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Scrodzilla 10-09-12 09:35 AM
USPS Parcel Post w/ insurance for $400 will be between $25-35 depending on what part of the country it's going to.

Go around to bike shops asking for frame boxes and don't skimp on bubble wrap unless you want to waste two months of your life filing a damage claim with USPS.

IthaDan 10-09-12 09:36 AM
Scrod,

Do you, or do you know anyone, who has built up a wheel with a BMX cassette style hub? The gearing options of a 9t are fascinating. I know the spacing is 110mm and I know you'd have to grind out the dropouts, but nothing seems all that prohibitive. Especially if someone out there is making a flipflop with a bmx 9t cassette and a regulation track cog. though, that's a lot of chain to take up, even with a 13t cog.

Scrodzilla 10-09-12 09:37 AM
Originally Posted by UCF Eric (Post 14822260)
Scrod,

I'm considering buying a Swift for my Bareknuckle. I have long arms for my body so I went with the 56 frame. I'm concerned as to what would happen if I use the Brooks on the bike. I used to have a B17 and noticed it was much taller from the rails to the top of the saddle than most. I didn't know if this was also the case with the Swift and if so, how much lower do you think the post would have to be moved to accommodate the height difference. Thanks.
My Swift is no taller than my Turbo.

Scrodzilla 10-09-12 09:41 AM
Originally Posted by IthaDan (Post 14822453)
Scrod,

Do you, or do you know anyone, who has built up a wheel with a BMX cassette style hub? The gearing options of a 9t are fascinating. I know the spacing is 110mm and I know you'd have to grind out the dropouts, but nothing seems all that prohibitive. Especially if someone out there is making a flipflop with a bmx 9t cassette and a regulation track cog. though, that's a lot of chain to take up, even with a 13t cog.
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qcqlkXa51qj47y6.gif

IthaDan 10-09-12 09:43 AM
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 14822476)
Just asking because I already have the tubular profile cranks for a euro bottom bracket and a microdrive (25/9, about the same as 44/16) steamroller seems like it'd be a pretty sweet thing.

****, wait, would I be stuck with a half link chain to get around the 9t?

Oh, and answer my question in the RG thread. http://i.imgur.com/SKwRG.gif

Nagrom_ 10-09-12 09:46 AM
Half link chains have the same pitch as normal chains.

eyeomegasquared 10-09-12 09:47 AM
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 14822450)
USPS Parcel Post w/ insurance for $400 will be between $25-35 depending on what part of the country it's going to.

Go around to bike shops asking for frame boxes and don't skimp on bubble wrap unless you want to waste two months of your life filing a damage claim with USPS.
Sounds a lot cheaper than UPS/FedEx. I loathe waiting in line at the post office, though. Guess I'll just suck it up. Thanks.

IthaDan 10-09-12 09:51 AM
Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 14822501)
Half link chains have the same pitch as normal chains.
Yeah, they sure do, but they bend around cogs with 9 teeth a whole crapton better.

Scrodzilla 10-09-12 10:26 AM
Originally Posted by eyeomegasquared (Post 14822503)
Sounds a lot cheaper than UPS/FedEx. I loathe waiting in line at the post office, though. Guess I'll just suck it up. Thanks.
No need. If you have a PayPal account, you can print the label online and schedule for USPS to come pick up the package.

https://www.paypal.com/shipnow

https://tools.usps.com/go/ScheduleAPickupAction!input.action

If you don't have a PayPal account, you can print the label from the USPS site

https://cns.usps.com/go

eyeomegasquared 10-09-12 10:30 AM
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 14822664)
No need. If you have a PayPal account, you can print the label online and schedule for USPS to come pick up the package.

https://www.paypal.com/shipnow

https://tools.usps.com/go/ScheduleAPickupAction!input.action

If you don't have a PayPal account, you can print the label from the USPS site

https://cns.usps.com/go
Didn't know this. Pretty cool, thanks.

Street rider 10-09-12 10:45 AM
Originally Posted by IthaDan (Post 14822488)
****, wait, would I be stuck with a half link chain to get around the 9t?
I use a normal chain on my BMX bike, 25-9, and it works just fine. Actually, I use a KMC 410H, so its a bit beefier than normal, and I haven't had any problems with it in like 3 years or so.

Scrodzilla 10-09-12 10:52 AM
You've had a chain for three years?

Nagrom_ 10-09-12 10:54 AM
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 14822788)
You've had a chain for three years?
Nah scrod, reread that.

That was just the last time he had issues with it. He's probably had it longer.

Scrodzilla 10-09-12 11:10 AM
:lol:

Street rider 10-09-12 11:25 AM
Its on a BMX bike, so it doesn't get a ton of distance on it. And being so beefy, it has a lot of life to it to begin with. Its hardly even stretched since I bought it. The one downside is how damn heavy it is.

calv 10-09-12 02:52 PM
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 14821745)
They are 250% lighter than they appear.

Aesthetically they're not my thing but they look cool on the right bike. I built a Chub/Deep V wheel for a customer that is amazingly stiff.
Do you think they're worth the gargantuan price jump from other hubs? I'm 100% happy with my Novatec hubs (so far you have not steered me wrong on any advice or recommendations), but I see myself as one of the few who actually like the way they look.

Scrodzilla 10-09-12 02:59 PM
A Chub really doesn't cost that much more than a Phil Wood. It also weighs a hell of a lot less and has huge flanges, which offer more than just looks.

And because crabon.

calv 10-09-12 03:45 PM
You're right. Not as far off as I thought, just $20 more... Haha I guess it'a because in typically in the novatec price range, and never had interest in Phil hubs.

Is the quality/durability just as good?

Scrodzilla 10-09-12 03:52 PM
I've never used a Chub but The Hive doesn't mess around when it comes to overall quality.

solipsist716 10-09-12 05:02 PM
Those chub road fronts have been on my wish list for waaaaay too long.

calv 10-09-12 06:01 PM
Yeah, man. I think they look fantastic.

dk2ck 10-09-12 08:36 PM
Scrod, do you know of any "quick-release" front fenders? I guess the front-fender equivalent of the SKS xtra-dry.

http://www.pedrosbikeshop.ch/images/...S_XTRA_Dry.jpg

Nagrom_ 10-09-12 10:26 PM
How'd that mouse do?

justfitme 10-09-12 11:33 PM
Hi Scrod,

I have one old '89 Specialized Stumpjumper ..It is already SS but i want to change the chainring from 46 to 36. To make it SSCX.
It has old 5 arm Deore cranks.
<<Vintage Sugino Japan 36t 110mm>> chairing would work?


Do I need to make a picture?

Thank you

Scrodzilla 10-10-12 06:43 AM
Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 14825110)
How'd that mouse do?
I ended up handing her over to a friend of mine who works at a veterinary hospital because even though she wasn't sick, she was much to young to be away from her mother and needed constant care. She's doing well and will be released in a field when the time comes.

BTW - dat sig.

Scrodzilla 10-10-12 06:44 AM
Originally Posted by justfitme (Post 14825210)
Hi Scrod,

I have one old '89 Specialized Stumpjumper ..It is already SS but i want to change the chainring from 46 to 36. To make it SSCX.
It has old 5 arm Deore cranks.
<<Vintage Sugino Japan 36t 110mm>> chairing would work?


Do I need to make a picture?

Thank you
If the crank bcd is 110, any 110 bcd chainring will work.

Nagrom_ 10-10-12 08:37 AM
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 14825612)
I ended up handing her over to a friend of mine who works at a veterinary hospital because even though she wasn't sick, she was much to young to be away from her mother and needed constant care. She's doing well and will be released in a field when the time comes.

BTW - dat sig.
That's awesome.

dat. sig.

solipsist716 10-10-12 09:28 AM
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 14825612)
BTW - dat sig.
Hahaha, this! Made my morning.

Nagrom_ 10-10-12 09:37 AM
Me and Phil go way back. I call him P-Dubs.

solipsist716 10-10-12 09:46 AM
Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 14826220)
Me and Phil go way back. I call him P-Dubs.
There's a pizza shop two doors down from my apartment called P-Dubs. That's ****ing weird.

Also, best chicken finger subs evar.


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