Recent content by rentedmule

Is it a clutched rear derailleur? Slow downshifts could mean the clutch mechanism needs cleaning. I'm not that familiar with them, but that's what happened on my fatbike. Weird that it would only be noticeable after a wheel swap, but maybe the gear change exacerbated an underlying issue.

I forgot these bikes existed, and I'm fond of FSR-style frames. Very cool build!

Someone commented on my early Cove G-Spot in this thread. This is first I've seen for sale in as long as I can remember: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/4098360/

They are nice - I had one for a few years. It felt livelier than I expected from a basic steel soft tail.

That's the most interesting modern bike I've seen in a LONG time! The want is strong.

What size is the Genesis that you need to tinker with? I have a 6.5x1.25 (also non adjustable) in good shape that you're welcome to. Risse genesis rentedmule by Rented Mule, on Flickr

X2 - looking forward to watching this!

I rarely commute on my (fat)bike in winter, but I can relate. The depth of cold you folks get on the prairies is impressive and far worse than we get on the east coast. I lived in Edmonton for a while and it was no fun to ride when it was -40C. Good luck with the car!

The joints around the BB aren't fillet brazed, are they? They look like welds, and if so, they're a lot cleaner on your frame than on my Implant. I was surprised at how rough they looked given DeKerf's reputation. Is it sacrilegious to say that out loud?

A '95 Rockhopper (in red/white) was my first properly good mountain bike. I still know where that bike lives and its current owner promised to sell it back to me when he's done with it.

Another vote for a Trek Y here. I have one setup weight weenie (~22 lbs) and one set up for trails with a 5" travel Z1 and beefier tires. Both are fun and comfortable to ride and both have lockout rear shocks, which makes road work easier.

I hadn't noticed how slim the chainstays were - they're much closer to my Tracer than M1, but it's interesting how your wheel attaches via the chainstay, not the seatstay. I guess they hadn't adopted the FSR style Horst link at that point. My Tracer had the Uzzi link installed in this picture...

The seatstay looks completely different on your frame than on my later model (2000). It's cool that NSB is interested. That probably means they have some passionate techs there that care about historical DH stuff. 20250129_195926 by Rented Mule, on Flickr (note that the brake setup pictured...

Looks mint aside from the downward rotated flat bars and missing reflector on the front wheel :)

Show a machinist a picture of the Specialized sharkfin adapter for the old FSR's and I bet they could fab something: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/remake-of-specialized-shark-fin-disc-brake-adapter.343952/ There was an M1 seatstay and chainstay on Ebay a few weeks ago, but the seatstay...