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After The Ride / Designing a Head Badge

« on: November 02, 2014, 02:01:59 PM »

I'm in the process of designing a custom headbadge for my IP-057. With the custom paint, it has affectionatly become named Woodie.

Here's the bike.

I was thinking about about something similar to below. Probably not exactly because I don't want the Heart shaped leaves.

Component Deals & Selection / Custom Headtube badges

« on: September 26, 2014, 12:55:27 AM »

I so want to get something like this. Must find inspiration for what will work on mine.

http://www.headbadges.com/id74.html

Component Deals & Selection / internal cable routing

« on: September 03, 2014, 09:33:06 PM »

So working on the new build and I'm debating if I should go through the exercise of drilling the frame to run the full housing, vs, running the housing to the frame and leaving the cable naked inside the frame.

I could finish it tonight if I do external only housings. I suppose I could drill the frame, but not sure I have the right size bits.

29er / Assembly Tech

« on: August 26, 2014, 01:20:58 AM »

Let's start a discussion about assembly tech. Everything from tricks and tips to specs and how to.

I'd like to start off with a couple questions of my own.

When assembling, are people using Carbon Paste and if so what brand?

What torques are people using and what torque wrench are you using?

Component Deals & Selection / XX1 Deal

« on: August 19, 2014, 08:53:16 PM »

So now that I have mine on hand, I figure I should share the info.

I got my XX1 groupset with GXP crankset, no front chainring or bottom bracket for $949 shipped. Also got XT brakes with 180 adapter for front and side to post mount for the rear for $95 each end.
Also got Thunder Burts and Rocket Ron for $54 each.

These all came from Planet Cyclery. They are in Colorado, used to be San Diego, delivry was free and showed up in 2 days.

They are worth checking out.

29er / IP-057 Project has begun (Completed Pics on Page 4)

« on: August 12, 2014, 06:52:25 PM »

Thanks to a very good bonus check that arrived last Friday I have ordered most all of the parts for my IP-057 build.

My goal/purpose for this bike is to build a fast race bike. I recently started doing some XC type racing, using my very heavy 32lb (14.5kg) Santa Cruz Tallboy LT. While I love how this rides, its heavy and slow and loses a lot on climbs. Oh and I'm still not in great shape, but working on that.

I decided to start out with a full rigid because where most of the races are happening the trails are fairly well groomed and while singletrack in someplaces are still fire road smooth.

After lots of searching and reading on this site, MTBR and other places I've decided to go with an IP-057 from Peter.

I ordered up quite a bit of parts from Peter. $1600 worth, but I ordered a few extra things (both Shimano and Sram cassette body, extra axles, etc). The Frame is going to be a 19" in 3K Gloss BSA. The plan is to bring it to Pinstriper Lyle Fisk to have him work some magic. One of his trademark techniques is woodgrain painting. I think I'm going to have him do the top of the top tube in a wood grain finish, then other traditional pinstriping stuff.

IP-057 BSA 19” size 3K GLOSS finish for 142x12 - 400 USD/piece
Headset - 15 USD/piece
FK-052 Fork, 3K Gloss - 125 USD/piece
Wheels 29 using your 35mm hookless rim using the Novatec D881/882 Hubs for 10S, 15mm front and 142/12 (gloss 3k finish) 32 Hole. - 590 USD/pair
Spare dropout 142*12 right part for frame - 15 USD/piece
Spare rear derailleur hanger for 135 QR for frame - 20 USD/ set including left and right parts
2 pcs * IP-B05 Handlebar in widest available 700mm, also gloss 3K finish - 38 USD/piece x 2 = 76 USD
Seatpost 400mm gloss 3K IP-SP6 - 45 USD/piece
Fitting front 15mm and rear 12mm thru axles - 35 USD/pair
**Two bottle cages BC5 3k matte - 12 USD/piece x 2 = 24 USD (originally listed as BC6 3K Gloss)
100x9/ 135x10 QR convertion kit for ABOVE HUBS - 35 USD/ set
Seat post clamp - one piece for free
**Set of Stem spacer (free)
** SRAM Cassette Body

I've also placed orders for the GroupSet, which I decided to go with XX1 1x11 Gripshift. XT brakes, Hope Red Floating rotors, Wolf Tooth one piece chainring, 2.25" Rocket Ron for the front and 2.1" Thunder Burt for the rear.

About the only things I don't have currently on order are a stem and saddle. I will most likely be using a Loaded Precision stem, to support the San Diego local business, and probably an Ergon SM3 Pro saddle.

When parts start arriving I'll begin taking pictures with actual weights and see where things end up!

29er / IP-057 quote

« on: July 18, 2014, 05:52:51 PM »

Just had Peter put together a quote for an 057 with rigid fork, wheels, bar, post and some other stuff. Looking at about $1500ish delivered.

Planning on 3k gloss weave, but planning to have some pinstriping done, so once I find out what kind of finish the pinstriper wants this might be going on order. Peter said 45 day for production on the frame if I want 3k gloss or matte.

29er / Hello

« on: July 12, 2014, 09:38:59 PM »

Just joining now as Im starting research for a 29er Hardtail build for later this year. Just saw the wheel drawing so decided Id try and get in on that to help my build.