I spent my morning trying to get a grasp on "WHY the universe began" The fundamental forces and laws of nature and how they conspired to create our reality. The abstract mathematics that describe our universe with a precision of 10 to the power of 14...10billion 10 billions type of accuracy....and then I listened to you describe your bike. I heard the word beautiful ...the rest feels like quantum mechanics. I'm sure there was never a more va-va-voom scene talking about a weld before...you're a wonderful presenter.
Very nice! I love my 1st gen La Roca, and the few changes Cjell made for the v2 are totally spot on. The high bottom bracket bucks the trend of low and slack a bit, but I’ve found it very helpful in the rough stuff. They are super fun bikes, get a lot of attention from the beautiful fillet brazing. Ride with pride! Also, I was watching your concerns about the bars and was thinking “gotta get ya some Mone risers!” and then bam, you pulled a set out. They’ll go great together!
I am working on a similar build but went with the Moné biplane fork. Love it. Also FYI it's pronounced "Shell Money" . And I agree he is the greatest. Best customer service ever.
@@queercyclist sorry realized that came off Mansplainy my bad. I just found it counter intuitive as I was pronouncing it the same way. Love your videos I just found your channel great content.
I'm open to racks! Though, I am not sure I can run a front rack because there's no middle eyelet at the top of the fork. I don't have too much experience with racks, though, so perhaps there are other ways of attaching them.
Great build! think you tipped me into a La Roca for my 2024 singlespeed build. I just finished Cjell Mone's Bikes or Death podcast yesterday. Such a cool dude with tons of passion.
A couple of lighting suggestions: If you continue to use a more conventional bar, like the Salsa, you can always run the light mount below the bar. (Placement may need to change if you're using a bikepacking bag up front.) The Mone riser bar should allow you to mount the light next to the stem, with the higher grip placement providing some protection. You might also roll the light mount forward, decreasing the light's height above the bar.
Moné and Rivendell are the two bike brands I most want a frame from to accompany my Ritchey Swiss Cross canti. Your rig is *gorg* dude. Very practical and thoughtful build you've got on deck. Any thoughts on snagging a steel front fork or are you committed to the Whisky due to the weight, etc.? I've always had a thing for those insane Moné forks Cjell makes.
oooh such a good question. I don't think a steel fork is in the cards for me, at least for the time being. But those forks that Cjell makes are absolute works of ART
That's sick. I built up an All-City Log Lady for the same reason, something that can ride on anything and can fit a wider tire than my gravel bike and a suspension fork if I want.Just had to get some gears on it cause the single speed with single track gearing is a pain on pavement
I have a k-edge out front mount for my computer with a gopro mount on the bottom side, my battery light attaches to the gopro mount. The sinewave beacon does have a gopro mount adapter available. I know k-edge is not the only one that makes a double sided out front mount, and I've definitely seen people running dynamo lights on them.
Gorgeous bike Hannah, and what luck that you managed to get one! About where to mount your light, if you're open to putting a front rack on it, you could mount it to the bottom of that and have it a bit further up from the ground :)
I noticed that you are running a lot of spacers under your stem. Your fork has a carbon steerer tube and according to the manufacturer (whisky) it is only safe to have 30cm of spacers under the stem and you need to have only one spacer above the stem in order for the expanding plug to fully support your stem's clamping forces. Check Whisky's website for directions on using their fork. Installing it the way you have can lead to the steerer tube breaking, which will not be pretty. I'd hate for you to have an accident.
I love this build! Mone's have a truly unique look. Re extra hand positions, have you considered an "inner" bar end, like the SQLab innerbarend? I put them on my MTB and the extra position, which is kind of like the "hoods" on a gravel bike, is amazing.
Great looking bike 😍! My LBS recommended hydraulic brakes as an upgrade to my mechanical brakes that I kept having issues with, and OMG I am a fan for life!!! Best upgrade and worth every cent. So….. will you be wrapping the new handlebars 😉
loving the channel, I love your descriptions of how great things look or don’t look .. Could I please ask you what are the bike racks you use to hang those beautiful bikes?
I have a combo computer/go-pro mount (from K-Edge) on my gravel bike and I found an adapter to mount the light to the go-pro part hanging upside-down. Maybe that would work for your light setup.
Subscribed! came over from The Radavist link. Maybe someone mentioned it already but what about mounting the Beacon upside down on the bars? That's how i mount most of my head lights.
How are you liking the size large now that you’ve had it a while? I am also a 5’11” AFAB person who is planning (hoping!) to get a laroca when they’re back in stock at some point, and I’m thinking probably a size large…?
Hey Elliot! Yes, I really love it. I’ve got it pretty much dialed in at the point fit-wise. The large is definitely the right size for me. I also asked both my local bike shop and Cjell Mone about sizing and they all said large, so I imagine you’d likely be that size too. Are you near Atlanta? I’d be happy to meet up and let you ride mine.
@@queercyclist what a generous offer! Alas, I am nowhere close. But if you are ever in the twin cities area and want to take my size large crust scapegoat for a spin hit me up.
It is a sweet build & I've thought about eventually getting one. My bikepacking bike has G2 in the front(sram level rear) & the first day I got them back from the shop(needed bleeding) I OTBed bedding them in. Bike & I were fine but I know it works well. You mention it is heavy, but how heavy is it? My bike is 33lbs & wish it was even close to 30lbs unloaded.
Nice build! When you said “I saw it and was like this is the most beautiful bike I have ever seen … I need this bike in my life” … is the story of my life, especially for crust and surly bikes. I love your glasses btw, I’m looking for a new pair. Did you get them online?
Awesome and exciting build! I’m totally with you on hydraulic brakes. Are the necessary? Maybe not, but they feel SO NICE! I do have a question re: your SP dynamo and sine wave light - what with the set up made you decide you needed a backup light in addition to the dynamo? I ask cause I want to go dynamo specifically to get rid of my battery lights, so I’m very curious as to your experience!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's on the hydraulic brakes train! So the reason I'd bring a backup light is because a friend and I went out one late afternoon on single track last winter and it got dark before we finished the trail. It was absolutely pitch black/couldn't see in front of our faces. And because it was single track and we were going slow, the dynamo couldn't produce enough power to keep the light on for more than a flicker. I've found that it's great on pavement or fast rolling gravel, but on single track and slow uphills the light is not as strong. I don't know if that's because of the SP dynamo (I've heard that SON hubs are better), but I definitely wouldn't want to be in the middle of the woods with only a dynamo light!
I like it enough! It powers the light relatively well if the wheel is rolling fast enough. But on slow uphills it's flickers low. I wanted a SON dynamo (I've heard they're the best) but I wasn't able to find one when I was building up the bike.
If you don't know (or care) anything about specs and geometry and geeky stuff, why did you desperately need this specific bike, made by a specific small manufacturer? Just grab a bike. Any bike. Also, you wanted the bike to be as light as possible, so you bought rigid fork. If weight was so important, why didn't you choose a carbon or aluminum frame? You were afraid of flipping over and the light would hit your chest? You are afraid of hidraulic brakes which are, basically, the standard? This is strange.. I'm not bashing you, I just want to understand..
Sweet build!
super fly whip. thanks very much for sharing
I spent my morning trying to get a grasp on "WHY the universe began" The fundamental forces and laws of nature and how they conspired to create our reality. The abstract mathematics that describe our universe with a precision of 10 to the power of 14...10billion 10 billions type of accuracy....and then I listened to you describe your bike. I heard the word beautiful ...the rest feels like quantum mechanics. I'm sure there was never a more va-va-voom scene talking about a weld before...you're a wonderful presenter.
An awesome build on such a cool and unique bike! Can’t wait to see more videos of it loaded up.
Very nice! I love my 1st gen La Roca, and the few changes Cjell made for the v2 are totally spot on. The high bottom bracket bucks the trend of low and slack a bit, but I’ve found it very helpful in the rough stuff. They are super fun bikes, get a lot of attention from the beautiful fillet brazing. Ride with pride!
Also, I was watching your concerns about the bars and was thinking “gotta get ya some Mone risers!” and then bam, you pulled a set out. They’ll go great together!
This thing is looking sick!
I am working on a similar build but went with the Moné biplane fork. Love it. Also FYI it's pronounced "Shell Money" . And I agree he is the greatest. Best customer service ever.
Oh man I'm stoked for your build! That fork is absolutely stunning. And thanks for correcting my pronunciation-much appreciated.
@@queercyclist sorry realized that came off Mansplainy my bad. I just found it counter intuitive as I was pronouncing it the same way. Love your videos I just found your channel great content.
How about a front rack with a light mount on it? We have one we'd suggest ;)
I'm open to racks! Though, I am not sure I can run a front rack because there's no middle eyelet at the top of the fork. I don't have too much experience with racks, though, so perhaps there are other ways of attaching them.
@@queercyclist That's what our racks are all about. They mount to anything! I'll send you an email
I’m getting more and more convinced with bikepacking every time I see people’s setup lol
Very nice rig!
I'm a proud owner of an el continente from cjell and its truly an fabulous bike. cjell is top notch in every sense of the word. Enjoy!
Thanks, Tim! The El Continente is a beauty of a bike 🔥
Great build! think you tipped me into a La Roca for my 2024 singlespeed build. I just finished Cjell Mone's Bikes or Death podcast yesterday. Such a cool dude with tons of passion.
Love the frame and can’t wait to see the MRB follow up vid!
A couple of lighting suggestions: If you continue to use a more conventional bar, like the Salsa, you can always run the light mount below the bar. (Placement may need to change if you're using a bikepacking bag up front.) The Mone riser bar should allow you to mount the light next to the stem, with the higher grip placement providing some protection. You might also roll the light mount forward, decreasing the light's height above the bar.
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR HANDLEBARS.Is centre cork or bar tape.I JUST BOUGHT THE SONOMA DREAM BAR.Now get them set up.Love your blogThanks.😎🚴🌞🇨🇦
Awesome bike! Also, found your channel at the weekend and am loving your videos. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Matt!!
Thanks for this video! I’m about to get the El Continente with a flat bar build as my touring/commuter. Super excited
Hell yeah! The El Continente is a sweet looking bike. I wish you many happy miles on it!
@@queercyclist thank you!
Also curious.. are you part of the RAR (formerly WTF) cycling community? Being queer cyclist and all… :)
@@mysticalresearch I am! I am part of the leadership team for RAR ATL ☺️
Moné and Rivendell are the two bike brands I most want a frame from to accompany my Ritchey Swiss Cross canti. Your rig is *gorg* dude. Very practical and thoughtful build you've got on deck. Any thoughts on snagging a steel front fork or are you committed to the Whisky due to the weight, etc.? I've always had a thing for those insane Moné forks Cjell makes.
oooh such a good question. I don't think a steel fork is in the cards for me, at least for the time being. But those forks that Cjell makes are absolute works of ART
Shout out to the lamp on the floor.
😂😂
That's sick. I built up an All-City Log Lady for the same reason, something that can ride on anything and can fit a wider tire than my gravel bike and a suspension fork if I want.Just had to get some gears on it cause the single speed with single track gearing is a pain on pavement
Hi Hannah great video. Maybe swing the light so hangs under the handle bars instead of on top if bracket allows. Hope this helps . Awesome bike.
Paul makes a adapter on the fork for your light
I have a k-edge out front mount for my computer with a gopro mount on the bottom side, my battery light attaches to the gopro mount. The sinewave beacon does have a gopro mount adapter available. I know k-edge is not the only one that makes a double sided out front mount, and I've definitely seen people running dynamo lights on them.
Thanks for the tip! I've seen the K-edge Wahoo mounts, but I've not seen the light mounts. I'll check it out!
Subscribed! Nice overview. Dig the Mone geo (which is quite unique) and vibe.
Let me think for a bit about that dynamo setup and see if I can come up with anything. 🤔
Gorgeous bike Hannah, and what luck that you managed to get one! About where to mount your light, if you're open to putting a front rack on it, you could mount it to the bottom of that and have it a bit further up from the ground :)
OR you could try bodging something with the front fender mount if you have one?
Thanks, Mildred! Unfortunately I don't think I can mount a rack on this fork, since there's no middle eyelet :(
I noticed that you are running a lot of spacers under your stem. Your fork has a carbon steerer tube and according to the manufacturer (whisky) it is only safe to have 30cm of spacers under the stem and you need to have only one spacer above the stem in order for the expanding plug to fully support your stem's clamping forces. Check Whisky's website for directions on using their fork. Installing it the way you have can lead to the steerer tube breaking, which will not be pretty. I'd hate for you to have an accident.
Thanks for this comment! I actually changed the handlebar to a riser bar and fixed the spacer problem. It definitely had waaaay too many spacers.
Any idea the biggest tire you can fit? Thanks
I love this build! Mone's have a truly unique look.
Re extra hand positions, have you considered an "inner" bar end, like the SQLab innerbarend? I put them on my MTB and the extra position, which is kind of like the "hoods" on a gravel bike, is amazing.
No, but I just looked them up and I think I might order some! Thanks for the tip Albert!!
Great looking bike 😍! My LBS recommended hydraulic brakes as an upgrade to my mechanical brakes that I kept having issues with, and OMG I am a fan for life!!! Best upgrade and worth every cent. So….. will you be wrapping the new handlebars 😉
I'm glad I'm not the only one who was converted!! Not sure if I'll wrap the new handlebars...the welds are just so nice to look at!
Hannah mate, an you run the light on your bars but upside down ?
That way if you flip, it won’t smack you in the chest. P.S loooove the bike
I have since moved the light to the fork!
loving the channel, I love your descriptions of how great things look or don’t look .. Could I please ask you what are the bike racks you use to hang those beautiful bikes?
Thanks, Garry! The racks are the DaHanger Dan Pedal Hooks. I like them a lot!
I have a combo computer/go-pro mount (from K-Edge) on my gravel bike and I found an adapter to mount the light to the go-pro part hanging upside-down. Maybe that would work for your light setup.
Two other people commented the same thing whoops 🐢
Seems like something I need to check out!!
I love a bike check vid! Do you think you'll do one like this for your crust?
Thanks, Sarah! I plan on it!
Subscribed! came over from The Radavist link. Maybe someone mentioned it already but what about mounting the Beacon upside down on the bars? That's how i mount most of my head lights.
It's a good suggestion, but the issue is that I frequently use this bike for trips and mount a handlebar bag to the bar.
How are you liking the size large now that you’ve had it a while? I am also a 5’11” AFAB person who is planning (hoping!) to get a laroca when they’re back in stock at some point, and I’m thinking probably a size large…?
Hey Elliot! Yes, I really love it. I’ve got it pretty much dialed in at the point fit-wise. The large is definitely the right size for me. I also asked both my local bike shop and Cjell Mone about sizing and they all said large, so I imagine you’d likely be that size too. Are you near Atlanta? I’d be happy to meet up and let you ride mine.
@@queercyclist what a generous offer! Alas, I am nowhere close. But if you are ever in the twin cities area and want to take my size large crust scapegoat for a spin hit me up.
It is a sweet build & I've thought about eventually getting one. My bikepacking bike has G2 in the front(sram level rear) & the first day I got them back from the shop(needed bleeding) I OTBed bedding them in. Bike & I were fine but I know it works well. You mention it is heavy, but how heavy is it? My bike is 33lbs & wish it was even close to 30lbs unloaded.
Thanks, Alex! I'm not sure what the exact weight is. I've got to bring it in next week and I'll see if the bike shop can weigh it for me
Nice build!
When you said “I saw it and was like this is the most beautiful bike I have ever seen … I need this bike in my life” … is the story of my life, especially for crust and surly bikes. I love your glasses btw, I’m looking for a new pair. Did you get them online?
Thanks, Yazan!
My glasses are from Warby Parker! I got them at the store but I’m sure you can order them online.
@@queercyclist Thanks, found them! Cheers!
Also, there's a gps mount that holds a light underneath if you would rather do that
Ooh do you know what it's called? I'd like to check it out
Awesome and exciting build! I’m totally with you on hydraulic brakes. Are the necessary? Maybe not, but they feel SO NICE! I do have a question re: your SP dynamo and sine wave light - what with the set up made you decide you needed a backup light in addition to the dynamo? I ask cause I want to go dynamo specifically to get rid of my battery lights, so I’m very curious as to your experience!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's on the hydraulic brakes train!
So the reason I'd bring a backup light is because a friend and I went out one late afternoon on single track last winter and it got dark before we finished the trail. It was absolutely pitch black/couldn't see in front of our faces. And because it was single track and we were going slow, the dynamo couldn't produce enough power to keep the light on for more than a flicker. I've found that it's great on pavement or fast rolling gravel, but on single track and slow uphills the light is not as strong. I don't know if that's because of the SP dynamo (I've heard that SON hubs are better), but I definitely wouldn't want to be in the middle of the woods with only a dynamo light!
@@queercyclist thanks for the info! Considering I’m a slow rider (and even slower uphill), this is good info to know!
@@mistermacvergara Glad that was helpful, and happy to answer any more questions about it!
Hi hi
Tell me about you dynamo.
I have one one my Priority continuum onyx and find I never coast. Even down hills aren't that much fun.
I like it enough! It powers the light relatively well if the wheel is rolling fast enough. But on slow uphills it's flickers low. I wanted a SON dynamo (I've heard they're the best) but I wasn't able to find one when I was building up the bike.
Lmao 😆
If you don't know (or care) anything about specs and geometry and geeky stuff, why did you desperately need this specific bike, made by a specific small manufacturer?
Just grab a bike. Any bike.
Also, you wanted the bike to be as light as possible, so you bought rigid fork. If weight was so important, why didn't you choose a carbon or aluminum frame?
You were afraid of flipping over and the light would hit your chest? You are afraid of hidraulic brakes which are, basically, the standard? This is strange..
I'm not bashing you, I just want to understand..