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29er / Re: Chinertown's 1000th Post Giveaway - Win FREE Hookless Carbon Rims!
« on: July 02, 2014, 04:27:59 AM »
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29er / Re: Chinese Carbon 29er Pic Thread.
« on: July 01, 2014, 07:47:30 AM »
Thanks. Yeah I am still dialing in the geo. Overall I am happy with it, a little flexy in the rear end but that might take some getting used to. The fully active suspension is great and the Fox CTD shock did a nice job of limiting bob.

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29er / Re: Chinese Carbon 29er Pic Thread.
« on: June 30, 2014, 07:53:46 PM »
Here is a pic of mine finally finished. Road it for the first time today and am fairly impressed. It weighs in at 23lbs 6 oz all in. 

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29er / Re: Bearing Spacing?
« on: May 28, 2014, 07:01:43 PM »
I'd say it is still on topic, as Sitar said my main concern was comparing the frame with what has been experienced. I greased everything and torqued to spec. Still has some play but I hopped on the bike (for a little down hill push bike experience) and from what I can tell without pushing on pedals everything seems buttoned up fine. If I do notice it while pedaling it appears as if you could put a very thin plastic shim inside the lip that holds the bearing in the seat stay. As long as the shim only touched the outer race of the bearing then it would not hold everything together nicely.    I think what I am really feeling, though, is simply the play in a single pivot design as CD said he noticed in is Epic. After riding my wife's Mach 429 AL I am used to a very stiff rear end.

Here is a pic as it stands now. Still waiting on a shifter and Race Face Next SL 1x Crank.


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29er / Re: Bearing Spacing?
« on: May 27, 2014, 10:44:15 PM »
Hey guys thanks for the responses. The link didn't work because I put the ; too close to the address. Here is the link to the purchasing site    http://www.yoeleobike.com/      and here is the link to the frame     http://www.yoeleobike.com/29er-frame-carbon-mtb-suspension.html  .   

I have been in the process of pulling all of the pivots apart and greasing, it does not seem like a lot of play but I think I figured out what I am feeling. When I pull the pivot apart the bearing moves ever so slightly (maybe a mm) inside the seat stay. I will put it back together and re-torque it to spec and see what happens. This is only while the bike is on the stand, I have not had a chance to ride it (still waiting on a couple parts) so that will be the real test of whether or not it feels right. I'm not talking a lot of play, just more than I expected.

I should have it built up this weekend and will post a build update and pics.

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29er / Bearing Spacing?
« on: May 27, 2014, 04:53:58 PM »
This is my first post here so first let me say thank you for the information that has been passed around already. I have purchased a full sus 29er from Leo at www.yoeleobike.com; and have had a great experience working with him. Frame arrived exactly 6 days after ordering.

Overall I am very happy with the frame (have not ridden it yet, still waiting on crank and shifter) but I am a little concerned about some play in the rearend.

If you see in the pictures there is some space in the linkage/bearing joint at the back of the rear triangle. Is this space normal for the frames? Has anyone else had play in the rear end? I can't seem to pinpoint exactly where it is but I am guessing it is in that junction as I do not get the play when holding the chainstay and rocking the wheel back and forth; yet getting at all other times?

Also, has anyone added polymer bushings to tighten up this space?

I do not have 4 posts yet and the pics are too large to upload with restriction. The links below should show each side.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByQ6CR6jHZpjSFRmWGxrS3N5c28/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByQ6CR6jHZpjZ0Q4cmwxR2JyRHM/edit?usp=sharing

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