36" Triton Sponge

[gazza]

Originally Posted by steveyo

So as not to make a new thread, has anyone ordered and received a Triton 36" frame yet?

I'm (maybe) looking to upgrade from my heavy Radial 360 before RTL and Perry (capuni) suggested that a TI 36" frame would be incredible.

None so far, but expecting an order some day soon...

[steveyo]

Originally Posted by siafirede

Don't get me wrong...the Ti Triton stuff looks really awesome, but if you are simply upgrading your frame for weight purposes it probably isn't worth the cost.

I have been using the standard coker frame for a couple years and it has been great.

The main improvements you could make are getting the new nimbus rim and tire, and maybe using a non super wide hub (the regular wide hub) with SS spokes. I am running a std coker frame, wheel ta, airfoil rim, and the 12g coker spokes on a super wide hub. If I were going to be making upgrades before RTL I would be getting the new tire, keeping the airfoil I have, getting a standard width hub and building it with the SS 14g spokes.

A 36" Ti custom frame would be nice if....

you wanted to fit it to an isis hub
you wanted to fit it to the new kh/schlumpf hub
you wanted to have a completely custom frame design.

Well, first of all, which new tire are you referring to?

Second of all, to use a brake, as I understand it, my rim needs upgrading from single walled steel to Alum. double-wall. Is this the right assumption?

Third, I'd like to get the KH Isis hub, so the thing would endure trail-riding.

So if I'm going to upgrade the rim, spokes, hub, tire, and get a brake, I guess I could keep the heavy cromolly (sp?) Radial frame, but I'd just as soon ebay the whole old cycle for a couple hundred bucks or so and get a major-league 36er that I could use for everything, and would last forever.

[siafirede]

The new Nimbus Nightrider tire. Since you said you want to do trail riding as well, it is probably going to be the best option for both trail and road.

Yeah, I think that to use the brake properly a double walled rim is suggested, and the new Nimbus Stealth Pro Rim already has a machined breaking surface, so it will be very nice with a brake.

As far as the hub goes. My wheel has held up great with the UDC super wide hub while using it offroad. The KH isis hub would be stronger though, and everything seems to be moving to ISIS now anyway. It also isn't as wide (I believe...) so that would cut down on wobbling. This would definitely be an excuse to get the Ti frame to have it fit the KH isis hub properly. I was just under the impression that you wanted to swap out the radial frame on your current set up for a Ti frame.

Sounds like you are planning a sweet set up.

[rob.northcott]

Originally Posted by steveyo

to use a brake, as I understand it, my rim needs upgrading from single walled steel to Alum. double-wall. Is this the right assumption?

You can use a brake on a steel rim (I do on my coker, and we all did on bikes before aluminium rims became the norm). It's true that brakes work much better on aluminium rims, especially in the wet, but for unicycle drag brake purposes you don't want a really strong brake anyway. Use leather faced brake blocks (probably not possible if you're using maguras) otherwise they're next to useless in the wet.

But don't let that stop you buying a nice new rim
I know I want one - just can't justify the expense.

Rob

[steveyo]

Again, sorry if this was covered here, or elsewhere, already.

What would be the wait time on a Triton 36" frame, with production shipping to NY, USA.

[gazza]

Originally Posted by steveyo

Again, sorry if this was covered here, or elsewhere, already.

What would be the wait time on a Triton 36" frame, with production shipping to NY, USA.

It is spring time, quite loads of orders (mainly bicycles), so you would need to wait around 6-8 weeks.

[steveyo]

Originally Posted by gazza

It is spring time, quite loads of orders (mainly bicycles), so you would need to wait around 6-8 weeks.

OK thanks. I may not be able to wait for that long, and so will have to "settle" for something else.

[gazza]

Originally Posted by steveyo

OK thanks. I may not be able to wait for that long, and so will have to "settle" for something else.

I am sorry about that. But I better tell you the reallistic dates rather than say "it takes two weeks" and then have you PMing every day

Later I will probably start making a few frames of each size in advance. So customer will not have to wait that long.
You pay and get your frame in 5 days. But these are going to be standard frames of course.

[steveyo]

Originally Posted by gazza

I am sorry about that. But I better tell you the reallistic dates rather than say "it takes two weeks" and then have you PMing every day

Later I will probably start making a few frames of each size in advance. So customer will not have to wait that long.
You pay and get your frame in 5 days. But these are going to be standard frames of course.

I truly appreciate that you tell me realistic dates. 8 weeks puts us too close to the Ride The Lobster race. Since I'd still have to put it together and everything,
I'd be too worried about not getting it ready in time, and not practicing on it enough. Thanks, and I'll keep it in mind for when I have the money for an AWESOME TI frame.

[gazza]

Thank you

[osmundo]

I sent funds to Dmitry for a new 36er to fit to the KH/Schlumpf hub. I'm pretty psyched.

[gazza]

Originally Posted by osmundo

I sent funds to Dmitry for a new 36er to fit to the KH/Schlumpf hub. I'm pretty psyched.

Don't get psyched
Relax.

Here is a nice cup of tea for you.

[osmundo]

Originally Posted by gazza

Don't get psyched
Relax.

Here is a nice cup of tea for you.

Psyched means excited...as in happy and anticipating something great.
Thanks for the tea, though.
The frame would be better but I'll drink my tea for now.

[GizmoDuck]

I'm ordering one too. Dmitry...check your emails.

[osmundo]

Originally Posted by GizmoDuck

I'm ordering one too. Dmitry...check your emails.

What are you doing for a brake, Ken?