Aggresive Hardtail Thread!

The Northern Monkey

One from tonight!

Ferrals

Those bird bikes are so so nice!!

Here is my whyte, not so sure it qualifies as fully aggressive, maybe a 'mildly peeved hardtail'

Stock build with saint pedals apart from 55mm easton haven stem, renthal fatbar lites, hope lock on grips, and a 1 by 10 conversion using a hope retainer ring 34t and the one-up components 42t + 16t expander set.

ilovedirt

Looks good, is that 650b?

Ferrals

Yup, dedicated follower of fashion me :oops:

Lewis A

Looks like the bb is really low, but really nice!

Ferrals

Yeah the bb is low, in fact that's the one thing, I do clip pedals a bit and have to concentrate not too

pesky_jones

I'm finally allowed back on the bike!! Taking it easy though. Flicks from yday

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mattrixdesign2

How many of you guys have gone from a Triple to Double/Single converting what you have?

Currently running a Triple (SLX), I "never" use the big ring, I could go down to a double set up by removing ther outer ring and shorten the chain, easiest option, very little to gain!? Or go for 1 x NarrowWide chainring, shorten the chain, remove front mech/shifter and see how I get on.

Current Chainset = 24-32-42, I seem to be OK with the 32 middle ring, if going single speed to people tend to stick with this?

Any thoughts, pitfalls to watch out for? The rear mech is XT but not clutch type, and I would prefer to run without any guide. My riding is XC either in the great outdoors or at the local trail centre (Llandegla).

arran77

mattrixdesign2 wrote:

How many of you guys have gone from a Triple to Double/Single converting what you have?

Currently running a Triple (SLX), I "never" use the big ring, I could go down to a double set up by removing ther outer ring and shorten the chain, easiest option, very little to gain!? Or go for 1 x NarrowWide chainring, shorten the chain, remove front mech/shifter and see how I get on.

Current Chainset = 24-32-42, I seem to be OK with the 32 middle ring, if going single speed to people tend to stick with this?

Any thoughts, pitfalls to watch out for? The rear mech is XT but not clutch type, and I would prefer to run without any guide. My riding is XC either in the great outdoors or at the local trail centre (Llandegla).

I've converted a triple to a double by removing the outer front ring, replacing it with a bash ring, shortening the chain and adjusting the gears to suit. Had no problems to be honest.

Mike Deere

I've not been out on my hardtail in months. Kinda torn between selling it, or whacking a Hammerschmidt crankset on with a single cog out back. One gear for trials, one for street. Could be a fun little experiment. Also means I could have both the rear brake hose and the only gear cable going from the left side of the bars... So barspins would be possible again.

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milko9000

mattrixdesign2 wrote:

How many of you guys have gone from a Triple to Double/Single converting what you have?

Currently running a Triple (SLX), I "never" use the big ring, I could go down to a double set up by removing ther outer ring and shorten the chain, easiest option, very little to gain!? Or go for 1 x NarrowWide chainring, shorten the chain, remove front mech/shifter and see how I get on.

Current Chainset = 24-32-42, I seem to be OK with the 32 middle ring, if going single speed to people tend to stick with this?

Any thoughts, pitfalls to watch out for? The rear mech is XT but not clutch type, and I would prefer to run without any guide. My riding is XC either in the great outdoors or at the local trail centre (Llandegla).

I bought an XT triple crankset for mine (Shan way back near the start of this thread) but never used it that way, the middle ring was swapped out for a 34T single and the others sold on. This was just before narrow-wide was around, so I put a chainguide on too. If you want to run without one I think you'll need a clutch mech. Either way you should likely shorten the chain yes, put a 32T narrow-wide on to replace the middle ring and you should should be good to go I think. At the time I was very happy with the 34, but now I don't get to ride quite as often my legs would probably welcome me giving up and going with a 32.

mattrixdesign2

Hi

I have bought a new N/W Chain Ring, 32t in Red, plus an extra pin for re-joining the chain.

Mech is an XT Shadow (not plus), will see how I get on.

Is the chain size method the usual, wrap around the large ring (i.e. the 1 front ring!) and the lagest cog on the rear casette, then plus 2 links?

Kiliscott

Upgrades are reverb and new deore brakes. Really fancy swapping my bits over to a purple BFE!

pesky_jones

mattrixdesign2 wrote:

Hi

I have bought a new N/W Chain Ring, 32t in Red, plus an extra pin for re-joining the chain.

Mech is an XT Shadow (not plus), will see how I get on.

Is the chain size method the usual, wrap around the large ring (i.e. the 1 front ring!) and the lagest cog on the rear casette, then plus 2 links?

Large to large like you say, NOT through any mech, but it DOES go through any chain device you have. plus two links

alexthebear

Kiliscott wrote:

Upgrades are reverb and new deore brakes. Really fancy swapping my bits over to a purple BFE!

Oooooh that seat angle (winces)

Kiliscott

I was walking like john Wayne after a ride around the block. Changed now though lol!

thegiantbiker

Finished building this up on Saturday, pretty sure it belongs in this thread.





2014 Dartmoor Hornet. Highly recommended.

pesky_jones

Love it...Ive got the 2013 one. what fo0rk?

thegiantbiker

Running a 150mm Pike RC. Got it with a pretty decent discount from the French, pretty impressed with it, stays nice and high in the travel when climbing without even upping the compression, so you don't have to mess with it before and after every climb.

Also, I'm really impressed with how low the front of the bike is even with a 150mm fork on. Doesn't feel even remotely tractor-like.

Herdwick

Just finished mine today, and my bottom is sore from riding this thing!!! It's amazing


Specs:
Frame: on one 456 evo2
Fork: sr suntour epicon x2 TA set at 140mm
Brakes: Magura mt2, discs 203 F/R
Crank set: Shimano Deore
Headset:FSA orbit
Handle bars: Superstar 780mm wide 50mm rise
Grips: nukeproof
Pedals: nukeproof
R/D: Shimano zee (1x10)
Shifter: Shimano saint
Chain ring: Blackspire narrow/wide 32t
Rims: Alex d21 on sram 306 hubs / tubeless conversion stans no tubes
Rubber: contis mountain king 2 2.2 cheaply compount



The link http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/ViDeO ... t=3&page=1

Can't make the damn thing to work :evil:

Herdwick

Ohhh don't comment on the steerer, the fork is kindly offered by a good friend so I can ride, will be replaced possibly by a R/S sektor 150, solo air, 15QR

Herdwick

Did it!!!

Out of the box, in raw finnish

jimothy78

It's that an XL? frame looks really spindly :shock:

Herdwick

I guess you can call it xl, it's size 20

Kiliscott

thegiantbiker wrote:

Finished building this up on Saturday, pretty sure it belongs in this thread.





2014 Dartmoor Hornet. Highly recommended.

My mate has the same but in black, looks great. I had a sneak blast on it and it feels so much better than my carbon 456, climbs well too!! Hes getting rid for a slackline though.

Kiliscott

Herdwick wrote:

Ohhh don't comment on the steerer, the fork is kindly offered by a good friend so I can ride, will be replaced possibly by a R/S sektor 150, solo air, 15QR

Tell me about it, i had to make do with some crappy suntours what were lying about in the shed, fortunately they had a straight steerer so i could at least have the bike fully built, budget build (at the moment! lol)

Herdwick

Nice budget built there, do you need that chain guide? I used to run one but after the N/W chain ring and zee R/D never had an issue

Actually the epicon is a great fork for the price, plush and reasonable stiff for the weight, but I really like the concept of a 15QR fork

Kiliscott

The hope ring is pretty chewed up tbh so I put it on with a guide, it ain't a NW anyway. Just put a shorter easton stem on it, need to change them awful nukeproof bars & jobs a good'un for now.

buddy_club

Kiliscott wrote:

The hope ring is pretty chewed up tbh so I put it on with a guide, it ain't a NW anyway. Just put a shorter easton stem on it, need to change them awful nukeproof bars & jobs a good'un for now.

Doesnt that saddle angle really hurt your you-know-whats

Kiliscott

Yep it killed my gooch, LOL!