Tried a Chronicle and a Dirt wizard on the front of mine, as Tazzy says the dirt wizards are great for 99% riding in the UK
Jim, I had a carbon i35 front with a Chronicle and it worked well for most stuff and rolls fast, but if you expect to ride in lots of mud then DW would be better.
thanks all - phew...cost of 29+ tyres is a bit of an eye opener!
will run with regular 29er wheels/tyres initially, but seems that 650b+ might have more options (eg cheaper rims/tyres)
cheers
Just building up a stooge with hollowtech 2 crankset. Usually on a 68mm BB it'd be two spacers, but EBB is recessed within the BB shell (and room to move a bit side to side within the shell) so not really sure where to start.
Assume start with 2 spacers as normal and move EBB position within shell to tweak chainline?
Any pointers anyone?
Cheers
@jimfrandisco, the style of EBB insert you have is still 68mm wide at the collars, so just fit as you would to any 68mm shell, 2 spacers on the drive side, 1 on the non drive side. It's all an optical illusion designed to play with your brain 🙂 cheers, Andy
Cheers Andy.
Right, now to start searching the garage for some spare spacers then!
jimfrandisco - MemberNext obvious question - anyone with a 29+ front wheel they want to sell?
cheers
I have just stripped down my Stooge so have some parts up for grabs including a front wheel, 29"Dually on Hope Pro 2 with Bomboloni
Pics here https://goo.gl/photos/BhBTMWCR9sfgvvkKA
Can I enquire how much for the front wheel? Any forks?
Cheers
I'm crap at putting prices on parts just drop me a PM with an offer tyre and rotor included or not.
I'd be interested, if you split the wheels, on a price for the rear. No need for rotor but maybe tyre.
The front wheel axle is currently a home brew M10 bolt in setup but I will send with qr or 9mm caps instead.
The rear is a an SS specific hub setup 10mm bolt up with a 16t sprocket. The rear rim has a slight ding in it but otherwise true.
Happy to sell wheels separate as have interest in front.
OK just an update on my stripdown.
frameset is now sold as is the front wheel,BB and headset. I've now made a new post in classifieds for the remainder of the parts [url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/fs-parts-from-ss-29-stripdown-hope-brakes-rotors-wheel-middleburn-cranks-e?replies=1#post-8350271 ]Here :[/url]
If anyone is interested in anything drop me a PM with an offer.
I'll be adding pics to an album linked below shortly.
Apologies for cluttering this thread, my original ad got taken down for no prices so the new ad link is here
Does anyone have a 29+ 3" tyre to sell on?
I bought spectabilis' front wheel...should have bought the tyre as well really!
cheers all
Hi all, long time lurker. Anyway, just to add my love for the Stooge - here it is set up with 27.5x3.25front and 3.0 rear. Really has transformed the bike on the trails over the previous old and heavy 29er wheels!
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Anyone need a new Stooge mech hanger (was bought for Mk1 Stooge frame that was damaged when received)? I bought direct from Andy last week for £12 and he said it was one of three in stock?
I'll take it as a spare if not already sold?
What's the latest on the MK3?
Pre orders are up on the website for a MK3.
I'm in for a 20" Plum convinced entirely by the overwhelming positive response the MK1&2 versions received and off of the back of (email) conversions with Andrew.
Roll on June.
Rich - what length stem are you running with the Jones bars, and would you run the same length with conventional bars?
Cheers
David
The length is 70 and it was a straight swop over from my Puffin only ever used this length of stem
Quick question - presumably the MK3 is different to the Speedball?
Bonesetter, yes, completely different. The MK3 is the latest incarnation of the 'traditional' Stooge with a few changes like 44mm headtube and tapered forks, optimised around B+, and the Speedball is my 29+ whack-job, steel pre-production samples are on their way for that 🙂
Is the Mk3 still QR front & rear?
Thanks for clearing that JT
While you're on - any nearer a Speedball sizing decision and if they'll be more than just one size? 🙂
And any thoughts on a stooge mk1/2 fork with holes for cages or a front rack...could do with one before the weekend ideally!
Here's a question for Stooge owners of around 6'1 or 6'2":
Would you buy the large over the standard now they are available?
Cheers.
yes
Cheers!
What crank length are people running on their Stooges? I'm building up a Mk2 with 27.5+/650B+ and would usually run 175mm cranks, but wonder if 170mm might be better given the effect on BB height from the smaller wheels. Anyone have issues with pedal strike?
Is the website colour below pretty close to the finished colour of the Mellow Orange Mk3?
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Hope so.
@jayemel, i really wouldn't worry about it, i run 180mm cranks on my B+ singlespeed and i've not had any issues, when you use the EBB to tension the chain you can set it up on the high-side rather than the low-side, if that makes sense, but 175 will work fine.
Great news on the upcoming frames!
What is ST ID in mk3 and in speedball?
So, a couple of questions...
Does the MK3 have a front mech hanger?
Is it standard rear spacing?
And when are they due for delivery?
Ta...
Paul
Also - what is the ett for the MK3 large? Is there a geometry chart anywhere?
From memory the large is a 24.5ett and yep standard 135 rear. They arrive early next week. Best place to usually catch andy is on the stooge Facebook page
Mk3's have landed...
Look forward to seeing some photos!
I see a lot of people running thompson layback posts on their stooge - i've got one at the moment and just find it too 'bouncy' but not in a good way.
Are thompson layback posts known to be very flexy...or am i just too fat?!
I find Thomson posts to be forgiving rather than bouncy - certainly in 27.2'' flavour.
My Salsa regulator post is bouncier.
I will be running the latter on my MK3 when its delivered.
Could well be rider weight and flexible saddle rails - will play around with different post/saddle combos.
Also keen to see photos, that green one looks tasty on Instagram.
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Another photo up on Instagram showing the three colours. I can't work out how to get the image in here...
Have to save then host them elsewhere like a normal photo, Instagram links don't work.
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Both photos above belong to Stooge Cycles.
Really like that, green for me...if I needed one 😕
I love the green too, but don't need one, and neither can I justify one, however Andy Stooge may well be getting some of my money.
That purple...oh yes..
That orange is a win win
Orange all the way for me...repainted at least 2 frames over the years orange...lovely looking things they were.
Now to decide what to sell to make way for a MK3...anyone interested in a full fat custom 853 frame made by Ben Cooper with fillet welding??!!
The new mk3 is also mental with a suspension fork in. 120mm fork 29+ and big set of moto bars, its like yobs-r-us just came to play
They look lovely. Im partial to an orange frame, but that Lilly green is really nice! Cant really justify getting rid of my MK1 to replace it with a MK3 though!
Orange on pre-order.
Looking forward to putting it together.
Mine has just arrived .......
Really Mark? Interesting. Did you get a tracking thing?
What stem are people using? I think the 100mm one I have in the spares box is probably a bit on the long side.
Yep, arrived about an hour ago.
I got an email to say it was due to be collected from Andrew yesterday but not one to say it was out today but I got that info directly from Andrew.
Im pleased to say that a 3.0NN on a Hugo rim fits with just shy of 10mm at the chain stays which is awesome. Given the short nature of the stays the wheel looks monstrous fitted.
Off to get the headset cups pressed in this afternoon.
Re stems I've gone for a 50mm with a moto bar .... in for a penny and all that.
Just weighed my bare frame inc EBB ....... 😯 ...... it is a 20" I'm telling myself .......
Stooge curious, any owners on SDW/Worthing/Brighton area willing to lend a ride?
So, how much does it weigh?
Does the 20" seem bigger?
Thanks.
That 44mm headtube, bigger downtubes, tapered fork, and the EBB (that's always been there) must add up.
this was just frame weight but yes.
Wheels on, controls on, it looks amazing! 8)
Bigger tubes but thinner walls so should be same weighr, and the ebb insert is quite light really. But, I guess the head tube is a big lump, and the extra steel in the fork won't help.
Guessing at 2.7kg frame only?
I'm going to guess at 3.5Kg
RB is closer ..... frame only BTW 😉
Wheels on, controls on, it looks amazing!
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Frame in the house.
🙂
Come on, let's see some pics
Perhaps, not unlike the elusive snow leopard, they are really hard to capture on film.
Really want to see a large built up - waiting with camera ready for a rare appearance. Maybe at dusk?
Only one solution to seeing what they look like built up - see one in the flesh. I'll have to wait a couple of weeks, but I hope it's worth it!
Sooooo close to sharing pics ......
It's all about the timing...
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From Stooge FB
The idiot has left the front mech setup sticker on it. Standards are slipping.
There's another on there too. They look great!
I'm going to have to have an orange in 27.5
Good choice!
I'm liking my Stooge (Mark 2 setup singlespeed with 29er wheels) so much that I'm thinking of getting another in orange setup with gears and 27.5+ tyres and selling my Cotic Soul.
Only one away from the 3 Stooges!
Sorry
Be interesting to hear how a mk2 compared to a mk3.
If you're considering another then they must be good. The third could be a drop bar, hub-geared beast.
