When was the last time I made something like this ? About three years ago. I spent the years from 1984 to 1991 building brazed frames - lots of them , both road and MTB, even a few CX frames. After 1991 I went mostly to tig welding and seldom looked back. This one is a look back in a way but it also has current specs like thru-axles and flat mount disc brake fittings. It's not particularly heavy as it has a few lighter Columbus 'Life' tubes in the rear triangle. It should provide and nice lively feel- it isn't super long or laid back-it's almost stage race geometry-good for bad roads. There was a lot of elbow grease in this one- made me wonder how I coped with all the finish work back in the day..........Monday, December 1, 2025
Fillet brazed all-road frame with crowned steel fork
When was the last time I made something like this ? About three years ago. I spent the years from 1984 to 1991 building brazed frames - lots of them , both road and MTB, even a few CX frames. After 1991 I went mostly to tig welding and seldom looked back. This one is a look back in a way but it also has current specs like thru-axles and flat mount disc brake fittings. It's not particularly heavy as it has a few lighter Columbus 'Life' tubes in the rear triangle. It should provide and nice lively feel- it isn't super long or laid back-it's almost stage race geometry-good for bad roads. There was a lot of elbow grease in this one- made me wonder how I coped with all the finish work back in the day..........
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