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05-05-2021, 09:02 AM #851
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05-05-2021, 11:00 AM #852
Yeah, definitely sell the pivot. It's not like the difference between stumpy and "lighter FS bike" is that big unless you do crazy epics with the pivot. Much bigger difference between classic HT and "freeride" HT.
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05-05-2021, 12:05 PM #853
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05-05-2021, 12:11 PM #854
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05-05-2021, 12:56 PM #855Not a skibum
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Yeah my fork is probably already on borrowed time! I do have a 1 1/8" carbon Niner QR fork for rigid. Not quite as classic as a Ti fork, but damn does make it light.
Pretty much sold on passing the Pivot on and keeping the Lynskey.
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05-05-2021, 01:15 PM #856
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05-05-2021, 01:21 PM #857
Just a quick Google search shows a bunch of companies are making them. There's a few options that are suspension corrected and have options for a 15mm thru axle, but still have a straight 1.125" steerer.
Here's one that looks ok, although I kinda think ones with a welded crown look cooler. https://www.murucycles.com/ti-forks
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05-05-2021, 02:05 PM #858Not a skibum
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05-05-2021, 07:38 PM #859
I’d forsure sell the pivot! Will fetch good dollar these days
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05-05-2021, 08:25 PM #860
I think you could get Lynskey to weld a modern headtube on it. Big ass ht and stretch out the bike
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05-05-2021, 08:28 PM #861
That Lynskey is dope and deserves a spot in the stable.
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05-05-2021, 10:30 PM #862
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05-06-2021, 07:53 AM #863Not a skibum
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Suppose the recommendation for super limited edition cranks from 20+ years ago does make sense in this thread. Used to run hand polished old XTR 960 that match the brushed frame look, but are challenging to source odd sized rings. Not a bad idea to check w/ Lynskey if they'd upgrade the HT as well.
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05-06-2021, 09:12 AM #864
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05-06-2021, 09:15 AM #865
I think he shouldn't listen to you. This isn't a steel pipe BMX bike. Builders don't want to swap out new modern HT on old bikes. To do so you would have to cut out the top and down tubes. What would be the point of that with those twisted tubes? Also the expense. Yeah go ahead and ask Lynsky but I'm pretty certain I'm on track.
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05-06-2021, 10:28 AM #866
Most of the time they get rewelded at the dropout to fix them. You can so its an option. You do you
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05-06-2021, 11:00 AM #867
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05-06-2021, 11:43 AM #868
Maybe you are trying to say that builders replace dropouts often? They do. Much easier to snip out and reweld a dropout than a headtube. In that case it wouldn't need much time in the jig to make sure alignment is good. Totally different tubing, prepping, and welding effort but I can see how it might appear to be similar.
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05-06-2021, 11:49 AM #869
Haaa too funny. Condescending douche ya cant help but laugh
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05-06-2021, 12:25 PM #870Hucked to flat once
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05-06-2021, 12:27 PM #871
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05-06-2021, 12:51 PM #872
That was the first thing that popped up on a search. It can be done. Those extensions would carry a lot of the load put on them.
Also lynskey doesnt just go buy ti ritchey logic dropouts from qbp and whip together a frame. Their dropouts are custom fabbed. It might have a different blend to be less malable because its a dropout but idk. It most certainly needs to be aligned and deal with a lot of force put to the weld because its a small welding surface.
I bet some ti builder even has a lugged headtube option that could slide on to the downtube and headtube. If thats the case itd be ez to modernize the bike with lonfer reach and slacker ha and justify the $, especially if the bike has sentimental value. I'd send an email to Chris Dekerf if Lynskey wont do it. Im pretty sure Dekerf does such things
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05-06-2021, 12:53 PM #873
You have no idea what youre talking about. Just trying to prove im wrong. Condescension doesnt cut it bud
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05-06-2021, 12:56 PM #874
Judging by your last post I think you are the one with limited knowledge on what a builder is willing to do. Keep guessing but it would help if you actually talked to a builder about the process. Stick go Legos BTW, that is more your speed.
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05-06-2021, 12:59 PM #875
Sick burn brah
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