YO Mello Grello two

tvcreative · July 12th, 2011, 11:07 AM

Updated from a year ago

King Wheels
Ritchey Duro force tires
Ringle Skewers
Syncros seatpost
Control tech bar and stem
Flite ti saddle
King Headset
Pauls Brakes and levers
XTR rear der
XT Front
732 shifters, 8 speed (thank god for the over-design of the 7 speed version)
Cook Bros Cranks
Kooka C-rings

BOI fork

Wished the shop owner I bought the frame from - would somehow find the lost Yo Fork in his mother in law's garage. (I am starting to lose faith after a year)

Someday I will get new decals...

It ride's "oh so good" the way it is...

SN: 447Y07

Doug Carter · July 12th, 2011, 2:40 PM

I love the lime green Flite.

Syborg · July 12th, 2011, 3:22 PM

nice bike, only the Syncros stem I do not like. I would try it once with a Salsa stem. The Syncros looks too bulky for that bike. But as always, a matter of taste

tvcreative · July 13th, 2011, 9:29 AM

good point syborg

I took a salsa off of it...

i will put it back on and re post

I also have a Control tech bar and stem i could put on too

Also...I have a threadless BOI but it would not facilitate enough spacers to help my back. It looks good, but i can't ride it all folded over

Syborg · July 13th, 2011, 11:18 AM

the fork tube of the BOI can be extended by a welder to the right level to help your back. I did it with a Yo Eddy fork. Control Tech bar and stem sounds good and yes put the salsa on

rthomer · July 13th, 2011, 2:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syborg

the fork tube of the BOI can be extended by a welder to the right level to help your back. I did it with a Yo Eddy fork. Control Tech bar and stem sounds good and yes put the salsa on

Sorry to go off topic, but I've been wondering about this for a while----do you recall how the the steer tube extension was welded on your Yo?

Was a 22.2mm sleeve used to couple the two steer tubes or was the extension just butt welded?

Anyone else have thoughts about extending a treadless steer tube correctly?? Is it safe?

tvcreative · July 13th, 2011, 2:55 PM

^^^^^ I was scratching my head on that too....

tvcreative · July 30th, 2011, 10:50 AM

Decided to put a control tech bar and stem on the bike

swapped out the fork...for a blue big one inch

bratfass · July 30th, 2011, 4:06 PM

Hi,

its a usual treatment on higher-priced (or rarer

) forks here in europe (or better said in germany) to professionaly adjust the length of the steerer tube, if its too short. costs around 70€

we have a few frame-builder who do this job - and yes, its safety (if its done by a pro)

dont know exactly, how - cause I didnt need this service since now, cause I always had the luck to find a right-fitting fork - but from what I have seen, a nother tube will welded at the upper end of the steerer tube face to face (if i am wrong, i will be corrected

)

cheers

michael

rody · July 31st, 2011, 12:00 AM

steerer tube love...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNbJ9dadNYo

cheers,

rody

July 12th, 2011, 2:40 PM	#2
Doug Carter Global Moderator Join Date: July 7th, 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 683	I love the lime green Flite. __________________ . 2003 Serotta* Fierte Cyclocross* 2000 Gunnar* Rockhound* 2006 Turner* Flux*

July 30th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#8
tvcreative Senior Member Join Date: March 15th, 2010 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 716	So I listened Decided to put a control tech bar and stem on the bike swapped out the fork...for a blue big one inch

July 31st, 2011, 12:00 AM	#10
rody Senior Member Join Date: October 19th, 2005 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 289	here ya go... steerer tube love... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNbJ9dadNYo cheers, rody __________________ check it out... www.groovycycleworks.com and www.groovycycleworks.blogspot.com !

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July 12th, 2011, 3:22 PM	#3
Syborg Senior Member Join Date: August 5th, 2009 Location: Grand Duchy of Baden/Germany Posts: 147	nice bike, only the Syncros stem I do not like. I would try it once with a Salsa stem. The Syncros looks too bulky for that bike. But as always, a matter of taste

July 13th, 2011, 9:29 AM	#4
tvcreative Senior Member Join Date: March 15th, 2010 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 716	good point syborg I took a salsa off of it... i will put it back on and re post I also have a Control tech bar and stem i could put on too Also...I have a threadless BOI but it would not facilitate enough spacers to help my back. It looks good, but i can't ride it all folded over

July 13th, 2011, 11:18 AM	#5
Syborg Senior Member Join Date: August 5th, 2009 Location: Grand Duchy of Baden/Germany Posts: 147	the fork tube of the BOI can be extended by a welder to the right level to help your back. I did it with a Yo Eddy fork. Control Tech bar and stem sounds good and yes put the salsa on

July 13th, 2011, 2:55 PM	#7
tvcreative Senior Member Join Date: March 15th, 2010 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 716	^^^^^ I was scratching my head on that too....

July 30th, 2011, 4:06 PM	#9
bratfass Member Join Date: May 16th, 2011 Location: South of Germany Posts: 53	Hi, its a usual treatment on higher-priced (or rarer ) forks here in europe (or better said in germany) to professionaly adjust the length of the steerer tube, if its too short. costs around 70€ we have a few frame-builder who do this job - and yes, its safety (if its done by a pro) dont know exactly, how - cause I didnt need this service since now, cause I always had the luck to find a right-fitting fork - but from what I have seen, a nother tube will welded at the upper end of the steerer tube face to face (if i am wrong, i will be corrected ) cheers michael

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