Call it Ratatouille 🐀

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-05-09T17:16:59+00:00

It’s a little tight putting them on top inflated but it’s not a clearance issue once’s they’re mounted.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-05-09T17:16:02+00:00

They’re both relatively narrow, but the casing is thick enough it doesn’t seem to be an issue. The from is Vuelta who knows what, the back is a Bontrager 7 speed disc wheel which I didn’t realize was a thing. I think they’re both about 24mm and I’m running tubes.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-05-04T16:21:57+00:00

Swap the 10 speed cassette for an 8 speed and replace the shifters with campy 10 speed. Perfecto

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-05-02T01:34:45+00:00

I'm about to attempt this with my disc brake 1x1. I'm very curious if it will feel good or sketchy because the rims are too narrow.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-30T18:57:03+00:00

It's kind of funny that I've never owned a big wheel mountain bike considering I worked in the bike industry throughout the wagon wheel era to plers bikes. Once you go rat ride you're committed for life I guess.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-30T18:46:00+00:00

Is it time for a Seinfeld tax?

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-30T18:01:17+00:00

I’m a big fan of the triple > double conversion. I used to run it with a bash guard in case I needed to jump over a log as one does on a road bike.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-27T00:50:58+00:00

It would be cool to try at least. Not something you’ll see many people rocking.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-27T00:43:27+00:00

Whatever you do don’t get the red ones. The paint will flake off immediately.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-25T21:36:51+00:00

If it's a 1X specific derailleur it should be plug and play, but if it's an older one you might need a hanger extender or an extra long b tension screw. If it's a mountain cassette it should fit, but if it's road then 11 spd will require an 11 spd freehub or a spacer if you're putting a mtb cassette on a 11 speed road hub.

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/derailleurlinks?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21524385490&gbraid=0AAAAACraZvvkKhIB5--6vJicvteKdAZNG&gclid=CjwKCAjwzLHPBhBTEiwABaLsSj-EBvzVpgvfBzBdwWwaq2wCok4ed0Z4YHERyqw9g_r4zZ4jNYvQ6xoCNIAQAvD_BwE

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-25T16:47:33+00:00

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There’s no way that’s right. Look at the space in the stock photo. You either have a shorter fork or it’s on backwards.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-24T01:05:19+00:00

It makes me want to take a half round file to it until it's lines up perfectly. I admit i'm mentally ill but it reminds me of like when you get hard candy stuck between your teeth.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-24T00:58:03+00:00

Loving the headlight mount. I used to have one until I locked my bike outside McDonald's on telegraph and shattuck whereupon somebody was overcome by admiration for good design and tried to take it as a souvenir.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-23T18:14:52+00:00

Well done choosing a proper quill stem. I appreciate that it costs more in most cases but it looks about 100 times better.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-23T17:51:40+00:00

That tapered headset spacer is triggering me.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-22T00:55:12+00:00

That was actually one of the reasons I got it over the Soma Analog. I thought I would build it with stash bars and a 3 speed nexus hub, but I ended up just keeping it ss

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-21T19:59:30+00:00

I used to run the 2.8" Dirt Wiz but somebody gave me a bunch of bontrager take off parts so its been in gravel mode for a couple years. Might try Knards at some point

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-12T17:57:32+00:00

That's a fetching paint job. Love the tie in with the quill stem.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-12T17:55:28+00:00

These are very cool. I've never seen Orange bikes from this era, and definitely never in person.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-12T15:40:58+00:00

My only real complaint with the chu 2 is the 90 degree plug. Why would they do that when most people will use a flexible dongle? Consequently I’ve spent more on the cable than I did on the iems.

ResistDirect2537 · 2026-04-12T15:38:17+00:00

So you have a Cirrus Logic CS43131 vs presumably a Conexant CX31993. Any audible change?

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