New bike build - The Yuk
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New bike build - The Yuk
I still need to add/change a few things, like I'm not happy with the stem set up I have, but I thought I should gets some pictures b/c i know it will never be this clean.
Mid-90s Giant Yukon Frame
Shimano XT Crankset with Integrated Bottom Bracket
Shimano XT cassette 11-34
SRAM 991 Chain
Shimano XTR rear Derailleur
Shimano XT front Derailleur
Nashbar Trekking Handlebar
Cinelli Cork Handlebar Tape
Zoom stem w/ extender
Dura Ace Bar End Shifters
Paul Thumbies Adapters
Avid Short 6 Brakes with Kool Stop Pads
Dia Compe Tech 77 Brake Levers
Surly Nice Rear Rack
Tubus Nova Front Rack
Race Face XY Seat post
Brooks B17 Saddle (Getting a B-67)
Shimano XT Hubs
Sun Rhyno Lite Rims (36 Hole)
Planet Bike Fenders
Crank Bros Egg Beater Pedals
Tire are some cheap Performance brand 26X1.5 (Waiting on the Schwalbes to arrive)
Mid-90s Giant Yukon Frame
Shimano XT Crankset with Integrated Bottom Bracket
Shimano XT cassette 11-34
SRAM 991 Chain
Shimano XTR rear Derailleur
Shimano XT front Derailleur
Nashbar Trekking Handlebar
Cinelli Cork Handlebar Tape
Zoom stem w/ extender
Dura Ace Bar End Shifters
Paul Thumbies Adapters
Avid Short 6 Brakes with Kool Stop Pads
Dia Compe Tech 77 Brake Levers
Surly Nice Rear Rack
Tubus Nova Front Rack
Race Face XY Seat post
Brooks B17 Saddle (Getting a B-67)
Shimano XT Hubs
Sun Rhyno Lite Rims (36 Hole)
Planet Bike Fenders
Crank Bros Egg Beater Pedals
Tire are some cheap Performance brand 26X1.5 (Waiting on the Schwalbes to arrive)
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Nice bike! Is that a Livestrong bracelet on the rear hub? Nice touch.
(Edit) what are the chainrings?
(Edit) what are the chainrings?
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Hey,
Notice you have the trekking handlebars. Are yours on backwards? Here is a shot of them on the nashbar site.
I assumed from the picture on their site that the open ends were supposed to be away from you. I guess it doesn't matter if it works for you. Maybe that was the idea was to be able to used it in more than one way. Just wondering why you chose to mount them like that. Thanks. Matt
P.S. - My trekking handlebars will be here Saturday. What do you think of them?
Notice you have the trekking handlebars. Are yours on backwards? Here is a shot of them on the nashbar site.
I assumed from the picture on their site that the open ends were supposed to be away from you. I guess it doesn't matter if it works for you. Maybe that was the idea was to be able to used it in more than one way. Just wondering why you chose to mount them like that. Thanks. Matt
P.S. - My trekking handlebars will be here Saturday. What do you think of them?
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yes, that is a Livestrong bracelet.
Chain rings = 44/32/22
My first trekking bar, so I just assumed that is the way they go. I like them a lot. Can anyone else tell me if I have them on backwards?
Chain rings = 44/32/22
My first trekking bar, so I just assumed that is the way they go. I like them a lot. Can anyone else tell me if I have them on backwards?
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Notice you have the trekking handlebars. Are yours on backwards? Here is a shot of them on the nashbar site.
I haven't really used them yet, so I can't give a real report. After one brief spin they seem like they may work out well though.
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The trekking bars are on correctly....nice looking bike...enjoy the getting her on teh road...=-)
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That is a beautiful build. Enjoy!
Is the light mount a bit precarious?
Is the light mount a bit precarious?
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Great bike! Nashbar's got some sales going on now, so I'm probably gonna pick up some frames and have a bike similar to yours. I like your front rack and the light. I too have the trekking bar, and I believe yours is on the correct way. Look where the logo's are. I haven't seen a bar where the manufacturer mounts the logo facing the rider (barring some manufacturing screwup). Great job.
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Great looking bike! Nice to keep an old girl rolling. I was looking at an ad on the local Craigslist today for an old Rockhopper frame that looked about my size. Made me wish I didnt break the bank last year on a custom frame. Its too much fun building up a frame.
Happy riding on your Yuk.
Happy riding on your Yuk.
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Originally Posted by Cave
That is a beautiful build. Enjoy!
Is the light mount a bit precarious?
Is the light mount a bit precarious?
Here is a picture of the bike as I got it from my brother. He gave it to me for free, but while I'm gone on my tour, I am letting him use my longboard, which I cherish.
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Nice transformation of the bike. But c'mon level up that front rack! I've mounted front lights like that and it's worked fine. Again - nice set up.
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Just got my trekking bars today. The ends aren't capped and I see you used your shifters to accomplish that. Did you do anything else to seal them up? Matt
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Nice set-up!
Can I ask where you got those mid-fork adapters to mount your tubus front rack?
Can I ask where you got those mid-fork adapters to mount your tubus front rack?
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Originally Posted by permanentjaun
Just got my trekking bars today. The ends aren't capped and I see you used your shifters to accomplish that. Did you do anything else to seal them up? Matt
Originally Posted by rnagaoka
Nice set-up!
Can I ask where you got those mid-fork adapters to mount your tubus front rack?
Can I ask where you got those mid-fork adapters to mount your tubus front rack?
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I love the way you built that bike up, but isn't that frame just a bit small for you?
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Originally Posted by late
I love the way you built that bike up, but isn't that frame just a bit small for you?
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Originally Posted by eric von zipper
Tubus makes them and Peter White has them in stock. The last time I looked they are not pictured on the website. I ended calling. I also talked to Wayne at the the touring store, said that he will be getting them in soon; he's waiting on the shipment. The adapters are solid and imo, look a lot better than the pipe clamp version.
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Originally Posted by late
I love the way you built that bike up, but isn't that frame just a bit small for you?
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Ditto what Noriel said, you have me thinking about a Nashbar Mtb frame. I have an old Trek rigid that's too big for me but the components would build a great touring rig.
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Maybe,
whenever I have had a really long stem like that, the frame was too small for me.
The stem looks like a 160 from the pic.
Do you want to push the seat back more than it will go?
whenever I have had a really long stem like that, the frame was too small for me.
The stem looks like a 160 from the pic.
Do you want to push the seat back more than it will go?
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Originally Posted by late
Maybe,
whenever I have had a really long stem like that, the frame was too small for me.
The stem looks like a 160 from the pic.
Do you want to push the seat back more than it will go?
whenever I have had a really long stem like that, the frame was too small for me.
The stem looks like a 160 from the pic.
Do you want to push the seat back more than it will go?
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I love those bars, but do you have any problem with them moving when braking fully loaded? Sometimes my bar ends move if I brake going downhill, I wonder if these will do the same.
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Because the bike is newly put together, I haven't had a chance to take it out loaded. The end of this month I'm doing some regional 2-3 day shake down rides.