Flexy Bendy Thing. Will it work?

[Lhatch4]

I've dreamed of having a Moots YBB for years but they don't come up in my area, ever. This KHS Comp ST did, however. I've managed to get it built and functional. I just finished yesterday. It hasn't seen single track yet but that day will soon come. I hope it's as fun to ride as I've made it out to be in my mind.

 

[Lostcause]

I've dreamed of having a Moots YBB for years but they don't come up in my area, ever. This KHS Comp ST did, however. I've managed to get it built and functional. I just finished yesterday. It hasn't seen single track yet but that day will soon come. I hope it's as fun to ride as I've made it out to be in my mind.

I love that, wow !! Even if it doesn’t ride so good, it’s just amazing to look at. I’m looking forward to hearing a ride report although the part of my brain that deals with finances hopes it won’t be amazing lol

 

[Lhatch4]

The flexy, bendy thing does, in fact, work. I really do like it. It rides more similar to a hardtail than a full suspension but it takes the sting out of the hard bumps. Pros are a more comfortable ride. Cons are that it's a little heavier. My Team Marin weighs 25 lbs. The KHS weighs 28 lbs. Part of that weight is the Marzocchi Z2 Bam vs the Rockshox SID Race on my Team Marin. The other part of the weight is the rear shock but also the frame itself is heavier. KHS needed to use larger tubing with thicker walls on the chainstays due to the design. Without pivots the chainstays need to be able to flex without wearing out and breaking. Overall it's a nice bike for a longer rides. Less abuse on my old body while going over technical stuff.

 

[dyna-ti]

Very cool, I've always liked that soft tail type of thing.

 

[Lostcause]

That weight doesn’t seem too bad to me considering the Marzocchi is a heavy weight fork. I’ll bet it’s less fatiguing on a long ride than a very light rigid bike. I’d like to find out for myself. Now look what you’ve done, I was cured of buying bikes lol. Nice build, I like it

 

[Lhatch4]

IThe paint on my frame is scratched and chipped too. Apparently the original owner didn't have any protective tape over the chainstay and it's very chain whipped. My frame is made from True Temper AVR. I'm sure your OX frame is lighter. When I received the frame it was missing the threaded cap that goes the the bottom of the shock as well as any elastomers or spring. I had to figure out how to make it work. I used a cap from a Rockshox SID that I found and I bought a 4 inch yellow spring from Moots. I greased everything like you would for a Rockshox Judy service. It seems to work. I knew this bike would never be a weight weenie bike so I built it with whatever parts I like the feel of, rather than considering weight.