Kel's New Felt El Nino

[kelvin hahnel]

Hey Everyone, Sorry I haven't been on much since the build off but I'm back in action now and I have a new project!

It's a Felt El Nino!

Here's a walkaround video of it.

I got bored today so I made a mock up for a carry rack on the back.

Still needs some fine tuning, but overall I love it!
3 speed Nexus Hub
Drum front brakes
Coaster rear
Grip shift
26x4 Rims

Will keep you all updated as I have alot of upgrades planed over the next few weeks

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Cool bike, love those tires!

 

[kingfish254]

Sick! I almost got an El Nino rather than my Speedway.
Can't wait to see what mods you have in store.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

I'm thinking of a full airbrushed paintjob, but I have no idea what design Anyone have any ideas?

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Phatt

 

[RustyGold]

Great...now there is a fat bike that interests me out there...as if my 'want' list wasn't much too long as is .

Congrats on the cool bike...looking forward to its transmogrification!

Jason

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Well I'm just parts hunting at the moment, got most of it just having problems sourcing full metal guards and a t-bar shifter for it.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

I'm just glad your gettin comments posted some of us other guys aren't getting any on ours . Good for you

 

[kelvin hahnel]

I'm just glad your gettin comments posted some of us other guys aren't getting any on ours . Good for you

Is there an issue with forum posting again?

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Is there an issue with forum posting again?

Lol, no issues, just not enough spreading the love around lately .

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Oh I see

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

 

[blwnmny]

I see some of us are sensitive around here. Lol.

Lol, no issues, just not enough spreading the love around lately.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Lol, no issues, just not enough spreading the love around lately .

Happens every time the big build-off is on, other parts of the forum get ignored...

 

[blwnmny]

Never mind.r

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Small update today, I wasnt very happy with my mock up of the rack for the back of the bike so I went to a friends bike shop and came back with this that I had to make up 2 support bars for but came out nice and pretty strong as well.

Here's the supports I had to make up for it, (still need some cleaning up)

Here's a bad photo of the rack its self, I will get a better one tomorrow for you all.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Ok so I'm trying to find somewhere that sells springer forks for a 26x4 fatbike? I know I wont find any to suit the drum hub but im happy with modifying the forks a little to suit

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Picked up some tires today for spares 26x 4.6's and they are very light!

Obviously not my felt rims but just had to try them for mock up purposes. also got my trailer rolling!

Just got a dual stand for it today as well also did a threaded to thread-less conversion to the forks so I could run a longer stem.
And yes they are triple wall 48 spoke rims on the trailer

 

[kelvin hahnel]

So this happened today and its official the 4.6's I got are amazing!

Running 8 psi rides so dam smooth now, and i have to say that I like the offroad look it has now.