kung fu gorilla
- Thread starter anrothar
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miketrek6500
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we dont get that much snow haha... nice bike 
are those the new rims? what tires are those? they look like, what, a true 2.5?
anrothar
entirely thrilled
ton is right. i'll report on fun after i get some miles on it. looks like the 'jay challenge' is today and tomorrow. http://www.ultimatexc.com/the-winter-challenge.html
anrothar
entirely thrilled
hahahaha. like i said, more info tomorrow. you're definitely nowhere near warm though. identify the tire on your left in the second pic and you should be able to figure it out.
walter
Fourth Party
The tire on the left is a 2.5 weirwolf i believe.
anrothar
entirely thrilled
anrothar
entirely thrilled
sure is.
anrothar
entirely thrilled
correct. actual width is about 2.44.
walter
Fourth Party
SCORE!!!!! What do I win???:hmmm:
anrothar
entirely thrilled
alriht, so, they're 26x3" tires on 46mm wide trials rims. it is my snow bike that i'll be taking to alaska next week for the susitna 100. rear disk brake will be installed today at the bike shop. also need to tension the wheels and redish the front. i built them up here at the house yesterday with no stand. paul hubs, dt supercomps, alu nipples(came with the spokes, i prefer brass).
wheels and tires are lighter and more aggressive than a large marge/endomorph combo, but obviously don't provide anywhere near as much float. i'll get better traction, but less float, so we'll see what that does.
the tires fit fine in the km frame fork with room to spare. i put the riser bars on to get myself in a more comfy position of all that distance, and take weight off the front wheel. bar ends will likely be installed, as will pogies(moose mitts) that i'll be making later today or tomorrow.
it will have a seatpost rack with a trunk bag attatched, sleeping bag/pad/bivy strapped to the handlebar, and a couple of bags strapped inside the front triangle.
weather forecast is calling for snow up to and during the race with temps in the teens and twenties. so i wont need my clipless pack boots, and will be wearing the lakes. should be an interesting race.
wheels and tires are lighter and more aggressive than a large marge/endomorph combo, but obviously don't provide anywhere near as much float. i'll get better traction, but less float, so we'll see what that does.
the tires fit fine in the km frame fork with room to spare. i put the riser bars on to get myself in a more comfy position of all that distance, and take weight off the front wheel. bar ends will likely be installed, as will pogies(moose mitts) that i'll be making later today or tomorrow.
it will have a seatpost rack with a trunk bag attatched, sleeping bag/pad/bivy strapped to the handlebar, and a couple of bags strapped inside the front triangle.
weather forecast is calling for snow up to and during the race with temps in the teens and twenties. so i wont need my clipless pack boots, and will be wearing the lakes. should be an interesting race.
walter
Fourth Party
ArmyOfNone
Well-Known Member
Man I cant wait to hear how this all goes down. Looks awesome!
