Giro Privateer in da hous

Added a new pair of GIRO privateer into the stable of GIRO cycling foot wear.

Going the 27.5 Frankenbike Way.

Finally decided to go for the 27.5 Frankenbike way. Experimenting on the 27.5 front and a 26 rear rim/tire configuration. first outing proved to be an eye opener to how the 27.5 differ to the 26 when handling obstacles. the 27.5 roll over the obstacle better than a 26 which pretty much looses its composure after going over obstacles of a certain limited size. this equates to a better handling bike when performing a technical climb.

I choose the 27.5 ZTR Crest rims which was super light and I paired the Black ZTR rims with the LEFTY 32H hubs from Circus Monkey (Metallic red) all this was laced up with black DT Swiss Stainless Steel Butted Spokes. Nothing like a custom build wheel to quench a bike builder's thirst.  The Frankenbike is stopped by a 180mm Avid HSX full floating, heat dissipating black Rotor.

Titanium Bolts for your MTB anyone

Titanium Bolts for your MTB anyone...For those weight weenies out there, it makes quite a difference. 2 units of the Titanium M6x18 Bolt weights 1 ounce, whereas 2 units of M6x18 mild steel bolt weights 2 ounce. The Titanium bolt weight roughly half the weight of its steel counterpart of the same size.

Fresh Bearings for the CODA Lefty Hub

The CODA Lefty hub felt rough so I had decided to replace them with a fresh set of Seiko 6805 and 6902-2RS Japanese sealed bearing replacement. The job was a 45 min affair with basic to moderate difficulty. I had performed the task with a set of screwdrivers, a set of Torx wrench, a piece of thick foam to lay down the wheel and a rubber mallet. Initially I had removed the existing bearing by knocking them out from the inner side towards the outer direction. Cleaned the crevice where the bearing is seated and applied some lithium grease into the surface. Installation of the bearing at the disc side was a 2 minute job but the bearing at the far side required more time and effort as it is recessed.

Lefty build cont....

Got around to install the sram 10speed chain and configured the X9 rear derailleur with the Jagwire cable and housing.

Lefty Mountain Bike Build

Decided to embark on a new project to build a mountain bike from scratch from parts sourced on-line. This will not be an ordinary MTB but a unique hardtail mountain bike which utilizes the cannondale Lefty fork for its front suspension. Firstly a steerer for the lefty needs to be acquired, the natural choice would be the to select the steerer from Project321.com the Operations Coordinator there named Stephanie was most helpful during my purchase procedure at their on-line website. Next i managed to score a Carbon Lefty ELO (Electronic Lock Out) from ebay at a very attractive price. Next i managed to purchase a well preserved Lapierre R700 26er frame from our malaysia bicycle trading website called bicyclebuysell.com 

Oakley Radarlock Edge Matt Glacier - New addition to the family

Oakley Radarlock Matt Glacier -
Latest addition to the family, a Radarlock Matt Glacier. This eyepiece comes with dual Edge type lens, a G30, a Grey Iridium lens, an extra nose piece and complete with a trendy White Oakley Vault.

I have also discovered that the Oakley SI M-Frame V2 neck strap fits nicely on the Radarlock. This neck strap is useful if you need to secure the sunglasses for very harsh environment like water sports. I have lost a Razor Blade many years ago to the sea during a vigorous canoeing event when my canoe capsized.