Marin Nail Trail – Project Bumblebee
So I wanted another bike. One to use on the Tarmac.
So using Mark’s old Nail Trail frame as a starting point I set about begging for bits. Wheels from Colin’s Inbred, brakes from only Tony knows what, On One rigid fork from Jez and a can of Smoothrite from B&Q.
Since the photo I’ve added a new seat pin and clamp so the seat no longer retracts of its own accord. Also put the original Marin 130mm stem back on but lost the bright blue look with the help of the Smoothrite.
It rides rather well and I’m sure it would be a capable off road machine but I think I’d want a cable front disc at least. Aim to put a 48t ring on it as I spend a lot of time in top on the two rides I’ve been out on with Jem.
| Frame | Marin Nail Trail 1999 |
|---|---|
| Forks | On-one Inbred rigid resprayed black |
| Headset | Cane Creek |
| Bars | EA30 flat bars with bar ends |
| Stem | FSA OS115 105mm |
| Shifters | old Shimano LX |
| Front mech | Shimano LX |
| Rear mech | 2003 Deore LX in black and gold |
| Chain | SRAM PC951 |
| Cassette | 2009 Deore 11-32t |
| Chainset | 2009 Shimano Deore LX in black |
| Front brake | old Shimano Deore LX V-brake |
| Rear brake | old Shimano Deore LX V-brake |
| Rims | On-one Reetard |
| Hubs | On-one Dog hubs |
| Tyres | Specialized Fat Boy |
| Rear Shock | N/A |
| Seatpost | ? |
| Saddle | Specialized BG |
| Pedals | Time ATAC |
About the author
Dave's been riding seriously since about 1997 and is one of the founding Molefathers — along with Matt and Mark — that came up with the idea of a MTB website for Mole Valley riders.
He's had several different bikes but it's now mainly 29ers in Dave's stable, apart from an Orange 5.
Current Bikes: Orange 5, Salsa Spearfish and Kona Big Unit
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tony says:
It looks even better in the flesh but when you’ve got a six year old the only project bumblebee that will impress is the transformer bumblebee
http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/
BTW did I get you to sign the disclaimer before you took those brakes?
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Posted on June 17, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Dave says:
Hi Tony, After discs the whole rim brake experience is “interesting”. I’m thinking I might go cable disc on the front….
It looks better with a new black seat pin and clamp.
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Posted on June 17, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Matt says:
That Nail Trail is a great looking bike with the black and yellow colour scheme, very purposeful.
Bet you’re wondering what it’ll be like with fat tyres off road though?
Has to be done surely with dry trails. Just don’t expect V’s to stop you quite so quickly!!
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Posted on June 17, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Muddymoles says:
It’s a ScandAL – review
The On-one ScandAL is a great basis for a light-ish XC build, perfect for the Surrey Hills
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Posted on October 14, 2009 at 9:34 am
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