Current Projects chat and miscellany

Apparently they only come in 3/32"?!
Really weird that my chain doesn't want to sit on the ring properly. Maybe it needs some chain oil and a clean. Hmmm

9-speed isn't 3/32". Although a great many so-called 3/32" rings and sprockets will happily live with 9/10-speed chain, it's possible that the WI one is a true 3/32" designed to be used with up to 8-speed chain only

In round figures, 3/32" is 2.4mm, whereas 9/10-speed is 11/128" or 2.2mm.

Having an 8x1 set-up would be cheaper* in the long term (despite needing to buy a new cassette, chain and shifter).

Although you can just run friction shift with 8 speed.

*£8 for a 11-30t cassette for example.

It's weird, it sits fine but then as you turn the cranks the chain lifts itself up and then if rotation is continued it then drops down and sits ok again.

They do come in 3/32 as I brought one a while ago to run as a 1x** groupset.

Where did you bring it from?

I just went to Tokyo Fixed and ask them to order it in.

According to these guys it should be fine.
I'm gonna oil it loads and take it for a spin.

http://forums.mtbr.com/drivetrain-shifters-derailleurs-cranks/white-industries-eno-9-speed-chain-cassette-421683.html

The material are quite soft on the White Industries ring (I worn mine out quickly due to excessive cross chaining), so it could be breaking in rather than actually fitting well.

Loving this, when my hubs comes in the post i'll be building a matching front

The material are quite soft on the White Industries ring (I worn mine out quickly due to excessive cross chaining), so it could be breaking in rather than actually fitting well.

I think you might be right.

How many frames does that now make it, boner?

Looking good, but get some barends B0N0R.

Got (will shortly have) a Columbus Max f&f, but it's 1" threaded.

Not keen on convertors, so I was thinking of having the steerer replaced with a threadless one.

I've been in touch with Ryan at Oak, but it's not something he wants to do (not something he has experience of); I've also contacted Lee Cooper as I read he built someone a pair of Max forks: any other suggestions?
I heard back from Lee Cooper, who will extend the steerer for £70 and notes that fitting a new steerer risks cracking the fork crown.

I also heard back from Woodrup who estimate £55 to replace the steerer, as an extension is at risk of a catastrophic failure!

Guess I'll ride it with a quill in the short term and get some crabon down the line...

Other alternative could be to keep an eye out for a Max fork from the same frame but designed to fit a much larger frame, then cut the threaded part off to make an ahead fork ..

Your bikes need a clean!

I cleaned it twice in the last few weeks, bikes that get commuted on in all weathers get dirty often as it happens...

How many ScobleBoxTM?

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