Hulsroy's Hustle

You doing it in London? Just break into the place late at night in a balaclava and get it done. Or just wait, I guess.

You tigging the yoke to the bb?

Yes. All tig from here. Although I might braze the seat stay wish bone junction.
I need some quiet time in the workshop. I might be able to do it after work but ideally a Saturday or Sunday. After work gets a bit rushed and I am often knackered.

@Manson7am send over some photos of a sample and a mockup of the lettering I suggested.
It is a bit tricky with the drop shadow I had asked for so we are shifting it slightly. It is better this way for sure and I can't wait to see the final results.
The gold and the black handdrawn lines are on point.

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I have converted my rando bike into a porteur for my mate back in Denmark. I reused the rack from my wife's Carlton and built the frame up with 1x10 SRAM 42T / 11-28T.
I will need to re-braze the rack to crown mount as it is squeezing the mudguards a bit.

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Your thread is very full of awesome as always. Looking forward to the finished mtb!

Such a lovely, comfy-looking bike. :)

Thanks dudes.

I have done a PS mock up of the MTB.

I am not sure what to do with components. I am getting some cash from the porteur and have the wheels floating about already. Maybe I should buy the SLX groupset or use spare parts from the bin to begin with.
I have a pair of Tune Bigfoot cranks I might buy a new spider (+80gbp) for and use with a 34T chainring. I can use that with a 11-36T cassette and my X9 rear mech and a Paul thumbie with a SRAM 10sp barend shifter I have kicking about. BUT I don't really have any hydraulic brakes as I gave my dad mine. I fancy a mix of parts and would like some really expensive fancy disc brakes, but the SLX groupset just seems like such a good deal compared to spending money on stupid square taper cranks etc.

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SLX groupset just seems like such a boring deal compared to spending money on awesome square taper cranks

ftfy

True.

So, the question is. Should I go for the much more useable and cheaper 110bcd spider or retro mtb 5 arm 94bcd which limits me to use Wolftooth NW. The 94bc spider looks a lot more sturdy that the 110 bcd spider. But chainrings are suddenly 65gbp. Either way spider needs to be purple right?

I am also excited to buy this custom frame bag by @jaeyukdapbap aka. Envelope Bagworks

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I like the cutouts in the 110 spider, but I think the bigger issue is that 110 limits you to 34t minimum.

I don't think a narrow-wide is super necessary with a clutch mech unless you're really smashing through rough stuff, especially with rear suspension. So that gives you some options for normal single speed rings too.

I see. 34T is fine for me tho. I have had 32T and 36T and both worked fine for me

Looks like shifter won't mount on the thumbie.

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I think it's a pretty good idea to have a look at the complete Deore group set's you can find floating around at around 300€, sure it's "only" a 2x10 speed but they do come with brakes (no rotors though).
https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=262081;menu=1000,2,16;mid=0;pgc=0;orderby=2

Good shout. Alternatively I give it to my brother to test ride a bit. He gets SRAM trade and might want to have fun building it up and it could end up cheap for me.

Looks seriously nice. And is that frame bag yours or are you thinking about it?

But man you gear your bikes way too heavy imo. 34/36 on 29" wheels will be too heavy even in places in dk, especially if its loaded. More so, i cant imagine when you'd be close to spinning out on 34/11 unless its down hill on a gravel or asphalt road. I spin out at what im guessing is about 40 or 42 km/h on 36/11 but on 650b wheels, but i do imagine your legs as tree trunks, and it is a matter of preference :)

And btw, if your x9 is type 2 you can run a 11-42 from sunrace (just barely) and for sure an 11-40. Or you can get a sram 1x road/cx mech and run it on a 10sp 11-42 cassette no problems, cuz the pull ration is the same as a 10sp trigger. Id suggest stick with the 94mm spider and go 30t or 32t

Framebag is a horrible Photoshop steal of a bag Sam at Stayer had made. Id like the same basically.

I am listening to your concerns, but I can climb most things at 34/36. And if I had to get off and push the bike once in while that will be ok.

#dieslowridewhenever

But hey I might just try a 11-40 next time. I think the clutched x9 is type yes?

another vote for 30t up front, 11-40 sunrace at the back
never wished for a tougher gear, riding this unloaded or laden down on my hardtail for many years

This?

£30 Sunrace cassette
£10 KMC chain
£80 Tune spider
£20 X9 trigger
£65 Wolftooth 94bcd 5arm chainring
£15 UN55 73mm

£210-215 ish including shipping.

But no brakes :(

But no brakes :(

Surely you don't need bling brakes straight away. Get something cheap as a stopgap, so you can have the bike up & running?

yes. you are right.

I'm confused now... Are we still making you a fresher, newerer, betterer one or are you buying that one off Sam?

You are definitely making a new one :)

Sunrace 12s shifting set comes in around £200, and the 11-50 rear cassette looks mad, although I suppose that’s the price without cranks... But then again, more gears more fun (apparently)

EDIT: And the Cassette fits a standard free hub body!

This is getting out of hand. Basically 32T and 11-36T is enough for me.

sounds like a good plan.
get some deore m615s, second hand they're only like £30 for a pair. I really liked mine.