I put some of the very last scandium main tubes in the front end of this frame but went heavy duty on the rear stays . This is to prevent the disc brake forces from twisting the frame.
There will be a tapered steerer carbon disc fork fitted to this frame , along with some of the best parts available. This is primarily a test-chassis .......more about that later. This is pretty close in features and design to the frame ridden to tow national podium spots in the last two seasons by Aaron Bradford. The sliding dropouts make it so a Q.R. rear axle can be used.....a nice feature for roadside tire changes.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Small 650 bike assembled
This bike has a lot of options......can you spot all of them ? It is for a local rider. The last time I built an MTB for this person it was 1988 ! She has had a few full suspension bikes over the years but this will be the manifestation of her ideas.
There's an X-Fusion fork and dropper post with a remote. It has an Alfine 11 speed rear hub, too. No derailleurs !
Did I also mention that it is belt-drive ? The list goes on and on......it's also pretty cute.
There's an X-Fusion fork and dropper post with a remote. It has an Alfine 11 speed rear hub, too. No derailleurs !
Did I also mention that it is belt-drive ? The list goes on and on......it's also pretty cute.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Aluminum 'cross frame for Chicago
This frame is pretty much my stock in trade with two exceptions: # 1, it has downtube cable routing and # 2, it has a 43.5 cm chainstay. I think the longer chainstay is a good idea for anywhere there's snow and freezing mud that can clog the rear triangle of the bike. A few extra millimeters of room can make a difference.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tall 7005 road frame
This frame has the newer stuff.....44 mm ID head tube for the tapered steerer and press-fit 30 BB. I don't even have a cutter for the BB yet......I'll need to get that soon. This frame is really tall as the standover on this rider is over 36 " ! Those are som really long legs.
The bike should be really stable and be a good climber. The tubes are pretty light except maybe for the head tube. At least I did some machining on it to get it a bit lighter. This one is going to So-Cal.
The bike should be really stable and be a good climber. The tubes are pretty light except maybe for the head tube. At least I did some machining on it to get it a bit lighter. This one is going to So-Cal.
7005 Easton frame for New York state
I posted this frame before the paint and decals went on. This one has the new logo....it is growing on me. I might have to get a real supply of these for the future.
This frame has a normal threaded BB and straight 1 1/8" steerer setup. Hey, it works fine and it looks proper on a frame this size. This frame also has the last set of 7005 ultralite seat stays in my stash.
This frame has a normal threaded BB and straight 1 1/8" steerer setup. Hey, it works fine and it looks proper on a frame this size. This frame also has the last set of 7005 ultralite seat stays in my stash.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Columbus Max road frame for Maryland
Yes, that's not a typo......there's a bunch of Max tubing in this frame. I subbed out a different seat tube and seat stays but the important part of the tube set is there. I used to build with this tubing back in the mid '90's....seems like a different life back then. I was in a different shop and had not gotten a website up yet.
This bike will see the streets of Maryland and D.C. The frame will be fitted with fenders and hopefully see year round duty. It is a stout, strong ride but it also could be pretty quick , given that the tubes are pretty large cross section and not very heavy. I kind of wish I could ride it before it gets sent off.....
This bike will see the streets of Maryland and D.C. The frame will be fitted with fenders and hopefully see year round duty. It is a stout, strong ride but it also could be pretty quick , given that the tubes are pretty large cross section and not very heavy. I kind of wish I could ride it before it gets sent off.....
Monday, March 4, 2013
Disc brake 7005 'cross frame
A guy in the bike industry saw a frame like this at Interbike and liked it enough to want to order one for himself. I think that this edition came out even nicer than the original.
The frame will be fitted with an Enve 'cross fork and most likely Shimano CX-70 disc calipers.
This is a really stout tube set that will be very durable and stiff. I think you could ride down staircases on this and not faze it at all.
The frame will be fitted with an Enve 'cross fork and most likely Shimano CX-70 disc calipers.
This is a really stout tube set that will be very durable and stiff. I think you could ride down staircases on this and not faze it at all.
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