LR Max
06-17-2007, 12:16 PM
Ok, I've been rolling on my Titan for about two months now and...well...I feel like I didn't build it right. As skerb can attest to, it almost always has a failure when out on the trail. This poor track record is not acceptable and I feel terrible when I have a failure and hold up everyone. Also after riding some heavier bikes, I am no longer afraid of adding a little weight. I originally built this bike to be super lightweight, and it was. But I lost too much stability, adequate braking, and reliability.
I thought I'd start off with some pictures of what I am starting off with.
The Beer Can spacer just ain't cutting it. A proper repair is required.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1120/560635653_9fd1cdaa2d.jpg
The rear V-brake never seem to stay in adjustment. So its getting the boot for some hydros.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/560211180_3a96800c10.jpg
This kinda pisses me off, I just bought this BB7 kit. But its getting replaced by full hydros so that'll be nice.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/560632055_7f8d90406a.jpg
The pod shifters are getting dismounted and replaced since the new brakes are hydros.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/560226240_588dcd66c2.jpg
These tires aren't cutting it. I slip n' slide all over the trail and at higher speeds it gets a little shifty. Jumps...forget about it. Too unstable.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1342/560205798_9d725b3846.jpg
This medium cage drlr has been the root of A LOT of my problems. The big cogs on my cassette just don't jive with this guy. So its being replaced by a long cage.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/560200482_8e4529fbe0.jpg
I like the wide handlebars. I ride Skerbs preston with the wide handlebars and with the ride. Definately the way to go. These will get kicked.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/560195546_d7221a7ba8.jpg
A lot of replacement parts are enroute or will be shortly. I expect to have my major problems handled before the end of the week and a full rebuild done in the next two weeks (only thing I can get ahold of right now is a handlebar). If anyone sees anything they'd like to buy from the photos above, lemme know. I'd rather it be used than sitting in my storage unit.
I thought I'd start off with some pictures of what I am starting off with.
The Beer Can spacer just ain't cutting it. A proper repair is required.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1120/560635653_9fd1cdaa2d.jpg
The rear V-brake never seem to stay in adjustment. So its getting the boot for some hydros.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/560211180_3a96800c10.jpg
This kinda pisses me off, I just bought this BB7 kit. But its getting replaced by full hydros so that'll be nice.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/560632055_7f8d90406a.jpg
The pod shifters are getting dismounted and replaced since the new brakes are hydros.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/560226240_588dcd66c2.jpg
These tires aren't cutting it. I slip n' slide all over the trail and at higher speeds it gets a little shifty. Jumps...forget about it. Too unstable.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1342/560205798_9d725b3846.jpg
This medium cage drlr has been the root of A LOT of my problems. The big cogs on my cassette just don't jive with this guy. So its being replaced by a long cage.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/560200482_8e4529fbe0.jpg
I like the wide handlebars. I ride Skerbs preston with the wide handlebars and with the ride. Definately the way to go. These will get kicked.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/560195546_d7221a7ba8.jpg
A lot of replacement parts are enroute or will be shortly. I expect to have my major problems handled before the end of the week and a full rebuild done in the next two weeks (only thing I can get ahold of right now is a handlebar). If anyone sees anything they'd like to buy from the photos above, lemme know. I'd rather it be used than sitting in my storage unit.