NUKEPROOF - Ti ... Third Ti's a Charm

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Ok, so I think I want a beefier fork for this frame so I'm leaning away from the Judy that's currently on it... Here's my other options (and the stem I'm planning on using)

 

[boxxer]

If you are selling the mags I'd be keen to add to my rs collection.....

 

[T'boo Ted]

don't forget the bike IS suspension corrected, but only for short travel. And why do you think a short head tube means suspension corrected, or for more travel. It just means it has a short head tube. my old DB apex wasn't suspension corrected at all and had a super short head tube, my DB Axis was suspension corrected, but had a head tub twice as long, it is the geometry of the bike that determines the suspension length, not the length of the head tube.

 

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don't forget the bike IS suspension corrected, but only for short travel. And why do you think a short head tube means suspension corrected, or for more travel. It just means it has a short head tube. my old DB apex wasn't suspension corrected at all and had a super short head tube, my DB Axis was suspension corrected, but had a head tub twice as long, it is the geometry of the bike that determines the suspension length, not the length of the head tube.

True, I agree =)

But at this point I'm just trying to bring up the front end without messing up the geometry too much =)

 

[T'boo Ted]

yeah i think my xizang with 80mm R7 works perfectly, but I still would like (or my back would) a higher rise stem.

 

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Ok... so here's a quick mock-up... still may swap the fork but I already had this one and it cleaned up nice

I had to borrow the seat and seat post from the blizzard... I was lucky enough to find another Race Face XY 27.0 seat post but it's still in the mail...

I have a Nukeproof wheelset as well (Carbon Nukeproof Hubs, gold 230 TIB hoops, purple nipples)... I like the hubs but not the nipples or hoops... and it's a big hassle to swap the hubs and buy new spokes... these are nice silver spech hoops laces to XTR M900 hubs... they go quite nicely for the time being...

 

[T'boo Ted]

Looks ggod, man I love these frames. My next fav Ti frame after the xizang. They just look cool.

too bad it isn't a 27.2 post, you could put in a NP one (not saying they are the best these new NP ones, but mine seem easier to set up and adjust than my thompson)

 

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Looks ggod, man I love these frames. My next fav Ti frame after the xizang. They just look cool.

too bad it isn't a 27.2 post, you could put in a NP one (not saying they are the best these new NP ones, but mine seem easier to set up and adjust than my thompson)

Thanks! just like most of my rockies it's a blasted 27.0

 

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UPDATE.... ok... made my final decision on the build.... Went back to the M950 group... it just doesn't feel right putting Canti's on this frame (even though it has a rear cable stop...) I have a near NOS Race Face headset from the same generation of the cranks in black so it will go nicely...

I have a brace with no canti hanger coming in the mail too, thanks to stumpjumper1990 =)

Also... the seat is still up in the air... I really like it but it's not everybody's cup of tea =)

Only thing left to do is re-paint the forks... They are close to Ti colour but really more of a gold... I'm going to paint them to match the Ti Kona Handlebar... Not sure how to properly do this? should I really be taking the entire fork apart?? I will be posting a new topic in the char section asking advice so please feel free to give any suggestions? (I have painted MANY frames and forks professionally, just never a suspension fork...)

 

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Made some progress... Here's what's left:

- cut steer tube down
- add front mech (in the mail)
- possibly swap seat... not sure
- possibly replace wheelset with one that has M950 hubs... these will do for now...

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