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  1. Rampa

    Q45 - First Two Rides ...

    Probably no reason for it, but it sure looks like you could even go with a longer shock if you wanted. Just give it a bit more sag when setting it up.
  2. Rampa

    To ride or not to ride, due to COVID- 19

    Ride carefully. You do need exercise, but no need to push hard. Recovery days are not what you want, just exercise.
  3. Rampa

    new S40 colours coming March 31, 2020

    3D printing, and wire bending time! :) Someone could take this on who has the 3D printing capability. But just a block of wood or plastic with some carving might do it. Old coat hanger for wire. The T50 has that as well.
  4. Rampa

    Minimum achievable seat height on a Q45?

    On my T50 I rotated the seat mounting plate 180. So the bolt slots are then longer towards the rear, for sliding the seat back. So my seat is now lower and further back on the bike. Might be able to do a similar thing on the Q. Might be overly nose-up though. The little mounting arm things would...
  5. Rampa

    SRAM rear mech cable-pull hack for long cage and brifters

    Check this out. It is just a tiny piece that changes the cable actuation for mountain derailleurs to work with road brifters. https://bikerumor.com/2020/02/07/how-to-hack-a-sram-road-group-with-eagle-derailleur-for-massive-budget-mullet-gearing/
  6. Rampa

    Tempting inexpensive road 1 by 11!

    I'll report when they arrive. parts are trickling in slowly. I just got some bullhorns today. Will use them inverted to mount the road levers on in a usable position. This is rather experimental. I have no idea if I will like it, but it was not a huge expense to find out. :)
  7. Rampa

    What stand works best for service?

    Cruzbikes are pretty easy to work on with just the front up in the air, because of the powertrain all being in the front. So any stand that is made for regular bikes can clamp the boom, up towards the headset end to clear the cranks, and provide a very solid solution. Leave the rear on the...
  8. Rampa

    Tempting inexpensive road 1 by 11!

    Check out this new Sensah cyclocross mini group Brifters and long cage, woohoo! It can take up to a 50 tooth. Only the rear is actually a brifter. The front is look-a-like. But apparently you can get 2 by 11 with long cage as well...
  9. Rampa

    My T50 Emeljay Mod

    I'll take some better photos when I have it off the bike again. Here is a quicky. Note that I did have to do a bunch of filing to get stuff right. This particular adjustable stem used a single bult to lock both clamps. If I do it again, I will use a steerer clamp with it's clamp separate from...
  10. Rampa

    My T50 Emeljay Mod

    I used an oversized tube for mine. So it slides over the existing frame tube. That meant I had to cut a squeeze groove and find a 1.5 inch stem. The clamp is a work in progress. I had some random things that I manage to get together. You want to make your clamp as stiff as possible, and also...
  11. Rampa

    Dynamic Boom Question...

    You should just try it both ways. :) There is the potential that your legs will be flexing the riser more, simply because it's a longer lever that way. Having the clamp just at the the top of the steerer makes the riser the shortest lever possible for your legs. But if you have your handlebars...
  12. Rampa

    Front suspension

    It was an older design, similar to the forks on the T50 now. But it also included a headshock like setup that gave around an inch of travel.
  13. Rampa

    Q45 First Ride - Knee Pain ...

    I found that if I was 5mm to short, my starting knee got really sore. Pushing off from a stop is often the hardest strain.
  14. Rampa

    How do I remove Shimano cassette pins? Help!

    Wouldn't those be swaged? You would need to remove the head, as it is wider than the hole, if that is the case.
  15. Rampa

    Why can't I sell a two wheeled recumbent?

    A tiny, tiny T50 could be both a balance bike and a first pedal bike at the same time! :)
  16. Rampa

    Adding Patterson Transmission to Q45?

    You have no heal-strike issues on an MBB. You can use any crank arm length you want! :)
  17. Rampa

    Need help raising Frankenbike from the grave

    You could use a tether to pull against. ;)
  18. Rampa

    Q45 + Thor Easy Seat = more upright seat angle?

    The rear changes angle independently of the base. It is basically "hinged". The Thor seat is rigid, and so tilting it more upright effects the base as well. It may also be that angling the Thor as high as you are after might make the upper part overly steep. Those seats have a shallower angle in...
  19. Rampa

    Q45 + Thor Easy Seat = more upright seat angle?

    The aluminum seat you have already is far more adjustable in that regard. Mainly because the back can tilt independent of the bottom.
  20. Rampa

    Who is using Shimano road brifters and Shimano MTB derailleur?

    My quality of life has improved 600% since dropping front mechs some years ago! ;)
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