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29er / Re: IP-106 on the way
« on: August 27, 2014, 08:32:41 PM »
Got my frame today--actually yesterday, but I was 200 miles away--and I'll have pics up soon.

One question for those who've done this before: I will run this 1x9, so what to do with the cable lining for the front derailer that's currently poking out of the frame? I'd like to preserve the possibility of a front derailer in the future.

I also realized that, while I have a torque wrench, I need to pick up an allen key attachment for it. Off to the hardware store tomorrow.

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29er / Re: IP-106 on the way
« on: August 24, 2014, 08:02:31 PM »
My frame is in NY, so it's very close... too bad I'm going on a business trip through Wednesday  :(

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29er / Re: Chinertown's For No Apparent Reason Giveaway- Win A FREE Rigid Fork OR Riser Bar
« on: August 23, 2014, 05:30:15 AM »
Enter.


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29er / Re: IP-106 on the way
« on: August 21, 2014, 04:56:56 PM »
My spacers are for fit... that gets the bars about even with the saddle.

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29er / Re: IP-106 on the way
« on: August 20, 2014, 06:34:00 AM »
Got my tracking number yesterday, so the obsessive checking has begun!

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29er / Re: IP-106 on the way
« on: August 17, 2014, 02:09:39 PM »
I'm no suspension expert, but prior to the X Fusion I had a Reba that had been PUSH'd. I think the X Fusion performs pretty similarly: smooth, nice action. I've had it for a few years now, and it's been dead reliable (keeping in mind I was riding much of that time rigid, so the X Fusion has only had intermittent usage).

I wouldn't have any hesitation about getting another X Fusion fork. I also had a 26er Enix on my FSR which also performed well.

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Component Deals & Selection / Stems and carbon steerer
« on: August 17, 2014, 08:01:11 AM »
Planning my next build, I see Dimension doesn't recommend their stems for carbon steerers. Unfortunately, most of the stems in my inventory (stemvintory?) are Dimension, since they're relatively cheap and work fine. Does anyone know why they wouldn't recommend this?

When I compare my Dimension stems' clamp area to other stems (Salsa, Race Face, FSA, Easton), I really can't see or feel any difference.

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29er / Re: IP-106 on the way
« on: August 16, 2014, 06:31:34 PM »
1x9 simply because that's what I have on hand. With a 32 x 12/36, I can handle all of my local trails (that's not saying much in Central Ohio)

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29er / IP-106 on the way
« on: August 16, 2014, 01:13:04 PM »
Hello all,

This is my first post here, though I've been following these carbon frames for a while. I'm the guy that organized a lot of the hardtail 29er info in my blog post. Check it out here:

http://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2013/11/chinese-carbon-bike-frames.html

After that post, I ended up with a Krampus, though I found it to be too heavy and pokey for much enjoyment. I then bought a Sette Razzo carbon frame off ebay. I was pretty sure I wouldn't like carbon fiber: I'm a steel guy at heart, and I've had mixed feelings about the two carbon frames I'd demo'd previously (older Gary Fisher Superfly was stiff and dead feeling, newer Trek Superfly was nice http://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2013/11/trek-factory-demo-niner-and-gryphon-sold.htmlenough, but $4000!), so I didn't want to invest a lot into a CF frame.

Somewhat to my surprise, I found I enjoyed the Razzo quite a bit:


It was light and smooth, but still responsive to my pedaling efforts. A nice combination.

But...

Ideally, I would like the top tube to be a bit shorter, as well as the chainstays, I wouldn't mind more standover, and I'd like to run it with a carbon fork and a big fat tire up front.

So, I just sent dough off to Peter for an 20" IP-106 with a matching fork. I figure I'll build it up 1x9 with a Knard up front and my Mission 2.4 on the back. I think that will fit.

Stay tuned.

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