'Suspension-corrected' means that the frame is designed for a longer suspension fork. One that isn't suspension-corrected is designed for a short (basically, as short as it can be) rigid fork. Putting a long fork on a non-corrected frame will make the angles more slack/raise the BB, while a...
Mark,
The hooded dropouts are better/easier to use when using TIG construction. The 'plate' version is intended for brazed applications, where one would fill the end of the SS and CS with brass (bronze). I did one bike with those D/Os with TIG and it was a real pain. Never again, despite the...
It won't be too long before J has good things to show. He knows what he's after, and I haven't had much to warn him about, honestly.
J's been great to work with, but his friend, Pho-Sizzle ... not so sure about that guy. Sounds delicious, though.
Ludovic,
You live in/near Davis, WV? I didn't ride there near enough when I lived in the area. Shame on me. I loved Plantation trail, though, and I got to ride it twice.
The downsides of 29er are these:
weaker wheels.
Heavy front ends that resist wheelying/manualling/bunnyhopping...
I know I'm going to be eaten alive, but...
Provided wider hubs and decent rims and tires are produced, do you think 29er will establish itself as a viable platform for DH racing? Could it dominate, some day?
Why? or Why not?
Sign of the Apocalypse, or would people just adopt whatever...
(I did the old 'put a piece of paper over the screen, trace the fork angle, then measure using my trusty protractor thing, so I could be off by a bit. I don't even need rum to skew my results!)
That head angle looks STEEP! Hard to tell on a monitor, but it looks like 73+, and it's nearly identical to the seat angle. Looks like the steering will be razor-sharp.
We should do a blind taste test to determine the importance of CG... but of course we won't.
Without it, it's all just talk, but I like to talk more than I care about accuracy, so...
I think you want ultimate stability with a touring bike. Maneuverability is not it's thing. A mountain bike...
Number 1 is a lot more appealing to me for ergonomic (nad-gonomics?) reasons. The Scalpel/early FSR designs had overly long seat tubes, which function fine, but are hard to take, aesthetically.
The lateral stiffness will really be determined by the execution of the link and it's pivots. It...
Local bikes: thousands of miles fresher.
And thousands more expensive, but the kiddos can always do the G.I. Bill thing...
(was it me calling you smelly and uncouth that has caused this rift between us?)
Beautiful work and super nice detailing. Some of the nicest I've seen in custom framebuilding.
With that level of design and the labor involved, you'd probably have to charge $2K/ frameset. You think there's enough of a market to justify the $2K for insurance?
I've got pages of retro stuff...
Most of the Pros have been covered, but I'll add this:
The difference between 29 and 26 on slow, steep, extra-gnarly descents is surprising. I'd much rather be on 29 and even long travel doesn't bring 26 to 29er's ability to roll through crap.
29ers may be better at rolling big logs, but...
Not to pile on, but it's a flawed design to begin with.
The curves in the forward part of the rocker allow that portion to bend. Straight lines or a web filling the negative space would likely solve the problem. Rockers are typically straight-sided truss structures and that's why you see so...
I think it's a fine idea. You'll just need to carefully evaluate each setting and decide where your optimal position will be. I've run 5" (26er) hardtails before, and for techy XC riding, they're great.
The integrated headset thing is only half-good. Up top, it'll allow the head tube to be a...
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