Built this up over the last couple of months



FRAME: On One 45650b 16″frame
BARS: Answer Pro Taper DH
HEADSET: FSA Orbit ITA
STEM: Truvativ AKA
GRIPS: Superstar size zero lock ons
SEATCLAMP: Hope QR
SEATPOST: Brand X inline
SADDLE: Crank Bros Iodine 3 saddle
BRAKES: Shimano Deore Discs
CRANKS/BB: Shimano SLX triple running a 32 tooth Raceface Narrow/Wide chainring
PEDALS: Superstar El Plastique
CASSETTE: Shimano SLX 11-36 10 speed
CHAIN: KMC X10
REAR MECH: Shimano ZEE
SHIFTER: Shimano XT
FORK: Rockshox Sektor Solo Air 150mm travel
WHEELS:Superstar AMX rims on Switch Ultra hubs, with 15mm front and 135 x 10mm through axle rear.
TYRES: High Roller 2 2.4 front, Ardent 2.25 rear

Nice! Like that! You’ve got a nice garden too!

Lovely.

Grass looking a tad bare

How does it ride?

I had one with a 150mm fork also (RS revelation though), it rode well….steamrollered over everything, people who say there is no difference between a 26 inch wheeled bike and a 650b are talking nonsense, the larger rolling diameter and taller front end was instantly noticeable…stability was immense from I assume the longer wheelbase too.
I considered racing it for a season in mini-DH and Enduro as it felt so stable, ultimately I sold mine as I found the frame a little ‘blunt’….the 30.9 seat tube and 44mm head tube were both larger than on the 26 inch wheeled 456-Evo I came from (27.2 and traditional 1-1/8 respectively) and left the bike feeling heavy and unresponsive in comparison.

I decided that bigger wheels on a HT are ultimately easier to ride over rough stuff but the feeling of being on a small responsive bike had gone and with it went my enjoyment!….I broke the bike down to sell and instead built up another 26 inch wheeled HT to get back that awesome feeling the 456-Evo had.

When the fork compresses do you use the front brake cable to lasso rogue steer?

Looks great otherwise

Nice

Thanks for the comments.

Havent had a chance to have a proper ride on it yet, but it rides well, and i dont think the increase in wheel size takes away playfulness, as its not a huge difference. The bigger wheel does roll slightly better, but again, i dont know if the difference is that big.

As for the front hose length, it cant really be much shorter and have a good entry into the caliper.

You’ve got a nice garden too!

Ness Islands?

Looks like a good fun build 😉