#clearanceisclearance

\\ Yoke Clearance // - With the mtb tires (29x2.25") and a standard road/gravel drivetrain (40t at 45mm CL) we didn't have a lot of room to fit in the chainstays. To do so we assembled a yoke out of a number of 4130 pieces that we had around and built them into something that can clear the components and yet be as strong as required. It's thin and it works. What more else do you need? - - - #albatrossbikes #ridefastridefar #gravel #abomination #clearanceisclearance #yoke #chainstay #4130society #tireclearance #gravelbike #monstercross (at Bonny Doon, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNp1ASABdp3/?igshid=f337j9ucjwpd

\\ Clearance is Clearance// - With tires getting wider and chainstays getting shorter, we see clearances get smaller and smaller. Sometimes when you mix 2.2" tires with road chainlines you need to take little off the top to make sure everything clears when you get a bit of mud. This time around, it was a lot easier just to mount the frame in the mill and take a little skim pass off the top. As every machinist knows, #clearanceisclearance - - - #albatrossbikes #ridebikes #ridefastridefar #process #mill #machining #machinist #clausing #clearance #gravel #4130society #tight #mood #lightbro #processporn #engineering #enginerd (at Bonny Doon, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVCuRGlq33/?igshid=888wlibxw3yc