Seriously considering one, however, I wish I could learn more about it before I throw down a deposit on one. Has anyone heard any gossip about this bike? What assumptions can you extrapolate from the info that's already out there (see trek's website)?
It look's heavy but maybe all the extra tubes are throwing my off. Will it be vertically compliant and laterally stiff? for some reason it looks like it would be a little noodlish to me but I just don't have a ton of experience (only been in the game for 1.5 yrs).
suposed to be more a tribute to the original fisher klunkers that they built back in the 70's using old classic schwinns and such... they sold a "klunker" bike in the mid 90's durring MTB hayday... the sawyer was just sort of another tribute in 29er format
The Bicycle Company, distributors for Trek in South Africa, was able to source me a 2012 Sawyer which I believe is the only one SA was able to get.Happy to report that it's mine mine mine mine
I fitted the Gates CenterTrack and someone mentioned on thehubsa.co.za - Cycling forums and bicycle classifieds that the belt drive does not generate the same torque and power transfer as a chain. I'm no engineer or expert, but out of interest sake is this true?
TI fitted the Gates CenterTrack and someone mentioned on thehubsa.co.za - Cycling forums and bicycle classifieds that the belt drive does not generate the same torque and power transfer as a chain. I'm no engineer or expert, but out of interest sake is this true?
I'm not an expert in belt drives, but this would imply that the belt stretches in response to applied torque, which I do not believe to be the case. I've never heard that before. Ask the guys at Gate's . . . they are super helpful. :thumbsup:
Any idea if the Sawyer has the clearance to run a 42T or 46T Gates CenterTrack on the front? I am really intrigued by this bike and the future possibility of running an Alfine 11 Di2 on it. Also, if anyone has feedback on this bike as a do all Adventure/Gravel bike, I certainly would appreciate the insight.
I do a lot of road riding with mine as well, I find the crivitz bars to be more comfortable than normal risers but I do have some tingling in my hands at times, I just installed some new ergon grips to see how that goes
I also have a set of bar ends installed to the inside of the brake levers which gives me a far forward position that I use occasionally, I would use it more if it was a fuzz wider, I have not tried putting the bar ends inside of the shifters and brakes, I have big hands so maybe that's an option
I think trekking bars would be a good option as well and may look good on the sawyer wrapped in some leather colored tape
I thought the Crivitz were alright but knew I would like what I had on my Kona hybrid better. Found these Metropolis in black and had to get em. I think the Crivitz are 25 degree and Metropolis is 45 degree plus you can move your hands closer toward the center. I've seen a couple of pics of them flipped for going low.
Here's an interesting example.... I can't claim this as mine, but it belongs to a buddy of mine that owns my LBS... He built it up as interesting as possible and just uses it to run errands .. Custom powder coated, belt drive, internally geared rear hub, Chris King, Thomson, Custom colored Stan's rim graphics, etc.. He doesn't half ass anything...
I had been waiting to snap a pic and figured I would share.
Here's an interesting example.... I can't claim this as mine, but it belongs to a buddy of mine that owns my LBS... He built it up as interesting as possible and just uses it to run errands .. Custom powder coated, belt drive, internally geared rear hub, Chris King, Thomson, Custom colored Stan's rim graphics, etc.. He doesn't half ass anything...
I had been waiting to snap a pic and figured I would share.
Enjoy!
That is the sportiest one I've seen yet. Can ask your buddy why he ran his gear cable down under the bottom bracket? I will be installing 11 spd alfine soon & would like to run that cable up the seat stay.
Does anyone here run a cadence/speed sensor on their sawyer?
the chainstay is so close to the crank that the magnet on the back of the crank arm doesn't clear
I have not tried placing the magnet on the side of the crank arm, not sure if it will work with the magnets perpendicular to each other but this may work as they are very close together anyways
any other ideas besides making a bracket of some sort?
I picked up a Sawyer with the intentions of using it as a commuter. Many zip ties were harmed in the mounting of the fenders. Next up is to figure out how to fit a rack to it.
I picked up a Sawyer with the intentions of using it as a commuter. Many zip ties were harmed in the mounting of the fenders. Next up is to figure out how to fit a rack to it.
Does anyone here run a cadence/speed sensor on their sawyer?
the chainstay is so close to the crank that the magnet on the back of the crank arm doesn't clear
I have not tried placing the magnet on the side of the crank arm, not sure if it will work with the magnets perpendicular to each other but this may work as they are very close together anyways
any other ideas besides making a bracket of some sort?
so yeah, this can work, but don't trust your LBS to have centered your rear wheel in the frame, that's why it didn't fit, tire was hugging the non-drive chainstay
I did however have to move it as far towards the bracket as the speed sensor would allow to clear the chainstay, good thing the stock crank arm has a hollow back to recess the cadence magnet into
still work in progress, break hoses need to be shortened. I'd also like to replace the saddle with a black Gilles Berthoud, as it is less obvious and therefore less prone to be stolen.
still work in progress, break hoses need to be shortened. I'd also like to replace the saddle with a black Gilles Berthoud, as it is less obvious and therefore less prone to be stolen.
2.35 hans dampfs on salsa gordos, sliders are set somewhere in the middle.
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