Bought 23-3-15. DURA-ACE UPDATE: Complete DA series now. Only need dust caps/hand-sown bar tape to be complete! Custom made Banani steel frame & fork made by the Danish frame-builder Sverre Nielsen AKA "Lillebror" - "Little Brother" in english. Sverre Nielsen is the son of the famous Danish rider and frame-builder Bendt A. Nielsen - AKA "Bananen" - "The Banana" in English. It fits me like nothing i've ever ridden before... The "Banani"-family has through the late 20th century made some of the stiffest steel frames around. Frames used by various athletes in Olympic events etc. The frameset is one of the last frames made by Lillebror before their business shut down due to the progressive aluminium and carbon industry. I'm super excited to own this amazing piece of art. Certainly a keeper - A real piece of Danish bicycle history. Now equipped with a complete group of Shimano Dura-Ace. Attention to detail is everything...
Frame:
Banani 98'
Fork/Headset:
Banani Pista I Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Dura Ace FC-7600 NJS 170mm I Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals:
MKS Sylvan Pista I Christophe Straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
47/15 I Dura-Ace I Dura-Ace I DID Track
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia Flite Titanium I Shimano Dura-Ace Easton 7400
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Wolber Super Champion Gentleman I Shimano Dura Ace HB-7520 Track I Vittoria Open Corsa 23mm
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Wolber Super Champion Gentleman I Shimano Dura Ace HB-7520 Track I Vittoria Open Corsa 23mm
More Info:
1: https://goo.gl/PnT0Ba . 2: https://goo.gl/mvjS7C .
3: https://www.instagram.com/p/BCqwEWhvi6C/?taken-by=father_tu
4:
https://www.instagram.com/p/-tVzWJPiw1/?taken-by=father_tu
5: http://www.hublove.net/post/140678141334
6:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOCn_d-AIQR/?taken-by=father_tu
7: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQp8UUMhwSj/?taken-by=father_tu 8: https://goo.gl/sTIHV1
Bike History
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Added by Karl. Last updated almost 2 years ago.
Latest 20 Comments
Yes it's on now - but haven't had the patience to take new pics yet..
Posted almost 3 years ago
Definitely one of the nicest steel track bike I've seen. Keep it! ;)
Posted over 3 years ago
Thanks a lot man! Means a great deal! I intend to - currently I'm upgrading the whole thing to Dura Ace. Headset, bb, chainset, chainring, cog, hubs, stem - and a seatpost which is the only thing i haven't found at the moment - if you like it now, you're gonna love the upgrade! :)
Posted over 3 years ago
Are you sure that'a titanium stem? I knew the Ti version was named Krystal
Posted almost 4 years ago
Actually i believe it's just TI-finish. The stem is probably just aluminium!
Posted almost 4 years ago
jmireles says:
Karl... This is SO HOT !!!!!! Burning . Good Job :-)
Posted over 2 years ago