MTB discussion
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I've got both a Carbon and Aluminium with internal routed cables, and I think both have fixed collars to I assume strengthen the area that's been drilled.
Can you somehow turn it round and get the cable to come out under the saddle, then get the old cable ties out.
I would not fancy drilling the frame on anything !
Thats why im a bit reluctant, my lad bought it ripped it out of the box and fitted his saddle to the post etc before even looking at the instructions so we are stuck with it, have googled around and it doesnt too uncommon but i feel myself hesitating .......
I have some parts to pick up from local bike shop this week so will ask their opinion while i am in there and see what they say but i think they will cover their ass and say dont do it ?
I have some parts to pick up from local bike shop this week so will ask their opinion while i am in there and see what they say but i think they will cover their ass and say dont do it ?
This is where mine is
This is where mine is on my frame ,I am sure it could be drilled out
Mines pre drilled for a dropper, At work so I cant photograph location, please don't drill it .
They do look great, I bet you'd struggle to fit them onto the VW rear rack though ?
Yes sold the vw one ,and had to buy a 3 bike rack as they won't fit on a 2 rack ,had to extend the strap on this one to fit round the tyres
In the 70s we built our own, it consisted of a frame, some cow horn handlebars and the rear wheel had a 3 speed hub that had a little chain coming out of the center up to a little lever, this as always broke and the tiny chain was screwed out and an old spoke screwed in, pullout to get second gear and bent over. If you needed 1st you had to get off and wind the spoke a few turns.
We all had them in our road and gangs if us used to ride up Leckhampton Hill and then down hill on them every weekend..
No helmets, or pads in them days and loads of grazes and broken collar bones, but it had to be done...
We all had them in our road and gangs if us used to ride up Leckhampton Hill and then down hill on them every weekend..
No helmets, or pads in them days and loads of grazes and broken collar bones, but it had to be done...
Good to know, as it could be an expensive mistake or very funny when you go and collect from the local bike shop.
Do you find that fattys tend to get more punctures as opposed to say a normal width tyre ( whatever that may be ) , because of extra wide rubber on the road ?
I used to be into MTBs big-time....but now I prefer my road bike, a carbon Felt Ars....i mean AR5......I've also just bought a smart trainer for during the winter so I can play on zwift.....the plan is enter the velo Birmingham this year ....but I can honestly say that the only reason I got a kombi was because of bikes as I need to transport 5 when the entire family go out and the kombi is brilliant ...5 bikes, 2 adults and 3 kids, comfy transport and a tailgate to keep the rain off when getting changed....T6+bikes=heaven
I totally agree, and even with all my setup in the back for my work kit, I can still get 4 of my mates full size mountain bikes in! Brilliant and multi-purpose. The versatile T6 Kombi, you have to love it.
My Motorhome has a huge garage, and it was this feature that sold it to me. I can get 4 'Family' bikes, including my big MTB, and separate my Road bike from the others, so it doesn't get damaged, and still get in all our folding chairs (big ones) table, spare wheel, jack. Cadac, tools. assorted clothes/shoes/boots spare bike parts, and what ever else I want to put in the garage.
My Motorhome has a huge garage, and it was this feature that sold it to me. I can get 4 'Family' bikes, including my big MTB, and separate my Road bike from the others, so it doesn't get damaged, and still get in all our folding chairs (big ones) table, spare wheel, jack. Cadac, tools. assorted clothes/shoes/boots spare bike parts, and what ever else I want to put in the garage.
I run them tubeless ,with stans fluid.
Many thanks
Is that Spokey son of Flokey?
Hi Pauly.
I've drilled a couple of frames for stealth seatpost routing. Location of the hole, ( slot ), depends on what other external routing options you have.
For instance, if you have external cable routing up the underside of the downtube, then a great place to exit the droppers cable is in the rear of the seat tube about 100mm up from the BB.
Another solution if you dont have the above option, ( although more work ), is to route the cable down the inside of the seatpost, under the BB shell, up the onside of the down tube and drill a slot for the cable to exit about 100mm down from the steerer tube. ( usually on the right if your remote is on the left for a 1x setup ).
I'm fully aware that drilling a frame will invalidate its warranty, but many frame manufacturers provide exit ports at the above mentioned areas with no issues. I would never drill a carbon fibre frame.
I've been a staunch critic of both fat bikes and ebikes untill a mate accused me of knocking something without trying it.
So the next time my LBS had a demo day I booked myself in.
I thought I would commit all my sins at once !!!.
It was a laugh at first, but the novelty soon wore off !!.
I am less cynical though of ebikes, and can firmly see when they would be of favour over a non pedal assistd bike.
HOWEVER, if you come burning past me on an ebike whilst I'm hanging out of my backsde on a big drag up a Welsh mountain, then expect the word, 'cheating', to be heard !!.
So the next time my LBS had a demo day I booked myself in.
I thought I would commit all my sins at once !!!.
It was a laugh at first, but the novelty soon wore off !!.
I am less cynical though of ebikes, and can firmly see when they would be of favour over a non pedal assistd bike.
HOWEVER, if you come burning past me on an ebike whilst I'm hanging out of my backsde on a big drag up a Welsh mountain, then expect the word, 'cheating', to be heard !!.
I've got two mates that have specialized Levo ebikes. Both of them are my age (early 40's) and perfectly capable and it reet pisses me off when they sit beside you chatting away while your mashing up a climb as hard as you can. They say it makes the climbs more fun you can go further blah blah blah but in reality there cheeting themselves as there fitness has suffered when they come out on there normal bikes.
Going back to the hardtail thing, from my experience I find steel to be best, giving just a little bit springiness . I built this up a couple of years ago as a second bike and its brilliant. I probably clock up more miles on this than my full sus.
I can ride it 25 -30 mile in the peaks and its surprisingly comfortable . Also takes on all of the dh tracks around me no bother.
Going back to the hardtail thing, from my experience I find steel to be best, giving just a little bit springiness . I built this up a couple of years ago as a second bike and its brilliant. I probably clock up more miles on this than my full sus.
I can ride it 25 -30 mile in the peaks and its surprisingly comfortable . Also takes on all of the dh tracks around me no bother.
Zwift is awesome, I'm completly addicted and will use it on days I don't ride to work. I've just ridden to work now for a fault and with my early finish I will head back and join a race or ride up a big mountain in my quest for the tron bike.
Indoor training is been made fun.
