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So . . . my frame's still on a boat somewhere (date pushed to November today . . .), but I've been gathering parts and have a general direction (if you could call it that) for the build.
Nimble 9 in Static
I've been away from the sport for a while, and just this summer built up a few old FSRs and have the whole family on the trails at this point. I love the building and tweaking part of the process, so wanted to get a DJ frame and learn some modern skills. Last I was riding (late 90s) it was more 'use backpacking trails and fire roads', and jumps, drops, etc were few and far between. There were down trees to hop, and hikers to avoid, but the modern, park based gravity sport wasn't a thing. So I have some stuff to learn.
I couldn't find a DJ that really grabbed my interest, but you know what did - the new Yelli Screamy. That sent me down an AL hardtail black hole largely populated by Ragley models, but I kept coming back to the Yelli. Then I found out that there was a steel hardtail with the same geo as the Yelli, but with sliding dropouts. And it was only one link over on the Canfield site.
I believe strongly in trying to support US companies (even if they are importing). I wanted to try single speed, and the geo on a Medium was perfect (on paper so far) for my human body. Order placed!
Why is this the 'Bagel' Build:
Nimble 9 steel frame
27.5+ rear wheel
29er+ front wheel
single speed
modern geo*
150mm travel
short cranks (maybe)
See what I did there. It's like an everthing bagel, but in bike form. It is every thing I haven't gotten to try since 26" full suspension horst link was the best the market could do. Some of it will stick. Most of it won't, but I'm looking forward to the process and the fun!
*but not too modern
So . . . my frame's still on a boat somewhere (date pushed to November today . . .), but I've been gathering parts and have a general direction (if you could call it that) for the build.
Nimble 9 in Static
I've been away from the sport for a while, and just this summer built up a few old FSRs and have the whole family on the trails at this point. I love the building and tweaking part of the process, so wanted to get a DJ frame and learn some modern skills. Last I was riding (late 90s) it was more 'use backpacking trails and fire roads', and jumps, drops, etc were few and far between. There were down trees to hop, and hikers to avoid, but the modern, park based gravity sport wasn't a thing. So I have some stuff to learn.
I couldn't find a DJ that really grabbed my interest, but you know what did - the new Yelli Screamy. That sent me down an AL hardtail black hole largely populated by Ragley models, but I kept coming back to the Yelli. Then I found out that there was a steel hardtail with the same geo as the Yelli, but with sliding dropouts. And it was only one link over on the Canfield site.
I believe strongly in trying to support US companies (even if they are importing). I wanted to try single speed, and the geo on a Medium was perfect (on paper so far) for my human body. Order placed!
Why is this the 'Bagel' Build:
Nimble 9 steel frame
27.5+ rear wheel
29er+ front wheel
single speed
modern geo*
150mm travel
short cranks (maybe)
See what I did there. It's like an everthing bagel, but in bike form. It is every thing I haven't gotten to try since 26" full suspension horst link was the best the market could do. Some of it will stick. Most of it won't, but I'm looking forward to the process and the fun!
*but not too modern
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