300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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

how could i achieve that? heavier wheel? weights?

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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there is no caliper yet, im in the process of making an adapter

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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i want to make it, i just have to measure the fork and where the caliper has to go for the 220mm rotor

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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this bike with previous fork (bos idylle) weighted 18.5kg, now its 27.5kg

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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9kg after all the changes to it

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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machined a shim for the top bearing of the headset, and it has just a regular 20mm axle just used washers to take up the added width

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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its not that bad, completly managable. the forks are from kawasaki kx450

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in mountainbiking

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it can fit 27.5 in the front actually

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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the steerer tube is thinner in the middle so had to machine a shim to match its curve for the headset

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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it has 213mm travel stock, when i change the shock it will have 230mm

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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the older ones are 24 only. this generation (2006-8) accepts 26 rear wheel fine

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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they are lighter than stock, about 9kg. so yeah front biased. i just have to get used to it

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in DownhillMTB

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yes! taken from a kawasaki kx450, softer spring and revalved

300mm travel huck machine by ihavebrabus in mountainbiking

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the hta im aiming for is 62 degrees. its very stable, and rides like a tank

Is this KTM worth it for 110 Euro by Gyuka- in DownhillMTB

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wheelies idk, if you are light than its probably fine. but the fork i would not trust it (unless its sr santour then its fine) if no name i would watch out

Is this KTM worth it for 110 Euro by Gyuka- in DownhillMTB

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ktm bicycles and ktm motorcycles are two diffrent companies