After getting doored on the Nordavinden (and bending frame, fork, bars, rack, saddle in the crash), this trusty old Salsa is in Commutron 5000 mode. The Soma fork and rack are temporary while Josh Muir completes a dedicated long rake fork w/ platform rack for the ILE bag).
Frame:
Salsa 700c dirt bike: HA: 71.5, SA 72.5, TT 565, ST 535, BBD 65, fork L 400
Fork/Headset:
Soma Classic Curve Cross, 389mm L, 44mm rake
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino XP, 170mm, 110 BCD, SKF 116mm w/ 2mm driveside spacer (bare minimum Q)
Pedals:
Speedplay Drillium, Vans Old Schools ;)
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
46T, 34T, 12-34T 9spd XT, SRAM chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
XTR M950 RD, CX70 top pull FD, Dura-Ace 9spd bar-ends
Saddle/Seatpost:
old Brooks B17, Paul Handsome
Brakes:
F: Paul Neo, R: Paul Touring, Paul hangers F+R, Cane Creek SCR-5, Paul Cross interupters
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Schmidt Klassic 32, Velocity Synergy, 32 x DT 14/15 (brass), Compass Snoqualmie Pass 44-622 Extra-Light @ 35psi
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
King Classic 36, Velocity Synergy, 36 x DT 14/15 (brass), Compass Snoqualmie Pass 44-622 Extra-Light @ 50psi
Accessories:
Berthoud 50mm SS fenders, Soma Deluxe Porteur rack, ILE Porteur bag, B+M Avy Senso +, King Ti cages (on a commuter! LOL), Crane copper bell
More Info:
soon to have custom low-trail fork and minimalist platform rack...
Bike History
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Added by theodocious. Last updated almost 7 years ago.
7 Comments
this build is so sensitive, so good. Gotsta love well aged vintage Salsa !!
Posted over 7 years ago
Thx for the kind words! She's a sweet one. I'll cry if/when she finally cracks somewhere; the tubing is small dia. and thin. Tons of snap at least!
Posted over 7 years ago
Great build. I'm a big fan of your stable as well.
Posted over 8 years ago
Thanks man, likewise. Some people have one bike with 12 speeds; you have 12 bikes with one speed! Right on man. - Ted
Posted over 8 years ago
Photos
Jehu says:
Dude you look a lot like Buddy Holly
Posted almost 7 years ago
ghostridethewhip says:
+1
Posted almost 7 years ago
theodocious says:
The joint is really jumpin', the cats are goin' wild
The music really sends me, I dig that crazy style
:)
Posted almost 7 years ago