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29er / Re: Would you pay someone to build a Chiner for you?
« on: June 08, 2014, 11:02:49 PM »
Pretty much for a full build up if straight forward. Some include cables in their prices. It really depends on where you go.

What fitting did you get charged 40 for?

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29er / Re: Would you pay someone to build a Chiner for you?
« on: June 08, 2014, 04:16:10 PM »
I would absolutely pay someone to build my bike if I didn't have the ability or the necessary tools to do so.

Bike shops typically charge around 80-150 depending on the type of frame or parts that are used.

I'm fortunate that I have access to a shop and their tools.

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29er / Re: Internal or external?
« on: June 08, 2014, 04:00:53 PM »
I like my bar just below the saddle. It climbs better, more control when cornering, less pressure on the lower back.

The seat post is a Specialized CG-R. Its their damping seat post...and it works quite well for me.

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29er / Re: Internal or external?
« on: June 06, 2014, 09:36:58 PM »
Quote from: Rigid_Bloke on June 06, 2014, 09:58:43 AM
slammed ALL the way down! pics?  ;D

Haha...here it is. This is the bike that I will be pulling the parts off of, with the exception of the crank. I want to run either a S-Works or a Rotor 3D.

I need the 100mm head tube since my fork is cut to that length. The 225 and 256SL are pretty close with the 256 having 5mm more. Really leaning towards the 225 because of the head tube and that it has a 27.2 seat tube...so I can run my CG-R post. I'm just not sure of the hump behind the head tube.  :o



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29er / Re: Internal or external?
« on: June 05, 2014, 04:58:47 AM »
I do kind of like having the trap door. It looks like it'll keep the dirt and crud off the cables. The 256 is a good looking frame.  :)

I'm running a 1x10 setup...so I have no need for a front derailleur. The S2 mount looks like a clean way to run a chain guide.

The other issue I have is that my steerer tube is cut pretty short...so I need a medium frame with a 100mm head tube that uses an internal headset (which look like they do). My stem is slammed on a 6mm bearing cover and I have no spacers above the stem.

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After The Ride / Re: Those with Netflix
« on: June 04, 2014, 08:12:24 PM »
There are a few good cycling movies also.

Ride the Divide is a favorite of mine. Same guys did Reveal the Path...that one is ok.

Rising from Ashes looks pretty good too.

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29er / Re: Internal or external?
« on: June 04, 2014, 06:04:43 PM »
Awesome...thanks for the insight! The 256 looks real interesting to me. The rear stays look like the Open 1.0. The super thin seat stays look a bit sketch to me.

The 225 is on Ebay and the Flyxxi site...but Ebay is cheaper than their own site.

I don't think I'm going to get the frame till the end of summer so I've got some time to pick up a few parts I want to put on it.

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29er / Internal or external?
« on: June 04, 2014, 05:04:37 PM »
I'm doing my research on the China carbon frame at the moment. I've narrowed them down to either the FR-225 (Geo is fairly close to my Spesh) or the IP-256SL. Main thing drawing me to the 256SL is the weight. Both of these frames seem to have internal cable routing. Having a Cervelo S2...I know how much of a pain internal routing can be.

How are these frames routed for internal cables? Is is a massive pain to route the cables? The inside of my Cervelo is fairly smooth and has internal routing so the cables run through fairly smooth...but still a pain to fish out of the openings.

thanks!

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