Susie Build

[Ben Hannon]

I bought a susie frame from a group member here so I figured I'd share the end product.

Wolbis Slugstone

Part list:

Teravail 2.5/2.6 knobbies

velocity cliff hangers

shutter precision dynamo front hub

shimano something or other rear hub

thomson masterpiece setback

brooks b72

nitto fillet faceplater 80mm

uncle rhondas upright bath bars

sugino crank 175mm with 36/26 

dura-ace 2 by FD

altus RD

jim 7 speed casette

riv shifters

deore.v brakes

Also, if anyone has a fillet faceplater in 10 and wants to trade for 8 let me know!

Ben in Chicago

[DTL]

That is a handsome bike!

Did you set the Cliffhangers up tubeless? If so how did it go?

[Nick A.]

There is nothing quite like the look of a fillet-brazed ATB. Beautiful build.

[Armand Kizirian]

Congratulations! Looks ready to make some great memories.

Looks like grips are some Ergon's wrapped in newbaums?

[Armand Kizirian]

Also, the 25.4 faceplater had no issues clamping that 26.0 handlebar?

[Ben Hannon]

Thanks everyone!

Regarding the cliffhangers, these are set up tubed, but I do have a pair in 26 that have been tubeless for over a year without issues.

Grips are ergon ga-3s wrapped in newbaums, correct. No issues with the 26.0 in 25.4. I think the argument could be made that it's less likely to slip, but I haven't tested it on too rugged of trails yet.

[Nick Shoemaker]

Love your build, Ben! (probably because it reminds me a bit of my blue Clem trail bike...) Any tips on the Newbaums-over-Ergons treatment? I love my Ergons for their, uh, ergonomics, but yours look so much nicer with the tape on top! Shellac, or no?

[John]

I don't want to derail this thread but I'm really into your Newbaums'd GA-3s, too! I recently tried Newbaums on some cheap Soma grips and it turned out pretty good with three coats of shellac helping to hold it all together. GA-3s have emerged as my favorite comfy grips and I think you've inspired me to try wrapping them.

John in Minnesota

[Ben Hannon]

No derail! The forward position has shellac but the ergon grips do not, I think they're a lot softer without shellac and don't mind reapplying every now and then. 

I agree though, these ergons are definitely the most comfy grip I've found, but their color selection is limited, so this is a good way to get the grips but in a more preferential color.

[Brent Knepper]

good shots Ben!

-Brent in chicagotoo

[Teague Scott]

Nice build! Wondering who crafted that saddlebag 🤔

[Ben Hannon]

Hey thanks! I made it :) If you're handy with a sewing machine they're not too technical to make, just time consuming.

[Teague Scott]

Cool, looks like you did a great job on it. Did you follow a pattern? I made a stem bag using the bikepacking.com pattern – went well. Been contemplating the next project...