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[Jools]

Originally posted by Gizmo

I've got a nice ex demo 2005 Five sat here my own personal use bike, XT dual control, discs, Nixon elite forks or Manitou Minutes or RS Pikes depending upon what you prefer , got my new bike on its way, 06 Five, Fox 36's, DHX air rear shock, mmmmmm .......

You're all speaking a foreign language aren't you? Don't understand a bluddy word of it

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by Jools

You're all speaking a foreign language aren't you? Don't understand a bluddy word of it

Ok, I've got a nice 05 999R sat here, Brembo Radials with thumb shifter, Ohlins R & T forks, or Marzocchi 50's as a fork choice , Ohlins rear shock with high and low speed damping , its sorta like that, nice trick, very expensive bling parts on a handmade frame, I'm sure any Ducati owner understands that one

[Whele]

I have only just seen the post so I'm not sure if you have it sorted.

I had the same thing on my Mount Vision - fitted XTR skewers and the problem solved.

[rockhopper]

Did you use the Hope disk adapter though? Standard skewers are not long enough so mine has a special end supplied by hope which is causing the problem.

[Whele]

No - no disk adapters.

Why not take it to your local frame builder, have a couple of disk mounts brazed on the frame and a bit of paint? Probably less than £100 in total - job done - problem sorted.

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by Whele
No - no disk adapters.

Why not take it to your local frame builder, have a couple of disk mounts brazed on the frame and a bit of paint? Probably less than £100 in total - job done - problem sorted.

Metal matrix can't be welded easily, I've got no idea whether its even possible. If it is I'd think it'll need reheat treating, the seatstay takes a lot of braking force with discs.

[rockhopper]

Thats what i'd like to do but its a special aluminium frame that you cannot easily weld things to.

[Gizmo]

Originally posted by rockhopper
Thats what i'd like to do but its a special aluminium frame that you cannot easily weld things to.

if i remember tomorrow I'll email a contact at the company that made those frames and ask what welding treatment is needed.

[rockhopper]

Cheers, that would be helpful. Who do you work for then?

[rockhopper]

Cheers, that would be helpful. Who do you work for then?