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  • #5398
    livernose
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    Is that front chain ring a narrow wide? If not you might have some chain retention issues.

     

    #5399
    livernose
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    I used a 135 degree noodle to go around the post.

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    #5389
    shadoc
    Member

    And here’s where it’s at.  No new stem yet so adjustments will be made later, although cables and housings are fitted as it sits; components aren’t  thread-locked yet, this is just a mock.  Major hang-up (which I’m sure most of you HG riders don’t even realize is an issue) is the rear cable stop.  On the HG (or at least this donor) it sits center on the top tube and 5cm from the seat post tube.  On the s, it rides off-canter on the drive side, just 3.3mm from seat tube.  So, running the rear brake cable is really tight around the tube.  Not happy, tried all kinds of configurations and ferrules.  

    So, weighing pros and cons of an internal cable mod.  On the rear brake, would be a simple task, lots of realestate on the top tube.  Running the rear derailleur, an ideal exit would be directly out of the chainstay; however that may create a stress riser so not sold at this point.

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    #5402
    shadoc
    Member

    Ok, I’ll look for one, thx for tip!  So around seat tube on the drive side still in the far left cable stop it looks like.  What’s distance between your cable stop and the seat tube?  Mine is 3.3mm.

    #5403
    livernose
    Participant

    Looks like 3.3 cm.

    #5437
    bikeric
    Member

    Great story telling!!

    You NEED an Avid SAAGO stem to solve your short steer tube problem.  Lengths and rise are minimal choices but there are 3 on eBay right now. The collet grips the steer tube and doesn’t need much length at all.

    Cheers,

    #5438
    shadoc
    Member

    [quote=livernose]

    Is that front chain ring a narrow wide? If not you might have some chain retention issues.

     

    hm, just saw this post and thanks for attention; will do some research.  Much appreciated!

     

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    #5439
    shadoc
    Member

    Thanks for heads up on the Avid stem, however I’ve opted to convert to a 31.8 bar.  Have also committed to internal cable routing, chose a DuraAce poly-coated cable set for rear, all prepped to run it through top tube, bypassing modified seat post, down through seat stay to exit the drive side dropout.

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    #5444
    shadoc
    Member

    So I missed Jeff’s earlier advice on chain ring specs, will have to revisit!

    Meantime, I understand there is some controversy about internal vs external cable routing; to clarify, this project is a personal exploration of rebuilding a bike with a deep interest in an educated process of customization.  I would not butcher a true Homegrown, just FYI, but it’s kind of my civic duty to play around here.

    Boring enough for you laugh

    So, been tooling around a lot with cables and housings, etc.  After a week of moderating a tormenting overhead fight between imagination vs sheer mechanics, boiled over enough to carefully shave every cable stop off the frame (6 I think?).  All sites smoothed out, beaten with 80 grit and cleaned, about to prep with body filler now.  

    As far as matching paint?  Ha!  Got some stuff but that’s gonna be a little tricky.  And that’s another reason this project is so fun yes

     

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    #5449
    bikeric
    Member

    I see you’ve already gone the route of internal cable routing, so this won’t apply to you.

    Solution I’ve found on a Factory frame with drive-side cable stops is using an Avid Black Ops rear v-brake. You can choose which side to use the noodle on them. Makes for a really slick and straight housing route.

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