That light rim will make it ride even better. [emoji106] [emoji605]
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I answered a C list ad for some parts bikes. I found a Fuji Flair road bike and lifted the crankset from it.
I only plan on using the 40 tooth chain ring, so I turned the outer ring into a bash guard.
I only plan on using the 40 tooth chain ring, so I turned the outer ring into a bash guard.
Nice repurpose of the big ring. And, there's enough of a gap so you can still see the chain go round and round....
Exactly!
Love that bash guard idea!
Luke.
Luke.
Me too, that's why I stole it.
Big brown truck came today.
Still waiting on a front hub, so I can get spokes coming.
Still waiting on a front hub, so I can get spokes coming.
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Ya me too [emoji106] going to use a set of wheels I've had from one of my old mnt bikes
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Been running mtx-33 rims for years. They're fantastically strong, and they build up very nice. They're basically pretty true, right out the box. You done the right thing, too, getting them from bikewagon. Best prices on Sun-Ringle rims i'e found so far.
I took the liberty of moving copies of your hub pictures to the "how to" thread.
Yes, they were the lowest by quite a bit. I found out later that these were a pinned version, not welded but I probably won't be taking this one off too many sweet jumps anyway.
Yeah, i think a lot of the stuff bikewagon sells are "oem" versions of products, most of which will be lower-spec than the aftermarket versions.... they put these kinds of things out to keep complete bikes' bling factor high but wholesale cost low. You see this a lot with suspension forks, too. But, FWIW, I've built some wheels on pinned mtx-33 rims, and they've been holding up awesome.
I hadn't built any wheels until BOTEN, but this will be my 4th set since. I like these MTX33s because they have a "drop center" look about them.
Not sure what your other wheel-builds have been around, but i think you'll like how these build-up. They are the type of rim that "wants" to come true. (Some cheaper wheels seem to wanna "Fight" the trueness.....)
Good news to be sure. Thanks.
Sun makes great rims. Good price. I have had xln't luck building wheels with them over the years. Pinned/vs welded is less critical than eyelets IMO, and the 600+ grams makes em tough. Great choice for your build HM!
So I bought a BB conversion kit and bottom bracket a looooong time ago. It was a 68 x 103 size. Had planned to use it on another frame. I thought I had better fit it up and see if it would work. Just needed a little grinding to get the adapter in place. I have clearance on chainring and cranks. Better to be lucky than good.
Crappy pic alert.
Stuck my hub in and ran some chain. Chain line looks OK to me.
Crappy pic alert.
Stuck my hub in and ran some chain. Chain line looks OK to me.
I also got the paint stripped from my fork. Decided to mock up the fork/stem/bars. Stuck on the seat also. Final version will have a different post. I kinda like the fork in bare metal, but not sure if I want to try and polish it.
Fork tube was almost the right length. I think I will get a black spacer instead of cutting.
Tried on some grips.
Fork tube was almost the right length. I think I will get a black spacer instead of cutting.
Tried on some grips.
