Started the KTM build
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Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:29 pm
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Saro28 » Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:11 pm
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:31 pm
Here's some infoSaro28 wrote:If it's not orange it's a lemon . I know the moto pedigree, any story to the cycling side of ktm? Yep, don't mind early DA.
Check out the pic of bicycle frame testing.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Roadie » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:48 pm
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:05 pm
The interesting part will be using friction shifters with a 10 speed cassette.Roadie wrote:What a great bike to have. Should be a good ride
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby dv » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:49 pm
Good luck with it.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby morini » Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:32 pm
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:17 pm
Not having a lend. Won't be doing much hill climbing or racing therefore not worried about quick changes. Might take awhile for the added dexterity required to kick in. As an aside the Campy Triomphe shifters on my Daccordi shift beautifully.dv wrote:The bike looks very nice, but I would question trying a 10 speed friction shift. (unless you are having a lend and I am slow....). For what it's worth I have an 8 and it's workable - just. It's pretty flat where I ride but I would hate to be doing quick changes in the hills. I think you stand a fair chance of damaging the cassette or chain. I have been told to try a 9 speed chain on my 8 speed set up to give me a little extra clearance. My favorite friction shifters are 5 and 6 speed, where I never have problems with gears jumping etc. anything more and indexed are (for me) definitely the go. I probably have not tried all combinations of chain cassette and derailleur....but I don't have my own bike shop either, so it still may be possible? Sometimes you just have to try stuff!
Good luck with it.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:20 pm
Good advice but hoping to stay with the Dura Ace theme.morini wrote:You need some retro friction Simplex shifters. They used to be the best in the business and still pull decent money second hand.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:33 pm
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Mon May 27, 2013 7:55 pm
The other problem is that the narrow chain can fall down between the chainrings when shifting between the rings when the chain is running to the middle sprockets. Doesn't do this on the workstand but did once on the test ride. Luckily going slow at the time so it didn't jam. Not such a problem. I rarely ever use the small chain ring. I'm a grinder. So I could (not while riding) engage the large ring then trim the deraileur back away from the crank arm.
Regarding the forks, I found that the wheel wasn't seated all the way into the dropouts. Once in properly the brake pads align perfectly on the rim.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby jbchybridrider » Mon May 27, 2013 11:04 pm
Actually KTM motorcycles of this period were white with a blue seat and orange frame so it's perfect. Or are you meaning there motorcycles from this period were lemons as in unreliable. I had a few in the 80's and they were unreliable but still so nice to ride it seemed worth the extra maintenance at the time.Saro28 wrote:If it's not orange it's a lemon . I know the moto pedigree, any story to the cycling side of ktm? Yep, don't mind early DA.
I have seen KTM bicycle frames for sale before and been tempted, I'm sure there easier to own and loving this one.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby QuangVuong » Thu May 30, 2013 8:32 am
What shifters are you gonna use?Lots of steel bikes wrote:Discovered what should have been predictable problems with this build. The downtube shifters and 7400 rear derailleur works absolutely fine with the 10 speed cassette. But the 7400 front derailleur obviously has a wider cage than one designed for a 10 speed chain. When shifting up to the large chain ring the derailleur has to push the narrow chain a lot further to engage the teeth. So far in fact the outer plate contacts the crank arm. I'll try putting a bit of packing against the inner plate to narrow the gap and reduce the travel required to see if this fixes the problem. If that works I'll look for an elegant way to modify it permanently or look for a 10 speed derailleur.
The other problem is that the narrow chain can fall down between the chainrings when shifting between the rings when the chain is running to the middle sprockets. Doesn't do this on the workstand but did once on the test ride. Luckily going slow at the time so it didn't jam. Not such a problem. I rarely ever use the small chain ring. I'm a grinder. So I could (not while riding) engage the large ring then trim the deraileur back away from the crank arm.
Regarding the forks, I found that the wheel wasn't seated all the way into the dropouts. Once in properly the brake pads align perfectly on the rim.
As with the old derailleur compatibility, I'm using the 90s 105 FD with 9 speed. I may upgrade to 10 speed, so how bad of a prob is it?
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Thu May 30, 2013 7:06 pm
Cool frame though......
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Thu May 30, 2013 9:28 pm
Using Dura ace 7400 downtube shifters. Outer cage plate of FD touches the crank arm due to the wide cage width teamed with a narrow chain. So a reasonably bad problem without modifying the derailleur or trying a 10 speed FD.QuangVuong wrote:What shifters are you gonna use?Lots of steel bikes wrote:Discovered what should have been predictable problems with this build. The downtube shifters and 7400 rear derailleur works absolutely fine with the 10 speed cassette. But the 7400 front derailleur obviously has a wider cage than one designed for a 10 speed chain. When shifting up to the large chain ring the derailleur has to push the narrow chain a lot further to engage the teeth. So far in fact the outer plate contacts the crank arm. I'll try putting a bit of packing against the inner plate to narrow the gap and reduce the travel required to see if this fixes the problem. If that works I'll look for an elegant way to modify it permanently or look for a 10 speed derailleur.
The other problem is that the narrow chain can fall down between the chainrings when shifting between the rings when the chain is running to the middle sprockets. Doesn't do this on the workstand but did once on the test ride. Luckily going slow at the time so it didn't jam. Not such a problem. I rarely ever use the small chain ring. I'm a grinder. So I could (not while riding) engage the large ring then trim the deraileur back away from the crank arm.
Regarding the forks, I found that the wheel wasn't seated all the way into the dropouts. Once in properly the brake pads align perfectly on the rim.
As with the old derailleur compatibility, I'm using the 90s 105 FD with 9 speed. I may upgrade to 10 speed, so how bad of a prob is it?
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby porkchops » Fri May 31, 2013 5:19 am
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby munga » Fri May 31, 2013 7:05 am
10s chain width is 6.2mm
1mm difference roughly. seems odd that it would rub your crank arm without shifting up.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby singlespeedscott » Fri May 31, 2013 7:05 am
I use friction downtube shifters with 10 speed Campagnolo with no issues. Down rube shifting usually requires some planning for shifts so it shouldn't be a problem. I think people have just got lazy and sloppy with how the shift and as such try to ride their downtube shifting bikes like they ride the modern bikes with ergo/sti levers. Besides you could just use these if you have any issues -Lots of steel bikes wrote:The interesting part will be using friction shifters with a 10 speed cassette.Roadie wrote:What a great bike to have. Should be a good ride
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Fri May 31, 2013 7:31 pm
Then you need to change your username to 10speedScott to avoid false advertising.singlespeedscott wrote: I use friction downtube shifters with 10 speed Campagnolo with no issues.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby singlespeedscott » Fri May 31, 2013 7:41 pm
I like riding the ranges out the back of Brissie and some roads require some extra cogs and a freewheel.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Fri May 31, 2013 7:43 pm
The BB width would make no difference. That doesn't change the ring to crank distance.porkchops wrote:I would think that it wouldn't matter what FD you're running, there should be sufficient clearances that the FD wouldn't touch the crank, are you running the correct width BB? Maybe you should consider going to the next width up, which would give you an extra .5mm clearance.
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Fri May 31, 2013 7:50 pm
It shifts up. The outer plate touches the crank once it's up. Absolutely fine if you stop pedalling and trim away from the crank. Thats why I think it is the extra travel required due to the narrow chain and wide cage. Will have a play on the weekend.munga wrote:7sp chain width is 7.3mm
10s chain width is 6.2mm
1mm difference roughly. seems odd that it would rub your crank arm without shifting up.
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Postby munga » Fri May 31, 2013 8:56 pm
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Re: Started the KTM build
Postby gordy » Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:05 pm
I am using current model DA 10 speed, down tube shifters on my Salsa.Lots of steel bikes wrote:The interesting part will be using friction shifters with a 10 speed cassette.Roadie wrote:What a great bike to have. Should be a good ride
Probably not what you were going for, but they work a treat.
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Re: Started the KTM build
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