn't think it would be setup like this, but it's very discrete and neat. When it's closed up it's hard to see on first glance.
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Super discreet, that’s very nice - it’s why I asked, didn’t see it until the NDS photo where you can just see the two screw heads. Nice one!
 
The Reverend

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wkkie said:
Ask and you shall receive.
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Chain stay goes 10mm either way the from centre 435mm.

The only thing I wasn't quite sure about, that I thought about changing multiple times but ended up leaving, was the seat tube angle which gives a fairly short ETT.
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I see what you mean about the STA, it's very steep but perhaps that will let you run a 160mm fork and drop it a touch? And for a longer cockpit you could try a 50mm or 60mm stem.

Either way, overall it's looking really good and the chainstay adjustment is choice.
 
Jpez

Jpez

Down on the left!
Was the gearbox mount an option they already had or did you have to coach them through it?
Looks awesome!
 
wkkie

wkkie

It's Not Easy Being Green
The sizing is based on a 50mm stem, I'll stretch to a 60mm if I really have to.

Overall I'm not too worried about the seating position. I haven't been cramped on any of my other hardtails and there's maybe 20mm difference from those.
 
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