tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post6034322354671557397..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Project 1X1: Long Term ReviewGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-17768289551023288922020-03-26T08:43:40.189-05:002020-03-26T08:43:40.189-05:00@Unknown- Those are Planet Bike fenders. The alumi...@Unknown- Those are Planet Bike fenders. The aluminum core ones. https://www.planetbike.com/cascadia-bike-fenders-26-x-60mm/<br /><br />They have the Cascadia ALX as well. All metal, heavier, but less flexy and less noisy.<br /><br />https://www.planetbike.com/cascadia-alx-bike-fenders-26-x-60mm/<br /><br />They did not have the ALX aluminum fenders when I put this together, otherwise I would have had those in all likelihood. But the ones I have do the job, and they are lighter. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-18717188740616706832020-03-26T08:27:27.841-05:002020-03-26T08:27:27.841-05:00I was wondering who the fenders where made by?
Ni...I was wondering who the fenders where made by? <br />Nice Build!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343250014767259262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-80088650667140470492018-11-01T23:30:14.678-05:002018-11-01T23:30:14.678-05:00I came across this looking for info on wide rims f...I came across this looking for info on wide rims for rim brakes.<br /><br />I Briefly wanted to mention another wide rim that will (unofficially) accept rim brakes: the Surly Rabbit Hole (50mm wide) - this rim does not officially support rim brakes, but it has vertical side walls that are tall and sturdy enough for rim brakes. I've been using it with Magura Hydraulic rim brakes on my mountain unicycle (not a joke) for a couple of years with no issue.<br /><br />I attempted to use the Rabbit Hole on an old 1997 rim-braked Univega MTB, but it was too wide to clear the pads properly on the brakes I had (thats what lead to me look at the cliffhanger). anyway, the Rabbit Hole might have potential on your surly 1x1 if the frame has clearance and using super slim pads. It would be close to your ideal 45mm width too.<br /><br />BTW, thanks for all of the great posts over the years. I've appreciated your input on everything from dirt drop bars to gravel tires. Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295371970772689630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-40066076257628307002016-05-09T06:55:26.859-05:002016-05-09T06:55:26.859-05:00Thanks for the reply Ted. In that case, I'm h...Thanks for the reply Ted. In that case, I'm hoping that as fatter tires become more common on road bikes (e.g. road plus) we'll see fork offsets increase to keep up.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073192647665783086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-87489257675891713792016-05-04T16:08:15.104-05:002016-05-04T16:08:15.104-05:00@Scott: Yes, it probably is the reason I feel the ...@Scott: Yes, it probably is the reason I feel the instability at times. I imagine the fork rake on the old 1X1 is what the standard was back then- 38mm- so a higher offset figure would likely do for this bike what it has for your bike. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-26706038493957474942016-05-04T11:16:09.315-05:002016-05-04T11:16:09.315-05:00Hi Ted - I hope I'm not too late to post a com...Hi Ted - I hope I'm not too late to post a comment here. I have a similar setup, Surly Long Haul Trucker fork, 26" Cliffhangers and Schwalbe Kojak 26x2.0 slicks (this is a road bike) and was also experiencing odd handling: the need for a LOT of countersteer to maintain a steady turn, exaggerated steering input during road camber changes like dropping off the main road surface onto a lower shoulder, and sensitivity to crosswinds.<br /><br />After some research (especially Jan Heine of Bicycle Quarterly), I concluded it was a case of excessive pneumatic trail due to the fat, grippy rubber so I and had the fork re-raked from 43mm offset to 58mm to reduce the trail. I'm very pleased with the result: all the undesirable traits seem to be reduced and I'm not noticing any downsides. The steering is lighter and livelier, more like my 700C road bike. I think I could have gone even further to, say, 63mm.<br /><br />Do you think something similar might be part of what's making your bike "squirrely as all get out"? Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073192647665783086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-46537997101252530812016-04-19T22:36:55.612-05:002016-04-19T22:36:55.612-05:00@phillip Cowan: Thank you! The front chain ring is...@phillip Cowan: Thank you! The front chain ring is a 34T and the rear is a 18T ACS freewheel or a 19T fixed cog. (Flip/Flop hub) The bars are older Salsa Moto Ace riser bars. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-21616058103041469452016-04-19T14:31:01.152-05:002016-04-19T14:31:01.152-05:00That thing is looking pretty righteous. May I ask ...That thing is looking pretty righteous. May I ask what gear ratio you're running and what handlebars are those. I think 26in wheels still have a place in the universe.Phillip Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553979458131339924noreply@blogger.com