Workswell WCB-M-062

[xcbarny]

Yep, appreciate the effort.  Any thoughts on the best offset for the fork on this frame?  Fox offers 44 and 51mm versions in the 32 factory.

44 or 46 will work better on this frame. The G2 51mm offset forks are designed to work on bikes with head tube angles of 69.5 degress or less.

With the workswell having a 71 HTA, the G2 fork would be too twitchy.

[german88]

Great info.  Thanks!

Yep, appreciate the effort.  Any thoughts on the best offset for the fork on this frame?  Fox offers 44 and 51mm versions in the 32 factory.

44 or 46 will work better on this frame. The G2 51mm offset forks are designed to work on bikes with head tube angles of 69.5 degress or less.

With the workswell having a 71 HTA, the G2 fork would be too twitchy.

[german88]

Great looking ride!

Looks like a 90-100mm -17 stem?  Looking for advise on a stem for mine.  Bar/stems have changed since my last XC bike which fit nicely with a 120mm o degree stem / 30mm riser bar.  Now it seems like -6 / -17 and much shorter 80-100mm have come into favor.  I assume this is partially driven by the 29r frame geo?  I ordered the 18.5" and I'm 6' 1". 

[carbonazza]

I assume this is partially driven by the 29r frame geo?  I ordered the 18.5" and I'm 6' 1".

This depends on your personal sizes(height, arms, torso, etc.)

If you can, draw the geometry file of the frame.
Then measure your current bike that fits you well (distance between the back of the seat and the bar, drop between the seat and the bar, ...).

And try to get the same measures on your new bike.
Using the stem length.
The stem angle.
The shape of the bar.
Some spacers to lift the stem if necessary.
A straight or offset seatpost.
And the position of the saddle on the seatpost can be tweaked too.

I think we have shorter stems now because we have longer bars

[RS VR6]

The reach of the frames have increased, so the need for road bike length stems are no longer needed. Keep in mind that with the shorter stem...you'll want to try a wider bar.

[german88]

When talking wider bar is 740-780 considered wide?

[Carbon_Dude]

Anything over 720 is wide to me because we have lots of trees in our area.  In the past I thought 680mm was pretty wide, I now have a bike with 720mm bars and I'm liking it, however I need to be more careful when going between two trees.  If I were out west riding desert terrain, 740-780 might be fine.

[bxcc]

I have 760's on the trail bike and the plus bike. The 062 SS has 720's. I like 760's despite the fact that I still hit stuff. Nothing to cause a crash yet but I've lost at least 5 bar end plugs.

On another note, what is the lower headset size? I need a new lower unit (or at least a new race) so I can run a straight 1 1/8 steerer. I know it's a fully integrated unit but unsure of size.

[RS VR6]

When talking wider bar is 740-780 considered wide?

That is something only you can decide. The good thing about a starting with a wide bar is that you can trim them down if you don't like the width.

[RS VR6]

On another note, what is the lower headset size? I need a new lower unit (or at least a new race) so I can run a straight 1 1/8 steerer. I know it's a fully integrated unit but unsure of size.

Something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-L-1-1-8-to-1-1-2-Tapered-Steerer-Crown-Ring-fork-Headtube-Adaptor-Headset/271266207368?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dd6140e9173fe4fbf83f99f31a4734a4d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D361257317902

[bxcc]

On another note, what is the lower headset size? I need a new lower unit (or at least a new race) so I can run a straight 1 1/8 steerer. I know it's a fully integrated unit but unsure of size.

Something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-L-1-1-8-to-1-1-2-Tapered-Steerer-Crown-Ring-fork-Headtube-Adaptor-Headset/271266207368?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dd6140e9173fe4fbf83f99f31a4734a4d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D361257317902

Yup exactly like that. But aren't there different widths (49mm vs 52mm) for the lower headset?

[german88]

Finally received a tracking number from Sobato bikes!  Built up the Stans ZTR Crest rims w/BHS hubs. SRAM XX1 group arrived as well. Thankfully I was able to get the 168 Q factor crank.  Went with SRAM Guide RSC brakes.  The new Fox step cast 32 fork won't be available til mid June.

[Jar_head]

Looks quite nice too
Yes, my stem is 90 mm, -17° and the handlebar is 710 mm wide. I thought about shorten it 10 or 20 mm maybe.. but I will see how it works out, because with the barends I have less about 20 mm less anyway.
Why didn't you go with Gripshift? 1st it's lighter and 2nd looks cleaner to me. You get rid of at least one clamp or matchmaker..
Tell us when your frame arrived

[Carbon_Dude]

German88, since you have a SRAM shifter and SRAM brakes, you can use the SRAM matchmaker setup on the bars and eliminate the shifter clamp.

[german88]

Sweet!  Had no idea what matchmaker was until you guys brought it up
Always been more of a trigger guy is the only reason I didn't consider the grip.