What have you done to your bike today?

[bergsnj]

I am. I want to run it SS and carbon bikes flex too much.

Check out corvus(formerly fatback). They have aluminum fatbikes with both the older geometry as well as the more progressive. And you can buy the frame only which I'm sure you would prefer. edit: but no sliding dropouts for SS....

 

[Steve Vai]

Check out corvus(formerly fatback). They have aluminum fatbikes with both the older geometry as well as the more progressive. And you can buy the frame only which I'm sure you would prefer. edit: but no sliding dropouts for SS....

That was my first move because I'm friends with Greg. I was going to buy a Corvus Ti while I was in AK but they didn't have an SS. He sent me to the builder upstate that makes the frames for him. I contacted him and got a build quote and the wait list was absurd because he only builds frames part-time. It's also pretty spendy.

DEFIANCE FRAMEWORKS

Custom bicycles hand built for adventure in Homer, Alaska.

www.defianceframeworks.com

 

[extremedave]

DU bushing swap, had a slight knock when picking the bike up. Took a $20 chance on the Sram tool which turned out to be awesome. I’ve done the bushings with all kinds of sockets and c-clamps, all that works fine. But the tool make it so easy and stress free. For $20 can’t beat it. Takes 1/2 and 13mm too. Which is nice as your 13mm socket and wrench are sad cause they largely get ignored.

 

[Karate Monkey]

DU bushing swap, had a slight knock when picking the bike up. Took a $20 chance on the Sram tool which turned out to be awesome. I’ve done the bushings with all kinds of sockets and c-clamps, all that works fine. But the tool make it so easy and stress free. For $20 can’t beat it. Takes 1/2 and 13mm too. Which is nice as your 13mm socket and wrench are sad cause they largely get ignored.
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Do yourself a favor, and drill out the threaded bit on the pushing side, and throw a nut on. If the tool isn't seated perfectly, it has a tendency to wallow into the eyelet and leave nasty track marks.

 

[extremedave]

Do yourself a favor, and drill out the threaded bit on the pushing side, and throw a nut on. If the tool isn't seated perfectly, it has a tendency to wallow into the eyelet and leave nasty track marks.

This is a good idea. I did notice that also.

 

[iLuveketchup]

Somewhat bike related... swapped new collars for the bike rack. This time stainless. Used to prevent the rack from sliding.

 

[Steve Vai]

Broke my Cannondale fork last week (surprise surprise) so...This Classy SOB is back. ruSSty. It's like seriously rusted though. My photo skills don't show that obviously.

Also thanks to a suggestion from @bergsnj , I pulled the trigger on the new OTSO. It checks all the boxes. Normal geo, big ass tires, SS dropouts. Also comes with all the mounting brackets one could need for non-Nome adventures...

 

[serviceguy]

Also thanks to a suggestion from @bergsnj , I pulled the trigger on the new OTSO. It checks all the boxes. Normal geo, big ass tires, SS dropouts. Also comes with all the mounting brackets one could need for non-Nome adventures...

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Yes but what spindle are you going to install on this bad boy?

 

[Steve Vai]

Yes but what spindle are you going to install on this bad boy?

Probably a 138mm.

 

[serviceguy]

Probably a 138mm.

Cool, looks like the bastard child of an El Mariachi and a Kona Honzo ST. I dig it.

 

[iLuveketchup]

Got it dirty. Not from local trails.

 

[Oey12]

Went and did this…

 

[qclabrat]

Went and did this…View attachment 198119

Have the same shock, which bike is this going on? Mines on a Banshee Prime

 

[Oey12]

Giant Trance…DVO is awesome so far. Their customer service has been great and has been better than Fox IMHO (nice guys though at Fox). Can’t wait to ride it. The Fox DPS I am running now is okay, I am hoping to gain better dampening and more adjustability for the numerous rocks and roots.

 

[Kaleidopete]

replaced the rear again, my 3rd one in 3 years, always the same problem, leaking (weeping) fluid from pistons, which contaminates pads.
last month I replaced my 3rd front caliper for the same reason. No rebuild kits available. 😡

 

[sundaydoug]

Got it dirty. Not from local trails.

That mud looks too red to be from Mountain Creek. Windham?

 

[iLuveketchup]

That mud looks too red to be from Mountain Creek. Windham?

Yes!! Good call!

 

[sundaydoug]

Yes!! Good call!

Love that place. Each summer I tell myself to do a day at Windham and I haven't made it happen in years.

 

[TommyF]

Mounted up a new rear tire on the Switchblade. Got the Assegai off the rear and put a Dissector on. Hope it cuts down on rolling resistance. Anybody see the mistake? It was the brownies fault...

 

[Cassinonorth]

Love that place. Each summer I tell myself to do a day at Windham and I haven't made it happen in years.

Getting a season pass there next summer. Comes with 2 days at Thunder and 2 days at Killington included thanks to Gravity Logic. Those 4 days are worth the price of the season pass alone.