New bike - Hemlock!
 

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[Closed] New bike - Hemlock!

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Bought the frame off ebay, and thanks to some of the advice in [url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/hemlock-owners-i-have-questions ]this[/url] thread, it's finally built (mostly).

I'm not sure if you will excuse the gopping yellow electrical tape, but I'm waiting on copter tape and had to take it for a ride. Frame is almost mint, so I plan to keep it that way. Also need a new brake hose but hopefully that'll be done by the weekend. First thoughts are that the saddle feels quite far behind the BB, the rear mech smacks into the chainstay, and there's an annoying creak coming from somewhere...

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Posted : 09/04/2013 6:16 pm
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That looks nice 😀 those chain stays are mahooosive!!!


 
Posted : 09/04/2013 6:23 pm
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Yeah I guess Cy wasn't taking any chances after the slight issues with the first ones!


 
Posted : 09/04/2013 6:26 pm
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Posted : 09/04/2013 6:36 pm
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i have had problems with creaks on my hemi. first time it was the main pivot bearings above the bb, only creaked when pedelling. the second time was the install of my 2011 120mm rockers like you have, they creaked on the first ride, it was coming from the pivot between the rocker and seat stays, took the rockers off again, bearings out and there is a tube in the centre that rubs inside the rocker, ground the area down and grease this pin it, put it back together and its fine. them chain stays are 2009/10 i think, my 2011 ones are not that beefy


 
Posted : 12/04/2013 8:11 pm

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