keith_bontrager
Retro Newbie
Yep. There wasn't enough space in the main triangle for 2 large bottles so one went under the downtube.
Early Bontrager Race Lite
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keith_bontrager
Retro Newbie
One tip with the component choice - find a hub with a steel axle or at least a sharp steel ring on the axle tip. Aluminum axle faces do not generate enough "grip" with the horizontal 4130 dropouts and the hub will shift forward when chain tension is high. Also, a steel QR at high tension helps.
Rod_Saetan
Old School Grand Master
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Yow! Welcome Keith.
HuskyDinoBomber
BoTM Winner
Wow nice to have you here and really appreciate your input. I’ve done several builds but still feel very new to this hobby when things get technical. Hopefully with everyones input my build will do the frame justice.
HuskyDinoBomber
BoTM Winner
Question, likely want to go to a rigid fork. I doubt given the age of the frame that it would be suspension corrected so I’m wondering what the ideal A-C length of fork I would need. Also would prefer to use a straight blade fork and the Tange Switchblade is the direction I’m considering because of the Bontrager connection, are there any other option that I should consider? P2 and Tange Big Fork are a couple that come to mind.
I eventually want to get a dirt drop stem such as a Salsa P10 with Nitto RM3 drop bars. I want this bike to be a solid computer that will also handle trail riding. There is a Ritchey Venture drop bar for sale nearby that would be an option but feel to modern for my usual builds. If I got those I feel I would be pushed towards a more modern drive train.
I’m unsure which direction to go, a 1x drive train is simple and likely all I would ever need. Kinda stuck right now.
As for tires my thoughts we using the Ultradynamico Mars in grey but Panaracers in green would also be a fun option as the green black and purple look good together.
Open to any input as I’m just putting my ideas out there.
I eventually want to get a dirt drop stem such as a Salsa P10 with Nitto RM3 drop bars. I want this bike to be a solid computer that will also handle trail riding. There is a Ritchey Venture drop bar for sale nearby that would be an option but feel to modern for my usual builds. If I got those I feel I would be pushed towards a more modern drive train.
I’m unsure which direction to go, a 1x drive train is simple and likely all I would ever need. Kinda stuck right now.
As for tires my thoughts we using the Ultradynamico Mars in grey but Panaracers in green would also be a fun option as the green black and purple look good together.
Open to any input as I’m just putting my ideas out there.
A rule of thumb I use, approx:
410mm for 51mm - 63mm travel.
420mm for 63mm - 80mm travel.
440mm for 80mm - 100mm travel.
The thing with bontragers is that they are designed around a fork with lower rake then normal, 1.25” (31,7mm) - it might be hard to find one if it’s not a bonty, most rigid mtb forks have a rake around 45mm
@keith_bontrager do you have the spec on the rigid privateer forks? Do thy also have the lower rake?
410mm for 51mm - 63mm travel.
420mm for 63mm - 80mm travel.
440mm for 80mm - 100mm travel.
The thing with bontragers is that they are designed around a fork with lower rake then normal, 1.25” (31,7mm) - it might be hard to find one if it’s not a bonty, most rigid mtb forks have a rake around 45mm
@keith_bontrager do you have the spec on the rigid privateer forks? Do thy also have the lower rake?
MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
395-400 is what I was going to say. @Stinus ' numbers seem a tad high for my preference, but I don't mind lowering the front end as opposed to raising it. Embrace the twitchinessBontrager Comp fork is 395mm just for reference.
