2012 Charge Duster

[Hombre]

Yeah, these are meant to be the XC forks, dread to think what the jump ones come in at!
https://www.ison-distribution.com/english/product.php?part=FKITXC45KI'll keep an eye out for some Cromotos, there's no hurry with this, so however long it takes.

Re CroMoto, Jelle may have a pair or two with the right AC height:
https://www.justpedal.nl/en/rigid-fork/23013-soma-crmo-mtb-disc-qr-fork.html

 

[phatboytwo]

Hi This is what I have done to my Ti charge

 

[phatboytwo]

Hi This is what I have done to my Ti chargeView attachment 850129

Thanks for the thumbs up ,does anybody know where or who made the Ti frames?

 

[benjabbi]

This won't be done any time soon but thought I'd throw some parts on it. The fork and wheels obviously won't stay. Probably not the chainring either but it's a start.

 

[benjabbi]

I have three trains of thought with the wheels and brakes on this: Keep it cheap, Shimano hubs, they now do a cartridge bearing centrelock hubs, RRP £50 for the pair. Laced into the Crests I already own with 32 revolution spokes and get a set of MT200 brakes.
A bit more: Hope Pro 5 hubs with the same rim/spokes, same brakes. Spending the extra on nicer hubs would probably benefit in the long run?
All out: Pro 5 hubs, carbon rims, revs 24h. Tech 4 brakes. Will be super lightweight, probably infinitely servicable with the Hope bits, will look cool but £££££? Hmm...... not sure?
I expect the danger here is doing it cheap, not being happy, then going all out anyway. Is it better to take a bit longer or get it riding?

 

[racefaceec90]

just saw this thread

i have a 2010 charge duster skinny mid in kawasaki green bought new back in 2011.

unfortunately i have to admit that i haven't looked after it as it is my shopping/town bike nowadays :-(

here is a video i did on the day i got it having just ridden back from melksham cycle centre and was near cherhill heading back home.

i do plan on giving it some tlc at some point as it deserves it to say the least.

 

[benjabbi]

Got a few bits here or on the way.
Forks. Still haven't properly made my mind up but a set of the Identitis came up on ebay barely used for £75, they'll look the part, if a bit hefty, till I either decide it's fine or something else pops up.
Drivetrain. Have a nice 10 speed 11-36 XX cassette I want to use, So have ordered a PC-1091R chain and an X0 rear mech and trigger. Also got a 10 speed Gripshift to investigate. Cranks are Middleburn RS-7s on a Royce BB and I have a 32t, direct mount narrow/wide ring on it.
Just need to decide on wheels and brakes now.

 

[benjabbi]

Getting there slowly.

 

[benjabbi]

Couple more bits.

 

[benjabbi]

It's finally ready to ride, not sure if the saddle or the stem are staying but we'll see. I'll give it a go this afternoon.