Have you ridden it since the build? How's the microshift cassette been doing? I've seen a guy put it under a microscope. He showed sharp edges on the teeth, ramps, it looked awful. Same issues as I had on Sunrace cassettes. 🤦 I see you gave the bike away. So might not have ridden it much, but if you have seen how the cassette is doing for the new owner then that would be interesting.
How did you know where to break the chain ? I have a new cassette for the kent, however I'll be going from 11-42 to 11-46. Been trying to figure out if I'll need a longer chain.
There is actually a way you can measure it for hardtails. Parktool have a great video on it but basically you put it around the biggest cog in the rear and your front one and make it tight. Then you add 2-3 links from that point. I would definitely watch the parktool video though! HAHAHAHA
Some other quick tips from a shop mechanic if you're interested... Test the cassette first, it's the easiest way to figure out if you need more chain. If the original was sized correctly 4 teeth on the rear shouldn't require a new chain. The best way to measure a chain in 99.8% of the time is to put the bike in the smallest chainring (if 2x or more) and the smallest cog on the cassette; keep the chain as long as possible without the rear derailleur cage riding/rubbing on the derailleur body (ie. as long as the derailleur isn't at full slack/just a link or two of tension). That's basically the longest chain you can run and still work the drivetrain and it lets you swap to bigger cassettes and reduces derailleur wear when you're torquing the low gear as the derailleur won't be over-stretched to take up the tension. I find the Park chain sizing vids a little overcomplicated. Just install the chain as normal, pull the derailleur until you have that minimum tension, pick the link you want to cut the chain at for the master link, install master link. Done, and the bike is ready to go, no removing/reinstalling the chain. Anyway, just 2 more cents if you needed it.
Incredible work.
Greetings fron México.
Appreciate it and thank you!!!
It's been a long time since i visited your channel bro and I'm really proud that your channel is growing 🎉
That means a lot to me!!! Glad to have you around again! 😁😁😁
First video of yours I have watched and the Megazord on the shelf earned you my sub.
You get it..... 😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣
It looks great!
Appreciate it, Jason!!! Very pleased with it!
Thank you for the Kent videos, slowly upgrading mine with some of the parts you have installed. I love the bike!
Glad you have found them useful, Tony!!!!
Thanks!
Thanks man!!!!! I really appreciate the love!!!
I started watching your vids when you first got the purple asura
I wish I would have kept that DJ and put some love into it.... The frame was so nice! Appreciate you sticking around for so long!!!
Awesome!
Appreciate you man!!!
looks good !
Appreciate it, Sim! Pretty happy with how it turned out! 😁😁😁
You should review the Walmart Izard trail ridge
I believe you are talking about the Ozark???
Started following the Chanel because of you, the trouaville build is a bonus 🎉 looks amazing glad to see it done
Appreciate the kind words!!! I am glad it is done myself! HAHAHA
Its good to see the bike finally come together. I always thought the XCM was a usable fork, so I agree with leaving it on. Nice work overall
XCM is honestly not bad at all. Appreciate it man!
Finally together! I think original cassette is 11-42 so 11-46 iis a bit of a upgrade!
Upgrade it is then! HAHAHAH Appreciate it, Chris!
that's chainstay protector is extra beefy!
Right!!! I really like it! HAHAHA
Nice! So satisfying!
I really am happy with how it turned out!!!
Was watching your video from 2 years ago on the mongoose big wheel bike, do you recommend it?
Hey there! I am actually about to do an update over that bike HAHAHAHA Still ride it and love it 😁
Haters will say you Kent do this. 😜
He got the jokes! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Have you ridden it since the build? How's the microshift cassette been doing? I've seen a guy put it under a microscope. He showed sharp edges on the teeth, ramps, it looked awful. Same issues as I had on Sunrace cassettes. 🤦
I see you gave the bike away. So might not have ridden it much, but if you have seen how the cassette is doing for the new owner then that would be interesting.
How did you know where to break the chain ? I have a new cassette for the kent, however I'll be going from 11-42 to 11-46. Been trying to figure out if I'll need a longer chain.
There is actually a way you can measure it for hardtails. Parktool have a great video on it but basically you put it around the biggest cog in the rear and your front one and make it tight. Then you add 2-3 links from that point. I would definitely watch the parktool video though! HAHAHAHA
@@chickensendies thanks ! I'll check it out.
@@jesseonly1327 Let me know how it goes!!! 😁😁😁
@@chickensendies I will 😂
Some other quick tips from a shop mechanic if you're interested...
Test the cassette first, it's the easiest way to figure out if you need more chain. If the original was sized correctly 4 teeth on the rear shouldn't require a new chain. The best way to measure a chain in 99.8% of the time is to put the bike in the smallest chainring (if 2x or more) and the smallest cog on the cassette; keep the chain as long as possible without the rear derailleur cage riding/rubbing on the derailleur body (ie. as long as the derailleur isn't at full slack/just a link or two of tension). That's basically the longest chain you can run and still work the drivetrain and it lets you swap to bigger cassettes and reduces derailleur wear when you're torquing the low gear as the derailleur won't be over-stretched to take up the tension.
I find the Park chain sizing vids a little overcomplicated. Just install the chain as normal, pull the derailleur until you have that minimum tension, pick the link you want to cut the chain at for the master link, install master link. Done, and the bike is ready to go, no removing/reinstalling the chain. Anyway, just 2 more cents if you needed it.
Early gang wya 😎
Ahhh yea!!!! 😁😁😁
Second
Appreciate you!!!
First!
#myman