The IRO BFSSFG Build Thread
07-31-07, 08:11 PM
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07-31-07, 08:25 PM
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I've also found I'm a fan of the cog carrier system, and am looking at getting some more cogs incase I want to change my gearing.
As stated, cost is fairly cheap.
As stated, cost is fairly cheap.
07-31-07, 09:10 PM
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The cog/carrier sytem is nice, but I wish Miche offered a cog larger than 18t. I love to climb, but a 46x18 is a little taller gear than I can handle on some of my climbs.
08-01-07, 01:05 AM
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From what I read, it is standard threading for the cogs, and as stated above, its the lockring that gets proprietary. i purchased a wheelset with Miche hubs and it came with a Dura Ace cog. i first wondered if dura ace also did italian threading, then feared about the threads getting f'd up when i put on the carrier system. But its sweet because I can run a 15t 3/32 on the san jose, then put on my 17t 1/8 for the IRO (after i get the damned fork cut-it just sits there taunting me). And google found me some replacement cogs for $13. pretty happy thusfar.
08-01-07, 11:52 AM
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would this fork fit my bike.. it says something about "perfect for a 48cm nice and tight"
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08-01-07, 02:50 PM
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08-01-07, 02:59 PM
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its a 59cm iro, so would i have a insta-funnybike with that fork?
I dunno. im just trying to find a fork for ~$150 or less that doesnt have ~40mm of rake.
I dunno. im just trying to find a fork for ~$150 or less that doesnt have ~40mm of rake.
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08-01-07, 03:23 PM
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my thinking is the steerer tube is cut and threaded for a 48cm bike with a really short headtube. So it won't even fit your IRO, unfortunately.
08-01-07, 03:32 PM
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chase is right, the size frame a fork will fit on has nothing to do with the length of the fork but the length of the steertube, and something that's perfect for a 48cm bike is going to have a short one, and you need a long one for a 59 iro, i would GUESS you probably need ~200mm if it's threaded (more if it's not). but that's just as shot in the dark based on 57cm frames i've ridden
08-01-07, 04:10 PM
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could i just tig some more tube to the top?
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08-01-07, 04:13 PM
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I've welded steerer tubes before, they snap. feel free, but I'd advise against it. you can find plenty of forks for less than $150 all over the place.
08-01-07, 04:33 PM
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*and I can't find a Lugged Steel Track fork anywhere online... all I see are road forks or carbon/aluminum forks..
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08-01-07, 04:37 PM
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08-01-07, 05:02 PM
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powdercoat?
08-01-07, 05:23 PM
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Worst case, it fits exactly like the IRO fork. Best case, it steepens up you geometry a little bit and you get a faster handling, closer to track geo bike.
08-01-07, 06:32 PM
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08-01-07, 07:40 PM
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