fast & curious
Retro Newbie
My third stage Restomod of the 94 GT Tequesta. I would describe it as a prototype 69er mullet, as I am pretty sure I will switch the cyclo cross / trekking fork to a rigid MTB 27.5 or 29 fork for tire clearance. Depending on my tests I also might upgrade the wheels, especially the 28. I just happened to have kept the disc brake 28 from an old project.
- Cross 28 fork (CNC-bikes.de, I guess a Taiwanese no-name)
- TRP HY/RD hydro-mechanical Disc brake (only front, rear Tektro Canti as before)
- Got reasonably nice wheels: 26 (rim and disc braking), 27.5 (best wheel), 28 Cyclo Cross ("leftover")
Ideally I would like a wide 27.5, but it is not a MTB fork, limiting my tire choices significantly: 29 2.1 (so tight, I can't fully inflate it
), 27.5 2.25 max.
Tires all Schwalbe Rocket Rons, affordable, light weight, lots of size choices, fast
Tange Seiki Ahead set, Satori Ahead extension, Satori ET2 twist stem 90, Ritchey Kyote, Tektro 2.1 brake levers (for canti, v-brake & mechanical discs), Ritchey barends, Spirgrips + innerbarends, SQLab grips, SQLab saddle, Shimano Deore square tapered bb, Shimano Deore crankset FC-M510, oval cheap narrow-wide 38 chainring mounted to the middle chainring position, Shimano Deore M5100 11 Speed, Sunrace CSMX80 cassette 11-50)
First riding impressions are great, the bike feels competent and safe, turns nicely. Before any longer ride attempts, I need to buy a new star nut, as I can't tighten it enough.
Looking for real rigid MTB fork for larger tires.
First photos with the 28 wheel and 29 2.1 Schwalbe tires
- Cross 28 fork (CNC-bikes.de, I guess a Taiwanese no-name)
- TRP HY/RD hydro-mechanical Disc brake (only front, rear Tektro Canti as before)
- Got reasonably nice wheels: 26 (rim and disc braking), 27.5 (best wheel), 28 Cyclo Cross ("leftover")
Ideally I would like a wide 27.5, but it is not a MTB fork, limiting my tire choices significantly: 29 2.1 (so tight, I can't fully inflate it
), 27.5 2.25 max.Tires all Schwalbe Rocket Rons, affordable, light weight, lots of size choices, fast
Tange Seiki Ahead set, Satori Ahead extension, Satori ET2 twist stem 90, Ritchey Kyote, Tektro 2.1 brake levers (for canti, v-brake & mechanical discs), Ritchey barends, Spirgrips + innerbarends, SQLab grips, SQLab saddle, Shimano Deore square tapered bb, Shimano Deore crankset FC-M510, oval cheap narrow-wide 38 chainring mounted to the middle chainring position, Shimano Deore M5100 11 Speed, Sunrace CSMX80 cassette 11-50)
First riding impressions are great, the bike feels competent and safe, turns nicely. Before any longer ride attempts, I need to buy a new star nut, as I can't tighten it enough.
Looking for real rigid MTB fork for larger tires.
First photos with the 28 wheel and 29 2.1 Schwalbe tires
