Cool - good advice. What seems the be the ideal travel for a fork used with a hard tail for general trail use?
Dave
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one you can stand over! I have this conversation with many clients, it goes like this: "I want a 140mm travel 29er fork" {they exist} "yes, but you only have a 31" inseam" "what does that have to do with it?" "well, it's a 29" wheel. you add 5.5" for travel, 1+" for the crown, over 1" for the headset, ~ 4.5+" for the headtube - now you are at 40" from the ground, unsprung - how can you stand over that? That's 9" higher then your crotch - it would have to be a 10" frame c-to-c with a straight toptube" "oh - OK, cool - how about an 80/100mm?" there's allot of things to consider, one of which is if the existing equipment will fit your body. If not, it may be telling you something very important. - Garro.
I just want to put out a big "thank you" to everyone who chipped in on the Coconino frame raffle! You all done good - Garro.
Coconino Cycles Thanksgiving update: coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Shawn;s bike ready for paint, Barry's under way / went fishing for the weekend. Off to work! - Garro.
postcards from the edge! Years of bike touring - I'll try to dig up more while I am doing "winter cleaning" - Garro.
Double toptube cruiser: coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Cruiser! - Garro.
Looks nice! Does the middle horizontal tube serve any specific purpose other than aesthetics? Whether it serves to reduce torsion so you can use a smaller/thinner toptube or downtube? Thanks for sharing.
Yes & No. It makes them quite stiff, but I do thin down the tubes - the "kicker" tube is only 1" x .028" {.71mm} Mostly an homage to the balloners & paperboys of yore that did so much to shape the early MTB bikes. Everyone who owns one {I think I have built ~10 cruisers} really loves them. never seen/heard of one for re-sale. My inspiration for them is a big list of bikes but the Schwinn Phantom & the early Cook's Bros frames really work for me - Garro.
Coconino Cycles World HQ Dec/2010 - nice paint from Spectrum, Green Machine, Last trout fishin' for 10' coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Damn cool stuff - Shawn's bike outta here, Jeff bike looks badass, 36hrs of fun / Blown Out! - Garro.
Retro Cruiser done: coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Cruiser done! - Garro.
Hi Steve,
It’s crazy to think we may have run into each other 15+ years ago. It’s great to read your history
I had a blast from the past over the weekend. On recent Saturday road rides I’ve spotted Zap & talked to him for a few minutes. He is quite a character but he was always great with support for trail building around here.
I also wish your friend the best in his recovery.
Greg
2010 - winding down! coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: STUFF! / Build Queue. HQ update - Garro.
It was nice to see my name in your queue.
John A (VA)
Barry still helps me out in the shop as well as making softgoods still. He is making several awesome products locally but is an internet luddite. His latest cool gizmo is this HandlebarBuckets.com for ultras & such. - Garro.
A green beauty! coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: workin' hard. - Garro.
a nice short blurb from the PHX examiner Coconino Cycles understands riders' bond with bicycles - Phoenix mountain biking | Examiner.com free ink is good ink! - Garro.
Last blog post of 2010: coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Pete's bike wrapping up / Sick! @*$^#%! - Garro.
Happy New Year / Feliz Ano Nuevo - coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: 2010 - It's a wrap! Thanks for all of you who made Coconino happen for another year! - Garro.
This is the winner's frame from the Coconino frame raffle to benefit Paul Benton held by...............Paul Benton! He's back on his feet {literally} putting his life back together & trying to get his head on straight so he can return to work as an ER nurse. Thanks to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Garro.
Mid Jan Coconino Cycles World HQ update: coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Kenny C's frame coming along, Meghan's frame at paint, Lots of *stuff* going on....... - Garro.
World HQ update 1-19-11 coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Lots of pretty metal. - Garro.
some cool detail shots: coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: I always forget the detail shots. - Garro.
spring break / 29er to TX / build queue coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Kenny's frame done, out of the office until 2-10-11 / current build queue. - Garro.
Coconino Cycles is back in the house! Great stay-cation, my elbows are thankful for the time away from the bench. - Garro.
some nice ink on the WWW: Coconino Cycles Custom Bicycles (Prolly Is Not Probably) - Garro.
hey garro. welcome back! (just wanted to pop in to say Hi0
Some great ink from Dirt Rag Magazine: Industry Insider profile: Steve Garro | Dirt Rag Magazine Thanks, Adam! - Garro.
Coconino World HQ update: coconino cycles custom bicycles 928 774 7747 www.coconinocycles.com: Ed's frame, 36hr. fishing trip - Garro.
wow. beautiful pix of the fishing trip. looks you and d have been having fun on the weekends! gorgeous scenery too.