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29er / Re: 256 build by Jake
« on: August 04, 2015, 05:36:26 AM »
The oval ring on my bike is 34T and it fits without a problem!

I use it for a month now but it is very difficult to tell if there are any benefits..

It is direct mount so I have to remove the cranks to (un)install it

The XX1 rings are much easier to change thanks to the spider.

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29er / Re: 256 build by Jake
« on: July 22, 2015, 02:28:25 AM »
Yes I did ride with a Tune saddle for a while and it was ok but the fizik Alliante is much more comfortable so I switched back.

I use flats only when I stay on the road or want to practice something.

I am also working on my brakes, I am going to replace my Ashima rotors by Shimano's hoping to get better brake power and more even brakepad wear:

http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,683.0.html


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29er / Re: 256 build by Jake
« on: July 21, 2015, 06:53:08 AM »
I fitted fatter tires:
Dirt wizards 29x3.0 in front fits my Reba only just
RaR 2.35 in the back fits only just

I am a bit slower on the road but the wider tires are very nice on the trails I ride which have a lot of dry sand in summer.
The 3.0 front is very nice, gives me some confidence where needed and the 2.35 back is nice in the sandy climbs.

I ordered a Rock Shox Reverb Stealth, more about that in a week!

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29er / Re: Brakepads: 256SL XTR brakes
« on: July 19, 2015, 02:20:03 AM »
I have a 19" 256 with 142x12mm thru axle and I have no spacers under the caliper.
I already used a flat file very lightly just to flatten the post mount pods...

I don't have an LBS but I guess this tool is too expensive to buy for single use...

I could go to a 180 rotor and sand down the adapter, not as risky as filing the frame.

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29er / Brakepads: 256SL XTR brakes
« on: July 18, 2015, 06:16:02 AM »
I have xtr race brakes on my 256SL with 160 Ashima rotors.
This is what happens to my brakepads in the back:
I measured my rotors and they are 160 mm , what can I do about this?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: novatec hubs from iplay
« on: July 10, 2015, 12:08:13 AM »
If I can't use my óld'wheels I am going to avoid boost frames and forks...

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: novatec hubs from iplay
« on: July 09, 2015, 08:37:16 AM »
I wonder if they will come with adaptors for the new Boost standard...

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29er / Re: IP 256 Commuter Build
« on: July 09, 2015, 08:31:22 AM »
Yes , I have to convince my wife to get an 256 as well

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29er / Re: 29+ frames?
« on: July 09, 2015, 08:26:38 AM »
This frame is Through Axle 12x148mm, I wonder if I can use my 12x142 wheels with a Novatec D772 hub with some sort of an adaptor?


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29er / Re: Iplay 29er Carbon Frame - which one? IP-057, IP-056, IP-29, IP-033?
« on: June 26, 2015, 10:52:09 AM »
Quote from: subspd on June 25, 2015, 07:10:20 PM
I am looking for a hard tail frame with a slack head tube and long top tube with short chain stays.

Think Niner in geo... This will have a 120mm SID fork and 1x10. With beefy 2.4 tires. Light, all mountain hard tail is what I am looking for.

What about this one ?

http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/161.html

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29er / Re: CS-041
« on: June 18, 2015, 10:35:12 AM »
Peter said on mtbr that tire clearance was 2.35

If this is true I want one!

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29er / Re: Dual Suspension IP-098 build.
« on: June 17, 2015, 06:29:32 AM »
That is about the same space as on my 256.
I have got a Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.25 on a 30mm ID rim in there, anything bigger doesn't fit.

Has the IP-036 more space for a bigger tire?

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29er / Re: Dual Suspension IP-098 build.
« on: June 09, 2015, 07:08:24 AM »
And what size tire will fit in the frame?

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29er / Re: Carbon Speed Grand Opening Giveaway - Win a FREE Set of Carbon Rims!
« on: May 23, 2015, 10:09:35 AM »
Enter

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29er / Re: 256 build by Jake
« on: October 31, 2014, 07:00:19 AM »
My 256 is still doing very wel I shaved off a few grams with 2 Extralite axles:



The rear axle is a little bit to short unfortunately, probablybecause  the Iplay dropouts are quite thick but I will keep an eye on it.

I want to get it even lighter , any suggestions?

My stem /handlebar combo weighs 310 gr...I weigh about 83 kg and only do xc ,no drops no jumps so I don't need AM.

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