YoEddy Team

[Upchuck]

Hello all, just found the board recently and wanted to check in. I had a YoEddy back in '96 and, like a blooming idiot, sold it. I know, flogging should be legal in the lower 48.
I've been looking for a replacement frame since for a SS project.
It's about a '99 Yo Eddy Team that is in spectacular condition.
Build:
Fork: Pace RC31 carbon
Cockpit: King H-Set/Moots Ti stem & seatpost/On-One Mary Bars w/ODI Rogue grips/WTB Laser V-Stealth Ti seat/Fat City collar
Brakes: Avid Juicy 7 front/Avid SL V-brake rear
Drivetrain: WI ENO crankset 180mm/32T ring/WI ENO freewheel 18T/SRAM PC-58 chain
Wheels: WI ENO Eccentric rear/WI disc front/717 rims/Stan's NoTubes/WTB Mutano 2.4"F, 2.24"R
Shimano 959 pedals

Here she is:
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[fattyboombatty]

Saw that one on Ebay. Beautiful frame! Like the color. It came with nice wheels(Ringle) if I remember correctly...

[Upchuck]

Actually, this was sold as a frame only. I don't know if the seller had listed it before and had included any parts. Definitely one of the nicest frames I've ridden.

[schneidw]

Very cool and interesting bike... I have never seen the pace fork before beyond a mag; can it handle off road pounding? wondering if you would be willing to share what a flawless frame such as this one sold for? I am very curious... thanks

[Yo Eddy!]

Think I do remember this frame. It was one of the few nice to very nice Yo frames that sold for pretty good money through eBay the last months. To unveil the exact amount is to Upchuck.

[younggeoff]

Just wondering what the RC31's ride like I'm toying with getting some for my Hei Hei as I'm commuting on it at the moment and i've got the SID's locked out permanently.

[lucifer]

Thats built a lot like my buckshaver... Isn't the eccentric hub fantastic? I love mine to death. I'll post some pics of the latest incarnation this weekend.

[Upchuck]

Just wondering what the RC31's ride like I'm toying with getting some for my Hei Hei as I'm commuting on it at the moment and i've got the SID's locked out permanently.
Here's my impression of the fork (and the rest of the bike) after the maiden voyage on "Fat Mary". I'll call her that since it has a Mary Bar and, well...it's a Fat, of course. It's a cut-and-paste from a post on another MTB site:



Well I took Fat Mary out on her first date last Sunday. I met up with JimN at Westridge in Brentwood, CA at 9am. He said it rained fairly heavily last night, but he was confident the trail conditions would be good.

We parked at the corner of Bailis and Queensferry for the start of the ride. The road ride up to the trailhead was a serious grind! Extremely steep and fairly long. I about blew a lung out trying to keep up with JimN. He is very strong on climbs with his pink Dean 29” rigid SS. I guess if you’re gonna ride a pink bike, you better be able to put out.

After a quick recovery at the trailhead, we headed up Westridge fireroad. The climb was perfect for a SS. Not too steep and super smooth. On our way up, JimN wanted to inspect singletrack conditions for mud, so we did a little bit of side action during the climb. The side trails were just rough enough to remind me I didn’t have a suspension fork up front. Nothing too jarring, but I felt it in my hands and wrists. I was amazed, however, how well the Moots seatpost absorbed the trail chatter! I am a true believer. It was great to see that mud was not going to be an issue.

We finally made it to the top when JimN said he’d like to do some side action trails before going over to Sullivan Cyn. I was game, so off we went. At first I felt a little out of control on Fat Mary. I hunted for the smoothest lines, but every so often I’d get in the rough and chatter my teeth through with the rigid fork. In an effort to regain control, I’d slow down in the rough stuff, but that only made things worse. I felt like I was slamming into every little rock and rut in the trail.

Then it dawned on me. I was fighting the bike. Here I was riding like I had a suspension fork. So I relaxed my arms while keeping a firm grip on the bars. When things got rough, I’d shift my weight back to unweight the fork. I let my speed help carry me over the tops of the rocky terrain and only braked when traction and terrain were optimal. Things started to come together. Fat Mary was starting to grow on me.

We dumped out near the bottom of Westridge FR where our ride started and headed up for a second ascent. Surprisingly, the second time around seemed easier. Once again Jim out distanced me on the climb, so I just kept it going at a pace that kept me from redlining. When I regrouped with JimN at the top, I bit my tongue when he said his legs felt slow and heavy today…thank god!

While eating a Clifbar at the picnic tables, we chatted with a couple of guys who couldn’t figure out why in the world anyone would choose to ride a bike with one gear and no suspension. Statements like “because it’s fun” and “to get back to a simpler time” just didn’t do it for them. Truth be told, there just isn’t any other reason than “because I want to”. But those who haven’t tried it could misconstrue that as arrogance. So we just shrugged our shoulders, bid them good day, and rode off towards Sullivan Canyon.

Ah, Sullivan Canyon. Until today, I have never ridden this trail. Why? I can’t say. But I can say I will be back again and again. It was as if the trail was made for rigid SS’ing. The trail was tacky from the earlier rain, but not a hint of mud. The trees and brush were a brilliant green in contrast to the dark earth of the narrow singletrack. A few shallow rain puddles along the way only added to the feeling like I was a kid again, riding my bike through the woods.

JimN pushed the pace as we carved the ribbon of trail beneath us. JimN would start to pull away from me and then suddenly I would race right up behind him only to find an unexpected 1-2 foot drop or a foot high log crossing. I can’t wait to become familiar with the trail’s personality and nuances. This is a wonderfully flowing trail.

The rigid fork was superb at keeping a tight line on high-speed turns. More than once, I would come in to a turn too hot, almost veering off trail. But Fat Mary only needed a little coaxing to flick her back in line to a tighter radius than I thought possible.

We followed the winding trail noiselessly until we finally reached the end. With grins on our faces, we hammered up the last climb to the street above us. About 17 miles of sheer bliss. Fat Mary, I love you.

[Upchuck]

Thats built a lot like my buckshaver... Isn't the eccentric hub fantastic? I love mine to death. I'll post some pics of the latest incarnation this weekend.

Eccentric hubs are muy bueno. I am so done with tensioners. The last Surly tensioner I had was twisted into a slinky during a technical climb.

[visitor]

That bike is HOT! Man I struggled building my Yo up single speed or 9 speed. I went 9 speed, now I wish I went single speed. ;) Beautiful ride!