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flag naptime
Posted: Apr 24, 2017 at 22:13 Quote
Was a straight 1+1/8th If I remember?

Theres also that that much over fork would fk the geo, extra 20mm tops
flag hayden4x
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Posted: Apr 24, 2017 at 23:17 Quote
AntN wrote:
Thinking of building a Yeti 4x as a "mini DH" shreader. Would a 180mm fork be over kill?

All comments welcome.

Buy a trail bike dude... the 4x have absolute shitbox geo for anything rough. Super steep angles and short wheelbase/reach even on the bigger one.
flag swan3609
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Posted: Apr 24, 2017 at 23:38 Quote
I was just going to say.. I would rather have my DJ built up as a "Mini-DH" bike rather than a 4X.

The DJ is slacker, longer rear end, tapered HT and all around beefier frame...


Or just buy a trail bike..
flag christiaan
Posted: Apr 24, 2017 at 23:52 Quote
hayden4x wrote:
AntN wrote:
Thinking of building a Yeti 4x as a "mini DH" shreader. Would a 180mm fork be over kill?

All comments welcome.

Buy a trail bike dude... the 4x have absolute shitbox geo for anything rough. Super steep angles and short wheelbase/reach even on the bigger one.

What he said
flag jamieridesbikes
Posted: Apr 25, 2017 at 10:49 Quote
I dunno, my meta 4x was pretty awesome with a 130mm fork and offsets for a bit of trail riding and sik jamps. Granted the meta is on the long side for a 4x bike but it worked pretty well. However, if you don't get off the ground a lot nearly any modern trail bike will be a better option, especially if you're tall.
Do not run a 180mm fork. I wouldn't go more than +20mm a2c over what it was designed for.
flag smuggly
Posted: May 3, 2017 at 3:59 Quote
swan3609 wrote:
You will snap a Headtube off at 180 on the 4x.

Not likely, my 4x is as beefy as my DH frame, geo and BB height would be wacky, but strength wise 180 wouldn't be an issue.

Meta 4X long
120mm Argle RCTs
Works - 1.5 degree headset.
XT drivrtrain
Formula RO's (203 / 180)
Hope on Arch Ex's (destroyed - either 471's or 570's next)
Renthal, haven, SDG, ODI, Brand X...
tyres, depends where I am riding.

Using this as a 4X, DJ, shuttle, hooligan, BMX, trials bike, would also ride it cross country but the frame is way to low at my height for any pole to be long enough. Suspension isn't exactly plush, but is does amaze as the casings you can ride away from. Very fun bike on DH flow trails.

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flag naptime
Posted: May 3, 2017 at 5:29 Quote
gotta remember though the Yeti 4X was only a straight 1+1/8th steerer
commy is tapered
worth considering
flag ratcat
Posted: May 3, 2017 at 5:31 Quote
There is so many brilliant frames out there to do exactly what you want, don't go potentially breaking a rare frame and most likely your face when you crash.
flag Scotj009
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Posted: May 3, 2017 at 5:47 Quote
I do wonder sometimes if you take your own advice rat? Razz
flag ratcat
Posted: May 3, 2017 at 7:16 Quote
Scotj009 wrote:
I do wonder sometimes if you take your own advice rat? Razz

I would if I had ever owned a rare frame Frown



But mostly. It's a do as I say, not as I do thing.
flag mxr746
Posted: May 8, 2017 at 7:18 Quote
B-race wrote:
Here comes 1st prototype 4x frame from Red Rocket Russia.
We use GT La Bomba(2014) geometry with few changes. More details later.
This build weight 10.8-11kg

Red Rocket Proto mk1
Red Rocket Proto mk1

Yeah yeah, i know about headset Big Grin
Red Rocket Proto mk1
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No concerns about throwing the chain without a front guide? Id like to run a narrow wide on my 4x, if it works well enough.
flag Scotj009
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Posted: May 8, 2017 at 8:16 Quote
none at all for me, been running a narrow wide setup on my enduro and downhill bike for nearly a year now and they're fine, only just started droping on the enduro bike but thats cause it's worn af Smile
flag swan3609
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Posted: May 9, 2017 at 13:01 Quote
Yeah, go look back a few pages.. I have my DJ setup with a clutch RD and NW ring... Works great.
flag AntN
Posted: May 24, 2017 at 15:40 Quote
Not my bike but I'd like it to be: Antidote Pacemaker.

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flag userone
Posted: Jun 4, 2017 at 9:25 Quote
Time for another build.
Building my first 4x. What speed drivetrain does everyone run?

 


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