Converted my 16r / 19f tyres to 17r / 21f. Now it has 36 holes na rin. Standard 4 bolt brake disks with 3mm thickness, mas lumakas kapit. Pina machine shop ko pa yung front disk kasi alanganin. Changed to 42 teeth sprocket too kasi parang bitin 44 sa trails, nalilito ako kung mag 1st gear ba ko o 2nd gear sa local trails namin. Saka with 44 parang naka high rev parati kaya mabilis uminit makina.
Ride height is better for me now since I am 5' 7 1/2". But I am still wondering if It's better to increase the rear height. Is it advisable?
I replaced the orignal handlebars too. They were too heavy. I still can't find any extended handlebar clamp. Yun ba tawag dun?
First impression, i think the bike is more stable with bigger wheels. Maybe due to the rotational intertia. Better control in cornering, which is maybe because of the larger tire-to-ground patch. Ewan. Anyway here it is.
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Built new 17" wheelset. 42 teeth sprocket, 3mm brake disk, 36 hole rims and hubs. Used Japan spokes, added spacers.
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21" front wheelset. Pina-machine shop ang brake disk para lumiit at magkasya sa stock calipers, standard 4 bolt na siya ngayon. 36 holes na rin hubs and rims, removed speedometer sensor.
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Comparison between stock 16" vs 17" wheelset. I would have wanted an 18" rear kaso di talaga kakayanin. As of now, there's only 1/2 inch distance from the linkage.
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I am still searching for a 17" IRC Volcanduro na 5.10. Anyone seen this locally? Also looking for CCX handlebars with extended clamp, pati T4 pipe na rin sana. Maybe someone can point me where to buy. TIA.