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29er / Re: IP - 036 by Sussed.
« on: July 10, 2014, 06:08:12 AM »
Cheers Carbonazza !  Seems ESI chunky will do the job.

I have also been looking at cutting down the original grip. Cant really see an elegant way of doing it unless I lose the lock ring off the end. 

I was also thinking about taking the grip off the sleeve, removing required section from the middle of the sleeve and cutting the same amount from the end of the grip. grip back on over the now two parts. This will retain the lock ring and the splines connecting it to the shifter housing.
Anyway, I will have a closer look at that another time !

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29er / Re: Got my IP 036 built!
« on: July 10, 2014, 05:44:27 AM »
Also looking forward to it seeing Andy !

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After The Ride / Re: How to Become a Cyclist [Comedy]
« on: July 10, 2014, 05:41:00 AM »
Brilliant  ;D

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29er / Re: IP-256SL by MTB2223
« on: July 08, 2014, 03:52:09 PM »
 ;D

What is the hex bolt in the centre of the last picture for ?  Does that remove the cable guide ?

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29er / Re: IP-256SL by MTB2223
« on: July 08, 2014, 02:21:55 PM »
I think we are all eager to see you frame MTB !   :D

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29er / Re: SRAM XX1 Questions !
« on: July 08, 2014, 01:04:36 PM »
It will when I find something a bit more low profile to replace the hex bolts with !   :)  I just chucked em back in to stop any water/dirt accumulating in there !

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29er / Re: IP - 036 by Sussed.
« on: July 08, 2014, 12:48:07 PM »
Thanks MTB ! That looks like its more appropriate. I have had a look around for slimmer clamps and there are plenty of options.  I was hoping to stay with QR as I chuck the bike in the back of car and need to remove the front wheel and lower the seat !

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29er / SRAM XX1 Questions !
« on: July 08, 2014, 11:38:14 AM »
This occurred to me today so i'll go first !

What has everyone running XX1 done with their front mech bracket that came on the frame ?

Ive taken mine off and replaced the bolts.

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29er / Re: IP - 036 by Sussed.
« on: July 08, 2014, 11:19:08 AM »
Quote from: carbonazza on July 08, 2014, 08:00:11 AM
Just a doubt, when checking again the picture.
Is it just while waiting, or do you invert the brake levers right-to-front, and left-to-rear?

My current Trek came with the brakes left/rear - right/front so it is what I'm used to.  I will probably stick with it as long as the cable routing looks tidy ! (Thanks for reminding me, I need to check the Formulas are happy 'upside down')

Haven't done any work on the bike today.  Should get the BB in tomorrow morning so I will hopefully get plenty done !

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29er / Re: IP-256SL by MTB2223
« on: July 08, 2014, 06:08:33 AM »
Nice !  Its going to feel like a long day at work for you !   8)

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29er / Re: IP - 036 by Sussed.
« on: July 08, 2014, 06:07:30 AM »
Hi Carbonazza,

What are you planning on building ? 

The cockpit as it is at the moment.  Fine tuning when its rolling. 




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29er / Re: IP - 036 by Sussed.
« on: July 08, 2014, 02:51:51 AM »
After mocking up the cockpit the brakes are little more inboard than i would like but easily reachable. The remote is sat between the brake and left hand grip at a comfortable distance. On the stand it feels fine and look great !

If I have any issues when its completed it seems its easily changed by cutting down a right hand grip to your preferred length and moving the brakes further inboard.  Did you consider this Carbon_Dude or decided it wasn't going to work for you regardless ?

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29er / Re: IP - 036 by Sussed.
« on: July 07, 2014, 11:20:26 AM »
So forks are on. Next was to align the handlebar and install the Gripshift and left hand grip.

All straightforward. However it has dawned on me that the Gripshift is considerably longer than the other grip. This means the rear brake is going to sit further away from the left hand, leaving a space between grip and brake.  This may be the best place for the remote lever.  Im going to start on the cockpit now so I can offer things up to see what is going to work best.


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29er / Re: IP - 036 by Sussed.
« on: July 07, 2014, 11:10:59 AM »
So the BB and Headset arrived a few hours ago !

Offered up the Upper and Lower bearings to the steerer tube and the Upper dropped in fine with a small amount of pressure.  The lower was much tighter and needed a tap with rubber mallet and popped in with no problems. 

My forks came off a showroom bike so they were already cut and star nut installed.  That has kind of limited my ability to set up exactly as I want but it has saved me a few minutes with a saw !

i was going to get the LBS to seat the crown race, along with the BB but being impatient I nipped off to the shed and made up a polypipe seating tool ! The pipe I had was too small to get down to the bottom but I had an inline coupler which with the inserts removed sat on the race and bearing nicely.  A few taps and that was done !



It took a few attempts to get the amount of spacers between stem and upper just right but everything is on aligned, turning smoothly and with (eventually !) no play.......

Top tip - Do not align your stem and forks then tighten up before screwing down the Pre-load bolt on the top cap !  Took me a while to figure out why i couldn't get the slack out.......   ;)


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29er / Re: IP - 036 by Sussed.
« on: July 07, 2014, 07:51:39 AM »
I am always afraid to over tighten things MTB ! Especially on a new carbon frame !

However, the post is a very snug fit in the tube, there is no room for anything to crush.

Good point on the mud ! I will have root around and see if i have anything to fill the gap.

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