Converting hardtail into a commuter

[OskarTennisChampion]

I would love to get a hold of a good example '92 Bear Valley SE.
My first off roader,and bring it into the 21st century.
It would have its limits though,in terms of what modern gadgetry you put on it.
Be good to try anyway

 

[Levo-Lon]

Incidentally @meta lon ,did you sell your Commencal,or were you just pondering it ?.
Having had a look at it,I personally wouldn't,as it looks like it has been built with a Do It All in mind.
But I know what it's like when you see something shinier later

Been using it all the time while waiting for the stealth seat post to come back for my cube..
the commi is a great XC bike with 2x10..ill no doubt keep it as i paid 1800 for it ,half crc rrp in 2013. it was voted bike of the year in 2012..but the new bike is much better..but for different reasons

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

Cube ?
Tell me more

 

[Levo-Lon]

Cube ?
Tell me more

hpc R brilliant bike and only 11.8kg 140mm

 

[Jody]

Nice push iron Meta!

 

[fossyant]

Nice push iron Meta!

Not much Iron/metal in that one !

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

hpc R brilliant bike and only 11.8kg 140mm


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I am loving that
The Turbines and the DT's are so choice.
Looking good my man,looking good

 

[Jody]

Not much Iron/metal in that one !

Should probably stop calling them push irons now. Makes me sound like I am of the age where a radio is still a "wireless".

Meta - Whats the bit above your front chain guide?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Direct mount xcx chain guide @Jody its where the front mech would bolt to if i make it 2x11 etc
Ive removed it for winter as its a narrow wide front and it gets clogged up where i often go..
see pic ..after its removed.

lm 50 Jody..its a push bike to me too lol

 

[fossyant]

Mud

 

[Levo-Lon]

Mud

i know..breaks my heart.. check the rear mech out lol

 

[razer17]

Having an absolute nightmare with these new Marathon Plus tyres. Couldn't get them to inflate tubeless, and I went through two inners trying to sort them. I don't know if the tubes are too big or what.

 

[Levo-Lon]

You will need 1.5 inners not 2.2's.

 

[razer17]

You will need 1.5 inners not 2.2's.

Yeah I figured as much, but the smallest 650b inner found is a 1.75-2.1" tube. I might try getting new tubeless rim tape and trying tubeless again.

Will go back my old tyres for a short while, need to use my push bike as my motorbike on icy roads is terrifying.

 

[Levo-Lon]

You might get tubeless to work with a air line..pita with a track pump..