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ORŁOWSKI Orlowski ´14 x Krömer ´26 benus

This is the "reincarnation" of "benus´s BOMBER (Moser) single t(w)o gear": http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/benuss-bomber-moser-single-two-gear-7146

Frame:
Custom steel frame by Orłowski / filled brazed. Columbus Zona with Mega tube (down tube) in Columbus Life. "Reworked" by Krömer (FFM, Germany).

Fork/Headset:
Columbus Futura Caliper SL, 45mm, 1-1/8 --> 1-1/8.

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Primato Advanced Pista (170 mm) on a bottom bracket from Shimano.

Pedals:
Shimano SPD / PD-M520

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
18/48 (Miche Primato Advanced with Kappstein Ruphus Standard chainring - black), chain: Izumi Dark Chain 1/8", black.

Derailleurs/Shifters:
-

Handlebars/Stem:
Orbea OC Riser RP31-R (42cm) with Lizard Skins DSP V2 (3,2 mm) Bartape (black) on Zipp SL Sprint (130mm, +-12°, 31,8mm, 1 1/8") with Zipp SL Sprint QuickView Integrated mount.

Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Power Arc Expert / OC Performance XP10 Carbon, Setback 0, 350 mm

Brakes:
Shimano Ultegra BR-R8000 / SRAM S500 brake levers.

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Zipp 404 (carbon + alloy) on Zipp hub with stainless steel bladed spokes (arround 2008-2010 maybe) - Conti 5000 (25mm, only 23 mm on this rim) OR DT Swiss RR511 (32mm high, 20 spokes) / Novatec Superlight with DT Swiss Competition spokes / Conti 5000 (28mm)

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss RR511 (32mm high, 32 spokes) on Mack Hubs Superlight Track with DT Swiss Competition spokes (3 cross) fixed/"free" with 18th. Freewheel by White Industries (ENO freewheel, 18 = green = 72 point engagement, trial) - Conti 5000 (28mm)

More Info:
Paint, paint ... we will see.

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Little changes ...
  3. New Crank
  4. New freewheel
  5. New Wheel
  6. New Fork and Bottom Bracket
  7. New Chain and Bartape
  8. Cargo Upgrade
  9. First Injury
  10. Early 2015 update
  11. 2015 Update
  12. 2015 / 2. Update
  13. 2015 / 3. Update
  14. Late 2018 Update
  15. Summer 2022 Update
  16. New Stem and Pedals
  17. "Right" handelbar for stem
  18. 2024-09 "Computer" upgrade
  19. Back to the "roots" 2024-11
  20. Small updates - 2025/1
  21. Wheelset "swap", more "grip".
  22. Some carbon ... + "red".
  23. Chainring swap
  24. All year version
  25. Orłowski x Krömer = "Krömowski"

Current Stage Info:

6 "holes" and the "trainingbike" is born.
2013/14 meant as a "cityspeeder", now grown up (2026).
Needed some paint because of the "rework".
Will find a "solution" for the decals in the future, maybe ;)

The setup comes quite close to my fit on my roadbike.

Added by benus. Last updated about 2 hours ago.

6 Comments

johnmarin_

johnmarin_ says:

still, one of my fave bikes here

Posted about 11 years ago

benus

benus says:

THX.

Posted about 11 years ago

johnmarin_

johnmarin_ says:

what lever do you use?

Posted about 11 years ago

benus

benus says:

Some TANGE (triathlon). Some years old now. Searched for them on the www, but couldn't find them or the name, sorry.

Posted about 11 years ago

budhai

budhai says:

what kind of top cap is that?

Posted almost 12 years ago

benus

benus says:

Just saw that there is an english version of the webpage: http://www.pitlock.de/en/

Posted almost 12 years ago

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