with this frame's completion coming into view, i've been collecting the last of the parts i need to build it up into a bike. not surprisingly, i spend a fair amount of time thinking about this.
most of the build kit arrived back in January from Universal Cycles in
Portland, OR. they were good to deal with and had a couple good
specials running.
the kit is designed to function with the frame to make a comfortable, city-proof, century-proof, commute-proof bike.
now on hand:
wheelset
rear: Salsa
Delgado Cross 700C 36h rim, DT Alpine III 292 mm spokes, Shimano Deore
XT hub, Shimano 9-speed cassette 32-28-24-21-18-16-14-12-11t
front: Sun CR-18 700C 36h rim, DT Alpine III 300 mm spokes, Shimano Deore LX hub
both: Michelin green rim band, Michelin Airstop tube, Panaracer T-Serv
Messenger 700 x 32c tires, Delta axlerodz allen key skewers
drivetrain
cranks: Sugino XD300 175mm triple square-taper, 26-36-46
bottom bracket: Shimano UN 68
mm cartridge, TBD 110 mm or 113 mm
rear derailer: Shimano Deore
front derailer: TBD...i have an Arabesque 600 clamp-on, a newer Ultegra-ish 600 clamp-on (both doubles), and a 105 triple braze-on (i've been convinced of the merits of clamp-ons by a Rivendell article)
shifters: Suntour Power Ratchets. gorgeous shifters. crown jewels. i've been ratcheting them for the past few minutes, and it's sooo satisfying.
headset: Stronglight Delta
cockpit
pedals: Shimano A520 SPD sport-touring
stem: Nitto Technomic 70 mm x 26.0 mm
fenders: SKS P45 silver
brakes: Dia-Compe 750 centerpulls, brazed on
brake levers: used Shimano 105 with white hoods
brake pads: Kool-stop Dual Compound
still to get
chain: 9-spd KMC
handlebars: Salsa Bell Lap 46 cm
bar covers: Velo-Orange white elkhide
saddle: Brooks B-17 honey
seatpost: Kalloy Uno 27.2 x 350 or Kalloy Radiussed Top (seriously, that's the name in the QBP catalog.)
lighting: S6 generator, B headlight/taillight from V-O
in a lot of cases, holding one of these parts was the first time i'd seen
one off a bike, or the first time i'd seen that particular part ever.
it's been fun playing with them over the last year, watching the
collection grow.
i've been boxing up all this stuff in preparation
for moving it down to the Corcoran shop. the plan is to try to build
the bike around the parts as much as possible. i just had the front
wheel trued earlier tonight, so i'll soon be able to check the fork's
alignment.
most of the build kit arrived back in January from Universal Cycles in
Portland, OR. they were good to deal with and had a couple good
specials running.
the kit is designed to function with the frame to make a comfortable, city-proof, century-proof, commute-proof bike.
now on hand:
wheelset
rear: Salsa
Delgado Cross 700C 36h rim, DT Alpine III 292 mm spokes, Shimano Deore
XT hub, Shimano 9-speed cassette 32-28-24-21-18-16-14-12-11t
front: Sun CR-18 700C 36h rim, DT Alpine III 300 mm spokes, Shimano Deore LX hub
both: Michelin green rim band, Michelin Airstop tube, Panaracer T-Serv
Messenger 700 x 32c tires, Delta axlerodz allen key skewers
drivetrain
cranks: Sugino XD300 175mm triple square-taper, 26-36-46
bottom bracket: Shimano UN 68
mm cartridge, TBD 110 mm or 113 mm
rear derailer: Shimano Deore
front derailer: TBD...i have an Arabesque 600 clamp-on, a newer Ultegra-ish 600 clamp-on (both doubles), and a 105 triple braze-on (i've been convinced of the merits of clamp-ons by a Rivendell article)
shifters: Suntour Power Ratchets. gorgeous shifters. crown jewels. i've been ratcheting them for the past few minutes, and it's sooo satisfying.
headset: Stronglight Delta
cockpit
pedals: Shimano A520 SPD sport-touring
stem: Nitto Technomic 70 mm x 26.0 mm
fenders: SKS P45 silver
brakes: Dia-Compe 750 centerpulls, brazed on
brake levers: used Shimano 105 with white hoods
brake pads: Kool-stop Dual Compound
still to get
chain: 9-spd KMC
handlebars: Salsa Bell Lap 46 cm
bar covers: Velo-Orange white elkhide
saddle: Brooks B-17 honey
seatpost: Kalloy Uno 27.2 x 350 or Kalloy Radiussed Top (seriously, that's the name in the QBP catalog.)
lighting: S6 generator, B headlight/taillight from V-O
in a lot of cases, holding one of these parts was the first time i'd seen
one off a bike, or the first time i'd seen that particular part ever.
it's been fun playing with them over the last year, watching the
collection grow.
i've been boxing up all this stuff in preparation
for moving it down to the Corcoran shop. the plan is to try to build
the bike around the parts as much as possible. i just had the front
wheel trued earlier tonight, so i'll soon be able to check the fork's
alignment.
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