moorey
call me Mia
I didn’t think it was possible to ruin hope/stans hoops. I was wrong.I do have some non boost Stans Crests on Hope hubs that are lying around waiting for another project. Fast Maxxis XC tyres on them too
The manky banshee.
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moorey
call me Mia
I ran a 200x51 for a week while CCDBA was away for service. I didn’t really notice the reduction in travel, but it was a crappy RP23, so the ride wasn’t as nice.
I went to bang a 190mm in this on the weekend. Everything would have ample clearance, aside from a front derailleur cable guide down near DT/BB junction. I was going to grind it off. Chickened out.
As to a comparison...they’d still feel like banshees...which is a good thing. Phantom is a bit steeper in the HA, even when over forked. Will know more when I get a 130 in there...but really like it with the 160
I went to bang a 190mm in this on the weekend. Everything would have ample clearance, aside from a front derailleur cable guide down near DT/BB junction. I was going to grind it off. Chickened out.
As to a comparison...they’d still feel like banshees...which is a good thing. Phantom is a bit steeper in the HA, even when over forked. Will know more when I get a 130 in there...but really like it with the 160
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Bang an angle headset in and have the best of both worlds!Will know more when I get a 130 in there...but really like it with the 160
slider_phil
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I'm gonna have to kind of agree with you on that one lol. They are certainly light and fast but they require constant retensioning and are pretty flexy.
But hey, the hubs are solid
Ackland
chats d'élevage
Well built Hope/Crests are awesomeI'm gonna have to kind of agree with you on that one lol. They are certainly light and fast but they require constant retensioning and are pretty flexy.
But hey, the hubs are solid
moorey
call me Mia
Bit flimsy in 29” I’ll wager...for anything other that light XC....but I was referring to @slider_phil running XC tyres on them
Ackland
chats d'élevage
Bloody heavy "trail" riders.....Bit flimsy in 29” I’ll wager...for anything other that light XC....but I was referring to @slider_phil running XC tyres on them
DH tyres are for world cups
moorey
call me Mia
Light XC tyres are for bike paths and coffee runs. Aka, XC.
slider_phil
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I give them a pretty hard time. Haven't dinged them yet but i usually had a loose spoke or two after a race when I was running them on my hardtail. Less issues when I moved to the Turner. Built by CRC so make of that what you will.
But I've ridden around Mooreys stomping grounds a few times and I'd say XC/trail tyres would be the go to for that kind of terrain. Although with how dry and dusty it is at the moment I can see the case for bigger knob heights.
slider_phil
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It was a month ago for the Shifty. But I'm down that way for work quite a bit and all I've heard is how dry it is. Similar to here I guess, just no rain.
So I can only imagine how loose some of those trails have gotten in the meantime.
I'm still up for a guided tour one day though
So I can only imagine how loose some of those trails have gotten in the meantime.
I'm still up for a guided tour one day though
PJO
in me vL comy
Do you mean there wasn't clearance when fully compressed? Or extended?
If compression was the problem, were you trying a 7.5x2.0 (190x51)?
There is a metric size 190x45 with virtually the same stroke as the 7.25x1.75 (184x44) that is spec'd for the Phantom. Have you tried that? Should raise the BB near 10mm...
PJO
in me vL comy
Ah, bugger on two fronts.
I think I can see the problem, Spitfire has the same cable stops, the one in the middle of the BB looks like it would foul, the one near the ISCG mounts looks like it would clear...
Litenbror
Eats Squid
What shock size and type are you looking for? If it's 190 x 50 then I have 3 ranging for $75 for a new Sr Suntour duair, $100 for a Fox float Evol performance and $150 for a fox float Evol factory. The duair has a really flat spring curve with the foxes having a first 30% progressive then the last 70% regressive.Extended. Will have no issue compressed.
Planning to grind it off off if I find a bargain shock. Sold off a 190 CCDBA not long ago as it didn’t suit the Five
BB height will be ideal, and not fussed about a little more travel.
Work in progress.
Thanks mate.