I've just taken delivery of a Salsa El Mar frame but as I have limited bike building funds at the moment I thought some of you might want to show off your similar builds and give me inspiration for how to build up my frame. I'm thinking 1x10 at first w/suspension but want to try out ss rigid down the line too.
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A nice start to the thread there. I really like your Fortitude, is that a 3.0 front tyre and the widest (2.4 maybe?) one you could fit out back?
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Here is my El Mar, half way down Jacob's ladder with its summer gears on. It also did 2 laps of Coedy yesterday!
None are mine but these are giving me the inspiration to keep looking for the "perfect" one... yes I have a weakness for a racey steel frame with a Lefty! 😀 Always love seeing pics of yours LMTTM
Amaro....
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Cyclo...
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Not steel as far as I am aware but same trend 😀
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more in this almost identical thread here:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-steel-29ers-please
Yes, well sort of ..... 3.0 up front, but a wide 2.1'' on a Flow rim out back.
jaymoid - Membermore in this almost identical thread here:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/show-me-your-steel-29ers-please
Spoilsport. Everyone likes a pikchur thread. 😉
My Solaris which is a slightly tweaked version of the 1x10 complete build.
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1x11
SIR.9 in summer mode with some old Rebas & 33x18 SS.
Winter mode means Niner steel rigids, but the rest stays the same.
Lovely, lovely bike.
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Picture take on a first shakedown ride just after it was built. Now with a dropper post and a few scuffs and scrapes.
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29er Inbred, SLX group, SLX wheels, rebas
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And my Karate Monkey, truly a superb bike
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Any of these frames have XC geometry as apposed to being more more trail orientated?
Something built around 100mm not 120+
My Solaris is on 100mm forks. Not sure I'd say totally xc set up, more just set up for the riding I do.
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My Simple, very sorry for the rubbish pic, only one I have!
Krampus
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New Stanton build... Works with 100 mm forks, also has a fairly long tt.
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Rigid
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W/tower pros
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Paceman, that Krampus is ace.
I hired one last year. What a laugh.
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Can people stop posting their Stooge's! Mine is hung on the wall waiting for parts most of which have hit delays and it is effing me right off 😀
2014 El Mar, bought from the bay, arrived last Friday and built up with the parts from the donor 2011 El Mar. Need to get oot on the thing for a blast.
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2014 El Mar built up last Friday from my 2011 El Mar donor bike. Just need to get oot for a blast.
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2014 Kona Unit
Boing
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Rigid
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Lots over the years of course, but here are a few recent favourites.
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Am interested in building a fairly light 29er for general xc duties, 100 to 120 fork with a solid fork for touring. Whats your recommendations? Please.
Cooker rigid...
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Early morning Krampus...
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My El Mariachi with 1x10 (11-40), Reba RLs and Hans Dampf/Nobby Nic.
Just picked up my new Cooker and thought I'd resurrect this thread 🙂
Here's mine, sorry for the low quality pic but she is lovely and the pearlescent is beautiful in the flesh, really loving this bike.
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There's some very nice looking bikes on this thread. Inspired me to post a couple of shots of mine.
My recently built, custom Curtis AM29.
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It's an absolute weapon. Very, very pleased with it.
That Curtis is stunning digga.
I can't take any credit for that ; they're very clever guys down at Curtis - do a sterling job and are meticulous in helping you to get the right specification.teadrinker - Member
That Curtis is stunning digga.
I do know that clear powdercoat will, eventually, allow the steel to superficially rust in a year or two. I'm minded to allow it just to look 'antique', although there's always the option of the shotblast and re-coat.
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Mine.
Kona Unit
only had it a week
need to get it set up geared- needs new freehub and mech hanger and get some bouncy forks, 780mm bars probably want chopping down a bit too
and swap the bb7s out for some hope m4s, it wont be no lightweight
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,,,,,, googles Curtis and reaches for phone 😀
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My Jones
Surly Karate Monkey OPS....
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My Jones and Mrs stu's El M.
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My 2Souls.
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My new Solaris build.
Large frame from [b]mickeyb0305[/b] off of here.
Great fun, possible a bit on the small side for me though 😳
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If anyone could please explain why my pics keep coming up small I'd be eternally grateful. 🙄
Personal taste I know but those Jones bikes are hurting my eyes!
Can anyone get this to work? I flippin hate trying to post images on this forum!
Bigshep just choose a bigger size
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Ta Da.
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Many thanks Rocketdog and Clink 🙂
I recently built a Stooge.
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The original Curtis XC9, now powder coated, has a bit of boing and some new wheels on the way
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The Junior C 's Vassago Bandersnatch
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2Souls Quarterhorse
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Go on then...
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Stu - your green Jones is one of my favorites ever. Makes me green with envy whenever i see it.
Stooge
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^^ obviously, that gearing needs correction in good time for SSUK, I only put the gears on for my guiding assessment.
I'm calling digga's Curtis as thread winner so far (obviously I can't vote for my own bike).
More pics and info please digga.
It ain't pretty but it sure is fun.
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another stooge
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and inbred ss
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@mattjg - yep, it really is brilliant fun to ride, you're welcome to have a go sometime.
Embarrassed to say I was going to call the Canfield mine. We should just get a room, with the bikes of course.mattjg - Member
I'm calling digga's Curtis as thread winner so far (obviously I can't vote for my own bike).More pics and info please digga
Gary at Curtis patiently adapted the front triangle tube lengths and angles of their AM29 to suit my measurements which I'd derived from my ORange Clockwork 29er, adding a slightly bigger downtube than usual for the odd jump to be enjoyed the better. He took his own, tighter rear triangle geo and then worked his magic sticking it all together. Works fab.
The rest is fairly standard spec, lots of Hope bits - very pleased with the (2012 model price-reduced from CRC) RockShox Revelations though.
It was originally intended for general singletrack trogging about and winter use, but has proved it's mettle on fast, jumpy manmade stuff.
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Edit: I posted an Al bike! 😳
Will post the stooge here at the weekend.
@digga I looked at the Curtis a while ago, but the shorter chain stays of Canfield (and the chrome of this year's N9 too) swung it for me.
But your steel finish was a very good choice, and that bike remains on my list! Beautiful bike.
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IIRC Gary told me the Curtis chainstays were 440mm - it really doesn't [i]look[/i] like there's much shorter to go! What do yours measure?
I am drawn to these Stooges.
2Souls QH, Canfield and that Curtis all awsum though/.
🙂
The geo chart says the range is 413 to 429, I guess they're about 420 in the pic. I have a Yelli Screamy too which is 424mm.
I doubt I'd have bought the N9 (they ain't cheap) unless I was already sold on the geometry from the Yelli.
I don't think stays can go shorter than the Curtis, and still have clearance, unless the seat tube is bent (N9) or welded well forwards of the BB (Yelli).
some more Nimbleism then:
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Well between that Nimble and the Curtis my plan to sell my FS and build a HT around a [i]cheapo[/i] frame is looking distinctly remote.
Both look [b]ACE[/b].
@MussEd my N9 is something of an unjustifiable indulgence, a 29er Inbred is cheap as chips and a great frame too
Mattjg - this will be my only MTB so could maybe justify it that way!
[b]Genesis Fortitude:[/b]
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Just waiting on brake mounts for my Stanton Sherpa 853 🙂
A bit more N9 Chromepron I came across yesterday: http://nsmb.com/day-with-the-canfield-brothers/