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Re: Custom Waltly Titanium 29er So the rims were lost in the mail, the brakes are on backorder, and the fork is unavailable at this time. I ended up ordering some cheap take-off wheels to run for now and keep as back ups and that solved the rim issue. I also dug into my parts bin and my brothers to find the rest of the needed items. It's all put together and riding great. It will be nice when it looses a few pounds with the permanent parts but it works for now.






October 19, 2020, 11:06:27 AM 		2
Re: Good carbon xc rims I just received some Hulk Bike 33mm wide asymmetrical rims that are being built up today. Word from the builder is that there are no issues so far and the ERD is correct so that's a plus. More details in the thread.

http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,1255.0.html
November 18, 2020, 12:19:06 PM 		1
Re: Hulk Bike experience - 29" 33mm Asymmetric Wheelset A week or so ago I tore through the sidewall of the Maxxis Aspen tire on the SS. I took the wheel to my work today to clean it up before mounting the new tire. Here's a couple more pictures of the 12k twill weave. I've had a couple good rocky rides on the wheels so far with zero issues. Well, other than the tear in the sidewall that I could fit my thumb through.




December 09, 2020, 06:18:18 PM 		3
Re: Gravel Wheelset Are you willing to build your own or buy some of the components and have someone else build them? Nextie has some "last stock" rims for good prices right now on eBay. I just got a pair of 22mm inner width 28 hole 29er / 700c rims for $209 shipped.

If you don't need pre-built wheels and are okay with 24 hole, this is a nice set for $249 that should fit your desired tire size nicely.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SALE-Gravel-30mm-width-30mm-Depth-700C-Carbon-Fiber-Bicycle-Rim-CLINCHER-1PAIR/273244542884?hash=item3f9ea4d7a4:g:SSEAAOSwfR5gBqL3
February 17, 2021, 08:11:44 AM 		1
Re: Mountain bike idiot wants to build a cyclocross bike Just a little update. I've been working with Amy at Waltly to get this frame going. Currently, there is about an 8 week wait between placing the order and shipping the frame. So I'm trying to get this order placed soon. I have most of the geometry sorted and it's basically an Otso Warakin with a few changes. The geo is based off of a 480mm fork instead of 420mm and it has 30.9 seat post to open up dropper options.

I have the rims, spokes, and nipples on hand and I'm currently waiting for the hubs to arrive. They will have a slightly different look with 3k matte carbon Nextie rims (27mm outer, 22mm inner, 23mm depth), white DT Swiss Aerolite spokes, and pink double head nipples.

Now the big question is which frame design to choose. I love the retro twin top tube design of the first two options. The problem with this is that they either look REALLY good or REALLY bad. So do I go retro, or stick with the more modern style in the third picture?
February 25, 2021, 02:11:40 PM 		1
Waltly Ti gravel bike build Wanted to start a build thread for the new frame I have coming. I've been working with Amy from Waltly for the past month or so working out the frame details. Some of my thoughts they couldn't do and I've changed my mind on a few so it's been a process. Amy's communication and patience has been excellent through the whole process and I would gladly use them a third time.

This is my first drop bar bike so I wasn't sure what I was looking for. This will be roughly 45% smooth gravel roads, 45% pavement, and 10% single track. I've built probably a dozen mountain bikes from the frame up over the years and I'm pretty comfortable picking mounting bike geometry for my riding style and location. But drop bar bikes are new and I wasn't sure where to start. I demo'd a 56cm and a 58cm Otso Warakin from the LBS and settled on something in the 56cm range. I also tried the Salsa Vaya and like that quite a bit as well. I tried to mirror the geo of the 56cm Warakin with some Vaya geo mixed in. So on with the details.

Frame:
Twin top tube design
45mm tire clearance
30.9 seat post with internal dropper routing
12x142 rear with flat mount brake
ZS44 top, ZS56 bottom
Internal routing wherever practical

Fork:
Waltly FK-F06 carbon fork with fender and cargo mounts

Drivetrain:
Shimano GRX 810 1x shifters, left side dropper lever
Sram Force 1 GXP carbon crank, 172.5 with 42t ring
Sram 1150 10-42 cassette
GRX 812 rear derailleur
XTR MT900 rotors 160mm front and rear
YBN Hollow plate 11 speed chain

Cockpit:
Salsa Cowchipper Deluxe 44cm bars
Zipp Service Course SL stem 80mm 6 degree
BikeYoke Revive 125mm dropper
SQlab 611 Ergowave Carbon Saddle
Cane Creek Slamset, pink limited edition

Wheels:
Nextie 22mm inner 23mm deep carbon rims
DT Swiss 350 28h centerlock hubs
DT Swiss Aerolite spokes, white
Alloy double head nipples, pink
WTB Venture 700x40 120tpi tires

I just gave the final approval of the frame design so it will be 6 to 8 weeks before it's complete. I hope to be riding it before June.





**Edited to update component list**
March 19, 2021, 04:29:32 PM 		1
Re: Waltly Ti gravel bike build
Quote from: tripleDot on March 24, 2021, 04:07:33 AM
@bxcc, a few questions.

1. Did Walty's rate gone up?
2. What's the extra gear mount on the fork for? The ones on the underside.
3. Any reason why you went with a 44/56 tapered head tube for a bike that's gonna be mostly on paved & gravel roads?

1. I'm not sure. It seems to be about the same as last year. The frame alone was $900usd which is higher than others they have. Supposedly the twin top tubes, the internal cable routing, and the plate at the drive side bottom bracket / chainstay intersection are all up charges. I'm sure the second set of water bottle mount bosses are as well.

2. If you're talking about the ones on the inner fork legs that are 120mm up from the axle, I have no idea. I had the option of a fork with no mounts and this one with the mounts, so I picked this one. Not sure if I will ever use it but now that I have it, I probably find a reason.

3. I originally had this frame planned around a 480mm fork so I was keeping the frame stack as low as possible with the ZS56 lower. When I finally decided to stick with a traditional length fork, I didn't see a need to change it. I also have zs44 / zs56 Cane Creek limited edition pink headset sitting on my bench waiting to be needed on something.

And for a quick build update, the front wheel is built. It weighs in at 659 grams.
March 24, 2021, 06:42:11 AM 		2
Re: Waltly Ti gravel - dropped seatstay and fat tubes - in progress
Quote from: cst_jpr on March 31, 2021, 01:58:53 AM
Future plan:
- Anodize part or all of the frame. I did some test anodizing and could only get a few "good" colors: purple, dark blue, brown. Maybe with technique or more chemicals you can do better.

Nice looking frame! What are the build details?

I was told it would be 2 months from submitting final plan to the frame being completed. It did take another 3 weeks or so to work out the frame details so that may have changed. I'm expecting / hoping my frame will ship in mid to late May. I opted for FedEx ($280usd) shipping to the US which only took 4 days last time. April and May is prime gravel riding season so I'll be late to the party.

What were you using for solution and power supply when you tried anodizing? I did the blue on my other Waltly frame with a 28v power supply and it came out great. It has seemed to dull a bit though. I did the head tube logo and some small bits like headset spacers with 9v batteries clipped together as well. The issue with the batteries is that they don't provide enough current to do bigger items. I ordered a 0v to 120v variable power supply from Amazon that I hope will give better results this time around. It should arrive next week and I'll test it with some extra spacers I have. I have some Ti m5 x 16mm screws coming from AliExpress that I hope I can get to bright pink and possibly green. I'll keep you posted on the results.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DJ25QL2/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_7?smid=A12APH4T5I08JR&psc=1
March 31, 2021, 06:45:21 AM 		2
Re: Waltly Ti gravel - dropped seatstay and fat tubes - in progress So far I've tried making my solution with distilled water mixed with TSP, sulfuric acid, or baking soda. Baking soda gave me the best results. As for cleaning the metal, naptha has worked well. Whink Rust Stain remover will work too but it will leave the metal with a dark film that will need to be removed. Green Scotch-Brite works good but make sure you test it first as the finish might be slightly different where you hit it with the scotch brite. The Whink also works well for undoing any anodizing that you may not be happy with.
May 05, 2021, 10:35:09 AM 		1
Re: Waltly Ti gravel - dropped seatstay and fat tubes - in progress Thanks for sharing that article! I’ve read it before but it’s been awhile and I needed the re-read. I’m struggling to get the pink that I want for my new frame. I have various headset spacers, screws, and even a stem. I’ve gotten some decent rainbow fades but can’t reproduce a solid pink.

I have a Cricut and make my own decals and templates. I need to find a vinyl that will withstand sandblasting but can still be cut by the Cricut. Too many projects at the moment.
May 05, 2021, 08:46:13 PM 		1