7000 Lumen bike light build. (Part 1)

Last year I successfully made a 1000 lumen head lamp for use while riding. I also attempted to build a 3000 lumen handle bar mounted light using Cree XML-2 Leds. That light was a failure it lasted for about a half hour till it over heated and died. This time I’m starting by sizing theContinue reading “7000 Lumen bike light build. (Part 1)”

27.5 Plus: Part 2 Mullet bike.

First off this post is going to be light on pictures. I’m just getting the hang of making a record. After doing some research about the odd boost 141 hubs that came on the bike. I found that the 148 hubs had the same offset but they were just 6mm wider. The front wheels lookedContinue reading “27.5 Plus: Part 2 Mullet bike.”

27.5 Plus: Part 1 getting the wheels.

I started this week off going to pick up a Giant XC1 27.5 wheelset. They came with a nice set of maxxis high rollers. Will not be able to use them but they can be sold. Nothing noteworthy happened during the transaction. It was typical we me on time he showed the wheels I paidContinue reading “27.5 Plus: Part 1 getting the wheels.”