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Fat Bikes / CS 197?
« on: September 29, 2016, 11:45:27 PM »
Looks like Peter, with carbon speed, has a new rig out.  Appears to meet all the latest "standards" for what folks want out of a fat bike:  Suspension corrected geometry, fits 4.8/5" tires, 100mm BSA.  Anyone know of anyone building one yet?

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Fat Bikes / Q Re: 019 frame and my Nextie wheel experience
« on: December 01, 2015, 12:39:16 AM »
I want to be sure that the frame will clear 5" tires with 100mm rims.  I've read it will w/ 80mm but i'd want 100mm rims which will widen that tire a bit.
Thanks in advance.
AkChugacher

RE: Nextie wheels... I've been running Nextie 90mm wheels w/ good luck (around 3000 miles on them so far).  The design sheds snow so they end up being functionally lighter than other rims (especially HEDs which collect lots of snow) on fluffy days.  They drill the rim at odd angles making the spokes a little splayed.  I broke 3 spokes last winter and had them rebuilt w/ good luck so far.  I've asked several bike shops and others w/ the same wheels and they have not had the same issues so I'm thinking it was maybe just a bad wheel build the first go round?  I also have the jungle fox rims but honestly didn't put enough miles on them this summer to comment.

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29er / Another 256 builder with q's
« on: February 28, 2015, 04:31:14 PM »
Got a medium 256 build going with xo1 shifter and derailleur.  xx1 cassette.  carbon bar, stem, seat post from xmiplay.  carbon wheels also from xmiplay w/ dt swiss 240s hubs.  Raceface next sl crankset, and xt brakes

First question I have is regarding the headset.  Is this an integrated headset?  do the bearings just sit right on the carbon with no cups of any sort?  The headset that was sent with the bike didn't have any cups.  If that is the case I don't press anything I assume?

Thanks in advance

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