Mountain bike problem - Page 2

Jools · 07-Oct-2005, 14:51

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Originally posted by Gizmo

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Originally posted by rockhopper
My problem is that i'f i'm going down the new bike route then i want it to my spec so it'd have to be an S works full suspension frame (£1200) plus Pace forks (£400) with the spangley new Hope brakes and then all of a sudden I've spent well over £2K!

I don't think she'd ever speak to me again if i did that.

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 · 07-Oct-2005, 16:36

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Originally posted by Jools

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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

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 · 27-Oct-2005, 21:40

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 · 27-Oct-2005, 21:52

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 · 01-Nov-2005, 13:40

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 · 01-Nov-2005, 14:35

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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 · 01-Nov-2005, 22:55

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

Gizmo · 01-Nov-2005, 23:18

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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 · 02-Nov-2005, 12:18

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

rockhopper · 02-Nov-2005, 12:18

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

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27-Oct-2005, 21:40	#3
Whele Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 344 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oxfordshire Mood: Meditating 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. Reply

27-Oct-2005, 21:52	#4
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton 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. Reply

01-Nov-2005, 13:40	#5
Whele Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 344 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oxfordshire Mood: Meditating 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. Reply

01-Nov-2005, 22:55	#7
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Thats what i'd like to do but its a special aluminium frame that you cannot easily weld things to. Reply

02-Nov-2005, 12:18	#9
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Cheers, that would be helpful. Who do you work for then? Reply