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So far so good on the BB threads... how long is the ritchey classic post? Is it the one that was on it when you had it built? How many Stouts for it too?!

Some overkill brakes I had lying around on my beater . Need to gather some chainring bolts to make it safe .

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It's a decent length (whayyyyy!) Maybe 35/40cm (corrrrrrr!). Let me check when I get home

Decidedly less lengthy upon measurement. 245mm from saddle rails to tip... Any good?

It gives me another 4 inches & presumably no shim, so yes please. PM incoming...

Rad

https://www.reddit.com/r/FixedGearBicycle/comments/c5tjy2/i_always_dreamed_for_a_takhion_and_theres_no_way/

Too many questions about that ‘custom cnc’ stem now I’ve read about it.

To me it looks like an inverted stem inserted from bottom of fork crown, but with some "custom cnc" (probably just filing) modification to it to fit.

https://imgur.com/gallery/fIrXV7v

Nah, I'm pretty sure that's fully custom, he just signs his name "NITTO" on all his work.

:)

Ahahahaha, I didn't see that picture. Oh dear!

Update to the Orbit, seatpost, bell, & bottle cage.

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Berlin <3

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WOW

I think my favourite bit is the half eaten kebab (probably) stored under the seat stays.

#framekebabs

Got a plan in my head to build a functional load carrying rigid MTB. Was thinking of using a smaller wheel (24” if 26” frame, 26” if a 29” frame) on the front with suspension corrected fork to compensate in order to create a larger space to fit stuff on the top of my pelago commuter rack. Is this doable/a terrible idea/will create certain death trap?

Is this doable/a terrible idea/will create certain death trap?

Fag paper maths:

Suspension corrected adds about 40mm right?

So you'd be looking for a wheel of an ISO approx 80mm smaller than a 29er (622). Certain (rareish - see Terry bikes for women as an example) road 24" wheels are 540 iso. So that might work. But it'd be a ballache to get the wheel and any tyres.

Plus wouldn't the rack still mount at the top of the fork? So you'd be left with a larger gap underneath.

Crust type setup is where I got the inspiration from - just trying to think of ways of doing it for less money/with a rack ive already got to hand.

@tallsam the rack would mount at the top of the fork but the Pelago’s come with a variety of mountings which i’d Try and invert. Failing that I’d get someone to fabricate a new bracket.

This bike is getting a little disgusting now, plenty of cobwebs and bartape that smells like an old shoe.

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