The "official" Nimbus Oracle (disc brake) MUni thread

[onewheeldave]

Originally Posted by Eddbmxdude

Got mine built up last night
Tyre rubs on the frame because the rim is so badly buckled, it won't true enough to stop it rubbing so I'll have to get a new rim and relace the wheel.

The brake is so powerful, im going to be able to ride some stupidly steep stuff with it!









Its a monster, weighs a ton, but Im a downhill rider so it doesn't matter too much

It does look very heavy- how do you get to the top of the hills you ride down?

[Eddbmxdude]

Originally Posted by onewheeldave

It does look very heavy- how do you get to the top of the hills you ride down?

Ski lift or walk

[Feisty]

Can I play!

KH26 Frame
KH fixed seat post
KH Freeride Seat
KH seat brake mount
single bolt seat post clamp
Qu-Ax lightweight 145mm cranks
Nukeproof Electron pedals
Dartmoore Raider rim
Nimbus Disc Hub
DT Compertion db black spokes
DT silver brass nipples
2.4 Conti RubberQueen (black chilli)
conti tube with secret sealant
D-Brake disc mount
Shimano SLX disc brake
160mm Formula disc

5.45 kg!

[mowcius]

Got mine built up last night
Tyre rubs on the frame because the rim is so badly buckled, it won't true enough to stop it rubbing so I'll have to get a new rim and relace the wheel.

The brake is so powerful, im going to be able to ride some stupidly steep stuff with it!

And I thought a 203mm on my 29er was going to look big!

Building mine up over the weekend.

Cheers dmacuni for your review - I've also got my MT2 and I'm going to head to my local engineering store tomorrow to pick up some shorter & smaller headed screws and plastic cable clips if I can't find any lying around.

[Feisty]

Originally Posted by mowcius

And I thought a 203mm on my 29er was going to look big!

Building mine up over the weekend.

Cheers dmacuni for your review - I've also got my MT2 and I'm going to head to my local engineering store tomorrow to pick up some shorter & smaller headed screws and plastic cable clips if I can't find any lying around.

I got my p clips (cable clips) from halfords and used some spare disc rotor screws

[Nurse Ben]

Got mine built up last night
Tyre rubs on the frame because the rim is so badly buckled, it won't true enough to stop it rubbing so I'll have to get a new rim

If the rim wasn't bent before you built the wheel, then the problem is with the build. Take it to your LBS and let them retension the wheel, the steep dishing on the Oracle hub is hard to true and keep true.

What frame is that?

[Eddbmxdude]

Originally Posted by Nurse Ben

If the rim wasn't bent before you built the wheel, then the problem is with the build. Take it to your LBS and let them retension the wheel, the steep dishing on the Oracle hub is hard to true and keep true.

What frame is that?

Rim was buckled before I built it up. I was hoping I'd be able to true out the buckle but its too far gone. New rim time

Its the Oracle frame

[Feisty]

Originally Posted by Nurse Ben

If the rim wasn't bent before you built the wheel, then the problem is with the build. Take it to your LBS and let them retension the wheel, the steep dishing on the Oracle hub is hard to true and keep true.

What frame is that?

Looks like a de-stickered Nimbus Oracle with those brazed on cable bosses and curved crown.

That Gazzi looks very tight in there

[Eddbmxdude]

Originally Posted by Feisty

Looks like a de-stickered Nimbus Oracle with those brazed on cable bosses and curved crown.

That Gazzi looks very tight in there

Yeah its the Oracle, not sure why it came without stickers but Im glad it did. Not keen on the colour scheme of the Oracle.
Haha yeah it is tight, its actually touching in the photo because of the buckled rim

[Nurse Ben]

You got a frame without the parts? That's not fair! In the states we can only completes until the next shipment

So, is the frame wide enough for a Gazz 3"?

Bummer about the rim, they aren't cheap.

[Feisty]

Originally Posted by Nurse Ben

You got a frame without the parts? That's not fair! In the states we can only completes until the next shipment

So, is the frame wide enough for a Gazz 3"?

Bummer about the rim, they aren't cheap.

The frame is only 600g odd so not very heavy, is it not cost effective to order one from the UK?

[Eddbmxdude]

Yeah the frame will fit the Gazz easily, my rim is just very buckled!

[DavidHood]

Originally Posted by Eddbmxdude

Not keen on the colour scheme of the Oracle.

Dude, don't talk bad about my Oracle's color scheme.

My Oracle is (Louisville) Cardinal red.

My KH 36er is (Kentucky) Wildcat blue.

Originally Posted by Feisty

The frame is only 600g odd so not very heavy

My dual hole (165/137) KH Moment cranks are nearly as heavy (586g) as the Oracle frame! I will be getting some single hole 150mm cranks when Kris drops his new line of Moments.

[Feisty]

Originally Posted by DavidHood

My dual hole (165/137) KH Moment cranks are nearly as heavy (586g) as the Oracle frame! I will be getting some single hole 150mm cranks when Kris drops his new line of Moments.

Which is why my new ride isn't sporting any Moments, bomb proof but I don't do anything needing that amount of strength!

I like the colour stickers just find the rim a bit in your face, Black rim with coloured nipples FTW!

[bouin-bouin]

Originally Posted by dmacuni

I'm told the d'Brake fits newer batches of Triton frames; my 29er frame is a custom one off from mid 2009, so it may be why it doesn't fit. My 36er triton frame is from a 2011 batch, I'll check compatibility next time I have the d'brake off the wheel.

Cheers, Dmac

Exactly Daniel, Dimitri modified the Triton design after my remark 2 years ago