Bigman Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 My first thread in here for a while! As some of you may know, I stopped riding a reasonable while ago now. I had a brief flurry back on a bike during lockdown mk1 when I build an Echo Pure, however in hindsight I should have stuck to what I knew and built something more like I used to ride. Now that I have aged a little I am not looking to build anything too modern or that might attract attention to my now lack of skill. With the advancement in disc pads and rotors I was keen to give dual disc a try again so the hunt was on to find a suitable 26inch frame. I picked up an Ozonys XS26 which was in need of a little bit of TLC, as with many there is a crack on the drive side dropout, so my plan is to remove the cracked material and create a bolt in dropout. As it stands, I *think* I have everything I need, spec is going to be: Ozonys XS26 frame Echo Urban fork Echo 170mm CNC cranks, bash and 18t sprocket. Trialtech stem & Viz bars (bars may change to something wider) Fluorescent yellow Tryall rims on CK singlespeed rear and Tryall front hubs with Like new Tryall tyres. Sheco brakes, echo calipers and shimano levers with trialtech pads on the rear and 200mm hope V2 trials rotors I am quite excited to get this built and will try to update this thread as things come together. I have recently moved back to Cornwall, so all the spots I learnt on are now local again, so can't wait to get back out there on some cornish natural! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Have you already got the Echo calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted October 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 minute ago, isitafox said: Have you already got the Echo calipers? Yes, I got a pair from Phil Williams when he was having a big clear out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Just now, Bigman said: Yes, I got a pair from Phil Williams when he was having a big clear out. Just a warning that you might end up switching them out. I did the same on a compy 24 I built years ago and they weren't very good though that could have been the rotors fault. Also fitted a standard Echo to the front of my current 24 Adamant with a 200mm rotor and whilst the lever might not be as good as a Shimano the brake was still gash hence me buying that BB7 off you! I may stand to be corrected however and if so I've got a spare XT lever I'll be swapping with the Echo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted October 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Fortunately I have already used an Echo caliper and shimano lever, it was nearly 10yrs ago on an Echo 24 I had and it was awesome! With the new hope rotors and Trialtech/Jitsie pads I think it it will be good. Plus being IS mount they shouldn't break as easily as post mount brake calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted October 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 Got the rear wheel sorted this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Slowly getting there, need to actually repair the frame at some point though. I have realised that after riding 800mm bars on my mtb for the past 3/4years, 720mm just doesn't cut it, going to need to find something wider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Oh nice to see you're back riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted January 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 A bit more progress, brakes sorted and the new dropout insert is mostly made, just need to mill the back so it sits in place properly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 For those that haven't seen it in Facebook, it's getting closer! Finally got around to making the dropout insert to replace the cracked part that I cut out. And mostly built: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Trying to imagine what that would feel like to ride. That geo. Those tyres. No grips. With the rear rim side wall repainted, that would look the ticket. Edited January 19, 2022 by Ross McArthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Awesome engineering at that dropout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 3:58 PM, Ross McArthur said: Trying to imagine what that would feel like to ride. That geo. Those tyres. No grips. With the rear rim side wall repainted, that would look the ticket. Like a proper trials bike Ross! I can't wait to get it finished and try to ride again. Rear tyre does feel a little dead, but it will do for now, it's not like I will be going big. On 1/20/2022 at 7:41 PM, Canardweb said: Awesome engineering at that dropout! Thanks! If I ever have the time to make a mk2 I might extend it forward under the dropout and include a mount for the sprung part of a trialtech tensioner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 23 hours ago, Bigman said: Like a proper trials bike Ross! I can't wait to get it finished and try to ride again. Rear tyre does feel a little dead, but it will do for now, it's not like I will be going big. Thanks! If I ever have the time to make a mk2 I might extend it forward under the dropout and include a mount for the sprung part of a trialtech tensioner. That's a great idea. That would look like the dropouts of the Crewkerz frame I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 It's finally rideable (sort of, rear brake pads may be contaminated) I was getting a chain skipping issue with the spoke tensioner, so knocked up a new one. I just need to find the time to get out for a couple hours now. Its also going to benefit from a higher rise/longer stem at some point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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