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After The Ride / Build direction unknown....
« on: October 11, 2015, 05:29:07 PM »
So I figured I could use a place to brainstorm and get feed back about my unknown build direction.

For starters I'm 5'6" 190lbs(and losing). Figure any time you ask about what to build weight and height seem to come up. Planned budget as of right now is $1000(us dollars). So my current bike will donate it's life to go to the replacement.

My current bike is a big box store bought Mongoose Impasse HD 29er. But there is very few "stock" parts left.
Frame Mongoose 29er Impasse HD
BB stock
Wheels Stock
Stem stock 100mm
Forks Rockshox XC28 Magtk Coil 100 straight stem
Crank Shimano Altus 7/8SPD Square Crankset Black, 175mm, 22X32X42T
Pedals stock
Tires Forte Pisgah 29x2.2
Seat post Giant alloy
Saddle YF Sport
Bars Origin 8 Alloy 680mm wide Pro pulsion pro sweep
Brakes Shimano M396 Disc Brake Black front and rear
Grips ODI Lock On
Front derailleur Shimano Acera M390
Rear derailleur Shimano Acera
Shifters Shimano M310 Shift Lever Black

I think that about covers it. BB bears shot and frame bent in about 3 places. Still not sure if I'm going 27.5 or 29er. But I do know do to limited funds it will be a HT.

See wife and both kids are do for bikes in the spring as well. Wife and daughter will get 27.5s and son might get a 29er.

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After The Ride / 1x7 drive train?
« on: October 04, 2015, 07:34:02 PM »
Has anyone built a 1x7 drive-train?  I do mostly trails mix of climbs and falls and rolling single track. I'm trying to spec my winter build and can't afford new wheels yet. But with getting a new frame, crank and BB are in order. SO I'm thinking build it as a 1x7. 1 on the new crank (32tooth, same as I use most often now). And the 7 on my current rear wheel. It's a freewheel that was on my Meijer bought Mongoose. Frame, wheels and BB are all that are left on it that where on it new. It started life as a 29er Impasse HD.

Any thoughts on this idea?

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26er & 27.5 (650b) / 26ers
« on: October 03, 2015, 08:38:49 PM »
Well seeing no area for 26ers I guess I got a ask here.
Has anyone built one?

My son is do for a new bike, and thinking of building him a 26ers.

Thought???

Kinda looking at the CS-016

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Component Deals & Selection / BB heads spinning
« on: September 27, 2015, 11:16:59 AM »
Ok very noob question.

Can someone explain BBs to me. I don't really understand one from another.

BSA, BB30, press fit, threaded, threadless????

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29er / CS-036 questions
« on: September 27, 2015, 10:28:35 AM »
I started really looking at what frame would let me use most of what I have on my current 29er HT. My frame is bent, slightly. But I know before next season a new frame is in order.

So I really started looking at 29er FS and on the CS-036 I like what I see. My main question so far is, Can you get rear drop outs for use with Quick Release wheels?

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29er / LTK098-29er???
« on: September 21, 2015, 08:41:22 PM »
Has anyone rode or built a LTK098-29er from LT Bike? I e-mailed about it not alot of detail but priced at $540.

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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Straight head tube?
« on: September 19, 2015, 09:32:56 PM »
Figure I'll ask first.

Who makes a 29er HT or FS that uses the straight 1 1/8 head tube? I already have forks for this size (100mm travel).

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After The Ride / what to build
« on: September 11, 2015, 09:00:55 PM »
I'm trying to figure out what I want to build. 29er or a 27.5..... Budget won't let me have both. But will be full suspension. I mainly ride single trail, woods and trails now. But wouldn't mind doing some beginer down hill. Figuring around a 120-140mm travel would be good. Just not sure which to build.

I'm 5'6", and currently ride a 29er hard tail with 100mm for travel.

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