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Re: Awesome :D Thanks everyone

Can anyone tell me if the 1989 diamondback apex (straight fork) utilizes a 130 or 135mm rear axle? Thanks all :)

Sweet info irh.. If this setup works well I plan to emulate it with another paid of manitou 2 lowers I have, and will be needing some similar springs. I think your right about the latter part of your post. I think a fully serviceable short travel fork is a huge plus for tinkerers such as...

Re: Well.. Though I do appreciate the reply, I'm not so sure that there was anything of any constructive value there. I'm not so sure why you would think that by basically telling me that my project inherently sucks, you are somehow helping or being encouraging. Now granted I do know about...

Re: Re: Thanks for sharing that picture of your setup. Im curious about your coils. Who made those springs? I am particularly interested in the ones on the left. By the way i like your idea regarding the ends of the coils, although i might try gently rounding them to keep them more stout...

Elite504 thanks a bunch for the awesome reply, and shedding some light on a few concerns and questions I had. I think this was due in part to possibly receiving the wrong elastomer kit. I ordered the soft but I feel that what I received was the firm. These elastomers were very firm out of...

I think that the biggest motivating factor for me to get rid of any sort of bulk excess, be it bicycle related or not, comes from my seeing something sitting and collecting dust as an immediate potential for whatever the application might be. Its difficult for me to hold onto things that i know...

Oh gawd.. *smacks forehead* ;D

I have been using this chain with my older 7 speed setups. Have outfitted this chain to both shimano and suntour 7 speed transmissions with wonderfully smooth shifting. Kmc x8 (gold)

Thanks for the kind words :) I went with the aluminium stanchions because they are lighter, provide greater contact surface area, and have no external butting that limits my stack height. The metal to metal wear might be minimal, but you will see scoring in all of the early manitou forks. My...

Hey there everyone.. thought i would share a recent project i have been working on. I picked up a few manitou forks about a year or so ago and have been playing around with various configurations regarding internals. I built up a manitou 2 to factory specs just to start with in order to see...

Re: Here is a very effective yet expensive option for you. the chris king devolution headset will allow you to use your 1" fork with a 1 1/8" headtube bicycle frame. The likelihood of finding one used is slim but if you are to buy a new one there should be no trouble locating one...

You might be intertested in the halo twin rail tan wall tires. These are an interesting road/off road hybrid tire. I have never owned a pair of these myself but am in the market to order a pair as soon as my kenda k-rads are no longer rideable. They might not be the most off road ideal, but a...

From what i gathered the american classic seatpost as well as the ac adventures seatpost (knock off design) were wonderfully machined and held up well on, and off road. I was initially concerned when looking at the designs closely due to what i thought to be insufficient clamp surface area on...

Re: it is possible that the previous owner had the cups on the wrong side. This might have cross-threaded the bottom bracket threads but its worth trying the drive side with the drive side, and vice versa. This kona should have standard 24tpi threads like most english bottom brackets. 68...

please do :) i do indeed hope it works out for you..

Re: you might be able to wedge the star nut into the fork. A very snug fit but it might do the trick.

What a nice looking ride.. That seat stay/downtube junction is of particular interest to me. Any way you can snap a picture of the backside? What about riding it as a road/city commuter/daily ride as opposed to a more "mountain" oriented machine? I am somewhat small myself 5'6-5'7 ish and...

Re: Re: I find this to be the best way to handle the situation. Your lbs will more than likely sell you a second hand one for next to nothing if not simply giving you one. Its simply a matter of playing the +/- game with the spacers to get a correct chain line and wheel alignment. No reason...

And that's why I ride with my 21 speed for the most part :) the single speed certainly has it's merit.. But in my opinion, for the duration of most of my rides and commuting, the versatility of the multi geared atb outweighs (no pun intended) the weight advantages and ease of up keeping that...