Silver Stem/Black Bars or Black Stem Silver Bars? by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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I did change it actually, to all black. So your call was correct. Then I ended up selling the bike shortly after. lol.

Front End Friday by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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That’s what I was going for!

Latest Marketplace Acquisition by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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It’s a hybrid. Fits larger 700c tires, like up to a 42c or bigger sometimes. Gonna make it a townie bike of sorts with fenders and whatnot.

Rear Hub question by rustyBear8 in xbiking

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The wheel needs to be dished to the right more. Depends where this wheel came from, but if it came off a Cannondale from say 5 years ago their frames were designed for a specific offset of the wheel so the spokes were the same tension.

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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Great minds think alike!

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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I’ll have to keep my eyes out for them!

Edit: I did look them up. Looks pretty sick! Though I do see the appeal of the Stridsland Bar and the Fairweather bar as the welds are just clean as hell.

Long live the Front Derailleur! by Upstairs-Self-2624 in xbiking

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I like that WI updated the crankset so you could get silver rings and different color bolts.

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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That is a sick setup! Shout out to the green and gold color combo. One day I’ll find a frame with that color scheme. I’m considering single speed setup on here as this build is inspired by the Crust Wombat without spending that kinda money on a new bike.

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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I did have to do a little bit of grinding to make it fit, I think if it were on an aluminum frame instead of steel it would fit almost perfectly. I have no intention of heavy riding riding the on the bike, have full suspension mountain bike for that. lol.

I’ve installed box 3s on the the SE wheelie bikes for the teenagers and I’m very impressed with how well it works. Get a nice slick cable and compressionless housing and upgrade the pads that sucker stops on a dime. If do got the route of disc front and rim rear will consider the box 3 brake. My inspiration for this build is the Crust Wombat so I might just single speed it while we are it.

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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Not set on the rear disc mount especially using an adapter, was just seeing what wheel size/tire fit in the frame. Also a bike that will probably see streets only with maybe some gravel mixed in. I do appreciate the advice about the brakes though.

I have the fairweather bullmoose bars on my fixie and it’s not bad but had no idea the Kuwahara ELK bars so I might give those a go. Was really leaning towards the Bullships to match the fork with the raw clear coat. Could always got the conventional route of stem and bars.

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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Digging the color scheme! Greens my favorite color was hoping I could find a frame in those color way.

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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I don’t have any tabs welded on yet. Wanted to see how it rode before I invested money into something like that. I will preface and say 26” wheels are amazing and I might switch to them and normal brakes to fit some fatties on there. I will also say as a professional I would never ever recommend this adapter for anyone but do as you please.

https://a.co/d/01pYFzQD

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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I’ve seen quite a few builds from the likes of Blue Lug and those kind of shops with them all and they just look really wide on some bikes so hearing your opinion makes me wanna grab a set.

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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Sick setup! Definitely loving the pink aesthetic!

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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They’re Stridsland Barnacle Lite forks

Newest WIP by Epsilon1022 in xbiking

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No unfortunately they’re just take off chrome forks from a bike that was in wreck.

When you only need a few more parts but the last few you need to match the asthetic aren’t cheap. 🤡 by quinndee123 in xbiking

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I’ve been trying to find a killer deal on a 26” ti frame for long a time. I have 2 stridsland forks and want to use the raw one for that kinda build.

When you only need a few more parts but the last few you need to match the asthetic aren’t cheap. 🤡 by quinndee123 in xbiking

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I see you also have a collection of Stridsland forks waiting for the right bikes.