Good to hear that you finally got the frame! We're all eager to see it built up.
;DYes, that's correct. But it also removes the tube what comes out the frame for the front derailleur.
What is the hex bolt in the centre of the last picture for ? Does that remove the cable guide ?
I'm interested in the ability to put a stealth dropper post on the 256SL. Is it possible? Is it possible to place a stealth dropper post on any of the chiner frames?I received my 256 yesterday and I think it is possible especially without a front der.
Do you think it is still possible to pass the cable once the BB is installed?I think the cable or hose can only be installed when the BB is not in yet or taken out.
May be trough the hatch at the bottom?
I'm interested in the ability to put a stealth dropper post on the 256SL. Is it possible? Is it possible to place a stealth dropper post on any of the chiner frames?see http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,163.msg1717.html#msg1717 ;D
Could you make one with some aluminum shim stock- cut out a rectangle and press it on to the frame to form it, then glue it on?I don't know how much pressure you need to bend the alu in the right shape and if the frame is holding that ...
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For your information, the tube is a single plastic piece with the cable rails.I know how it looks like. I also looked if it's possible to drill another hole and use a cable adjuster (?). But that's not possible.
The two rails, you can see when you open the bottom hatch.
Since I don't have a front derailleur and run a full hose for the rear shifter, I removed it.
And plugged the hole.
Looks good! Check out my thread for how I fixed the cable noise problem. I've put a couple hundred miles on the bike since the fix and I still hear nothing.Thank you Vipassana, I saw your post (http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,150.msg2326.html#msg2326). I'll do this next week. It's not that annoying.
I've always thought the Ritchey carbon stuff was some of the better that was available.It's a fake one, it's not really Ritchey. It's a seatpost from China, aliexpress. I cannot find it anymore on AliExpress, but it's something like this, but with "Ritchey" printed on it: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Carbon-MTB-kit-for-bicycle-bike-use-flat-handlebar-seapost-stem-seatpost-clip-clamp-4pc-kit/2038107096.html
How is the progress on yr bike?I finished the bike. Need some extra headset shims (small spacers between the lock ring and the top cover). And I've to do the noise-cancelation trick to prevent cable noise in the down tube.
And I've to do the noise-cancelation trick to prevent cable noise in the down tube.
The saddle is great for me. I didn't expect that.
Vipassana solution: http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,150.msg2326.html#msg2326
What trick? Guess I missed it.. got a link?
I bought the exactly fork (Rock Shox Reba 29 100 mm ) but now (as always :D ) i got stuck choosing the headset... I know it has to be tappered, but there are many options, brands and other measures that i can find a website resuming them !!! Can anyone clarify that for me ?What exactly you wanna know ?
Cheers
I bought the exactly fork (Rock Shox Reba 29 100 mm ) but now (as always :D ) i got stuck choosing the headset... I know it has to be tappered, but there are many options, brands and other measures that i can find a website resuming them !!! Can anyone clarify that for me ?What exactly you wanna know ?
Cheers
It's a cheap knock off. To be honest, I didn't expect anything of this 8 USD saddle, but it suprised me. It's better than my previous saddle and I'll keep this one.After 5 months the saddle begin to fail. Two cracks.
Bought it on aliexpress: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/IN-2014-Spider-Ergonomics-hollow-Bicycle-bicycle-parts-saddle-for-men-women-mtb-bike-seat-cushion/2038227912.html
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My weight is 82 kg without kit. The weight of the saddle is 185 gram.
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So would you not recommend this $8 USD saddle, or do you think you would order another?No, not for me (82kg), it's not strong enough. And not comfortable above the 40km (for me).
After 7 months of riding this Chiner, I'm still very happy with the bike.
Still no cracks. The only failure was one of the four ring bearings in my rear wheel. But that was really easy to fix (that's why I chose Novatec hubs).
Changed from 2x10 to 1x10 (absoluteblack NW chainring rules), replaced the soft foam grips to ergo grips and the spider sadle to my old cube X1 saddle.
The bottom bearing of my headset(a cane creek 40) seized with the rust a month or so ago.The bottom bracket in the IP-256 has some drain holes, so, no water and dirt is left in the BB. And yesterday I take a look in the BB and it was clean and dry.
The main bearing on the Lefty developed some serious play.
And I'm on my 3rd pair of BB bearings.
I will never buy expensive bearings for these parts anymore.
I was disappointed initially, but bearings are cheap after all.
I've never changed any of these on my Cannondale Rush...
... they're almost the same now. Which is better.
Moving the chainline closer will be only better if you are using only big cogs and not the smaller ones. In that case your chainring is wrong size.I use them all. ;D
Hey MTB2233, do you think that 36T would fit in in your setup ? I'm thinking about 34T oval and in the largest place it's like 36T.I think it will fit. It's close to the frame, but I think it's not a problem.