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flag tom666
Posted: Jun 26, 2023 at 13:42 Quote
Looks awesome pal

Steel high pivot downhill bike, say no more
flag JustRon
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Posted: Jul 1, 2023 at 11:29 Quote
I never post on PB, but here's my steel HT...
photo
flag pyromaniac
Posted: Jul 1, 2023 at 12:34 Quote
That way of tensioning the chain is way cool!
Sweet bike!
flag soywater
Posted: Jul 1, 2023 at 14:11 Quote
JustRon wrote:
I never post on PB, but here's my steel HT...

The chain tensioner, the head tube gusset, the seat stay/top tube/brace intersection, the bmx-y bars, the finish...Fab
flag JustRon
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Posted: Jul 1, 2023 at 17:24 Quote
pyromaniac wrote:
That way of tensioning the chain is way cool!
Sweet bike!

I was a little skeptical at first, but I've had the bike for over a year and it's stayed in place. I've heard it called "either genius or crazy", but I'm surprised more custom builders haven't tried this.
flag JustRon
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Posted: Jul 1, 2023 at 17:25 Quote
soywater wrote:
JustRon wrote:
I never post on PB, but here's my steel HT...

The chain tensioner, the head tube gusset, the seat stay/top tube/brace intersection, the bmx-y bars, the finish...Fab

Thanks!
flag lookseasyfromhere
Posted: Jul 1, 2023 at 20:19 Quote
JustRon wrote:
pyromaniac wrote:
That way of tensioning the chain is way cool!
Sweet bike!

I was a little skeptical at first, but I've had the bike for over a year and it's stayed in place. I've heard it called "either genius or crazy", but I'm surprised more custom builders haven't tried this.

Gotta admit my ignorance here. How does it work? I presume it's those two bolts by the dropouts, but I can't figure out how they function.
flag fartymarty
Posted: Jul 2, 2023 at 11:28 Quote
Lookseasy - there's a good vid on Hardtail Party on it - and a chat with Cjell Moné about it. It is pretty sweet.
flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Jul 2, 2023 at 13:22 Quote
Thats nice. Really like the brazing / finish. Bars are way cool too
flag JustRon
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Posted: Jul 3, 2023 at 10:10 Quote
lookseasyfromhere wrote:
JustRon wrote:
pyromaniac wrote:
That way of tensioning the chain is way cool!
Sweet bike!

I was a little skeptical at first, but I've had the bike for over a year and it's stayed in place. I've heard it called "either genius or crazy", but I'm surprised more custom builders haven't tried this.

Gotta admit my ignorance here. How does it work? I presume it's those two bolts by the dropouts, but I can't figure out how they function.

As mentioned, it's the two bolts (per side). To get the chain tight, you can simply loosen the bolts, sit on the seat, then tighten the bolts. There's a lot of adjustability- a lot more than your average SS dropouts.
flag JustRon
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Posted: Jul 3, 2023 at 10:11 Quote
fartymarty wrote:
Lookseasy - there's a good vid on Hardtail Party on it - and a chat with Cjell Moné about it. It is pretty sweet.

Cool... I didn't know about that. Thanks
flag lookseasyfromhere
Posted: Jul 3, 2023 at 17:47 Quote
fartymarty wrote:
Lookseasy - there's a good vid on Hardtail Party on it - and a chat with Cjell Moné about it. It is pretty sweet.

Thanks. That made it very clear. Cool solution that's visually very elegant.
flag dantecusolito
Posted: Jul 5, 2023 at 10:04 Quote
Here's my custom Marino. 4130 steel, 27.5 wheels, 455 reach, 625 stack, 63 deg HTA, 78 deg STA, 425 CS
Custom Marino Hardtail
flag fartymarty
Posted: Jul 24, 2023 at 4:19 Quote
It official - Steel is Real
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnfccB4_08w&ab_channel=AstonMTB
flag soywater
Posted: Aug 5, 2023 at 14:57 Quote
Posted in Home Made Bikes too, not sure if there's a lot of cross traffic between here and there...

 


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