ORBO 26.0 X 27.5 Klunker

[MazdaFlyer]

Still in the stand. The 2.125 Duro tires measure out at 2.350 inflated on the 45mm wide rims. Plenty of mud clearance or room for 2.500 tires. I’ve had these tires maybe 10 years, they’ve yellowed some in that time.

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Still in the stand. The 2.125 Duro tires measure out at 2.350 inflated on the 45mm wide rims. Plenty of mud clearance or room for 2.500 tires. I’ve had these tires maybe 10 years, they’ve yellowed some in that time.

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I love the look of that!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Still in the stand. The 2.125 Duro tires measure out at 2.350 inflated on the 45mm wide rims. Plenty of mud clearance or room for 2.500 tires. I’ve had these tires maybe 10 years, they’ve yellowed some in that time.

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Those look great!!

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Still in the stand. The 2.125 Duro tires measure out at 2.350 inflated on the 45mm wide rims. Plenty of mud clearance or room for 2.500 tires. I’ve had these tires maybe 10 years, they’ve yellowed some in that time.

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I thought those were actual gumwalls! Those look perfect on there!

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Need to decide on drivetrain ratio, rear cog is a 19T. Need to check the chainring count.
There’s a bit of age, but I guess I also need some rust.
Chainring = 42T, have a 22T rear cog vs the 19T.

Any recommendations for rear cog size?

 

[MazdaFlyer]

SBC has a 27.5” full built version of the frame I’m building up. I’d forgotten that it had gum-wall tires as well.

I used the Stan’s product for my rim strips. I picked up a SRAM SS chain on Friday. I usually use the KMC chains for 1/2” x 1/8” applications.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

I switched the 19T rear cog out for a 22T and added the chain. I’ll see how the 22 x 42 combination works out, usually easier to shorten chain than making it longer if I downsize.
I also got the lower bearing race set on the fork and greased the bearings. It was all mocked up dry.
I have some various bars to experiment with. The pair I think I want to use are on another bike. I have to move a bunch of stuff to get to them.

I see I did a Walmart assembly, noticed as I was making this post.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Rack free for a while.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Has anyone ever used these bars on a bike? Similar to the Jones bars.

 

[68z27]

I haven't used them before but wanted to; perhaps on my '49 Higgins or a klunker. The front of those bars are just begging for some lights, or a horn or a "whatever" .........

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The front of those bars are just begging for some lights, or a horn or a "whatever" ....

A row of "off road" lights would look really rugged. All kinds of baggage and mount options for the Jones stuff. Kind blocks access to the multiple hand positions though...