The Struggler 8
Full view of the Struggler
Custom brake lever
Cascade Link
Gussets
Lower shock mount featuring heaps of 3d printing
Tool storage or a second water bottle for XC rides
View from behind the bars
More gusset work and welds
Swedish gold
First 3D model of the frame
Model of the seat tube assembly
Seat tube assembly. Used an old 6061 plate that Frank used on tons of other bikes before
In the Fixture
Welding the headtube on
Huge Shock Extender for the 210mm DPS
Rear shock mounting blocks and an internal routed dropper port
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Rear Shock
Öhlins
TTX22M Coil
250x55
Rear Shock:
Öhlins TTX22M Coil.
Misc: 250x55
Fork
Fox
36 FLOAT GRIP2 Factory 2019
150mm travel 29"
Fork:
Fox 36 FLOAT GRIP2 Factory 2019.
Misc: 150mm travel 29"
Headset
Cane Creek
Forty
Headset:
Cane Creek Forty
Handlebar
Deity
Blacklabel 800
Handlebar:
Deity Blacklabel 800
Stem
Other
Stem:
Other
Grips
Deity
Lockjaw
Grips:
Deity Lockjaw
Brakes
Shimano
XT
180mm rotors
Brakes:
Shimano XT.
Misc: 180mm rotors
Brake Levers
Other
BTE
3D printed
Brake Levers:
Other BTE.
Misc: 3D printed
Shifters
SRAM
GX
Shifters:
SRAM GX
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
GX
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM GX
Chainguide
Other
Chainguide:
Other
Cranks
Truvativ
Descendant
170
Cranks:
Truvativ Descendant.
Misc: 170
Chainrings / Sprocket
SRAM
Eagle
Chainrings / Sprocket:
SRAM Eagle
Bottom Bracket
SRAM
Bottom Bracket:
SRAM
Chain
SRAM
Eagle GX
Chain:
SRAM Eagle GX
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
Eagle GX
Cassette / Rear Cog:
SRAM Eagle GX
Pedals
Other
Magped
Pedals:
Other Magped
Front Rim
E*thirteen
Front Rim:
E*thirteen
Rear Rim
E*thirteen
Rear Rim:
E*thirteen
Hubs
e*thirteen
Hubs:
e*thirteen
Spokes
Sapim
Spokes:
Sapim
Front Tire
Maxxis
Minion DHF
29x2.3
Front Tire:
Maxxis Minion DHF.
Misc: 29x2.3
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Minion DHR II
29x2.3
Rear Tire:
Maxxis Minion DHR II.
Misc: 29x2.3
Saddle
WTB
High Tail
Saddle:
WTB High Tail
Seatpost
Other
Seatpost:
Other
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Seatpost Clamp:
Other
General Info
General Info
Model Year
2022
Model Year:
2022
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
36 lb 10 oz (16,613 g)
Weight: 36 lb 10 oz (16,613 g)
Additional Info
This is the Struggler, a full suspension aluminum mountain bike that I welded during an internship at Frank The Welder's shop. I found time to design this between tasks and during my downtime at home. The pivots and BB were machined in house and the tubes were a mix of spare parts from the shelves in Frank's shop, and tubes and raw material from the scrap bin.
The reach is 485, the chainstay is 430 with a BB drop of 30mm. The seat angle is a steep 83 degrees and the head angle is a modest 65 degrees. The Front has 150mm of travel while the rear has 130-145 depending on the amount of shock stroke and the configuration of the lower shock mount.
This bike was designed to be ridden on the local XC trails while having the capability to let loose at a downhill park. This bike is set to race in the DHSE to see what its capable of. I'm sure the bike is more capable than i am.
Everything about this bike is totally custom. With the Float DPS i usually have installed, its got a custom tune and more negative air volume for mid stroke support. The geometry can be adjusted with the lower shock mounts. Theres 3D printing all over this bike from the shock spacers, to volume spacers in the fork, to the brake levers.
Additional Info:
This is the Struggler, a full suspension aluminum mountain bike that I welded during an internship at Frank The Welder's shop. I found time to design this between tasks and during my downtime at home. The pivots and BB were machined in house and the tubes were a mix of spare parts from the shelves in Frank's shop, and tubes and raw material from the scrap bin.
The reach is 485, the chainstay is 430 with a BB drop of 30mm. The seat angle is a steep 83 degrees and the head angle is a modest 65 degrees. The Front has 150mm of travel while the rear has 130-145 depending on the amount of shock stroke and the configuration of the lower shock mount.
This bike was designed to be ridden on the local XC trails while having the capability to let loose at a downhill park. This bike is set to race in the DHSE to see what its capable of. I'm sure the bike is more capable than i am.
Everything about this bike is totally custom. With the Float DPS i usually have installed, its got a custom tune and more negative air volume for mid stroke support. The geometry can be adjusted with the lower shock mounts. Theres 3D printing all over this bike from the shock spacers, to volume spacers in the fork, to the brake levers.
7/28/2023 12:38am
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