I recommend watching this video, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYCthH54aa6DZtU. I use a rear fender full time now, even in mid summer, it's not for mud, but to prevent coming in contact with the rear tire with my pants, and stopping it from rolling.

@Scottslookingabout thanks, watching now but have no plans for any super rough trails or any big drops, just wanted a more comfy ride through the local bush which is an old mining area so pretty bumpy

4 miles west i90 on hwy18 intersection, East Tiger Mountain Summit Recreation area Parking lot.

@@michaelphalen8759 it's a 26er fat bike fork with 135mm hub space, and I hung the rear triangle in front of it, zoom in on it in this photo: flic.kr/p/2pXdXZ4

1:18 shows the mounting, the fork in the video is fat bike 26er with 135mm hub spacing, so no alteration needed to fit 26 mountain bike tire or 700x25c tire, depending on use, I currently have a 24er fat bike fork on it to be as aero low as possible fitting a 26"x1" tire for road bike use. This is what it current looks like with a 26" x 1" tire 24" fat bike fork. flic.kr/p/2qowoRR

@@Scottslookingabout i thank you not only for the reply, but also for the detailed info.

@@streetstallion hum, just don't use fram filters, start this video at 2:35 to see why, I lost the engine because of this filter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4Wxe397i512fZo

Sounds exactly like your engine at that time part. Expect mine even with the slightest bit of throttle it goes away 😂. I’ve been using motor craft and auto lite filters on it for 8 years now. Never had this issue until the beginning of this year. Plus mine has never been rebuilt or anything.. it’s such a shame cuz the motor still makes good power for a lil 200ci and drives like a dream but that sound just bugs me 😂. Might be time for a v8 but trying to keep it original as long as I can.. thanks for your input! Could always use some advice on this 😅

@@streetstallion check the 2 videos at the last ten seconds of this video, view both, one is more informative than the other, make sure you are getting oil to the end of the rockers, you'll have to pull the valve cover to make an observation.

I'd say no, I think most bikes are rated to 260 lbs riders, 117kg, you'll need to look at specs, being so close to limits, I'd look for a company based in your country for best customer service warranty. Seat rails and rims may not be covered by their warranty, you'll have to check.

@@Scottslookingabout i was planning to only get carbon frame and the rest is alloy. Is that okay?

@@onlynen I think you might want to ask this guy these question, he has more experience with these types of question, ask him if a carbon or a aluminum hard tail which way to go. Sorry I can't be of much help, I really can't say. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2Obfpasl69miKs

@@Scottslookingabout tnks so much

@@Scottslookingabout i rly appreciete

check this video before you do anything: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2jXY2p5edChsNE

also watch this video starting at 4:12, it may save you from a complete engine loss, I lost mine to this oil filter I believe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4Wxe397i512fZo

@NCtrailX I'm real happy with it, all I had to do was clean up some resin over the disc brake mounts , I think aliexpress is a gamble, but bxt seems like a good company holding a fine reputation.

I think if you do bikesonline it'll be far less of a gamble, first check out these first Superior XP 929 www.bikesonline.com/superior-xp-929-lightweight-carbon-hardtail-size-m?srsltid=AfmBOorh0x3ENgYg_omj0-BBYzwrShWKuoFt-iHIyWAUH2v1RDWGAn7GsKg I've purchased from bikes online, a Siskui T7. Recommend them.

@@Scottslookingabout Thanks - I'll check it out.

I'd also look at icancycling.com/collections/mtb-frame/products/29er-carbon-mtb-frame-m17?variant=39503846473806 they have a warranty policy

the frame is doing great! I have over 600 miles on it doing single and double track rides, I use it fully rigid or I'll put on the Manitou Markhor suspension fork, here's my latest ride: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX6xlKKgd5mfaMk

@@Scottslookingabout Thank you!

My legs have recovered! That was brutal. A road bike one can use their leg weight in the pedal stroke, not on a recumbent. Strava coach only said 140 effort.....dang.

I don't recall there being one, they're hydraulic, don't think there is an adjustment. Been to long since I worked on it. Read the description, it's the bolt down nut.

I didn't record the build, took photos, zoom in on the image if interested in the details: flic.kr/p/2pwFxPU, flic.kr/p/2nysgpw, flic.kr/p/2njq7mY

that's ok, having fun is the key component, safety first, enjoy the ride my friend!

Ya, it helped, but the engine wear was so sever, else where, I broke compression rings on the pistons from a ridge that form at the top of the stoke, I was using fram oil filters, if you don't how fram oil filters will destroy an engine, search youtube for worst oil filter ever made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4Wxe397i512fZo start at 4:18, I used that filter, it destroyed my engine.

Not that I am aware of

If you want a bike with that much travel look at the Marin San Quentin I think it supports more travel, travel is generally frame dependent

Thanks for the reply! I can’t find any information on max fork travel for the fusion… I want to put a 130mm on it

@danieldelatorre7289 bikes are sold with max travel unless stated, most of the time 10mm increase hurt anything but may void warranty

Rocky Mountain Growler 20 has 130mm travel

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It's good, it's a ten, I paid $107 Nov 2022, I converted a cyclocross bike into a 22 pound mountain bike, got 8th place on Strava leader board with it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3KrZaRqj92lkJY Correction, got to give it 9, one needs to be able to true the brake mount with a file, it still had hardened expoxy over the bosses, real thin layer, but if you can do that like me, it's a ten.