tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962332031207942496.post8421824932450669419..comments2024-03-18T10:39:13.524-04:00Comments on Bikes and Playgrounds: Fat B Nimble, Fat Be QuickEric Daumehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08910609725656013290noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962332031207942496.post-80241926997154581762016-07-23T05:31:53.788-04:002016-07-23T05:31:53.788-04:00Yep, the Blunt 35.Yep, the Blunt 35.Eric Daumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910609725656013290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962332031207942496.post-35626427520117189042016-07-21T10:15:46.450-04:002016-07-21T10:15:46.450-04:00What rims? Blunt 35s?What rims? Blunt 35s?MMcGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802335947993128088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962332031207942496.post-62665539532320863992016-01-27T20:09:46.965-05:002016-01-27T20:09:46.965-05:00Hi Brian,
Should have mentioned this in the post: ...Hi Brian,<br />Should have mentioned this in the post: I'm running Velocity Blunt 35 rims, 30mm internal width. A narrower rim would make it easier to fit the tire in the frame; I've run 29+ tires down to about 20mm internal rims.<br /><br />I think a FD would work, since I have the wheel about halfway back in the dropouts. That's just a guess though. Don't be a slave! :)Eric Daumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910609725656013290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962332031207942496.post-74050359108037200952016-01-27T16:20:09.325-05:002016-01-27T16:20:09.325-05:00Interesting... I've been wanting to try out th...Interesting... I've been wanting to try out the plus tire thing, and I happen to have a Karate Monkey. Do you know the internal width of your rims? My current wheelset is pretty narrow. <br /><br />Also, for those of us who are still slaves to mechanical advantage, any idea how a front derailleur would work with this setup? I'm guessing it would be pretty tight if it would work at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194632271657728048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962332031207942496.post-76199912751746733502016-01-07T20:44:53.217-05:002016-01-07T20:44:53.217-05:00Hi Andy,
Thanks for the kinds words. I had a Monoc...Hi Andy,<br />Thanks for the kinds words. I had a Monocog a while back, and I agree that's a bike that punches way above its weight class.<br />I may start collecting XC Pro cranks now... I have an XC Comp set as well, and it's not nearly as nice.Eric Daumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910609725656013290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962332031207942496.post-83930104852890891872016-01-07T12:04:09.982-05:002016-01-07T12:04:09.982-05:00Great looking bike! Looks like a fusion of my two ...Great looking bike! Looks like a fusion of my two most ridden bikes, a Monocog 29er (ditto on the low cost/high fun factor) and a Krampus. I've considered a Karate Monkey MDS frame for a similar purpose. It would be good to consolidate the function of these two bikes as elegantly as you have. Bonus points from a fellow old timer for the XC Pro cranks. Andy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01721273913834541311noreply@blogger.com