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VWsurfbum
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Here's my latest frankensteins 29er build.
Ally front triangle Carbon rear, the forks (at the moment) are Marathon SL's with the weirdest ETA function. loads of standover for a 19" frame
here it is fully built, just waiting for the seatpost.
The Shock is a Rock Shox Ario 2.1 and from what i can tell so far is it will last this weekend before being swapped over to a proper one.
The forks are going to be replaced in the very near future too, then when i sell the hardtail frame and forks i'll buy some new wheels and brakes.
Weights =
frame 2.3Kg
forks 1.9kg
Total build 13.1kg
so with a bit of tinkering i should be able to get that right down! My Carbon Genius was just over 12 so i'm well happy with this as a starting point!
Ally front triangle Carbon rear, the forks (at the moment) are Marathon SL's with the weirdest ETA function. loads of standover for a 19" frame
here it is fully built, just waiting for the seatpost.
The Shock is a Rock Shox Ario 2.1 and from what i can tell so far is it will last this weekend before being swapped over to a proper one.
The forks are going to be replaced in the very near future too, then when i sell the hardtail frame and forks i'll buy some new wheels and brakes.
Weights =
frame 2.3Kg
forks 1.9kg
Total build 13.1kg
so with a bit of tinkering i should be able to get that right down! My Carbon Genius was just over 12 so i'm well happy with this as a starting point!
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A full sus niner! It's certainly got potential.0
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Nice dog.
Bike looks pretty tidy too, although I'm not too sure about the red bits if I'm honest.0 -
The red bits are the carry over bits from the hardtail
Ordering some newbits later0 -
Just ordered these in 120mm flavour, cant wait to have proper smooth shocks after riding with darts for the last year!
Manitou Drake's0 -
Forks are now on
New BB
Just waiting on the date for the strip and respray! 8)0 -
looking good when we going for a tour :twisted:0
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Well Epping tomorrow then a midweek rude over Langdon and one at thorndon. Tuesday and Thursday just nit sure which way round yet??
Going to take some better pictures tomorrow as it looks odd in the ones I've taken0 -
let me know ever way and ill see f i can make it 8)0
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Just orderd some red gear cable outers.
Had its first proper ride out yesterday and once i got used to FS again, its bloody quick and comfy. The Powder coaters have come back to me at £80.00 but a 7 day turn around?? can i be without a bike for that long?0 -
needs to be done then i say yes are you keeping it the same colour ????im going for blue brake cables soon mmmmm BLING BIKING LOL
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VWsurfbum wrote:The Powder coaters have come back to me at £80.00 but a 7 day turn around??
Hi Vee Dub
Where are you getting the powdercoating done please ?
Are they doing a "proper" low temp job ? I have been advised NOT to get an aluminium frame powdercoated due to *some* places using too high of a temperature to bake the frame , resulting in it altering the aluminium hardening process and weakening the frame .
Hence getting quotes for between double and triple what you've been quoted for yours .
TIA
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GandG powder coaters, that sounds a bit like Tosh to me, the ovens are hot but nowhere hot enough to alter aluminium carector
I maybe wrong ?0 -
VWsurfbum wrote:GandG powder coaters, that sounds a bit like Tosh to me, the ovens are hot but nowhere hot enough to alter aluminium carector
I maybe wrong ?
Aluminium low melting temperature (around 660 degrees C) So it depends on how hot these oven are. :roll: Really don't know but i doubt they need to get it that high to bake paint...0 -
Uchiga wrote:VWsurfbum wrote:GandG powder coaters, that sounds a bit like Tosh to me, the ovens are hot but nowhere hot enough to alter aluminium carector
I maybe wrong ?
Aluminium low melting temperature (around 660 degrees C) So it depends on how hot these oven are. :roll: Really don't know but i doubt they need to get it that high to bake paint...
Altercations in the alloy's intermolecular bonds will occur at a significantly lower temperature than 660C which will make the alloy weaker; since powder coating doesn't really exceed 200C the little weakness that could happen is negligible in this case. I presume the frames out of warranty is it not? So there's no reason not to go ahead and get it done.0 -
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ollie51 wrote:Uchiga wrote:VWsurfbum wrote:GandG powder coaters, that sounds a bit like Tosh to me, the ovens are hot but nowhere hot enough to alter aluminium carector
I maybe wrong ?
Aluminium low melting temperature (around 660 degrees C) So it depends on how hot these oven are. :roll: Really don't know but i doubt they need to get it that high to bake paint...
Altercations in the alloy's intermolecular bonds will occur at a significantly lower temperature than 660C which will make the alloy weaker; since powder coating doesn't really exceed 200C the little weakness that could happen is negligible in this case. I presume the frames out of warranty is it not? So there's no reason not to go ahead and get it done.
Sorry if I've stirred something up here but I was told to watch out for this by the frame refurbishers / repairers that have a similar name to the well known high street catalogue chain !
Propaganda ? Hmmmnnnn . . . could be to "persuade" me to do business with them as "they know what they're talking about"
Will try to look up G and G . Sounds like a good price .
Unless someone can recomend a good reasonably priced resprayer in the Rotherham / South Yorkshire area ?0 -
@VeeDub
Just phoned a local powdercoaters (didn't know we'd got one so close - less than 2 mile away ;-) ) and asked about temps and time in the oven .
180 degrees C for 10-15 mins ! ! !
I do NOT think this is going to affect the ali in the frame really now is it ?
I think my back was gettin well and truely peed up by A!"£$ to spend £200 plus
The quote I've just had for powdercoating in a single colour is £30 + VAT = £36
Stripping the old paint off £10-12 (subcontracted out)
Less than a week turnaround .
They might just be getting my business
Anyway BOT
Think it's gonna look great when it's finished VeeDub . I'm currently trying to get the funds together for a 29er but can't decide between FS , rigid or HT . . .
What do you prefer0 -
fattrucker
I was about to come in with the average cure temp and time is 200C for 10 mins."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
fattrucker
Been riding 29er now for over a year, definately the way forward (for me anyway) I thought my HT was great but I prefer the ride of a FS but there's a definate difference in acceleration between the two, and people who say 29ers are slow in acceleration and in the corners haven't ridden mine 0 -
can you tell what i've been doing?
and finally, i wanted to ride tonight so put it back together.
One bit i cant strip is the painted carbon seat stay, not with confidence anyway?
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New stem and cable fitted, now need to crop the steerer tube a tad.
the new decals have arrived also but there for once its painted, so after sundays ride, strip down and off to the paint shop.0 -
you going to be at thorndon sunday i want a closer look at her 0
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Nope doing Epping ride, but a early one to get back to watch F1 lol
What about a midweek night ride?0 -
yea could be up for that let us know what evening your thinking of and i ll see i im free i know wensday is ok ????0
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no worrys fella talk soon :twisted: 0
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So i was shopping with wifey and nippers this morning, came across some "paint" and thought F'it i'll try painting it?
So here's the results, for the moment anyway
When it gets dark i'll take another one 0 -
VWsurfbum wrote:So i was shopping with wifey and nippers this morning, came across some "paint" and thought F'it i'll try painting it?
When it gets dark i'll take another one
You picked that luminous paint up from the 99p shop didn't you;-)
That is going to look pretty damn good.0 -
