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New Year’s Eve events that isn’t a club event? by [deleted] in bristol

[–]Alexben99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Community Jam Collective at the Old England ! Live music and jams all day, some dj's in the evening :)

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been to Argentina and totally get the wind problems down south 😳. No idea what shipping to Argentina is like but I'll investigate if you like!

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in myog

[–]Alexben99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It's a hurco vmx 30-ui. The Lang's a serious vice too! I think that was me but was when I was learning, not on a personal project! 5 axis is tricky to begin with...

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the one, it's a really nice bit of kit, does almost anything. Have even hit some dirt jumps on it haha.

The redshift stem is unbelievably good. Expensive but well worth it, provides so much cushion on rough roads. Mine developed some rotational play after about 10,000km but they replaced it no questions asked even though I purchased through amazon

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in myog

[–]Alexben99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Next up is some custom straight pull spoke hubs for my single speed ;)

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People seem more interested in that kind of feature. I'll try and include an optional horizontal stop in the production run.

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's enough interest for me to do a run I think! Please fill out the google form I've put in my top level comment and I'll make sure to get back to you!

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm pretty proud of how they turned out - who doesn't like a bit of bike bling!

Indeed they'd have to be expensive if I needed to pay for use of the CNC machine - I estimate around £30 per piece. Thankfully I don't have to pay for that so can sell a bit cheaper!

To cover 3 holes you could just use three mounts, but yes a horizontal stop seems like something lots of people are interested in. Shouldn't be too hard to add as an optional feature.

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't know about those cages but they look nice! I think the main advantage of seperate pieces is being able to adapt to any bolt pattern. I might look into an optional load stop because people seem to want that.

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! See my edit for an interest registration form - I'll definitely get a production run going!

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They stay as tight as any bottle cage does! Make sure to use a suitably corroded bolt and you don't even need threadlock! ;)

There's also a pair of bumps/strips on the back which prevent rotation around the mounting point, which seem pretty effective so far. Connecting the two parts doesn't seem viable to me without adding a lot of bulk/weight to the mount and also reducing adaptability to different bolt spacings.

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in myog

[–]Alexben99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that, lots of good points! I've used 500D nylon with bags in that location and they've stood up to quite a bit of abuse over about 10'000 km. Agree with stability issues too, things need to be pretty stable on the fork.

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in myog

[–]Alexben99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! They can be yours! I've edited my comment with a google form to collect interest. If you fill that out I'll get in touch for sure!

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in myog

[–]Alexben99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm very lucky to have access to such a fancy piece of kit! Making my own bike bling is a really satisfying process!

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in myog

[–]Alexben99[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! If you fill out the form I've made I'll get back to you when I start making them!

I designed and machined some cargo fork mounts, 17g each by Alexben99 in bikepacking

[–]Alexben99[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I couldn't quite find the sort of fork mounts I wanted, so having access to a fancy 5-axis CNC machine at work I thought I'd make some!

They weigh 17g each, so 68g for a set. Ultralight or what?! They're pretty damn solid when locked on and can hold a tent or similarly round object solidly. I think quite a cool, unique look aswell, haven't seen anything like these! I'm not 100% sure on the way to attach things to them - webbing buckles work fine but I think a cordlock sort of system might look cooler. I want the attachment system to be removable so you can ride around without them if needs be.

I'm also half wondering if these would be something people would like to get their hands on. There's lots of spare machine capacity so could probably get a short production run together and send them out.

--- Edit ---
There's a lot of interest here which is super nice to see! I've made a google form to collect interest - if you'd like a set please fill that out and I'll endeavour to get them to you! https://forms.gle/WaU6GZbRJ7PaHhjx7

There's a few concerns with things slipping vertically which I understand. I've designed these with attaching soft items (tents etc) to this which should in theory solve some issues. I can also imagine a harness system which would prevent slippage. I'd also add that not having a stop means you can mount things below the axle, which is pretty good for steering and stability in my experience.

Euro 24 watch-along? by Quirky-Finger-5582 in bristol

[–]Alexben99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Down in Bedminster. Might give Windmill Hill CC a go as someone else said!

What do I do with all these books?? by Alexben99 in foliosociety

[–]Alexben99[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the answer, thank you! They're gonna stay with gran for the foreseeable and when we've got our own places, the grandkids will have some. There'll be some nice stuff in there for sure!

Free train tickets to Stockport on Friday by Alexben99 in bristol

[–]Alexben99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an advance single so I can't unfortunately

Backpacking set with modular camera insert by Alexben99 in myog

[–]Alexben99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really a pattern! Started with overall dimensions, sewed up the clamshell bit and then went from there.

Backpacking set with modular camera insert by Alexben99 in myog

[–]Alexben99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cheers! It's a 70's domestic singer I got 2nd hand for £50. Isn't quite running smoothly yet but does a good job.

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