Let's offroad / mountain bike / mtb / ride dirt

**umop3pisdn** in reply to @WimVDD · 2018-05-20T23:03:44.911953+01:00

Steeper ST to compensate, to a degree (no pun)

**russmeyer** in reply to @zooeyzooey · 2018-05-21T11:35:12.669215+01:00

Hey @xkittyx are the tyres on yours 2.8"? How's clearance?

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**russmeyer** · 2018-05-22T16:08:24.052067+01:00

Anyway, frame's on its way and I've ordered the wtb scrapers from PX along with various other bits. Will be moving most of the stuff from my current 26er to a smallish sunn frame + salsa fork I've bought for my wife. Unrealistic hopes of shared adventures abound.

Edit: Have also found a way to put a normal hub in the strange 141mm qr dropouts I think. Found a 142mm axle on ebay with a qr extension past the OLD so to speak. Means any 142mm through axle hub could work!

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**BareNecessities** · 2018-05-22T17:52:16.393018+01:00

Weight-weenie dropper post, anyone?

https://bikerumor.com/2018/05/22/frm-flips-the-tubes-to-create-295g-xc-dropper-seatpost/

**BareNecessities** · 2018-05-24T18:54:35.345940+01:00

The stuff of nightmares

**Howard** in reply to @BareNecessities · 2018-05-24T19:00:39.430796+01:00

Whyte called they want their pivot bearings back

**Bearlegged** · 2018-05-24T19:13:56.285758+01:00

https://goo.gl/images/RKJJZY

**AdsH** · 2018-05-24T23:27:40.813608+01:00

The stuff of nightmares

Agreed - Hutchinson are shit.

**Emyr** in reply to @BareNecessities · 2018-05-25T00:12:04.568667+01:00

AMP Research rides again?

**Heldring** in reply to @russmeyer · 2018-05-26T14:05:40.891536+01:00

wtb scraper i45

45 mm inner width. Whats the smallest tyre you can safely put on that rim?

**Nahguavkire** · 2018-05-26T14:07:19.176899+01:00

My bikepacking sled is finished...

**BareNecessities** in reply to @Heldring · 2018-05-26T14:09:00.361313+01:00

Here's what DT Swiss think. I wouldn't fancy trying anything less than a proper 2.8"

**platypus** in reply to @Nahguavkire · 2018-05-26T14:21:23.290396+01:00

paintjob is awesome. how did you do it?

**Nahguavkire** in reply to @platypus · 2018-05-26T14:23:18.333089+01:00

Got it powdercoated first, then applied design with Posca paint markers followed by 2k clear from an aerosol!

**platypus** in reply to @Nahguavkire · 2018-05-26T14:32:30.758753+01:00

cool! let me know how it holds up longer term

**russmeyer** in reply to @Heldring · 2018-05-26T16:20:53.588928+01:00

I wouldn't fancy trying anything less than a proper 2.8"

This. They're really wide rims. I've ordered 2.8s, will let everyone know if there are any issues. I just have to build the wheels first...

**Heldring** · 2018-05-26T17:48:22.943543+01:00

Thanks @BareNecessities & @russmeyer

**Bearlegged** · 2018-05-26T17:53:36.404645+01:00

Love that paint job! ^^^^

**pjhobs** · 2018-05-27T07:56:55.887302+01:00

Anyone have a rigid 29er fork for sale? Ideally carbon and qr.

**Bearlegged** in reply to @pjhobs · 2018-05-27T09:06:19.054385+01:00

Nowt to do with me, but there's one for sale on Bearbones at the mo.

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12469

**t13** in reply to @pjhobs · 2018-05-27T09:58:38.673345+01:00

I have a P2 fork, steel qr I can let go

**pjhobs** in reply to @Bearlegged · 2018-05-27T10:16:08.043266+01:00

Thanks, that's the sort of thing I'm after. I've sent an email to register, fingers crossed it's still there when I get through!

**pjhobs** in reply to @t13 · 2018-05-27T10:18:43.200580+01:00

Thanks for the offer, but I don't think it'll look quite right with heavily hydroformed alu frame I hope this will bring new life to

**zooeyzooey** in reply to @russmeyer · 2018-05-29T16:02:32.466138+01:00

They're 3 inches, clearance is plenty, a little stodgy sometimes with epping mud in the winter but epping mud is especially sticky.

**russmeyer** in reply to @zooeyzooey · 2018-05-29T22:14:08.714951+01:00

Thanks. Went for 2.8s as they were on sale.

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