Obi-Juan's latest activity

At the beginning of the build, I realized that the ergal bolt on the Tiso derailleur could be a source of future problems, so I decided...

Well, the brakes. The Machine Tech Zero Flex brake levers have always driven me crazy. This time they're paired with the rest of the...

When I started building the bike, I took the measurements correctly, and the titanium stem doesn't fit; it's just over 10 mm short...

I'm continuing with the bike a little longer. While I'm receiving or looking for some parts, I've started another project, and in the...

I've made a little more progress this weekend, but I'm afraid I'll have to stop for a while, as I need wheels and I'm going on vacation...

To start making it I will use the old wheels, making new ones always makes me a bit lazy

It's certainly not very light, but it's beautiful, and it's hard to find a better project than this one. The saddle is a Saevid, the...

And now a surprise for me: the seatpost is 26.8. Oh my God!!! I have a 26.8 Ringle in cherry red!!! Where the hell is it!!! Why isn't it...

If i was to go full suspension, it would be with one of these Rocky Mountain designs. I love that it still looks like a bicycle...

I think it's the best definition I've ever heard, very well described. I'll add it to my book of famous quotes. 👍

And now the fork. All the builds I see on this bike use Marzochi in white. I've always been a Manitou fan, and the R-Seven is a great...

For wheels, my favorite hubs are Hugi 240. Stan's rims came out in the 2000s, so we're leaving the classic Mavics aside for a bit and...

Another thing I want to build is a sub-10 bike with vintage gear. The bike weighed a little over 12 kg with Reba, XT/XTR, and Crossmax...