Have not built many of these yet but it is looking to be a popular frame this year. The bi-oval NOS True Temper OX down tube is hefty enough to withstand the forces of hard braking but is still pretty light. This frame is 4 lb. 1 oz.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024
Mchanic's bike version 2, fully built.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
The 'Mechanic's bike' version 2
Version 1 was stolen years ago. Very long story but if you scroll back to maybe 2007 on this blog you will see a similar frame and fork but with a rear rack that could tow two bikes. Somewhere version 1 is lurking but there's little chance if it coming back after so many years. This updated version should be a good replacement.
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Monday, July 15, 2024
Steel fully rigid 29er for bay area rider
This one is a nod to old school MTB with a rigid non-tapered fork. What is not old school is that the frame and fork are boost spacing.
I'm going to do a full build on this one next month after the paint is on it. It will have a lot of Calif. made parts mixed with an XT drive train. The frame is a hair under 5 lbs. and will take 2.4" tires front and rear.
I'm going to do a full build on this one next month after the paint is on it. It will have a lot of Calif. made parts mixed with an XT drive train. The frame is a hair under 5 lbs. and will take 2.4" tires front and rear.
Monday, July 8, 2024
WCCX frame going to Boulder, Co.
This one weighs in at 3 lb. 7 oz. and will be going to a junior racer who's father raced as a junior on one of my bikes in 1993. I guess I have been in this game long enough to be building frames for the offspring of my customers.
At 5'11" , this junior is the same height as his dad so both of them can ride this one , as long as they are ok sharing it !
At 5'11" , this junior is the same height as his dad so both of them can ride this one , as long as they are ok sharing it !
Friday, July 5, 2024
7005 mass-start track frame for bay area rider
This one is tiny 43 cm. seat tube, 48.7 top tube. It will have overlap but that is what you expect on a really small track frame. The frame weight is 3 lb. 3 oz. -could have made it lighter but I want it to last as there are a lot of kids in this family and there's a good chance after mom is done track racing one of the kids will get the bug.
WCCX frame going to Council Bluffs, Ia.
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