I'm pretty tall and I ride an NS Majesty (26" wheels, 15" stays, 22.5" TT), and I tried out my buddy's Capital recently, and I have to say it felt pretty great to me. My two cents.
My Contraband has a 22" TT. The geo is really good. The custom frame I had was 22.5, but the rest was almost identical, so it feels almost the same.I'm pretty tall and I ride an NS Majesty (26" wheels, 15" stays, 22.5" TT), and I tried out my buddy's Capital recently, and I have to say it felt pretty great to me. My two cents.
my capital is a 09What year is your Capital? I just got a 09 model. I was wondering where do you guys order your tyres from? It is hard to find 24" tyres. I am looking for the Odessey Aitken tyres. Thanks for the help in advance.
which Capital did you have?I hope to have a Capital in my hands again one day. A mistake that I got rid of it.
I get mine from my local shops. It's pretty slim pickings, it took me a couple of months to get the tires I wanted. One of the shops eventually let me swap out the tires on a stock bike they had on the floor so I could have the Rhythm Lites that came on it. When I had a light frame, I ran Krads, and was pretty happy with them, when I got the heavy frame, the extra weight was bugging me, so I went to lighter tires and am well pleased.What year is your Capital? I just got a 09 model. I was wondering where do you guys order your tyres from? It is hard to find 24" tyres. I am looking for the Odessey Aitken tyres. Thanks for the help in advance.
schwalbe ttI was wondering where do you guys order your tyres from? It is hard to find 24" tyres. I am looking for the Odessey Aitken tyres. Thanks for the help in advance.
i hate integrated clamps. animal wedge post along with the junk integrated clamp would work. cut that sh1t off, clean up the tube and run a traditional clamp.which Capital did you have?
my only complaint so far about the frame is the integrated seatpost clamp. u need to muscle it like a beast, to the point of stripping the whole damn thing in order for it to hold - i guess they designed it with people who just slam the damn seat in mind.
It looks to be the same style of removable mount that is on our Liquid frames. Are you in the US? If so, I can send you a set no charge. Just shoot me a PM.Do any of you guys who have an NS capital know if you can use other companies brake mounts on the Capital?
Or if any of you guys have an extra set lying around....I've been trying to get some so i can run brakes on mine. Thanks.
I don't see what you're getting at. Capitals have almost always had 110mm rear spacing, geometry that allows double pegging isn't new either. I remember that back in 08 when I saw a Capital for the first time, and saw people rocking that.probably been mentioned already . . . but i just noticed NS changed up the Capital. with 110 spacing and u-brakes, it sounds a lot more like a Molly....
NS Capital-2.1 Frame
The 2.1 takes the Capital-2 to a new level in 24" street design with 110mm rear axle spacing, a super low integrated pivotal saddle mount, modified seatstays and a removeable U-brake mount
Based on the lightweight, premium Majesty 4130 CrMo butted steel frame with special offset butted downtube and no external gussets
Tested by NS and found to be their strongest frame ever due to a unique post welding heat treament process
Actual top tube 21.5", effective top tube 22.5"
Peg compatible horizontal dropouts, geometry allows double pegging on a 430mm axle-to-crown fork
For use with 80-120mm travel forks, 24" wheels, Spanish BB, integrated headset. 4.8 lbs
http://www.bti-usa.com/public/category/BK/FRFR/NS/NS1431?page=1#NS1431
thats jeremy for you. big upsIt looks to be the same style of removable mount that is on our Liquid frames. Are you in the US? If so, I can send you a set no charge. Just shoot me a PM.
J
Such a stand-up move by Liquid Bikes; just got my brake mounts a couple days ago, and wanted to thank you again for sending a set.It looks to be the same style of removable mount that is on our Liquid frames. Are you in the US? If so, I can send you a set no charge. Just shoot me a PM.
J
No worries. That sucks, though. I thought they looked the same. In what way do they not fit? Are the threads different?Such a stand-up move by Liquid Bikes; just got my brake mounts a couple days ago, and wanted to thank you again for sending a set.
Unfortunately, they didn't fit my frame, so Im still in search for some mounts.
nah, the diameter of the screw was too large. Are your brake mounts a standard size?No worries. That sucks, though. I thought they looked the same. In what way do they not fit? Are the threads different?
Not that I know of. Unfortunately... standards are hard to come by in the cycling industry. hahanah, the diameter of the screw was too large. Are your brake mounts a standard size?
well, that sucks.....and why I'm in this quandary to begin with, i suppose.Not that I know of. Unfortunately... standards are hard to come by in the cycling industry. haha
Oh, sweet! That looks fun. How do you like it?All my bikes are 24 now.
because there is no reason to run suspension on a 24 inch bike. Just get a Liquid, they rule.I don't know how anyone could read this thread and not do whatever it takes to get a 24" MTBMX. .
No offense, but you have no idea what my needs are. I'm sure your needs are different than mine, so our ideal bikes will likely be different. To each his own. Your liquid is a great bike, but it doesn't meet my needs.because there is no reason to run suspension on a 24 inch bike. Just get a Liquid, they rule.
unless you have one of the elusive Liquid MTBMX's....because there is no reason to run suspension on a 24 inch bike. Just get a Liquid, they rule.