Author Topic: My old mule. (Read 24498 times)

fyrstormer · « **on:** March 05, 2010, 03:37:43 pm »

Not quite stock.

Oh, right...hi, I'm new here.

shovelon · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:00:58 pm »

What's that? Not quite stock eh?

Welcome fyrstormer. Where do you hail from?

Terry

fyrstormer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2010, 06:16:01 pm »

Where the hail am I from? Well, "from" is hard to define, but I'm currently living in Ashburn, VA. Ask me again in a year and it might be somewhere in California.

Yep, not quite stock. The only original part left on this frame is the front derailleur, and that I've re-ground to fit a custom 2x8 drivetrain config.

Why yes, I am crazy, thanks for noticing.

At this point my greatest wish is to install one of callum's rear disc adaptors on it...but I'm afraid the answer is going to be "you can't get one anymore." That would make me sad.

(I might settle for a used one.

)

shovelon · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2010, 06:29:30 pm »

OMG!!!

Look at those chainrings will ya. I did not know you could get the chain to make such a big jump. Nice one!

Terry

fyrstormer · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2010, 06:34:20 pm »

Yep, it works fine as long as I don't put a lot of tension on the chain during the shift, which is to say, as long as I do the smart thing and shift before I hit a huge climb.

Basically I did the math and figured out the middle ring gave me no ratios I couldn't get with the big and small rings, and I never left the big ring unless I needed a low-low ratio RIGHT NOW, and I was tired of getting chain oil on my jeans, so I came up with this. I did it with the original crank too; this is the second setup I've done up this way, and they both work great.

fyrstormer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2010, 06:51:16 pm »

Oh! And I just won this on eBay.

Because I need another ProFlex frame.

orange · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2010, 12:29:26 am »

good man. You'll fit in here nicely

Skinnyboy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2010, 05:39:56 am »

Good stuff, loving the 2x8 setup and the colour, well i do love blue!

Plans for the latest eBay purchase?

fyrstormer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2010, 07:43:01 am »

If it's the same size, keep it and maybe swap the parts over. If it's a different size, flip it.

I got the thing for $86. What could possibly go wrong at that price?

spikebender · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2010, 10:08:48 pm »

For those who keep up on posts (re: the last 5 posts on pride and joy topic) The next in our series "Two Ol' Mules for Sister Sara" It's nice to know I'm not the only nut job that names things! COOL lol

fyrstormer · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:42:39 pm »

So, um. Since the Hammerhead is no longer an option, is there a Brake Therapy kit that fits? It looks like there's a clear line-of-sight from the left edge of the hub to the V-brake boss.

shovelon · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2010, 01:37:04 pm »

Brake Therapy is one option. Two others are to make a bolt-on adapter, and weld-on adapter.

Do a search, they will pop up somewhere.

Terry

fyrstormer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2010, 03:31:46 pm »

I've seen references to the homemade bolt-on adaptors, but I lack the equipment and expertise to make something that precise from scratch. The weld-on adaptors look nicer, but my swingarm is painted magnesium (I think?), so I seriously doubt it would stand up to welding and still look good afterwards.

Does anyone besides callum make bolt-on adaptors? I don't mind drilling and tapping holes; it's the alignment of the caliper I don't know how to do right.

shovelon · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2010, 04:02:01 pm »

The swingarm is not magnesium. Perhaps a2z components has a universal bolt-on mount.

a2z DM-UNI

fyrstormer · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2010, 08:06:13 pm »

I was looking at that, but I don't think it's compatible with quick-release skewers -- at least not unless I want to cut on it a bit. I suppose it would make a decent template to start working from, though.

Do you happen to know what the part number is for the Brake Therapy kit that fits the 756?

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