£800 Rigid Custom MTB M/L (XT, Bontrager Spin Carbon)

[elPedro666]

how do you measure the axle to crown on those forks :shock:

From the centre of the skewer to the underside of the crown race (the part of the headset that's sat/wedged on the forks.

Desperately hoping (for the sake of my overdraught) it's not 425mm... :shock:

While we're talking figures (and my battered finances), do you have the seatpost diameter? Should be printed near the base...

 

[cyfa2809]

how do you measure the axle to crown on those forks :shock:

From the centre of the skewer to the underside of the crown race (the part of the headset that's sat/wedged on the forks.

Desperately hoping (for the sake of my overdraught) it's not 425mm... :shock:

surely they wouldnt be 425mm, maybe im looking wrong but the angle and exta bit of tubing looks like theyre probably 440ish maybe more (i hope for the sake im not wrong!)

 

[elPedro666]

how do you measure the axle to crown on those forks :shock:

From the centre of the skewer to the underside of the crown race (the part of the headset that's sat/wedged on the forks.

Desperately hoping (for the sake of my overdraught) it's not 425mm... :shock:

surely they wouldnt be 425mm, maybe im looking wrong but the angle and exta bit of tubing looks like theyre probably 440ish maybe more (i hope for the sake im not wrong!)

445 is pretty normal I think, corrected for 80mm travel, 425 a little older, for 60mm travel and 465 more modern for 100mm.

Or is 425 for 80mm, 445 for 100m...

I'll wait for someone who knows what I'm talking about!
*cough*
*whistles*

 

[cyfa2809]

well you say that but recently we measured my dads modern rst forks and they were around 490mm for 100mm travel so weve got him some 465mm s as 440 was too short really, maybe thats just how he likes it but it did look wrong
edit: i think you can get a 29er into a 490 :shock:

 

[aserota]

Ill have a look at measurements tomorrow evening and get back to you


Regards


Adam

 

[cyfa2809]

the suspense!!!!!!

 

[elPedro666]

my dads modern rst forks and they were around 490mm for 100mm travel

So with 1/4 (25mm) sag they'd sit at 465mm, that'd make sense

So 60mm corrected = 425mm
80mm corrected = 445mm
100mm corrected = 465mm

Although I'm still expecting to be 'corrected'... :roll:

 

[elPedro666]

the suspense!!!!!!

:roll:

Just to amend for that accidental mini-hijack, I'd like to remind people that there's some lovely bits for sale at the top of the page, at good prices, and Adam's a nice bloke to deal with

Sorry for the (possibly useful but miss-placed) distraction

 

[aserota]

Hi All,

Its been a while since i last updated this thread. Here are the parts remaining with updated prices;

Aluminium 7005 Frame (M/L) £50
Kona P2 Rigid Forks £30.00
Spin Carbon Wheelset with 2 sets of tyres £200.00
Bontrager Carbon Seat Post £20.00
Bontrager Racing Saddle £20.00
Bontrager Carbon XXX Handlebars £30.00
Bontrager Carbon X-Lite Bar Ends £20.00
Bontrager Handlebar Grips £5.00

Shimano XT Brake Levers £20.00
Shimano XT Brake Callipers and Pads £20.00

 

[red_riviera]

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