qclabrat
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Raw since 2018With all these raw frame popping out on mtbnj.com I feel like I'm a pioneer of the genre!
Raw since 2018With all these raw frame popping out on mtbnj.com I feel like I'm a pioneer of the genre!
What adapter do you need? 160 to 180 ? I may have something to get you going.Had to work through a few issues to get to this point. Swapped over to the Next crank arms cause color just wasn’t looking right. Turns out frame and fork are set up for 160, not 180 rotors. Had an adapter that might work for the rear. May just swap out front to a 160 rotor for now until I get the right adapter. Brakes seem very snug. Need to trim brake hose and possibly bleed. Had rear sliding drop outs slammed but tire rubbed on seat tube. They forgot to include the adjusting screws for the sliders. Luckily I have an assortment of SS M5 screws and found one that works. Need to put on the chain and index shifter.
Yep, 160 to 180.What adapter do you need? 160 to 180 ? I may have something to get you going.
Fake news. It didn’t help that a certain someone kept saying the 169mm spindle would work.Didn't it take you like 6 months to figure out what spindle you needed? 🤣🤣🤣
Unfortunately the only post/post adapter I found is a 180/203. Sorry, I really thought I had one.Yep, 160 to 180.
Love it. If the fugitive frame back in 2019 didn’t come with orange accents already I would have gone with the blue components as well. Is that a RSD carbon fork?
Fake news. It didn’t help that a certain someone kept saying the 169mm spindle would work.
Not a 2018 Next SL on a 197mm rear mukluk. Some other cranks maybe, but not this one, they’re too narrow.It will.
No worries. Have them coming this week.Unfortunately the only post/post adapter I found is a 180/203. Sorry, I really thought I had one.
Looks good! I haven’t done anything more with mine since I don‘t have wheels yet, anyway. I‘ll probably kill a few hours in the garage later today and do what I can so I don’t have to waste much time when I do get the wheels.
Looks good! I finally got my hubs so hopefully I can get the wheels built for this thing at some point...Shakedown ride yesterday for the Mayor and everything was solid. Rigid hardtail, so not much to go wrong. 197 rear is wide. I have a slight duck footed stance so heel hits the seatstay on occasion. Will need to work on that. Bike felt comfortable right from the start. Thought I would notice the slacker fork angle, but it didn't even register for me. It fits larger rims and tires which made the most difference compared to my previous fat bike. Using 4.8" tires on 80mm rims. Plenty of room for a bigger set up although I did have to move the sliding dropouts outward to keep the Jumbo Jims from rubbing the seat tube.
Not quite as "nimble" as 4.6 tires on 65mm rims on my previous bike. Overall weight at 30 lbs. is a couple of pounds heavier than the previous bike.
First time using Box Components drivetrain and it works as intended. Not as snappy as higher end Sram. I would say on par with XT or maybe SLX. Heavier and less refined, but gets the job done just fine.
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Maiden voyages are measured in PR’s. Please report.Hip, hip, hooray!!! After long last my new steed has finally been cristened! It was a long and arduous wait but the maiden voyage was overwhelmingly positive. I normally ride clipless but this is my first rigid bike (other than a road bike) in over 20 years so I wanted to get comfortable with bunny hop mechanics, etc. before clipping in. Surprisingly, it didn’t take too long to adjust and I think that will be a quick acclimation. I went with Maxxis Minions since I have no frame of reference for fat biking whatsoever and this is how RSD specs the bikes. I must say, fat Minions are a LOT of tire. Calling them beefy is an understatement. In any case, the bike is dope AF. I had tons of fun riding it and have no regrets.
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I wanted to go with purple hubs but after months of waiting, none were to be found. Thanks @jimvreeland for the killer wheel build!