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Thanks, I think I’m in agreement.
Thanks, I’m liking them.
Gumwalls they are, finally a place to use them.
I gambled on them, we’ll see.
I pulled out a pair of lights while looking for a left over front caliper brake.
ORBO 26.0 X 27.5 Klunker
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MazdaFlyer
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Had to do something today. I added front brake lever and grips.
@Wildcat had mentioned mullets bikes near the beginning of this thread. Got to thinking I do have 27.5” front wheel and tire. Guess if I get bored I could mock it up that way just to see how it would look.
Starting think about a shorter stem?
@Wildcat had mentioned mullets bikes near the beginning of this thread. Got to thinking I do have 27.5” front wheel and tire. Guess if I get bored I could mock it up that way just to see how it would look.
Starting think about a shorter stem?
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Woke up early today and geeked out looking at bike stuff on the SOMA Fab Shop web site. There is a wealth of unique parts available there all in one place. I had read an email with bells highlighted so I went and looked at options. Then I got sucked in to exploring, lots eye candy.
Woke up early today and geeked out looking at bike stuff on the SOMA Fab Shop web site. There is a wealth of unique parts available there all in one place. I had read an email with bells highlighted so I went and looked at options. Then I got sucked in to exploring, lots eye candy.
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Soma does have a lot of great stuff. They have a decent YouTube channel as well.
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This front caliper brake is supposed to have a 110mm reach. I hope to test fit it on Saturday. It will provide backup for the coaster brake. Cheap import at best, hard to find a long reach unit.
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Maybe 110mm to tip of brake arm but not to center of brake pad. Now I need to round up a set of extenders. I did mount the caliper along with cable and housing.
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Looked through eBay and came up with a possible solution to extending the reach for the front brake caliper. What I found was the concept that I was trying to figure out how to make with stock metal and simple tools. It may require some shimming at front fork tube. I’ll need to check some dimensions. The concept is spot on, time will tell. They also have an extender for the rear. This seems to be a better solution than adding brake pads with an offset mount to drop them.
It’s of course from China so add a tariff joke cost to it.
It’s of course from China so add a tariff joke cost to it.
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I ordered the brake mount extender set. I took a couple of measurements on my fork. It appeared that the fork extender should fit fine.
Also slapped a set of pedals on and did a street block ride at 47F degrees. Then I adjusted the saddle three times to find the initial sweet spot. I’m liking the geometry, fit and feel of the handlebars. I might try a shorter stem. If not for the hernia awareness I’d have been off on an actual ride. It’s a smooth ride, even the 22x42 drivetrain felt good, knobbies at 35psi rolled easy.
Pretty simple build, I suppose it needs something rusty added.
Also slapped a set of pedals on and did a street block ride at 47F degrees. Then I adjusted the saddle three times to find the initial sweet spot. I’m liking the geometry, fit and feel of the handlebars. I might try a shorter stem. If not for the hernia awareness I’d have been off on an actual ride. It’s a smooth ride, even the 22x42 drivetrain felt good, knobbies at 35psi rolled easy.
Pretty simple build, I suppose it needs something rusty added.
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A rusty drinking bottle?
I really like everything about this build! 
