Rigid 26in, rim brake, 2x10 slx/xt, xc bike silly?

[gomango]

Looking good. You'll love it.

BTW You've inspired me.

Some tweaks are coming to my Miyata.

[IMG]DSCN2251 by gomango1849, on Flickr[/IMG]

[spacemen3]

Looks like an absolute blast. Have you considered flipping your stem back and getting rid of the spacers?

[thirdgenbird]

Looks fun Grady.

What tires are those? The kendas I currently have are essentially NOS and have a nice smooth strip down the middle, but may not work well on the trail.

I got the VP pedals by the way. The finish quality is a b+ or so and the bearings feel like an a+. Very great deal for $40. Hopefully they work out.

Originally Posted by spacemen3

Looks like an absolute blast. Have you considered flipping your stem back and getting rid of the spacers?

Briefly. I don't want to hack the steerer off and limit my options in the future. I would rather a stack of spacers below the stem than above. Once I confirm fit, I may go to a 0 degree stem to better balance it out.

[Netdewt]

Originally Posted by gomango

Looking good. You'll love it.

BTW You've inspired me.

Some tweaks are coming to my Miyata.

[IMG]DSCN2251 by gomango1849, on Flickr[/IMG]

Yes! Need vintage MTB thread.

[p nut]

That Miyata is off the hook!! Just needs these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michelin-tir...5#ht_63wt_1105

to cover all shades of green.

[gomango]

The tires are Specialized S Works, but they are shot.

A friend just gave me a set of Maxxis Ardents to try. We'll see how they go.

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

Looks fun Grady.

What tires are those? The kendas I currently have are essentially NOS and have a nice smooth strip down the middle, but may not work well on the trail.

I got the VP pedals by the way. The finish quality is a b+ or so and the bearings feel like an a+. Very great deal for $40. Hopefully they work out.



Briefly. I don't want to hack the steerer off and limit my options in the future. I would rather a stack of spacers below the stem than above. Once I confirm fit, I may go to a 0 degree stem to better balance it out.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by gomango

The tires are Specialized S Works, but they are shot.

A friend just gave me a set of Maxxis Ardents to try. We'll see how they go.

I looked at those. Maybe 2.25 in the rear and 2.4 up front.

What do the changes to your bike include?

[gomango]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

I looked at those. Maybe 2.25 in the rear and 2.4 up front.

What do the changes to your bike include?

Exactly the tire widths I have.

Handlebars and saddle for sure.

I have a Salsa stem, a Cambium and whatever bars I can dig up that will fit the clamp.

Drops for sure though.

[thirdgenbird]

If it is the natural saddle, get some of that matching cinelli tape.

If you want gears, I've got a very nice xt RD that would play well with some bar ends.

[gomango]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

If it is the natural saddle, get some of that matching cinelli tape.

If you want gears, I've got a very nice xt RD that would play well with some bar ends.

Thanks on the XT, but I'll pass.

I plan on playing with this when the snow flies here and I prefer single speed in the winter.

[Netdewt]

Will you do studs?

[gomango]

Originally Posted by Netdewt

Will you do studs?

I have some Nokians, but I really don't want to ride on St. Paul streets much in the winter.

Last year was a doozy. Huge ruts, loads of ice and potholes up the wazoo.

I don't need studs though for the country roads I ride on.

So, I just put on front and rear Blackburns early today, ordered an el cheapo 25.4 stem and a set of Nitto All Road bars. I've decided to use Schwalbe Big Apples for in town use and the Ardents off road.

Should be a tractor.

[thirdgenbird]

We should get a vintage MTB thread going. The way the MTB market moves, anything more than 5 years old will apply.

[Idris Icabod]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

We should get a vintage MTB thread going. The way the MTB market moves, anything more than 5 years old will apply.

My friend just had his 20 year old Klein repainted in gator fade. We haven't had a ride that he doesn't receive half a dozen comments from other riders. I'll try to remember to get a picture next time he brings it. I would be too nervous to ride it with a $1K respray.

[thirdgenbird]

I would love to see the klein.

I had the stumpjumper out on the trail tonight. It went very well.

Rigid fork- no regrets. Logs, rocks, and big hits and not once did I wish for suspension.

1x10 zee- fantastic for the price. The 34t chainring was a good choice for top end but I am thinking about the oneup 40t rear cog kit for the cassette. I think this would make the range perfect.

Tires- these kenda "hybrid" tires have got to go. They are great for pavement and surprising capable offroad, but just don't cut it. I had the front wash out on a few fast turns and I had to climb seated to minimize spinning in the rear. Excited to see what center knobs would do.

Pedals- the best multi-use pedal I've used. The platform is grippy, the clipless mechanism works great, and they are pretty easy to flip over. They shed mud surprisingly well too.The bad- they may not be right for me. I had so much fun on the trail, I think I may want a dual sided xc pedal. If I do, I won't hesitate to go with VP again. I really thought it would only see light trail use and mainly town use.

I don't know anything about mtb fit, but it seemed to work great. The whole package is pretty light too. Planning to get the steerer buttoned up in the next few days and I nay also buy a slant six/big block combo. Still trying to decide on pedals.