Hardtail with silly wheels...Stanton Switchback
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Cheers Kev.
All the stuff that I've ordered has been dispatched, so hopefully it'll be ready for it's first ride soon. I've gone for the ex-demo 34's reduced to 140mm with Mojo's custom damper and air spring which should be loads better than the stock ones.
All the stuff that I've ordered has been dispatched, so hopefully it'll be ready for it's first ride soon. I've gone for the ex-demo 34's reduced to 140mm with Mojo's custom damper and air spring which should be loads better than the stock ones.
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This is going to turn out super nice I'm sure.
Regarding fork choice, 140mm is the recommended length for both the switchback and the slackline. I was runnign RS Sektors on my Slackline but have just fitted Manitou Mattocs which can be internally adjusted from 160 - 150 - 140mm. So far they are feeling great and are a valid alternative to Pikes. Looking forward to testing the adjustable hydraulic bottom out feature on an 8' drop to slight downslope I love to ride.
This is going to turn out super nice I'm sure.
Regarding fork choice, 140mm is the recommended length for both the switchback and the slackline. I was runnign RS Sektors on my Slackline but have just fitted Manitou Mattocs which can be internally adjusted from 160 - 150 - 140mm. So far they are feeling great and are a valid alternative to Pikes. Looking forward to testing the adjustable hydraulic bottom out feature on an 8' drop to slight downslope I love to ride.
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Nice the cherry looks great.
I suggest getting some fame saver stuff like J P Weigle and spraying the crown shaped design cut into the gusset on the top tube as water sits in there and you can do the rest of the frame at the same time
I did it on my sherpa just in case, you dont want it to rust under there.
http://www.shop.18bikes.co.uk/m12b0s403 ... Framesaver
I suggest getting some fame saver stuff like J P Weigle and spraying the crown shaped design cut into the gusset on the top tube as water sits in there and you can do the rest of the frame at the same time
I did it on my sherpa just in case, you dont want it to rust under there.http://www.shop.18bikes.co.uk/m12b0s403 ... Framesaver
Yeah I saw that - I thought the chap had taken it pretty well. I'd be fuming!
That new section at Cannock is a bit cheeky...even more so in the ice. Hopefully he'll be able to get it sorted.
When I was talking to Dan about frames, I asked him about movement on the price of a Ti Slackine but didn't get anywhere. If I'd been able to get some money off, it may have been a different story.
That new section at Cannock is a bit cheeky...even more so in the ice. Hopefully he'll be able to get it sorted.
When I was talking to Dan about frames, I asked him about movement on the price of a Ti Slackine but didn't get anywhere. If I'd been able to get some money off, it may have been a different story.
Fair chunk of stuff arrived today.
The Race Face wheels seem pretty nice for what I paid for them....light, good finish and spoke tension. I don't really see the point in the 15mm front axle though...it looks tiny compared to a 20mm jobbie.
The only thing I think I may have screwed up on is the tyres...I meant to order 2.2 Rubber Queens but I forgot what they're called now and ordered Mountain Kings but the 2.2's look pretty scrawny. They ar the Black Chilli protection ones which get good reviews so I may leave them on for the winter and get a chunkier front tyre once they're back in stock.
The Race Face wheels seem pretty nice for what I paid for them....light, good finish and spoke tension. I don't really see the point in the 15mm front axle though...it looks tiny compared to a 20mm jobbie.
The only thing I think I may have screwed up on is the tyres...I meant to order 2.2 Rubber Queens but I forgot what they're called now and ordered Mountain Kings but the 2.2's look pretty scrawny. They ar the Black Chilli protection ones which get good reviews so I may leave them on for the winter and get a chunkier front tyre once they're back in stock.
