CS-036 Build Resources and other tips?

[cmh]

@cmh, ok, we can just keep they are easier to see twisting

  Yep - and don't forget the improvement in fatigue life, which is especially good with lightweight rims where the spokes may be subject to repeated zero-tension situations.

[Vance72]

Hi Carbonazza the wheels look great. Good work on building them! I have never done anything like that and I will probably get some one else to build my bike for me.

It's great that many of the members chinertown build their own bikes and some like yourself build wheels.

I have asked Peter for some prices for carbon wheel sets. I weigh around 185 pounds at the moment and probably 190 pounds with all my gear. Would you recommend 32 spokes over 28 spokes? I ride cross country mainly with some light trail riding. I am not into jumping etc and I am not particularly aggressive.

[carbonazza]

28 may improve the aero drag over 32 (from Roger Musson) but the weight saving is marginal.
32 looks to be the standard, and there is no real reason to go against it.
I did 32 because for me they look stronger with more spokes.

My brother got his wheels built from Peter, and are great too.
Unfortunately he was hit by the random 48.5% anti-dumping tax for built wheels( it seems particularly enforced in Belgium, Spain and Italy ).

[SaiyanFury]

I'm curious, has anyone here used the 035 frame with Cane Creek's DBInline shock? I have two of these on my other 26" frames, so I'm curious if there's any fitment issues or need for additional mounting hardware for this shock model. Anyone have an answer for me? Possibly a solution, if one is required?

[Midwest-MTBer]

I know a lot of you guys suggest taking apart your 036 before riding to grease all the bushings. What grease or lubricant would you suggest? My dad is an old school biker and suggested some Phil Wood grease, but I'm not sure if that's the best option.

[Carbon_Dude]

I use Park Tools Polylube.  Seems to be a good all around medium weight lubricant.

[Midwest-MTBer]

Thanks CD. When you built your 036 did Peter include shock mounting bolts? I have all the bushings I need, but I don't know if I need to buy bolts or if they come with the frame. Are they a standard size?

[Carbon_Dude]

Yes, the frame included shock mounting bolts.  They are not standard bolts, they are "Sex Bolts" (I'm not making this up).  They are 8mm x some length.

[Midwest-MTBer]

Does anyone know if the 036 will fit a 180mm rear disk brake? I'm wondering if I'm going to have to go down to a 160mm... 

[carbonazza]

Does anyone know if the 036 will fit a 180mm rear disk brake? I'm wondering if I'm going to have to go down to a 160mm... 

An adapter probably exist, you need to look for a PM-PM.
You could as well put a 4 pistons brake on a 160mm if you think you need more stopping power.

[Midwest-MTBer]

Does anyone know if the 036 will fit a 180mm rear disk brake? I'm wondering if I'm going to have to go down to a 160mm... 

An adapter probably exist, you need to look for a PM-PM.
You could as well put a 4 pistons brake on a 160mm if you think you need more stopping power.

I have a SRAM XO Trail 180mm for the rear. I have the adapter for it, I'm just concerned that the piston body will not have enough room with the other carbon linkage coming up from the chainstay.

[Midwest-MTBer]

After paging through the enormous MTBR Forum post on full suspension chiners, I discovered that someone had built up a 036 with the 180mm rear brakes. Looks like the 160mm brake size limit is only on the 098 frame.