This is a build that I'm doing for Soma Fabrications. The white frame with red panels is the 2016-2017 color scheme. The frame is a sample, meaning I'm the first one to have this bike in this color. Sweet! For this particular build, I was shooting for a classic road bike build. I've always thought about building this frame ever since I saw a prototype frame back when I used to work for Merry Sales. This is the build I've been thinking of for the past three years and now it's a complete bike. Here's the build gallery: http://imgur.com/gallery/hmhl1
Frame:
Soma Grand Randonneur v2
Fork/Headset:
Soma Grand Randonneur, Prototype IRD RollerDrive
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Blue Lug YMC-W crankset 170mm 46/30, Shimano UN300 113 x68
Pedals:
Shimano PD-M324 SPD Pedals
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Deore XT 11-34 Cassette , HG90 9s chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Dura Ace 7700 shifters and front derailleur, XTR M952 rear derailleur
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Professional, Soma Wazikashi
Brakes:
Paul Neo Retro cantilever, Dia-Compe Grand Compe 202 brake levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Shutter Precision SV-8 Dynamo, Crust Wide Rim Brake Rim, Panaracer Gravelking Slick 650bx42
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Crust Sheriff Star Hub. Crust Wide Rim Brake Rim, Panaracer Gravelking Slick 650bx42
Accessories:
Velo Orange Front Rack with integrated decaleur, Velo Orange Rando Bag, Honjo Smooth 650b 50mm fenders, King Isis Stainless Steel Cages, Busch + Müller IQ-XS Dynamo Light
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
After 10 years many miles on the IRD Defiant crankset, I decided to replace them with the Blue Lug Rene Herse copy cranks. They look cool, but they do not have shifting ramps like the IRD Defiants or the genuine RH cranks.
They do look super baller though.
I also put some Sim Works cork tape and some new valve caps.
Added by retroawesomeness. Last updated 1 day ago.
3 Comments
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qwixoticle says:
Still loving this
Posted about 1 month ago
GhostRidingTheWhip says:
+1
Posted 6 days ago