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[Closed] I've got a big fat one and now I need a (starts with "f")

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Endomorph tyre arrived today, and I don't have a frame or fork to fit yet.

This state of affairs cannot last, watch this space for some extreme bodging. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 15/08/2010 5:18 pm
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shows an interesting sense of priorities ...


 
Posted : 15/08/2010 5:21 pm
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Had a Larry and an Endomorph complete with 100mm rims sitting in my garage for near 3 months... frame is on the horizon and should be with me within a few weeks.. give or take a few weeks for paint and build i'll be fully fat in a month ๐Ÿ˜›


 
Posted : 15/08/2010 5:22 pm
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STOP!!! - you're spoiling my niche ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
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No niche for me just the best solution to racing on snow.. tried the 2.5" tyre on a normal frame way and its just not the same.


 
Posted : 15/08/2010 5:28 pm
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I've tried it in every fork I have in the place. Didn't expect it to fit, but hope springs eternal etc...

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Posted : 15/08/2010 7:09 pm
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endo`s fit in Bontrager 29er carbon forks- i dont know there model name, and for suspension the Maverick SC32, there has been a lefty fitted to a pug too but the axle required some fancy lathe work ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
best reg on MTBR and post up any questions on the Fatbike Forum, real nice guys over there who will be happy to help you out with any part queries ๐Ÿ˜ฎ


 
Posted : 15/08/2010 9:43 pm
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I have a solution in mind. A real bodger in a shed job.

I will have a usable fork tomorrow come what may...

Photos will be taken ๐Ÿ™‚

(I'm on MTBR - just a different name because I lost my original name here in the Great Data Debacle)


 
Posted : 15/08/2010 10:39 pm
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as a thought...the old 2002ish 6" junior T fork could be used if you got a engineer/custom motorcycle dude to turn you some wider or offset yokes and thru axle to suit, but need a frame to suit a 6 " fork, i do have a old super v hanging up that with a refabricated swingarm could become a full suss fatbike :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 15/08/2010 10:48 pm
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I've got a fine collection of dead frames that will be organ donors for my Frankenstein ๐Ÿ™‚

What I would like to is get my hands on is a busted carbon frame for some creative surgery. I don't suppose anyone has one lying around unwanted?

More good news - my 100mm rims have been despatched.


 
Posted : 15/08/2010 10:56 pm