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After a very nice Reign this morning I thought I'd stick my latest effort in. A 2006 coilair built with the kind assistance of Amedias (unless he has a new name now) from this very forum.
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Built with the bits from my old Roast and the forks wound out to 150mm it has pedalled about really nicely on it's few tarmac based bedding-in/what-bolt didn't-I-tighten-properly rides. Hopefully later this wekk I'll take it out to Stoke Woods and terrify a few dog walkers ready for a blast at Haldon later in the week.
i like - looks proper beefy!
That does look nice! is the chain not a tad short?
38 pounds-ish. It is beefy but if you're prepared to sit and spin seems to climb in a very unfussy manner.
No that's almost the largest sprocket so is is about right. The chain length shortens under compression so when I sit on it the stretch does decrease a bit.
Very nice.
Nice one Ash, I look forward to seeing it up @ Haldon sometime.
Me & my mates are still going up there this Sunday if you are about 😀
Nice ride, is that a Ti spring on the 5th element? (If that's what the shock is)
squattingmouse - MemberNo that's almost the largest sprocket so is is about right. The chain length shortens under compression so when I sit on it the stretch does decrease a bit.
Does it? 😕
Every full sus bike I've ever owned the chain length has increased to some degree (lots on a Bullit, next to nothing on my Current Maverick or my old 2003 Enduro) under compression, not shortened! You might want to add a link or 2 back into that chain before something nasty happens IMO!
re: Chain length, won't the chain device make it look shorter than it actually is?
150mm fork on a QR. What's that like then? Must admit I've always been put off them, for no good reason I'll admit.
like it, looks very capable. But surely it's a coilER with a coil shock on 😉
hey nice one m8.
very nice, but I'd stick something with a 20mm bolt through on there! (psst, fancy some very tidy 150mm z.1s?)
change the cranks, wheels and frame and you might have a nice bike there
might 😈
Right then - yes the chain guide/tensioner is making it look worse as I added the roller after the chain etc was sorted.
The QR fork was originally used at 130mm and is used as I have a perfectly good hope XC/EX721 wheel on the front. I've no idea bout comparisons to bolt through as the only bolt through fork I've ever owned was a boxxer. It's more a case of I can't justify the cost of a new fork and front wheel. PLus it's a lot easier to get in and out of the car this way.
It was a coilair but at some stage someone stuck a 5th element on it (according to the bloke I got it from it was done by the shop as demo bike to prove you tame something as notoriously bouncy as a kona for hard pedalling). Besides it's still true - coil rear and air front. I do';t think it's a ti spring just the grey coating progressive use on their springs.
My only planned mod for the near future (after next paycheck) is a new bar to bring the front end down a bit. 2 inch rise azonics are a bit unnecessary on this thing!
oh I've got some wheels that would go with them too ;D
MrNutt - stop trying to tempt me! (she who must be obeyed is not looking amused at this.....)
Chain growth - I may be wrong but I do remember that whatever it does we did take it into account when sorting the chain length.