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anyone know what a Novatec track hub takes?

6000-2RS e.g. http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/p6162/SKF-60002RSH-Rubber-Sealed-Deep-Groove-Ball-Bearing-10x26x8mm/product_info.html

Perfect. Any chance you know what a Halo track hub takes? Not a Novatec knockoff unfortunately (as far as I can tell)

Any chance you know what a Halo track hub takes?

Dunno. The axle looks remarkably similar to the Novatec one so I'd guess at a 10mm ID bearing, and 6000 is by far the most common.

this bike is so good. What is the sizing on it?

Just bought this for the pricey sum of 15,5€. Plan is to change the dropouts to sliding Tange IRD and headtube to a straight 1 1/8". Seat stays are banana on the Olmo so they will need to be changed as well (will cut some from a bicycle graveyard in my friends student dorm). Then probably a budget 1x10 build with mechanical disk brakes. What are the options for a CX fork with a disc mount and straight steerer (considering the Orlowsky MAX rip off), maybe some 26" MTB rigid forks?

55cmTT, 50cmST and 75 degree ST/HT. 28c's and full columbus max rides beatifully

Cheers. I'll order some spares for the front novatec and see if they fit the rear halo too

Is that rec hubs ?
I don't like the black screws on the crank and you can fit the brake levers a bit uper IMO
What saddle a you thinking of ?

Great find there!

1x something question here:
On a double crank, you shouldn't cross the chain (big ring-big cog or small ring-small cog)
But using the Same crank with one ring, shouldn't the angle of the chain on the big or small cog will be the same as on a double?
Or the reason of the cross chain causing problem is mostly the front mech and the other ring?

Cheers,

Just got this.
Best thing is when i sell the crank and BB i have nearly the money back is spend on it

That was an 8 speed (and earlier) thing, when chains weren't as flexible.

Certainly with 10 & 11 it's not a problem (except the chain could still catch the "big dog", when using the smaller sprockets).

Such good frames - finish quality is splendid
Hope you'll be as happy as I am with my daily

@Rik_Van_Looy thats a nice one and thanks man just build it up and will take it for a ride.

Your patio pleases me.

yes, record....i know about the screws, came on the cranks and never changed them. hoods also, but they feel fine. saddle-> another flite, but titanium rails and plain black.

Thanks, I'm rather pleased with it too!

Does anyone know where to get hold of a 52,53 or 54t narrow wide chainring so I can go from standard 6800 road double to 1x for crit racing? wolftooth goes up to 44t, any alternatives? Would like a falco but can't figure out their website to purchase..

piffness

That's news to me!
Cheers mate.

yeah, same here. if you find a good one please let me know !

Why...why would you do dis?

I wouldn't recommend unless the crits you are doing are absolutely flat .. I have wolftooth 42t on 6800 on my winter bike with 11-36, its perfect for its purpose but I wouldnt race on it with the gaps in gears.

If you are doing it for tumblr then I would recommend it.

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Added a front rack to my 90´s mtb to serve better as a shopping bike :D (14 kg of cats litter box sand in the pic). New tires also, Thunder Burts, much better than my old Mountain Kings, feels like a new bike.