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

Had a blast yesterday, first time going properly off road on my monstercross Charge Cooker SS, even had a MTBer for company briefly, but thinking maybe a change.

Anyone recommend a SS Monster cross frameset that could take Gates?

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Wolverine can take gates

Yeah, that has been my conclusion too, lovely looking bike too.

Anyone got a 62cm sized one kicking about

Oh my god I just bought loads of red anodized parts, schmancy gear too. Fuckwhatamidoing

Light Blue Darwin may be easier to get hold of. Not as nice as the Wolverine though IMO.

Looks fun, almost normal in that guise.

Love Riv bikes, but them chainstays are getting way too long.

I was considering buying one of these framesets but those chainstays are hidious imo

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I have the step through version and agree with your assessment, though the bike is comfy as fuck.

What's the reason behind such long stays though?

What's the reason behind such long stays though?

Isn't it a more stable ride? Also no chance of heel kick with rear panniers.

Reminds me of the 80's Dawes ranger I used to own.

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here's Grant's explanation:
https://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/112641497369/prematurely-but-out-of-necessity-introducing-clem

Thanks!

In the mid-’90s poor mountain bike riders wanted shock forks like racers had, so bike makers put budget ones on all models above about $300. It helped sales, but turned durable workhorses into high-maintenance wimps, making the “obsolete” rigid-forked bikes more desirable, since they didn’t go foul. By the early 2000s you could get a plain-forked late ‘80s mountain bike for $150 or less. In 2015, they’re more scarce, cost $200 to $250,and inevitably needs $600 to $800 in parts and 7 hours of labor. That takes much of the pleasure out of fixing up a 25-year old bike that cost $700 new.

California Reasonin'

What a load of crap haha makes him sound very unprofessional. Why would it cost 800usd to fix up a mtb from the 80's...

XTR Di2 is expensive...

Got some wheels here if anyone is interested....
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/329820/#comment14582081

Yes I prefer the Soma for sure, love the fact I can stick 29er tyres on what is a MTB but love the drop bars and how she looks these days.

Just got a vagabond frameset. The aim is to build up as a commuter/ town bike but also do some occasional off road. For on road I'm thinking tyres of around 38-40mm. For offroad I'll probably want to swap out for wider tyres. In terms of wheelsets it occurs to me I'll need to check rim widths etc to find something capable of both? Any recommendations on an 'all rounder' wheelset?

I've been running 35mm and 50mm tyres on a 19mm internal rim. If you're not going smaller than 38mm I reckon around 21mm internal would be even better.
But if you're swapping tyres anyway, why not just get fat slicks for around town?
IMO Schwalbe Big Apples roll really well.