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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 27, 2015, 12:28:55 PM »
I am looking at a Fox Float in 120mm. I have seen someone on MTBR put that much travel on a 057 but is it actually a good idea or will it mess up the geometry, put to much pressure on the frame?

Also what amount of offset works best with this frame?

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 27, 2015, 12:27:33 PM »
Quote from: MTNRCKT on January 27, 2015, 11:59:04 AM
Hahaha, No need to pray, man. You will without a doubt get your frame. Worse case scenario is you have to be out time and energy and shipping costs if something is wrong with the frame or damaged in shipping or something like that. But even that is a rare occurrence. You make it sound like you're in the middle of a large drug deal or something lol.

Haha are you saying there might be an extra present inside the carbon?  :P

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 27, 2015, 11:14:34 AM »
Thanks guys. Glad that this is the normal process for them. I know it's a send your money and pray kind of deal. Just hard to do sometimes.

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 26, 2015, 09:24:05 PM »
Peter kept in constant contact with me while I ask questions. As soon as I make my payment he hasn't responded in over 24 hours even to tell me he received my payment. Seriously sketchy....

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 26, 2015, 04:10:29 PM »
Quote from: MTNRCKT on January 26, 2015, 02:25:55 PM
Quote from: bdub on January 26, 2015, 12:03:46 AM

 Any suggestions for wheel sets in the $300 to $400 range?

How much do you weigh?

215 lbs

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 26, 2015, 10:48:59 AM »
Sorry meant the IP-036 to many damn model numbers.

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 26, 2015, 12:03:46 AM »
After speaking with Peter about how long it will be before they have any IP-037's in stock I have decided to go back to the 057. Went ahead a placed my order tonight so hopefully i will be getting it in the mail shortly.

Now taking a look at my budget I can expand out a little and get some higher quality components. Unfortunate I still can't afford some carbon wheels but at least I can spend a little more on some nice hoops now. Any suggestions for wheel sets in the $300 to $400 range?


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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 24, 2015, 10:26:46 PM »
I would love to try to 1x10 setup but I am worried I would need more gears. Here in Utah we have such varied terrain it's always either up or down and I not being the strongest climber worry I will run out of power.

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 24, 2015, 12:25:28 PM »
Just going over frame sizing to make sure I have the right size.

I am 6'0 tall with a 31.5 inseam. I was thinking 17.5 IP-036 would work for me but want to make sure it's not to small. Do you guys think a 19 would be better?

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 22, 2015, 07:14:34 PM »
Bert says it will be at least 60 days before they have any with the BSA option available. Apparently they have none in stock and they are coming up on the Chinese new year. Sure wish I could have 2 weeks off of work every year.

I guess really it comes down to if I want to spend the extra money to go with an SRAM setup as opposed to Shimano. Looking at the SRAM options it's going to have to be X7. What Shimano group compares to X7?

The adapters don't look that great as you said Carbon Dude. Lot's of people over at MBR seem to think they work just great so its hard to say.

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 22, 2015, 12:32:33 AM »
Well I got a better bonus than I expected so I have decided to go with a Full Suspension instead. Talking to Bert about getting an IP-O36, unfortunately it is a 60 day wait for one with a BSA bottom bracket, however he does have one in BB30. My plan before was to go with an SLX or XT group set but I am now am not sure if that is possible. Can I still do this with a BB30 bottom bracket?

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After The Ride / Re: Where is everyone from?
« on: January 21, 2015, 06:03:24 PM »
bdub - Salt lake City, UT, USA

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 15, 2015, 07:24:10 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyNT on January 15, 2015, 05:50:17 PM
It depends on the group you are using, if you go with SLX mentioned above, BB should be included with the crankset.

OK I wasn't sure if the bottom bracket came with the crankset.

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 15, 2015, 05:17:47 PM »
Can any of you recommend a good BSA Bottom Bracket for a decent price?

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 12, 2015, 06:20:01 PM »
Quote from: blueducati on January 12, 2015, 02:02:50 PM
I, too, tried to keep costs down when building my bike. I wanted cheap, wide, strong wheels. I found these, and like them so far. $170 for both wheels.

http://www.jensonusa.com/WTB-ST-I25-RimSlx-Hub-29-Wheelset-Black-29-15X142-Axles-Centerlock-DSK

Thanks, those look pretty nice. I saw you got the Marzocchi Cora Fork. I was looking at that one as well. Do you like it?

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