Anyone have any experience with wolftooth headsets and spacers?
Anyone have any experience with wolftooth headsets and spacers?
Yeah, but that's what I'm looking for. I have a full suspension bike if I'm looking for more travel. That generation of Timberjacks probably is what I need to find, which is probably impossible in this market. Not looking for a slacked out heavy 140mm hard tail to ride at Six Mile or Allaire but looking for slightly more modern geometry.I've not weighed the new frame but it's definitely beefier now that it's designed around a 140 fork. Mine hits just over 20lbs in the "trail mode" which is really XC by today's standards.
Drop out doesn't really mean the axle drops out anymore. Looking for through-axle rear that can be moved in/out so it can tension the chain when setup singlespeed.Most modern bikes come with through axles nowadays not drop out not just a Hardtail thing, Plus if you keep looking you’ll find some decent specked hard tails but they’re pricey. You could always do like me and buy a frame and build up yourself.
You ain’t lying about the nickel and dime that’s for sure. By the time I’m done with my built I’ll probably be in for 3500$ but Colors and specs to my wants.Yeah, but that's what I'm looking for. I have a full suspension bike if I'm looking for more travel. That generation of Timberjacks probably is what I need to find, which is probably impossible in this market. Not looking for a slacked out heavy 140mm hard tail to ride at Six Mile or Allaire but looking for slightly more modern geometry.
I know you had issues with your alternator plates, but any other issues you've seen with those frames? I feel my El Mariachi is a ticking time bomb.
Drop out doesn't really mean the axle drops out anymore. Looking for through-axle rear that can be moved in/out so it can tension the chain when setup singlespeed.
I can buy a frame yes, but then I figure I get nickle and dimed through the whole process especially when buying a new fork. In the end it may make sense.
Yeah, but that's what I'm looking for. I have a full suspension bike if I'm looking for more travel. That generation of Timberjacks probably is what I need to find, which is probably impossible in this market. Not looking for a slacked out heavy 140mm hard tail to ride at Six Mile or Allaire but looking for slightly more modern geometry.
I know you had issues with your alternator plates, but any other issues you've seen with those frames? I feel my El Mariachi is a ticking time bomb.
Drop out doesn't really mean the axle drops out anymore. Looking for through-axle rear that can be moved in/out so it can tension the chain when setup singlespeed.
I can buy a frame yes, but then I figure I get nickle and dimed through the whole process especially when buying a new fork. In the end it may make sense.
Are you referring to the infamous cracked chain stays ?I feel my El Mariachi is a ticking time bomb.
Still old geometry, and really heavy frame. Plus while my Lefty rides awesome I can't get the stem lower and shorter.Are you referring to the infamous cracked chain stays ?
I believe that is more of an issue for heavier guys. Even then, @205lbs I've put the blue frame through the gnarliest trail in Ringwood and so far so good. You can always adopt my strategy and buy multiple bikes so that you lower the chances of each frame to crack on you (big part of that strategy in my case is to actually not ride any frame). I'm actually contemplating buying a 3rd frame right now.
You should wathc Hardtail party on youtube, all he does is ride and review hardtails and it should allow you to compile a pretty comprehensive list of hardtails that fit your needs. Even if you just went through the video titles to get a list of different hardtails it is a decent list to start on.Still old geometry, and really heavy frame. Plus while my Lefty rides awesome I can't get the stem lower and shorter.
Not questioning the old geometry, but the weight doesn't seem that heavy to me, off course it's steel but compared to the same size aluminum...not sure, aluminum tubes need to be bigger for stiffness. Again, I've got nothing to compare to because I only have 26" full suspension bikes in my garage, so kind of apples to bricks type of comparison.Still old geometry, and really heavy frame. Plus while my Lefty rides awesome I can't get the stem lower and shorter.