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Some more photos.. sorry about my grass.
Done a fair bit of mileage now. I rode just over 3,500 miles on my Mk1 stooge with 29er rear and 29+ front. I loved that bike. Initially wanted to get the Ti version, but sadly out of budget so went for a Mk2. As expected, bike feels as great as before but the new tyres and bars make a huge difference. Love the 650b+ on this. The cheap carbon post is also ace. The whole thing is so comfortable, but still playful. Couple bike packing trips planned for summer.
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Cokie, nice house mate.
Love mine - it's first proper trip out (and my second actual ride on it!) Was the Southlakes 100 #jennride.
Fantastic weekend and the bike was brilliant
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A pink one! I'm tempted by that colour, but I don't think the kids would understand. You just had have lived through the late eighties/early nineties to appreciate that colour I think.
I'm sure it's somewhere in the previous 33 pages but to save me from reading it all can someone confirm whether a b+ wheel/tyre will fit in the rear of a Mk1?
I seem to think it won't
I think the mark one took up to 2.8 tyres
I think the mark one took up to 2.8 tyres
Cheers,loving mine with a 29er Chronicle on the front and just wondering what the biggest tyre is that will fit in the back
[url= http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/stooge-29er-hardtail-frame-and-fork---2nd-generation-9788-p.asp ]Charlie and Andy explain the differences here . . .[/url]
Cheers adjustablewench,probably just stick with a biggish 29er tyre then.
I run mine with a Trailblazer 2.8 rear and Chronicle front - a very good combo
(pic on previous page)
Just switched from 29(+) to B+ and here's the result.. the latter looks rather skinny by comparison!
Will be interesting to see the difference in ride - that's a decent drop for the BB.
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I'm thinking I'll leave the Chronicle on the front and put a fast rolling 29" tyre on the back. I can't see much point in spending a load of money on a new rim and spokes for 27+
^^ that gif is awesome btw
Holy pulsation!
That's a superb illustration of the difference between the two sizes frogstomp!
I've done about 500km on my Stooge now and have sold my full susser as i'm just not riding it any more. I'm also thinking about getting a set of light xc 29er wheels for it (27.5+ scrapers/2.8 and 3.0 wtb tyres at the moment). Was thinking I might go 19mm rim on the back and something like a 23mm on the front with some fast rolling tyres. Anyone tried this in comparison to + size?
Keep with your +
Those 29 xc's are so last decade
That gif is awesome great way of illustrating the differences.
Really enjoying the recent update pics
Been thinking about switching my Swift for a Stooge, I've had it since 2010 so had some fun out of it...
I'm currently running an Alfine 8 out the back and 100mm Rockshox up front.
I've not seen one with shocks fitted but I think I will have to fit mine until I've had my wrist operation, then might go to 29x3, Anyone fitted forks?
Still not 100% if I want to change yet as I do like my Swift but I think the Stooge might suite me more.
Cheers, Steve
Remember the 'weight rotated back' Stooge arrangement, so little to none front/arm (wrist) loading
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Remember the 'weight rotated back' Stooge arrangement, so little to none front/arm (wrist) loading
Yes thanks, one of the things making me think about changing, I think I would still need to run with a squishy fork until my wrist is fixed and a round of physio.. It's gotten so bad I can't open a beer or pour a kettle!
Cheers, Steve
I've not seen one with shocks fitted but I think I will have to fit mine until I've had my wrist operation, then might go to 29x3, Anyone fitted forks?
I'm pretty sure tazzymtb fitted some 120mm travel fork's to his Stooge and said it was great ride. As long as the axle to crown measurement is not too different i can't see it being a problem
ooh dear
If you're in any doubt and wnat to try one, I'm half way between Birmingham and Worcester
Ok thanks, I'm down the bottom of Cornwall, sadly won't be coming up north any time soon...
Cheers, Steve
CTBM then 🙂
Yea was trying to convince SWMBO to go home via CTBM's place... we were camping in Devon so only a small diversion...
I think would take me about the same time to drive to the Midlands... got quite used to driving to the Telford area.
Cheers, Steve
TBH I just need to man up and buy one, the misses will understand..... 🙄
Cheers, Steve
I'm sure it's somewhere obvious but can't seem to find frame and fork weight on the website - anyone point me in the right direction?
cheers
Just cracked the 6000km mark this morning. That's mainly just pottering about around Mugdock and Carbeth north of Glasgow. Just taken 11 months which is the further than I've ever ridden in a year, far less 11 months, which is testament to the pleasure of riding Stooge.
Still come home with a smile on my face...
and if Google Photos plays ball you should now be looking at a picture of a dusty/dirty 6 grand Stooge just in from the trail this morning. Yes dusty, in Scotland, not raining - who knew?
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Jimfrandisco- drop me an email. Got pictures of the Stooge frame and fork on the scale.
cokie.stw(at)gmail.com
Jimfrandisco. It's not light but don't be put off by that.
I'm pretty sure tazzymtb fitted some 120mm travel fork's to his Stooge and said it was great ride. As long as the axle to crown measurement is not too different i can't see it being a problem
yes it was ****in mental fun. A mav fork with a 650B+ would be ace
@TazzyMTB - Thanks, You've also seen my comment over of FB.... Still undecided what to do, I will probably stick with the Swift in all honesty, does everything I need it's just a bit battered now....Just turned 30 and fancied a look at me pin....Radberry bike.... Also a bit more of a relaxed riding position.
Cheers, Steve
Recent convert here, loving the bike. I generally ride rigid SS, amazing how this geo makes for a more comfortable ride, even with the burly fork. This being said, I am thinking about pulling the trigger on a Ti version. i know there aren't many out there, but can anyone provide a comparison? Especially interested in fork options. I see a couple People using Enve fork, curious if anyone is running a bontrager Bowie.
Hi all, just putting together my first Stooge thanks to ssboggy. It's looking lovely, but what do I need to fix the rear brake hose and rear mech cable to the down tube twin fixings? I can't seem to find anything online so any one got any tips?
Cheers
A cable tie?
Yes, I've gone with cable ties at the moment, but wanted something a bit neater. I've got C clips for the single mounts and wondered if there was something similar for the doubles.
I'm late to the party but have just seen the stooge and am smitten by looks and the concept and really want one now but before I do anything stupid I have some questions for the forum:
I do quite a lot of cycle way miles .. Commuting and general pissing about on urban stuff, even skate park malarkey and currently ride a santacruz chameleon single speed which is very much like a big old bmx. So as silly as this may sound how manoeuvrable is this thing? Does the front like to pop up for easy manuals and the like? Is hopping on the thing easy? And what about getting airborne?
I realise it's not a trials bike but I ask this as I had a fire eye frame a while back which was very slack and great when pointed down a big hill but you just couldn't lift the front wheel it was just routed to the ground so made mucking around a complete right off. I'll be gutted if I got one to find its just a cruiser.
The short chain stays and high front end look like it should be good for a bit of general hacking but that's what I thought about the fire eye?
I was looking at the 650 set up (29 wheels seem to big for my liking) with those wide moto bars. Not too sure about a huge tyre up front either. I still intend on riding local single track but it needs to be an all rounder really. It would be my only bike.
So forum opinions please. Am I on the wrong track with this or should I get one now?
Oh sorry, one more question: anyone had issues with the EBB. I seem to remember a way back these were a bugger for creaking! (My pet hate)
I've ran it with fairly flat DH bars on top of plenty of spacers keeping the front end nice and high and weight off my wrists.
Now it's got moto's on and it's like charging around on a stag steering by the antlers!
Both setups front wheel comes up no problem, bunny hops like a big bmx.
I use it daily for my farm track /Road commute,trail centres even Stiniog DH.
EBB has been fine really, I've had to nip it up occasionally but I'd expect that.
Had mine for 2 years ish. No problems at all with ebb.
Moto bars, B+ you'll be smiling all over you're face
I bought one of the last mk1's with the intention to ship it over to my inlaws as a holiday bike.
Bike never made it as it was too much fun and it's a pretty bike in the flesh 🙂
If you had a blue stooge with carbon wheels and let me have a test at mayhem this morning cheers! Really impressed and good to try it for size.
Oh that was mine, sorry I missed your post. Glad you liked it and didn't ride off with it as I was far too tired to run after anyone!
having met Andy (Stooge) recently when he sorted a pair of his bar extenders out (and fitted them Foc) on my Jones style bars AND made me a coffee too, he certainly goes above and beyond in my opinion, ive tried a Stooge and would deffo have one in a heartbeat But! the lure of his New Fatbike has my interest more, Anyways, im picking up a pair of his superb moto bars next week and Hopefully test riding the Fatbike, in the short time i have spent with him i have absolutely no doubt that if anything went wrong with any Stooge product he would bend over backwards to rectify it, that alone would always sway my spending 🙂
What Lawmanmx says ^ Andy is an absolute gent.