My 94 Orange Clockwork build

[Wold Ranger]

Thanks for the input wold ranger I'll go explore.I tried some different(better) tyres out tonight and the

ride was a lot better.All my mates run front suspension but I like the feel of steel;-)
Has anyone got a gurvinflex stem for sale 1" fitment???? or are they like rockin horse shit?

There was one on here, only last week? I used to ride the old railways a lot, fully rigid, but could be a bit rough in early spring, when all the horse foot marks first dried out, till the top got flattened out.
You could try running the tyre around 34/36 psi, but then with all the thorns around there, punctures can be a problem, Latex tubes give a smoother ride, save weight and while not puncture proof, are a lot better than Butyl.
Other thing is some softer grips, like foam or ODI Tomacs, mushroom style.
Other thing I notices, your bars are higher than the saddle and you run a short stem. This will push your weight back into the saddle, so you will feel the trail buzz and bumps more, I know it takes some getting used to, but if you ran a lower more stretch position, you will take more weight on your shoulders and the bike will be more balanced.

 

[jimbobrust]

cheers for all the comments lads.I've been running the same setup for months plus semi slick tyres. Its been abit hairy lately with all the rain but I've put 1000 + miles on this setup and its still going strong. the front deore mech is dead but a mate gave me a lx replacement. I,m gonna ride the **** out of this till winter then maybe upgrade it or start afresh with a p7 or full sus (retro) what do u recon?