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Fat Bikes / Broken Deraileur Hanger on Carbon Fat Bike- PLEASE HELP!
« on: May 07, 2016, 11:42:26 AM »
I recently broke the derailleur hanger on my Chinese carbon fat bike build.  My LBS can't match it or find a replacement. 

Does anyone have any tips- besides contacting the manufacturer (which I've tried) to find a replacement?

I bought my frame on ebay from velocarbon.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-Carbon-Fatbike-Frameset-19-Snow-Bike-Frame-BB-Width-100mm-Rear-Space-190mm-/221989082179?hash=item33af949443

Any tips are greatly appreciated!

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Fat Bikes / 135mm hub use on Bluto RockShox 150mm?????
« on: December 30, 2014, 11:59:43 AM »
I purchased some carbon fat bike wheels on ebay that have a 135mm front hub.  I wanted to use it on the RockShox Bluto that has a 150mm thru axle.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I could to this without having to rebuild my wheel with a 150mm hub?

I don't think I can use spacers because of the disk brakes- but didn't know if there is a kit out there or something I'm not thinking about.

Thanks for any feedback or solutions.


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Fat Bikes / Re: Durability of Carbon Fat Bike Rims- any feedback?
« on: December 23, 2014, 01:47:26 PM »
Thanks D. 

That does help.  My concern isn't the sharp stuff so much as pounding on the rims.  I didn't plan on jumping it; but wouldn't shy away from a drop here and there.  I am running the Bluto 120mm up front and opted for the BFLs 4.7.

The project is coming together- I'm hoping the durability is there.

NMG

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Fat Bikes / Durability of Carbon Fat Bike Rims- any feedback?
« on: December 10, 2014, 10:58:59 AM »
I just purchased some carbon fat bike rims from Velocarbon on ebay. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/First-Look-2015-Fatbike-Carbon-Wheelset-Tubeless-Clincher-Sram-XX1-Shimano-/221532092927?pt=US_Wheels_Wheelsets&var=&hash=item79293a09c3

They are 80mm wide- (I know some of you are running wider).

My local bike shop told me that these are really best suited for snow riding because they don't hold up to technical trail riding.  I live in very rocky and technical part of the country and was looking forward to using my fat bike build on the rocks.

Any feedback from any of you who have ridden carbon rims on technical trails?  I'm planning on running a Bluto 120mm fork in the front, but am not a light rider (205 lbs) so- am still a little concerned before banging up the rims.


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Component Advice for Fat Bike Build- Please help!
« on: December 10, 2014, 10:32:27 AM »
Thanks for the response!

That helps.  I did decide on the 1x11 set up and yes it is primarily for trail riding in the Kansas City area (which is surprisingly technical, but with limited elevation gains).  I want to to be able to ride when the ground is too soft to ride my Stumpjumper and snowy.

Chain Reaction had a good deal on XX1 1x11 drivetrains and I also bought the Shimano Deore M615 hydraulic brakes with 160mm rotors front and rear.  On the spec sheet for my frame, it said that it would take only the 160mm rotors.  I hope I didn't shoot myself in the foot my going with the 160 vs. 180mm rotors- thoughts?

I am going to run the 30t chain ring in the front, I think. 

As for the cranks and bottom brackets; I really hard a time finding anything other than SRAM to fit a BB30. 

Any comments you can make on tires?  I am thinking of doing the Specialized Ground Controls with a 4.6 width.  I'll take your advice and run tubeless with the Gorilla tape.  I'm open to other tires too, but haven't read good things about Vee rubber.  Was debating between the GCs and Surly Lous.


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Component Deals & Selection / Component Advice for Fat Bike Build- Please help!
« on: December 06, 2014, 08:20:39 PM »
I'm doing my first bike build on a carbon fat bike (frame from Velocarbon off ebay).  It's a 19" frame and I ordered the carbon wheelset too (also from Velocarbon)- I wouldn't recommend ordering from them, FYI.  You can get the same stuff and slightly cheaper from Ican.  Also,  I already got a 120 mm Rockshox Bluto- super excited!

I just need help choosing some components.  I can't decide how high end to go considering I'm a 205lb.  rider and paying a lot of money for a few grams may miss the forest for the trees. 

The bottom braket is BB30 and the rear spacing is 190mm. 

Sillly question- but I haven't seen a crankset with BB from Shimano that would fit a BB30?  Is that correct?  Most I see are BB70.  Is there a way to convert it?  Any thoughts on using Shimano, Race Face or SRAM?

I see plenty of SRAM and some RaceFace BB30 out there.

I was looking at doing a 1X11 set up, but not sure if the price point over doing a 1X10 is worth the money.  Any suggestions on that? 

I'm thinking of using the Specialized Ground Controls for my tires- but not sure if I should try to go tubeless or not- any thoughts?

Lastly, any thoughts on doing a groupset deal or is it better to purchase things individually?

Any comments and links are appreciated gents- thanks for the great forum and comments. 

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