So I ordered a Fatillac, though it probably won't be ready for a couple of months yet. I'm working with Zinn Cycles for the full build-they responded to my inquiry when I thought I was emailing the frame builder so I guess they're partners or something, at least for full builds. I have some questions regarding the bike I am having built and I'm hoping others can weigh in.
How are the pivots and bearings in the Fatillac-I assume they're standard parts that are readily available? Are the pivots pretty well sealed and low maintennance? I don't really see any specifics about servicing them on the Lenz website (I may have overlooked it), things like torque specs, exploded view, parts numbers or descriptions, that sort of thing. Maybe a hard copy comes with the bike. This will be my shoulder/winter season bike so sloppy conditions will be encountered, so I hope the pivots are up to it.
Another specification I can't find is the actual/virtual seattube length for a size small frame. I'm just wondering if the 120mm travel dropper post I have in mind will work with my saddle height.
I asked the Zinn fellow I'm working with (Nick) whether I should go with 26" or 27.5" wheels and he steered me toward 27.5". I've always run 26" fat so that will be new to me but I think it'll be a good way to go. Hopefully the larger wheels won't crowd my size small frame too badly or raise the bottom bracket too much. What wheelsize are other Fatillac owners running and what would be your preference if you were equipping one today?
I'm having Nextie rims with Hope hubs built into wheels for it-I have carbon rims on several other bikes but this will be my first fat carbon wheelset. I've really come to hate the bother of doubling up rim strips and tubeless tape on aluminum rims with cutouts-that's my main reason to go with carbon. I'm hoping these wheels will be reliable-the Nextie/Hope parts seem generally well thought of. One question-do Nextie require full width tubeless tape or just one wide enough to cover the spoke holes? My build sheet from Zinn specifies full width so I assume that's what is required. I'm going with 27.5"x4" VanHelgas and will probably add some studded tires on a 2nd wheelset eventually.
Anyway, I'm pretty exited and hoping it's going to be a good investment for me. As I mentioned in my "fat bike foot troubles" thread a while back, the rigid fatbike ride has simply become an issue for me to the point where I struggle to enjoy riding my Voytek much anymore even with a Mastodon fork.
How are the pivots and bearings in the Fatillac-I assume they're standard parts that are readily available? Are the pivots pretty well sealed and low maintennance? I don't really see any specifics about servicing them on the Lenz website (I may have overlooked it), things like torque specs, exploded view, parts numbers or descriptions, that sort of thing. Maybe a hard copy comes with the bike. This will be my shoulder/winter season bike so sloppy conditions will be encountered, so I hope the pivots are up to it.
Another specification I can't find is the actual/virtual seattube length for a size small frame. I'm just wondering if the 120mm travel dropper post I have in mind will work with my saddle height.
I asked the Zinn fellow I'm working with (Nick) whether I should go with 26" or 27.5" wheels and he steered me toward 27.5". I've always run 26" fat so that will be new to me but I think it'll be a good way to go. Hopefully the larger wheels won't crowd my size small frame too badly or raise the bottom bracket too much. What wheelsize are other Fatillac owners running and what would be your preference if you were equipping one today?
I'm having Nextie rims with Hope hubs built into wheels for it-I have carbon rims on several other bikes but this will be my first fat carbon wheelset. I've really come to hate the bother of doubling up rim strips and tubeless tape on aluminum rims with cutouts-that's my main reason to go with carbon. I'm hoping these wheels will be reliable-the Nextie/Hope parts seem generally well thought of. One question-do Nextie require full width tubeless tape or just one wide enough to cover the spoke holes? My build sheet from Zinn specifies full width so I assume that's what is required. I'm going with 27.5"x4" VanHelgas and will probably add some studded tires on a 2nd wheelset eventually.
Anyway, I'm pretty exited and hoping it's going to be a good investment for me. As I mentioned in my "fat bike foot troubles" thread a while back, the rigid fatbike ride has simply become an issue for me to the point where I struggle to enjoy riding my Voytek much anymore even with a Mastodon fork.
