Monster, Monsteur, Monstour , 26/29+ and Expedition and Adventure bikes

Super awesome! Can that old LX derailleur handle that amount of gear properly without any modifications?

Cheers! That oh so lovely M550 der handles the 11-42 great! Old B-screw had stripped its threads so I had to switch it out. But even the new B-screw isn't threaded in some wonky fashion, plain Jane middle of the threads.

I was a bit worried about the two smallest cogs but shifts into those too just fine. Even bought a WolfTooth RoadLink in haste but never needed to use it, go figure.

Since those pics I've changed to a M738 rear der. Having a bit more difficulties setting it up, seem to have bent the der hanger...

@mannkis love this sort of tweaking, good work.

Hi Popdown, The géométrie is weird, so it's hard to choose the correct size!
Mine is a M, i'm 1.76m. The frame is a little bit too long but the height is good. In overall, it's ok!

Thanks. I'm 1.76 too. What number size equates to an M? Its to replace a medium cotic escapade (effective TT 56cm) that I also find a little long too so I'm thinking the 52 (effective TT 55.5mm) looks about right for me.

Still seems odd that although i'm about average height i seem to be looking right down at the small end of the size range! I guess i just need to learn a bit more about stack and reach...

If you've still got the RoadLink and have no need for it I'd be happy to buy it off you?

Guessing postage from Finland would be about the same as from R2bike from where I bought mine ;)

No worries!

That field broke three out of five of our bikes. One terminally. It was fucking brutal.

Agreed on how awesome said wolfhound was.

Top notch stuff mate, love to see conversions like this. Wish I had the tools and expertise.
One day soon maybe...

2.1in Nanos and a new cockpit has turned my Atlantis from a gentleman's tourer into a proper monsteur

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I'm knocking for a good time (for a good time)!

Just got back from a 4-day round trip to Austria in the Karwendel region. Roads were mostly gravel(ish) with some pretty serious climbs and descents. I brought along my Lynskey Pro Cross and it was pretty much perfect for the terrain.

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Looks rad, that fork look HR Geiger inspired.

Reeeeeaders. Sorry about the lack of bags and the child-carrying bar.

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Hows the tire clearance in that thing? Pretty massive isnt it?
Looks nice and clean btw :)

Very large. I have knobbly 2.2s in there right now and the main restriction seems to be the chainstays. I don't know what the next size up is (MTB is not my thing) but I reckon there's 5-10mm in there.

This is probably the best place to ask so...
Tire help needed.
I'm looking for 26" tires, something good for touring, but more road/gravel than typical mtb-ish rides. I think about Maxxis DTH, but they're bit heavy and Schwalbe Kojak, but they seem to be not so puncture resistant.
Any recommendations?

Kojak plus slime inner tube if you're worried?

I've had 26x2.0 kojaks on my gravel thing and had no problems yet though.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYCONSCII26/continental-sport-contact-ii-26-wired-tyre

I never had a problem with kojaks, they’re great.
If it’s not entirely road though, I would look at a file thread such as Schwalbe Sammy Slick, or Continental Speed King etc.

Thunder Burt, Thunder Burt, Thunder Burt. Tubeless obviously.

I like these too.

So narrow though.