Forbidden Dreadnought Custom Wrapped 11

They should offer that color stock- just gorgeous!

so many idlers these days! rad ride tim

Wish this one was mine! I just had the privilege of building the wheels, building the bike and snapping the pics. @laidnotsprayed is the lucky contestant!

nice bike, the only thing that need to be added is a Hope Matchmaker

Doesn’t put my stuff in the right place. I’ve tried!! But I agree it looks so much cleaner with them.

DAYUM!!! Awesome build.
Can't wait to get my DS9 Dreadnought, hopefully this month!
How come you opted for a MRP SXg lower guard and not the e13 custom chainguide+roller for this bike?
Any issues with chain retention/friction/noise?

The stock e13 created noticeable drag and additional noise in the drivetrain on my Druid. Replaced with the MRP and it is smooth as silk now. No problems with chain retention with the MRP.

No issues, you only need to use 1 chain with this guide. The e13 guide “pinches” too much and requires more than 126 links in most scenarios.

*edit*
And the only friction/noise heard is from the idler pulley but there are aftermarket options to resolve that. The noise is only noticeable on the stand in the absence of other noises.

Just wondering if the regular chain (i.e up to 126 links) is too stretched with that setup, due to the 30mm of rearward axle path the bike's suspension gets in full compression/bottom out scenarios?
Resulting as such in premature wear and/or contact of the chain with obstacles, in between the bb area and tire, like going over roots, rocks, etc?

Nope, actually took a link out because there was still some play. Shifts/rides/compresses as intended. Frame size is a medium, allegedly you can even run a single chain WITH the original guide on a Small frame.

Bike of the Day July 8, 2021!