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Old 12-19-07, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by asherlighn
Can we get more pictures of that fork?
It's the Bontrager Satellite Elite. It's the same fork as on the LeMond Poprad Disc and Trek Portland. If you have specific shots you want let me know and I can take them when I have something better than a camera phone on me.
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Originally Posted by testtube
It's the Bontrager Satellite Elite. It's the same fork on the LeMond Poprad Disc and Trek Portland. If you have specific shots you want let me know and I can take them when I have something better than a camera phone on me.
Oh neat. From the picture it looked like it has larger clearance than 32 though. I am looking for a cross fork with disc tabs that has clearance for 35s.
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Originally Posted by asherlighn
Oh neat. From the picture it looked like it has larger clearance than 32 though. I am looking for a cross fork with disc tabs that has clearance for 35s.
The Bontrager site says "Clearance for fender and 32c tire" I have 700x35 on now with plenty of room (probably even for full fenders). Nokian lists the 700x35 W106 as 37-622 on the sidewall.

JensonUSA has the 700c CroMoly Dimension Fork @ 1 1/8" for $65. It has disc tabs but no canti mounts.
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Originally Posted by testtube
The Bontrager site says "Clearance for fender and 32c tire" I have 700x35 on now with plenty of room (probably even for full fenders). Nokian lists the 700x35 W106 as 37-622 on the sidewall.
Oh good info. Thanks
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i lurk a lot

my centurion conversion...

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I've been cruising this forum awhile. So I thought I'd post my conversion. It's for bar runs and what not. Laters.

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Old 12-19-07, 03:10 PM
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Two nice looking conversions in a row. Huzzah!
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my centurion conversion...


solid conversion, but sorry, all that's going through my head right now is "the best ever death metal band out of denton"...

but the bike. might want to adjust the saddle angle a little, it looks like it could be painful in the long run.
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Old 12-19-07, 03:42 PM
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hahahaha, i totally forgot about that song.

and yeah, ive been meaning change the angle on the saddle but i lost my allen keys. i bought some more yesterday, though, so no biggie.
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The winter bike that I just finished piecing together. I'm really excited to start riding it because this is my 1st full conversion road bike to fixie conversion. Put the granny gear on there to keep me warm and get better with spinning. Just need to find a long enough brake. edit: just found out I had a front fender and a brake that is big enough for it. just need to get a brake lever and I'm done

32mm Speedmax cyclocross tires

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Tektro makes an extra long reach brake that ought to do it (but measure first). Does the frame take a nutted or recessed brake bolt?

EDIT: and that bike is screaming for full fender.
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Gyeswho - the trick I used when doing pretty much the same thing you're doing was to find an old BMX sidepull brake, those things have crazy reach.
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Originally Posted by barba
Tektro makes an extra long reach brake that ought to do it (but measure first). Does the frame take a nutted or recessed brake bolt?

EDIT: and that bike is screaming for full fender.
but will the full fenders work with that kind of brake?
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the tektro youre thinking of is the b566 and its sold out EVERYWHERE i've been trying to find one for a while, the earliest prediction i've gotten is about 3 months for most places.
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Originally Posted by xiamsammyx
the tektro youre thinking of is the b566 and its sold out EVERYWHERE i've been trying to find one for a while, the earliest prediction i've gotten is about 3 months for most places.


are you talking about this brake?
https://www.velo-orange.com/ter5exlorebr.html
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should get some full fenders + rear brake for that thing.
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Totally not SS/FG, but if I were building it up for myself (and were a LOT smaller) I would have to convert it for sure...



I think I'm in love with tubulars.

oh btw I built this for my girlfriend's dad for christmas.
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That is a very nice bike, making it a conversion would be a pity. Your girlfriend's dad is a lucky guy.
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Originally Posted by Gyeswho

32mm Speedmax cyclocross tires
The phils on this build totally outclass the rest of the bike.
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Originally Posted by blickblocks
Totally not SS/FG, but if I were building it up for myself (and were a LOT smaller) I would have to convert it for sure...



I think I'm in love with tubulars.

oh btw I built this for my girlfriend's dad for christmas.
I kind of want to build up a roadie like this. Very nice.
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Originally Posted by Central_Rider
I've been cruising this forum awhile. So I thought I'd post my conversion. It's for bar runs and what not. Laters.

What's that bar tape?
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Old 12-19-07, 07:37 PM
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Why have clipless pedals on a bike for bar runs?

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Whoa, nice gift. For that he should give you explicit permission to have anal with his daughter.
Of all the things I've read on this forum, this is the first thing to me that seemed completely and utterly uncalled for.

I did laugh though.
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Originally Posted by blickblocks
Totally not SS/FG, but if I were building it up for myself (and were a LOT smaller) I would have to convert it for sure...



I think I'm in love with tubulars.

oh btw I built this for my girlfriend's dad for christmas.
I agree that converting this to fixed would be a shame. It's beautiful as it is.
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Old 12-19-07, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by blickblocks
Totally not SS/FG, but if I were building it up for myself (and were a LOT smaller) I would have to convert it for sure...

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I think I'm in love with tubulars.

oh btw I built this for my girlfriend's dad for christmas.
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