All-City Nature Boy Disc

m_sobie says:

Thanks man!

Posted over 5 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks man! Today is definitely the last day the fender/touring tires will be on this bike. Throwing some 43c gravel tires back on it because it's so much more fun off pavement!

Posted about 6 years ago

m_sobie says:

Hey, sorry for the late reply. Finally got around to swapping tires as I've been too busy enjoying my other bikes. Definitely made the right move swapping back to bigger rubber though. Just got back from a cruise this morning. There is about 4mm or clearance between the chainstays and tire.

Posted almost 6 years ago

Sala says:

Cheers. I accidentally removed my comment. Time for bed I think!

Posted almost 6 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks! Yours is definitely put together nicely. I just can't leave the fenders on mine though. This bike makes a great commuter, but an even finer gravel grinder!

Posted about 6 years ago

m_sobie says:

I would suggest getting a shorter bottom bracket spindle then, like what is recommended for the cranks (I think for the double, it's 110mm JIS). On the dt250 hub, you'll be able to move the cogs around to achieve straight chainline. The Paul hubs I am using are designed for single speed mountain use, so it limited me to a 52mm chainline, resulting in the need for a longer bottom bracket spindle.

Posted over 7 years ago

tbird907 says:

Cool thanks a lot man. Love your build

Posted over 7 years ago

m_sobie says:

Cheers. Have fun building!

Posted over 7 years ago

m_sobie says:

It's 122mm long in order to achieve a 52mm chainline.

Posted over 7 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks man. Coming from someone with several great builds, it means a lot!

Posted about 8 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks man! Standing at 6'3".

Posted about 8 years ago

mehridedatyou says:

Do you feel cramped at all? Im about the same height and am building a macho man disc. All city's geometry measurements are a bit strange. I hate the "Effective Toptube" measurements.

Posted about 8 years ago

mehridedatyou says:

I just noticed that you ride a 60cm in most of your other bikes.

Posted about 8 years ago

m_sobie says:

I'm mostly legs with a shorter torso. With a setback seatpost and 130mm stem with a riser, it feels spot on. I typically like a slightly smaller frame for agility, so I went with a 58cm. I haven't ridden it with drop bars yet, but if I did I'd swap out the stem for a 110mm. If I were planning on primarily running drop bars and had a bit more torso length, I'd have went with the 61cm for a taller head tube.

Posted about 8 years ago

bikenejad says:

FWIW I'm 6'4" and my 61cm nature boy feels perfect. Effective top tube is nothing to hate. It measures a horizontal line, parallel to the
ground, from the center of the top of the head tube to the intersection with the seat tube or seat post. An effective top tube measurement is the same as the actual top tube measurement on a bike with a perfectly level top tube. Since the nature boy has a sloping top tube, the actual top tube measurement is completely useless, and the effective top tube measurement is key.

Posted about 8 years ago

m_sobie says:

^Definitely have to agree there. Along with the reach and stack, ETT was one of the more important measurements I considered for fit.

Posted about 8 years ago

m_sobie says:

Definitely is! Thanks!

Posted almost 9 years ago

ChefReboulet says:

Sell this to me.

Posted almost 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Haha, thanks man! I can't sell this to you, but I can definitely recommend building one up. This will be in my stable for many years to come!

Posted almost 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks! It's such a blast to ride that I put off taking detailed shots.

Posted almost 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks man. I like the brakes so far. A firm feel in the lever and good stopping power. Plus they look great! However, if I was racing cyclocross with drop bars, I'd probably go with BB7s due to ease of adjustment and the more supple return spring. The TRP's require a tad more effort than the BB5s I've used. And by tad, I mean a minimal difference.

Posted almost 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks again, hah!

Posted almost 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks!
My height is 190cm, 94cm inseam. I actually sized down for my Nature Boy. Ideally, I would fit better on a 61cm frame, but I tend to enjoy the feel of a slightly smaller frame size off the road.

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

The stem is 130mm. Without the extra reach from compact dropbars, I run 20-30mm longer stems with risers. From my experience, it's works prime!

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Haha, totally is!

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks! It rides like a whippy rigid 29er with skinnier tires. So fun!

Posted about 9 years ago

stewart13 says:

how long is that fuckin thomson btw lol

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Haha, which one? The post is 330mm and stem is 130mm.

Posted about 9 years ago

stewart13 says:

i meant the stem haha

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

It really is. Always puts a smile on my face!

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks man! I totally think you should. It makes for a whole new ride!

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks!

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks. Once it's all dialed in, it'll be trimmed down. Still anticipating the day I can hit the trails. That's the only downside when spring comes around; the weather is getting warmer, but all the trails are slop. :(

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thank you!

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks! Since this is replacing my previous flat-bar gravel bike, I couldn't imagine putting anything else on.

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks! Finally built it up!

Posted about 9 years ago

m_sobie says:

Thanks man. It's fully built now!

Posted about 9 years ago