I just got this built up a couple of days ago and I'm really stoked on how it turned out. I was going to build it up Single Speed but decided in the end to go w/ a 1 x 9 setup. With the EBB I always have to option down the road to try it if I want to.
Just got my first 29'er! It's a basic Diamondback Overdrive, but I've got 30 miles on it so far and I'm really enjoying it. Now I'm just trying to keep from upgrading things on it.... Well, at least until they break.
I just got this built up a couple of days ago and I'm really stoked on how it turned out. I was going to build it up Single Speed but decided in the end to go w/ a 1 x 9 setup. With the EBB I always have to option down the road to try it if I want to.
I just got this built up a couple of days ago and I'm really stoked on how it turned out. I was going to build it up Single Speed but decided in the end to go w/ a 1 x 9 setup. With the EBB I always have to option down the road to try it if I want to.
The wheels are silver Salsa Semi rims that I built up to silver Chris King ISO disc hubs using DT Comp spokes w/ silver alloy nipples. Can you tell I have a silver theme going here?
I'll try to post up a few more pictures tonight.
The wheels are silver Salsa Semi rims that I built up to silver Chris King ISO disc hubs using DT Comp spokes w/ silver alloy nipples. Can you tell I have a silver theme going here?
I'll try to post up a few more pictures tonight.
I was going to do the Brooks Swallow but I just couldn't see it working for me in the long run. I still may try it as a Single Speed some day but I enjoy the versatility of having some gears.
Here's my first 29er. It was originally a single speed sold by a local company called KROSS. Now it's coverted to 8-speed Alfine IGH (32x20 cogs). The bike is based on steel frame built on Reynolds 631 tubing.
A couple of photos taken during my trip to Beskid Zywiecki (mountains in Poland):
*Mountain King 2.4 front, with a Captain Control 2.0 rear
*Specialized XC lockable grips
*Speedplay Frog Chromoly clipless pedals
*Honey colored Brooks b17 saddle, with my own custom hack job (lighter, and looks sexy now)
*2010 RST M-29 front suspension fork, (wow... fork is awesome for the price)
*Lizard skin (of course)
*some cheap-o cateye8 speed/odo
Currently weighs in at 29.5 lbs (the brooks is heavy but hey... I drank the brooks cool-aid so that makes it worth it right?) :thumbsup:
I purchased that RST fork last week for only $288, some locations are charging as much as $400 but if you shop around you can still find great deals. One of the best bang for your buck forks out there IMO, it's better in every way (build quality, flex, adjustability, etc) than the equally priced fork that came with my Rockhopper, the RST Recon Silver SL.
Yeah my bike is actually quite "cheap" compared to a lot of the bikes I've seen here, I've got a few parts that still seem very slack to me, that I feel should be upgraded down the road for durability, weight, and stigma reasons. (Like my avid juicy 3 brakes, they've gotten poor feedback from many people). I'm just taking my time with the upgrades though and REALLY enjoying this bike! - Everything works well together right now and I ride the heck out of it! (and looks good too!). As far as the brooks, I drank it's "comfort" cool-aid just like I did the 29er cool-aid... I gotta say both are gooood!!!
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