2023 BMC Fourstroke

Discuss light weight issues concerning mountain bikes & parts.

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freepk
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by freepk

JFYI
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de lars cuevas
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by de lars cuevas

Awesome color!

Could you tell me what the weird notch in the lower headset race is for? it's not for an angleset, correct?

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freepk
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by freepk

This is for knock-block, fork crown ring has special design.

gravelginger77
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by gravelginger77

This might be a strange question but what is the size of the top headset bearing dust cap on your fourstroke?

de lars cuevas
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by de lars cuevas

freepk wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:28 pm
This is for knock-block, fork crown ring has special design.
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks. 🙂

freepk
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by freepk

Befor paint stripping :)
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DanW
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by DanW

Great effort on all of this! Can't wait to see how it turns out :)

freepk
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by freepk

@DanW, topic for this project viewtopic.php?f=10&t=172339

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prebsy
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by prebsy

dang true commitment with the full disassembly. Can you actually replace any of the pieces of the frame with lighter alternatives?

freepk
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by freepk

@presby, yep, we try to make lighter links and strip paint )

freepk
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by freepk

Automative carbon paint strip process
https://youtu.be/7ZcK1ztlApg

Danyutz
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by Danyutz

I really wanted to ask you how you strip the paint off carbon - now i got my answer.
Is this safe for carbon? If it is, why people like Dangerholm scrape it using a knife?

freepk
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by freepk

@Danyutz more details about this method here
https://youtu.be/MsHe4I0UjjQ

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F45
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by F45

freepk, you are a ww hero.

Also, this frame is almost as heavy as my Revel Ranger frame.

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freepk
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by freepk

@F45, thanks, it was heavy, but not now :)
More details you can find in this topic
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=172339

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