SlowRoll1950
Member
Thanks.
T50 - whatcha planning to build.....
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Jeremy S
Dude
There's an "Upload a File" button below the posting text box, use it to upload your image, then you can stick it in your post.
Cruzbike Chris
Well-Known Member
And the 700c Cruzbike wheels from my Silvio look very nice!
Cruzbike Chris
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Brad, which 1X11 setup did you go,with? Going that way too, I think. My wife is not real keen on shifting anyways so 11 speed would be great if I can get a heck of a range and trigger or twist.
Shimano XT M8000: 11-46 cassette, 11 speed rear derailleur, and 11 speed trigger shifter.
I changed the spacers on my bottom bracket to reduce the chainline at front sprocket to about 45mm. That puts less bend in the chain for the lower gears.
I am getting some difficulty holding 3rd and 4th gear. So I wouldn't say that I am 100% satisfied with the shifting yet.
I have a 36 tooth chain ring for now. Will probably go with a 40 or 44 once I can handle the speed and know what low end I need to get up my 20% grade driveway ( short, but steep for Michigan).
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Eric Winn
Zen MBB Master
Northville. All my motor vehicles are 4 wheel drive. Luckily it faces south and the sun helps clear it when there is sun.
anotherbrian
Active Member
So rubber grommets between the two seat parts (base and back?),
but where are the clear washers? "set base and top"? If only two are required, is that the seat back and the seat stay?
Cruzbike Chris
Well-Known Member
Yes Brian, rubber grommets go into the holes of each piece of aluminum, inside the 4 holes for mounting. Then between the grommets a clear washer and then the bolt through all. Not a great pic but like this.
Cruzbike Chris
Well-Known Member
This is a little closer.
Cruzbike Chris
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Brad,
Only problem I have with this configuration is I need 140mm crank as the wifey is only 5' 4". All these start at 165.
Anybody know of a similar way to go with a 1x11 with a shorty crank? I really like the 11x46 for her and maybe a 34-36 elliptical is my thinking!
Edit: Already have a brand new Dura-Ace SM-BB7900 still in then box that I hope I can use...
snilard
Guru of hot glue gun
You can buy some cheap crankset and shorten it. I.E. Prowheel brand (http://pro-wheel.com/main/) or probably cheap SRAM crankset may be shortened.
trapdoor2
Zen MBB Master
I'm sourcing an Origin8 crankset that is 155mm...but they offer 140mm. I'll be using an IGH (Shimano Alfine 8) but I think the Origin8 crankset should work fine as 1x11.
snilard
Guru of hot glue gun
Is there anyone building T50 with 1x10 drivetrain? I would like to buid it as cheap as possible but 1x10.
I would like to build it with 11-42 Sunrace cassete and shortened crankset to 150 mm (not sure what crankset I will use) with 30, 32 or 34 tooth chainring. Can I use 11sp NW chainring with 10sp chain? I would go with SRAM shifting. Do I need clutch type derailleur?
I would like to build it with 11-42 Sunrace cassete and shortened crankset to 150 mm (not sure what crankset I will use) with 30, 32 or 34 tooth chainring. Can I use 11sp NW chainring with 10sp chain? I would go with SRAM shifting. Do I need clutch type derailleur?
Well said, Frisard. Mirrors my experience. The welded tubes that receive the front seat base quick release were 2 mm out of true alignment. Had to rubber mallet the quick release into place; the threads were not damaged! But will be nigh impossible to ever remove. :/ Missing parts to be shipped. I'm also disappointed.
ratz
Wielder of the Rubber Mallet
The effect is on the chain line and it depends on whose BB you buy, but 113 should always work; it may bias the chain to the right, 109 might be fine for a single ring but bad for a triple.
Everyone assumes Square taper is easy; rather it's more bomb proof; here's some reference to knowledge you need to pick and maintain a square taper without a bike shop.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/cartridge.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbtaper.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/cotterless.html
