Steel 29ers…. show off your builds

,,,,,, googles Curtis and reaches for phone 😀

My Jones

Surly Karate Monkey OPS….

My Jones and Mrs stu’s El M.

How many different sizes. by multispeedstu[/url], on Flickr

My 2Souls.
2013_0329deadwood0038 by multispeedstu[/url], on Flickr

My new Solaris build.
Large frame from mickeyb0305 off of here.
Great fun, possible a bit on the small side for me though 😳

IMG_1032 by bigshep28[/url], on Flickr

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!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f8ygd5ugtimwvdj/2014-06-06%2018.45.19.jpg

Bigshep just choose a bigger size

Here you go:

Ta Da.
IMG_1032 by bigshep28[/url], on Flickr
Many thanks Rocketdog and Clink 🙂

I recently built a Stooge.

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

[/url]Fat bike n slim bike by D L n T[/url], on Flickr[/img]

2Souls Quarterhorse

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Go on then…

Stu – your green Jones is one of my favorites ever. Makes me green with envy whenever i see it.

Stooge

^^ 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.

@gotama monster trucks!

another stooge

and inbred ss

Swift

@mattjg – yep, it really is brilliant fun to ride, you’re welcome to have a go sometime.

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 diggaEmbarrassed to say I was going to call the Canfield mine. We should just get a room, with the bikes of course.

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.

Only got crap pics:

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.

@mattjg
IIRC Gary told me the Curtis chainstays were 440mm – it really doesn’t look 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:

Well between that Nimble and the Curtis my plan to sell my FS and build a HT around a cheapo frame is looking distinctly remote.

Both look ACE.

@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!

Genesis Fortitude:

Pipedream Skookum:

On One Inbred:

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/