some modifications to my Yo Eddy!

Yo Eddy! · February 11th, 2008, 3:39 PM

Hi dear fellow FatCogs members,

A while ago I took this pic of the Yo =>

I felt some chances had to be made. Most important being the V-brakes and the seat that positioned me too much to the front on the bike.

The modifications made:

went: red riser bar
new: neon yellow True Temper 4130 bar

went: XT V-brakes
new: Crystal Design cantis, Grafton FatFinger cable carriers

went: XT V-brake levers
new: XC Pro brake levers

went: Gripshift SRT600
new: XC Pro 8s thumbies

went: Brooks Swift
new: O2 with ti real

went: 24 Oldschool pedals
new: Suntour XC Pro GreaseGuard

The XC Pro for the cockpit =>

F*ck off

=>

Old cables went, color stayed! I like color

Happy I were able to source yellow brake cables. The left lever now operates the rear brake and the right the front brake. This led to a more optimal cable routing.

The Avocet O2 seat =>

I photographed the Yo together with another bike I made modification to, a Koga Miyata SkyExpension. More on the SkyExpension in the 'Retro MTB' section.

yo' djblu · February 11th, 2008, 5:08 PM

VEDDY VEDDY NICE! Love the yello addition. As another aqua fade owner i love seeing other colours besides BLU on bit and pieces. Still looking for green bits for mine. The yello tires roc. U are gonna get rid of the red????? Always looked a bit harsh to me.

settemarche · February 11th, 2008, 9:29 PM

Yo,

diggin your mods. the fade painted Judy is where it is at - nothing beats it. i feel rather left out with my yellow Judy on blue bike ;-(

also enjoying the rain water reclaimation device behind the bikes.

Sette

Yo Eddy! · February 14th, 2008, 1:47 PM

Hi,

The Yo thanks you both for the kind words

No, I will not get rid of the red. Actually I do like it

Currently I do not know I should change another thing on the Yo. A friend says the Paralax hubs need to go in favour of older ones, but do not really see that happen.

I-ROBOT · March 13th, 2008, 5:03 PM

Yo Mel!

That is one cool Yo! I love all the colors

Where did you get brake cable "hands"? I NEED a set of those!!

Is the frame a Somerville Yo?

Thanks for sharing

I-ROBOT

Yo Eddy! · March 14th, 2008, 6:16 AM

Hi Scott,

No, it is a Serotta

I am sorry

The cable carriers are Grafton Fat Fingers. I got them at a lbs. The lbs is in The Hague and they were the final ones, so I think that doesn't help much.

Yo says thanks for the kind words

Spikes · March 21st, 2008, 2:39 PM

Nice mods Melvin! XC Pro just rocks. I know those fat fingers: I got a few at the same lbs years ago. Those bars match great too.

February 11th, 2008, 3:39 PM	#1
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	some modifications to my Yo Eddy! Hi dear fellow FatCogs members, A while ago I took this pic of the Yo => I felt some chances had to be made. Most important being the V-brakes and the seat that positioned me too much to the front on the bike. The modifications made: went: red riser bar new: neon yellow True Temper 4130 bar went: XT V-brakes new: Crystal Design cantis, Grafton FatFinger cable carriers went: XT V-brake levers new: XC Pro brake levers went: Gripshift SRT600 new: XC Pro 8s thumbies went: Brooks Swift new: O2 with ti real went: 24 Oldschool pedals new: Suntour XC Pro GreaseGuard The XC Pro for the cockpit => F*ck off => Old cables went, color stayed! I like color Happy I were able to source yellow brake cables. The left lever now operates the rear brake and the right the front brake. This led to a more optimal cable routing. The Avocet O2 seat => I photographed the Yo together with another bike I made modification to, a Koga Miyata SkyExpension. More on the SkyExpension in the 'Retro MTB' section. __________________ Melvin Yo rider, Wicked attitude

February 14th, 2008, 1:47 PM	#4
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	Hi, The Yo thanks you both for the kind words No, I will not get rid of the red. Actually I do like it Currently I do not know I should change another thing on the Yo. A friend says the Paralax hubs need to go in favour of older ones, but do not really see that happen. __________________ Melvin Yo rider, Wicked attitude

March 14th, 2008, 6:16 AM	#6
Yo Eddy! Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 638	Hi Scott, No, it is a Serotta I am sorry The cable carriers are Grafton Fat Fingers. I got them at a lbs. The lbs is in The Hague and they were the final ones, so I think that doesn't help much. Yo says thanks for the kind words __________________ Melvin Yo rider, Wicked attitude

March 21st, 2008, 2:39 PM	#7
Spikes Senior Member Join Date: September 20th, 2004 Location: The Hague Posts: 489	Nice mods Melvin! XC Pro just rocks. I know those fat fingers: I got a few at the same lbs years ago. Those bars match great too. __________________ the frame is the thing...

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February 11th, 2008, 5:08 PM	#2
yo' djblu Senior Member Join Date: July 25th, 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 170	VEDDY VEDDY NICE! Love the yello addition. As another aqua fade owner i love seeing other colours besides BLU on bit and pieces. Still looking for green bits for mine. The yello tires roc. U are gonna get rid of the red????? Always looked a bit harsh to me.

February 11th, 2008, 9:29 PM	#3
settemarche Senior Member Join Date: June 8th, 2006 Location: The O.C. Posts: 370	Yo, diggin your mods. the fade painted Judy is where it is at - nothing beats it. i feel rather left out with my yellow Judy on blue bike ;-( also enjoying the rain water reclaimation device behind the bikes. Sette

March 13th, 2008, 5:03 PM	#5
I-ROBOT Senior Member Join Date: January 7th, 2007 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 423	Yo Mel! That is one cool Yo! I love all the colors Where did you get brake cable "hands"? I NEED a set of those!! Is the frame a Somerville Yo? Thanks for sharing I-ROBOT

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