New Build

[mikesx]

Time to upgrade my trusty Ellsworth (2005).Went with carbon this time.

First step was get rid of the proprietary shock. The BikeYoke let me use standard shock.


RockShox Reba 27.5 150mm travel. SWAT Conceal Carry Tool/ChainBreaker. Takes place of starnut.


Chris King Bottom Bracket & Headset





Sourcing the correct parts for this integrated headset install was a 3 week ordeal. Not as simple as old school pressed cups.

 

[mikesx]

My tubeless tire set up tool


Low torque range cam-over type torque wrenches.

Some of my build tools.

 

[mikesx]

Stans Arch Rims/Bitex Hubs/WTB Trail Boss Tires

 

[mikesx]

Specialzed StumpJumper FSR Carbon
RockShox REBA 27.5 150mm Fork
XX1 Eagle 12spd Drivetrain
TRP Spykes Mech Disc Brakes
RaceFace Next R Cranks,Stem,Bars
27.5 wheels 150mm F/R Travel

 

[mikesx]

The best feature of this build, full SWAT Storage,,,No More Backpack!

 

[mikesx]

The answer to the big ?
Minus .2 for the sling

And we get 26.4 for complete weight RTR

 

[Big Kahuna]

What end is on your air station?

 

[Big Kahuna]

Do you have a hook on the scale, I just clip under the seat for weighing.

 

[mikesx]

What end is on your air station?

That is a sow cable cord grip with a .187 rubber gland, seals perfectly to the Presta. I can dump high pressure to seat bead, and switch to low pressure instantly to keep tire full for sealant to seal tire. Newer tires are better but old ones took awhile to seal, bead would fall off b4 sealant activated.

 

[mikesx]

Do you have a hook on the scale, I just clip under the seat for weighing.

Yeah hook is open and sharp, didn't want to scratch the Gucci frame!

 

[Yami-Rider]

Very nice

 

[john zigler]

That is a sow cable cord grip with a .187 rubber gland, seals perfectly to the Presta. I can dump high pressure to seat bead, and switch to low pressure instantly to keep tire full for sealant to seal tire. Newer tires are better but old ones took awhile to seal, bead would fall off b4 sealant activated.

Nice build!!

I think I am going to switch my Trek superfly over to tubeless.

I have my Farley set up tubeless ( 2-sets of wheels/tires. Summer/dirt, and others are snow only) I just put a short piece of fuel line over the presta and pumped up with the air nozzle. My tires actually snap hard onto the bead though. I still like your hose end, and may make one up like this.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Details on making the hose end.

 

[mikesx]

Details on making the hose end.

That's a male -female lightweight air hose, McMaster pn 54075k49, (pick ur length) and an electric cord grip, McMaster pn 7529k131.

Only gonna work with Presta. I used to do what @john zigler did, hose clamp, tubing. This is toolless, works great.

 

[mikesx]

I don't know what you guys use for sealant, but I think it's all overpriced. Here's my sauce:

A nice humping teaspoon of mold builder (latex), 8 oz. of RV Antifreeze. @Flash-FX and I been doin this for years in various mixes. We used to add particles like ground rubber, or eraser, Flash even used glitter (explains those trees in the middle of the woods lookin like stripper poles). Throw it in the blender, put it in your tire, it seems to make it's own particles.

 

[mikesx]

Nice build!!

I think I am going to switch my Trek superfly over to tubeless.

I have my Farley set up tubeless ( 2-sets of wheels/tires. Summer/dirt, and others are snow only) I just put a short piece of fuel line over the presta and pumped up with the air nozzle. My tires actually snap hard onto the bead though. I still like your hose end, and may make one up like this.

Thanks! Tubing and clamp works great, always had to use a hose clamp and look for a screwdriver though, the cord grip makes it toolless .