Custom Stanton Switchback FS Ti Frame Modified for Pinion Gearbox by DIY Builder
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Geronimo1989 6/6/2026 4:47am
Summary
A Vital MTB forum member (Geronimo1989) documents a custom bike build converting a Stanton Switchback FS Ti frame to accommodate a Pinion gearbox drivetrain. The build involved designing and 3D-printing a mounting bracket in alloy, hand-filing a titanium belt lock, modifying a chain tensioner with custom titanium pulleys, and welding cable guide tubes into the down tube. The project showcases advanced DIY fabrication skills applied to mountain bike customization.
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bskyCustom Stanton Switchback FS Ti Frame Modified for Pinion Gearbox by DIY Buildervitalmtb.comKey quotes
· 5 pulledI converted the frame to accommodate the Pinion.
To do this, I had to design the mounting bracket, which was 3D-printed in the appropriate alloy and then welded in by me.
I also had to install a belt lock on the rear triangle, which was hand-filed from titanium and glued into the carbon rear triangle.
The original belt tensioner couldn't be used due to space constraints, so I modified a chain tensioner and made new pulleys out of titanium.
The bike was built using components from my hardtail that have p
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