|
|
Post by berkshire303 on Jun 30, 2008 8:48:15 GMT
After the recent Mountain Mayhem event I'm going to try and make my bike a bit more mud friendly, as I ended up dragging my bike for several miles when the wheels stopped turning!
I have some super skinny 1.5 mud tyres, but found that a lot of the mud/grass clogged around both mechs.
I think I have two choices:
1. Ride singlespeed
2. Fit an internally-geared hub such as the Rohloff Speedhub (http://www.rohloff.de/en/products/speedhub/)
I remember seeing some photos on Yetifan ages ago about a Yeti fitted with a Rohloff and just wondered if anyone else had done this. If so, do you have details of which model of hub + accessories you had to fit to get it working.
Cheers, Gary
|
|
kinger
a true Yetifan!
Posts: 100
|
Post by kinger on Jun 30, 2008 10:41:18 GMT
I've just built up my Arc as a SSpeed, rigid too for the moment until a decision on forks... I reckon I could have hired it out at Mayhem!
(not sure how to post a pic here though.. wil investigate)
had a first spin over the weekend, not the comfiest when you're used to full-sus though :-)
Evo Stu
|
|
|
|
Post by Andrew on Jun 30, 2008 12:13:52 GMT
|
|
kinger
a true Yetifan!
Posts: 100
|
Post by kinger on Jun 30, 2008 13:56:54 GMT
Yay, cheers Andrew :-)
|
|
Matt
a true Yetifan!
Posts: 130
|
Post by Matt on Jul 4, 2008 20:11:24 GMT
I like that Stu, suitably minimalist.
|
|
marcus
a true Yetifan!
Posts: 138
|
Post by marcus on Jul 16, 2008 21:28:15 GMT
it was Tom's (previously yetimungrel)- a 575 with a rohloff...damn heavy from memory, he thought...if you give me your email address (by private message or in a post) i'll put you in contact with him...
|
|
marcus
a true Yetifan!
Posts: 138
|
Post by marcus on Jul 16, 2008 21:28:45 GMT
p.s Stu, the singlespped arc is lovely...nice job...
|
|
|
|
Post by Eddy B on Jul 17, 2008 17:10:10 GMT
Why do people think that their gears are a problem when it's muddy, The Pros who did a nuts load more laps than the average punter were all running geared bikes and they didnt get problems or resort to Rohloff hubs or singlespeed.
Ask Nick Craig about his set up.
Just stick to XTR that will solve all your mud problems.
|
|
na
a true Yetifan!
Posts: 166
|
Post by na on Jul 18, 2008 12:23:33 GMT
the other thing about the pros is they are going a tad faster than us mortals so the mud gets flung or shaken off!
I tried to ask Nick Craig about his set up as he passed me on the climb at MM but he seemed a little preoccupied with traveling 3 times faster than me! did seem to work okay for him though!
|
|
na
a true Yetifan!
Posts: 166
|
Post by na on Jul 18, 2008 12:24:47 GMT
Stu - Arc single speed looks mint, wish I had the knees to attempt to ride such a bike
|
|
|
|
Post by berkshire303 on Jul 21, 2008 15:11:16 GMT
Why do people think that their gears are a problem when it's muddy, The Pros who did a nuts load more laps than the average punter were all running geared bikes and they didnt get problems or resort to Rohloff hubs or singlespeed. Ask Nick Craig about his set up. Just stick to XTR that will solve all your mud problems. It is/was all XTR. For anyone who's interested, I've ordered the following parts: 8027 - Speedhub 500/14 CC DB OEM 8250 - Chain tensioner 8227 - Axle Plate CC OEM2 8281 - Brake Disc 160mm 8550 - Speedbone I'll post a photo when it's assembled. |
|
|
|
Post by Eddy B on Jul 21, 2008 16:50:20 GMT
You nutter, you will regret it  |
|
|
|
Post by Eddy B on Jul 21, 2008 16:57:28 GMT
Stef who rode for us came 7th (16 laps) in the solo event, he did it all on an ASR, he didnt get mud problems, he isnt whingeing that the gears wouldnt work, he rode on standard XT.
Trust me I have set up a lot of bikes for mayhem, HTN, 24/12 etc etc.
You dont need Rohloff, just a well set up gear system and suitable tyres at a suitable pressure.
|
|
|
|
Post by berkshire303 on Jul 21, 2008 19:30:55 GMT
Stef who rode for us came 7th (16 laps) in the solo event, he did it all on an ASR, he didnt get mud problems, he isnt whingeing that the gears wouldnt work, he rode on standard XT. Trust me I have set up a lot of bikes for mayhem, HTN, 24/12 etc etc. You dont need Rohloff, just a well set up gear system and suitable tyres at a suitable pressure. If you read the original post, I wasn't whingeing about anything, I was asking if anyone had bought a Rohloff hub, and if so, which components they'd purchased. At no point have I or anyone else doubted your ability to setup bikes for all the races you claim to have. At the end of the day, I'l fit my Rohloff hub, and if it doesn't work I'll just take it off again. No big deal. Life's too short. Chill Winston! |
|
|
|
Post by Eddy B on Jul 21, 2008 23:22:39 GMT
i did read your original post, you were moaning that your XTR bike didnt work at mayhem and you wanted to either single speed it or fit a Rohloff, I was just trying to help you not waste your money on a rohloff, But fire away, (I'm called Ed by the way ) |
|
