Sunday, March 27, 2011

cross bikes...

so forgot to mention that in addition to building the widgets, I was bending cross chainstays for some new orders, (btw- have one left...takers?)
The new ones will feature an s-bend that will allow for up to a 1.95 tire to be put on, thus a 29er/cross ala indecision bike is born! I just have to think that someone with a cross bike will either at some point entertain the idea of putting on bigger tires for a 29er experience, or will sell the thing and someone else will!
The question is, should I build these with 130 or 135 rear ends? I think the best option is 135, mainly because before all the 'jonny come lately' types showed up on the scene things were 135...shit, I remember when Tom Ritchey would send out prebuilt wheels that featured ultegra hubs with 135 mm axles! god damn those were awesome wheels!
Anyhow, would like some input here...
pics are of the process, using my super awesome tubing bender to shape the stays....hmmmm, german made tubing!



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