Re: [RBW] ISO MTB 1" threadless fork.

2016-04-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Patrick, I think I'm going to try tubeless on my setup, but I've heard it's a pain to set up. ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 1:06 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Ye

Re: [RBW] ISO MTB 1" threadless fork.

2016-04-13 Thread Patrick Moore
Yes, tubeless. The wheels are those that came with the bike when I bought it: 24 m outside width "DT Swiss XR 4 Ceramic". The rims are not designed for tubeless systems, but the Maxxis Ikon tires are designed for tubeless use; so I guess that the setup is quasi-ghetto. I think Vaughn at Stevie's u

Re: [RBW] ISO MTB 1" threadless fork.

2016-04-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Patrick, Are you running tubeless? If so what rims are you rolling? Did you just convert to tubeless with non tubeless rims? Using something like stan's? ~Hugh On Apr 13, 2016 12:31 AM, "Patrick Moore" wrote: > Hugh: I traded the bike for work (resume + LI profile); at a discount but > my time

Re: [RBW] ISO MTB 1" threadless fork.

2016-04-13 Thread Patrick Moore
Hugh: I traded the bike for work (resume + LI profile); at a discount but my time/value ratio is flexible. I don't know if the one I bought it from was the original owner, but I am at least owner #2. Someone along the way had the frame powdercoated in that nice yellow. It's a 1996 frame, still Sa

Re: [RBW] ISO MTB 1" threadless fork.

2016-04-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Weird none of these reply's made it to my Gmail account. Patrick, yeah the bottom image is what my Salsa looks like right now with the original Salsa stem and 130mm of extension. My back and neck hate it but it looks sweet. I ordered a 90mm 40º rise stem and some Aluminum MTB bars with 9º sweep

Re: [RBW] ISO MTB 1" threadless fork.

2016-04-12 Thread Patrick Moore
Hey, I could run a Cinelli 1A on my Bontrager! On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Philip Kim wrote: > maybe something. Like this? > http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/high-rider-stem-adapter-threadless-steerers > > Though you need a shim for the steerer part. > > Maybe this might be better if

[RBW] ISO MTB 1" threadless fork.

2016-04-12 Thread Philip Kim
maybe something. Like this? http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/high-rider-stem-adapter-threadless-steerers Though you need a shim for the steerer part. Maybe this might be better if you're not opposed to quill http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/quillinator -- You received this mess

[RBW] ISO MTB 1" threadless fork.

2016-04-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
I have a 1995 Salsa Ala Carte 18" MTB wirh Judy XC Rocshock. Ideally I'd love an uncut steerer tube and if I'm dreaming anything cage mounts. Does anyone know if such a fork exists new? I sort think not since I have the 1" headset. I'd like to get the handlebars up. I've also thought about havi