Well that was a very interesting read, and helped restore my faith that my pile of bits can be a bike someday too
Glad to help. I usually keep plugging away until it's bike shaped and continue to work out bugs until it stays together
MC, how does the fork perform? I know you haven't had it in real dirt yet, but do you like the pre-load and handling feel so far?
Bike looks tight! That half-link flat sided chain adds a 'burly but classy' look. I think it's similar to the one
@kingfish254 used on his Hexy build this past summer.
Off RaT build oN~!
I was nervous taking that fork off the first couple curves. When it came apart on the mountain after I droped off a bump at some speed,, I went over the handlebars and rolled off thru the pine needles.
I did crank the pressure in just a bit more while riding. Felt no road or sidewalk bumps in the hands. Can't wait to get it on a rocky trail, to see how it is there.
It doesn't have that 70mm+ play of the newer mtb forks, but will be a far sight more comfortable that a 4130 solid fork. And just a bit lighter with that 6061 aluminum outer.
I haven't weighed it yet but the bike feels light. My guess is 30lbs. We will see how close I at some point.
I am learning more about half links, and details that I didn't know before. Never had them in the early 80s on our BMX, they came later.
I looked at
@kingfish254 Hextreme a lot. Quite the bike. It received one of my votes in early sept. Had to check the detail again. Page 18, He used a KMC KK710 capped half link. Which also has that flat edge, but also has the outer caged in for even berrer rips.
The Blue YBN chain is a mix between the two. Flat, but not capped.
The KMC half link on hard eight was different, not flat.
The stretched frame bikes won't be rippin it up in the BMX/Skate park anyway
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Today the plans are around the tank, and finding the tensioners somewhere in the parts bags around the house/garage/shed. Bike stuff everywhere these days.
