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Aggresive Hardtails Post Em !
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flag SirChomps-a-Lot
Posted: Sep 11, 2017 at 16:21 Quote
mayo-22 wrote:
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There must be a ride report on the internets somewhere.
flag ledude
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 13:14 Quote
Kingdom Vendetta X2 medium @ 140mm travel, 155mm cranks

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flag Krisper
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 13:34 Quote
New cockpit/trying new tires before the races in a couple weeks, I finally caught up on the hardtail and managed to score a new PR on a few trails since I sold my Enduro Big Grin I still need a dropper though, I just can't decide which one.

New Atlas bar stem grip set up Specialized Phenom seat and WTB Convict 2.5 Breakout 2.3 set up before race season. I still really need a dropper..
flag OneBanana
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 13:36 Quote
ledude wrote:
Kingdom Vendetta X2 medium @ 140mm travel, 155mm cranks

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That thing is so nice man tup
Would be straight off to the sexiest thread if someone hadn't already posted it Wink
flag ledude
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 13:46 Quote
OneBanana wrote:
ledude wrote:
Kingdom Vendetta X2 medium @ 140mm travel, 155mm cranks



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That thing is so nice man tup
Would be straight off to the sexiest thread if someone hadn't already posted it Wink

Thanks brother in metal! I aim to please.
flag OneBanana
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 13:51 Quote
ledude wrote:

Thanks brother in metal! I aim to please.
In that case you really need to send the fork to the UK to see how it looks fitted to an older Kingdom. Just for research purposes. You can use my slightly ageing 350 in the meantime. Promise I'll give it back Razz
flag ledude
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 13:58 Quote
OneBanana wrote:
ledude wrote:

Thanks brother in metal! I aim to please.
In that case you really need to send the fork to the UK to see how it looks fitted to an older Kingdom. Just for research purposes. You can use my slightly ageing 350 in the meantime. Promise I'll give it back Razz

You can get these there from what I hear.
flag StUone7
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 14:02 Quote
ledude wrote:
Kingdom Vendetta X2 medium @ 140mm travel, 155mm cranks

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Awesome dude.
flag shmoodiver
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 18:12 Quote
Got frame and gx eagle... Building both sets of wheels tonight. Arc 45 27.5 on giant (dt Swiss) straight pull hubs and Stan's flow mk3 29 on generic front hub and boosted atomlab 102 rear hub. MRP ribbon coil isn't due till October tho!

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flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 21:17 Quote
Yes that kingdom is fantastic Drool
flag funkzander
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 21:55 Quote
yummy that kingdom...first batch was a steal for 899gbp
flag pyromaniac
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 22:08 Quote
ledude wrote:
155mm cranks

Is the BB THAT low? Or do you like short cranks?
flag ledude
Posted: Sep 12, 2017 at 22:28 Quote
pyromaniac wrote:
ledude wrote:
155mm cranks

Is the BB THAT low? Or do you like short cranks?

The BB on the Vendetta is actually very respectable...30mm, which is stock geo from the x2...the LS allows customization of that spec.

I just like short cranks, so that's how they wound up on the frame.
flag neenuunee
Posted: Sep 13, 2017 at 3:14 Quote
I was doodling in class and I was drawing forks and I started wondering why fork manufacturers put the offset at 90 degrees to the path of travel. if they tilted the entire system back and achieved the same offset, it seems like the fork would put less stress on seals be more sensitive to flat edged bumps. The only drawback might be that the fork would have to be longer because you are placing the dropout directly below the fork. I did some math and in order to to hit the same axle point, a 542mm axle to crown would be 544 mm axle to crown with no offset. Anyone have any opinions on this I would like to hear them.
flag pyromaniac
Posted: Sep 13, 2017 at 3:22 Quote
One small German fork manufacturer does exactly that, mostly to save weight, I think.
But their forks are generally flawed...

I think it would reduce responsiveness, though.

 


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