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That Rockhopper is gorgeous! Exactly what I was thinking, beautifully executed. It really brightens my day when I see machines like this, form and function in one package! And that front rack idea is a stunner! Made my day that!

Height is 5'11, thinking I want it to feel reasonably long and relaxed(!) so my reasoning in older frame fashion is roughly a 21 inch frame- my Kona is a 19 inch, Klein is a 20 ( Klein sizing tho?) so fairly sure I'm right?

So as title suggests, thinking of beater bike project, cos Klein is nearly finished, and won't be ridden to the pub, and Kona is working beautifully, so don't want to bllx it up fiddling! There fore a hack is needed. Thinking old steel frame, of the completely horizontal top tube type, with...

Thanks gentlemen, speedy as ever! Legrandfromage, I'm pretty sure this isn't the first time you have helped me with the Klein build. Sincerest thanks!

Hi everyone, A quick question regarding a front mech. I have to mount an xt mech on a freshly painted frame, so no clues on seat tube where the previous one sat. It's being paired with an xt compact crankset, anyone know a rule indicating where it should be sited? Cheers Craig

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Hope it all turns out ok in the end Jack, but just to clarify my Jonrock reprint is exceptional, and I have nothing but praise for the transaction from start to finish. I have no affiliation with Jonrock (!) I merely wanted to supply the information you were looking for. I hope this info is...

Hi Jack, Just to let you know, I have received my Klein from Jonrock a few weeks ago, and not wishing to rub salt in wounds, but the paint job on both forks and frame are excellent. I could only find one minuscule transit chip, which was forgivable, as the fuselage was packed very well. I...

Sorry minor legend, I don't think I explained that bit clearly, it is indeed longer on the drive side, by a couple mm. On the development front, I tried an old stx rc crank, and hey presto, 48mm chain line! So looks like I need to source an stx rc crank, although does anyone know if higher...

Yep. Thought so. Any ideas at this stage greatly appreciated, This is really starting to sour the experience of getting my "Unicorn". Is there another set of cranks I can use for example? I need this complete by the tenth of next month for my holiday, it's beginning to look like the Kona may be...

her's a pic of crank spacing as it stands at the moment- oes it look excessive to you guys? Cheers Craig

Thanks guys, this is making me a little more confident- however taking it to a LBS in Northern Ireland is a bit risky, most I have spoke to have no idea, or simply no interest in what I am talking about. Is it possible to simply tap the axle trought a couple of mm to tidy up the chainline, or is...

yep, avatar being changed, different piccy time I think! Swapping out axle is beyondme I'm afraid, so it's time to find new cranks to suit! This leaves me with 2 questions- my bb axle appears to sit out 2 or 3 mm on drive side more than off side, why? Secondly, if I find a set of standard drive...

Awesome! Thanks for the help guys, this is the most worrying part of the build for me, so all info is appreciated!

Ok, thinking that should be good, as my bottom bracket spindle has measured up at 113 mm- I will grab the lx from my workshop tomorrow, but damn,they need a good polish! Btw, did middleburn ever make a compact crank suitable for this size?

Have two sets of cranks at the mo, shimano lx 5 arm compact drive, and the sugino version of son ofstrong arm. Beginning to think these may be poor choice for an attitude, but I must admit I'm finding this crank situation stressful! Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated!

Could you please post some pics of the underside of your frames, bottom bracket area, so that I can gauge if my chain line and or crank position is correct? I'm in paranoia hell at the mo building my attitude, my front chain line measurement appears just over 50 mm, which by shimano standard is...

Hi guys, as the title states, need a seatpost for my Klein, 400mm long by 31.6, really want a good condition syncros, but may entertain others (thomson etc) if interesting. please PM with pics if possible. Also need a full set of cantis, need to be good to great condition, again what have you-if...

Thanks for all the help, found a thinner Suntour skewer, and it fits now, finally snug as a bug in the judys. Onto the next problem/challenge!

Ok, tried both and cannot get a standard shimano qr through- one entrance will let it in by about an inch(!) the other not at all? Am I doing something wrong. Does this need a thinner qr, any ideas?