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29er / Re: IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: November 01, 2014, 05:59:55 PM »
cmh- looks like you have a great eye! I zoomed in on one of the other photos an it is labeled type 2. Made my day! Now I gotta find some great deals on some wheels.


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29er / Re: IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: October 31, 2014, 09:27:03 PM »
Haven't really put too much thought yet into wheels, maybe a couple hundred? I was hoping to find some sturdy tubeless ready ones on eBay. We have a Michigan Bike Classified Facebook page that has a lot of traffic so maybe I'll try there. I wasn't planning on the chinese carbon route, but I don't even know how much those are.

Any suggestions? I plan to ride this winter (if I can get it built in time) so I don't want something too nice. Like I mentioned before, since this if my first MTB, I want to go sturdy/low cost before I worry about weight. If I like this as much as I like road riding, maybe I'll get some carbon wheels in the future.

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29er / Re: IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: October 31, 2014, 03:07:04 PM »
Picked up a pretty good deal on crank arms, shifters and a RD today. X9 RD and cranks, and x7 shifters. Since I'm going to go 1x10, I wanted just the crank arms so I could get a wolf tooth chain ring. I don't know if the RD is a type 2, but for 60 bucks for all that, I'll give it a try.


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: About the SRAM PF30 Bottom Bracket
« on: October 30, 2014, 09:47:33 AM »
awesome pic of the bike, by the way!  8)

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29er / Re: 256SL Sourcing
« on: October 30, 2014, 07:58:37 AM »
Quote from: carbonazza on October 28, 2014, 02:08:00 PM
7ducati, I preferred something else than Shimano too.
And went for these http://www.hopetech.com/product/race-e4/ instead

With a front 183mm rotor in front, and a rear 160mm

May be the 4 pistons are overkill for an XC bike, but they are very light.
They provide plenty of stopping power while needed, and are very modulable.

And since I messed up while mounting them, I know they are very easy to bleed.

those hopes look awesome, and super light!

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29er / Re: 256SL Sourcing
« on: October 30, 2014, 07:57:13 AM »
I ended up going with the Magura MT5 Next, 4 piston. According to Magura (so take it for what it's worth), they are quite powerful.


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29er / Re: IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: October 29, 2014, 08:05:33 PM »
Thanks for the tips snipe! Yeah, by "cheap" I meant not a $400 xx1 cassette!! I'll go with a decent SRAM one.

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29er / Re: IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: October 28, 2014, 06:05:39 PM »
Oh, thanks for clearing that up, I think you just saved me some money! I thought I had read that PF was just a different nomenclature for a "PressFit" BB30. I just found a better description and you are certainly right, they fit into different shell diameters. http://wheelsmfg.com/bb30-vs-pf30

Pressing in a BB is new to me, the road frames I built had them installed already.

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29er / Re: IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: October 28, 2014, 05:11:47 PM »
If I remember right, you built yours with xx1, so I'm guessing you used the normal SRAM PF30 BB. But yeah, if you can measure that would be a big help! Thanks!

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29er / Re: IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: October 28, 2014, 02:46:18 PM »
So after doing some reading. (http://oldglorymtb.com/how-to-build-mountain-bike-1x-drivetrain-made-easy-1x9-1x10-1x11/)

According to this, if I go SRAM X9 Type 2 RD, I can run a cheap cassette (PG1070), and then get a Wolf Tooth Ring (and maybe a chain guide) and I should be ok.


Question for the group, has anyone built a 256SL with BB30? I saw the drawing for the frame, and it looks like the bottom bracket shell is 92mm wide, not 73 that would indicate BB30. Am I missing something? I'm not sure which BB I need to buy. Thanks-


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29er / Re: IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: October 28, 2014, 02:20:50 PM »
Quote from: carbonazza on October 28, 2014, 01:58:28 PM
Good choice, the 256 frame is great fun to ride.

Since you are still in doubt. One of the things I'm most happy is the 1X set.
I took the rather expensive XX1, but there are clearly alternative options.

I'm glad you brought that up. I'd love to go 1X, it really seems to simplify things, and it would be nice to lose that FD. But man, that XX1 stuff is expensive. I'd have to figure out how to do it another way.

My main hesitation is that I'll be riding with a bunch of guys that are running 2X setups, and I want to make sure I can hang in with them when riding on the flat rail trails / dirt roads around here. Do you find that your gearing is sufficient so that you never spin out?

Thanks for the help!

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29er / IP-256SL Winter Build
« on: October 28, 2014, 01:45:47 PM »
I posted before about finding a source for the frame, and since now that is on order, I figure I'll start a build thread. I apologize ahead of time, I'm a roadie building his first MTB, so a lot of this is new to me and I could be way off on some of this stuff (hopefully nothing I've already bought). I built 2 road bikes and 1 TT bike, so I'm hoping I have enough experience that actually putting it together will be easier than picking stuff out.

Here is the start of my build list, I don't have everything figured out yet, but since I'm building this over the winter, I think I have time to figure it out and be choosy. I want this bike to be a bit different, and I want to do it on a relative budget, since I still race road bikes and that is my primary focus. Weight isn't as big a driver as is cost and durability.

UPDATED: 11/4

Frame: IP-256SL 17.5 BB30, 142X12, UD Matte  - (Ordered - iPlay)
Fork: 2013 Marzocchi Corsa SL RC 29                  - (Ordered - ebay)
Headset:   NECO / Iplay                                        - (Ordered - iPlay)
F Wheel:   ?? Plan to find something on ebay
R Wheel:  ??Plan to find something on ebay
Stem: ??Wait until frame arrives to choose size
Bars: ??Pick one from LBS
Grips: ??Pick one from LBS
Groupset: SRAM X9 1X10, Wolf Tooth Chainring, X7 Trigger Shifter
Brakes: Magura Next MT5
Rotor: Magura Storm SL
Seatpost: Ritchey comp?
Clamp: Vakind Blue
Pedals: Crank Brothers Candy 3 Blue
   

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29er / Re: 256SL Sourcing
« on: October 28, 2014, 12:26:51 PM »
Starting to make my way through the build list here, I'm going to try and do stuff a little different than most people. As far as brakes go, I understand Shimano XT/XTR is the benchmark, but I'm trying to avoid Shimano on my bike. Has anyone had any experience with Magura? Specifically, the MT5 or 6? It looks likey they come standard on one of the Open bikes. Thanks!

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Sales & Classifieds / Re: Any interest in a spare nut for a Iplay 12x142 rear axle?
« on: October 23, 2014, 03:03:54 PM »
I don't have my frame yet, but I'll take one. It sounds like I might need one. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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29er / Re: IP-256SL Build: Three times the fun.
« on: October 17, 2014, 08:00:24 PM »
Thanks for all the details you put into this thread, it's really going to help me with my 256 build. I love the color scheme on your "Gulf" bike. I have a Cervelo S2 road bike that is black with blue lettering, so I plan to do something like you did with the black and blue to match it. I hope it turns out as good as yours did!

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