[I am Spike]

my new bike..

XL black and white paradox
fox f29 120mm fork 15mm axle
stans ztr hubs & flow rims
stylo 180mm ss cranks
running 1x9 with a 34 ring and 11-32 cassette
shimano lx trigger shifter
juicy brakes 185f & 160r
wtb exiwolf 2.3 fromt and rear
cafelatex tubless gu
thompsen 90mm stem & 19mm layback post
wtb seat
monkeylite carbon bars with ergon grips.

this is my first geared 29r, first suspension fork in 8 years of riding rigid and first time riding tubless.
this should be fun....

Now I'm going for the first ride.
cheers
I am Spike

p.s. pictures to follow AFTER the first ride.

 

[AL29er]

Sounds good. Post pics when you got them

 

[bigredpig]

Damn, that must have been a long ride... must be a good bike.

Been surfing all the Paradox threads tonight after going for a full rigid ride today.

 

[J_Sims]

Damn, that must have been a long ride... must be a good bike..

I hope he brought a change of cloths...

 

[jjcools]

Maybe he never came back. Could it be that good??

I am trying to find a bike very similar, although the Canfield is pretty tempting too... I am running gears so maybe the Paradox.

 

[Ronnie]

I am trying to find a bike very similar, although the Canfield is pretty tempting too... I am running gears so maybe the Paradox.

I was in the same position. I liked the look of both but have no intention of ever going single speed. I don't like the idea of having sliding dropouts for a geared bike so I got a Paradox.

Ronnie.

 

[jeffw-13]

Those are nice bikes. I'm holding out for when all the orange ones go on clearance.

 

[jjcools]

Does anyone know if a 10mm or 12mm will fit in the rear drops?

 

[DezFX]

Ronnie has a 10mm thru bolt on the rear.

 

[AL29er]

Does anyone know if a 10mm or 12mm will fit in the rear drops?

Yep, quite a few are running 10mm thru bolt hubs. Ronnie and I are using Saint hubs.

 

[Ronnie]

Ronnie has a 10mm thru bolt on the rear.

Here is a photo.

Ronnie.

 

[singlespeedstu]

I've got a King hub with fun bolts in mine.

 

[CRAZY FRED]

I've got a King hub with fun bolts in mine.

SPS, can you post up some more PIC. of your P dox? Thanks..CF.

 

[singlespeedstu]

Sure can.
Fitted some new Hope M4 Tech brakes to it now too.No pics yet though.

Being ridden

In the snow

 

[jjcools]

<<<<<<<Alert high-jack>>>>>>

I found some Spinergy Enduro 29er wheels that I want to put on a Paradox but am not sure if there is a way to put a real rear axle on them, I am not a fan of QR on a bike that is meant to be ridden rough.

Another question I have is if K-24s are enough brake for this type of a build. For the price, it is hard to beat and I know they work, but are they powerful??

Thanks for letting me get that off of my chest...I am trying to build this bike on a budget and it is making me crazy cause I want good stuff for it.

 

[megalow maniac]

Another question I have is if K-24s are enough brake for this type of a build. For the price, it is hard to beat and I know they work, but are they powerful??

To me, they are. Running 180mm rotors front and rear. I weigh 95kg fully loaded.

 

[jjcools]

Looks good. I am thinking I will go with the K-24s and 180mm up front. We'll see what happens.