I started wanting a bunch of different things: an allroad bike as recently described in Bicycle Quarterly, able to take 26x2.2 slicks and fenders; was able to break down like a rinko bike for travel; with the comfort of a Rivendell drop bar geometry; and to build this mostly from old parts. So I took the biggest old Trek MTB frame that I could find, powder-coated it, and then built it up with parts slowly. Used a Velo Orange rinko headset and Ritchey disconnects to make it easy to take apart for travel. Spent some time using extra brackets to make the SKS plastic fenders easy to break down and reassemble. Still working on how to pack it, though.
Frame:
21.5" Tange double-butted cromo, 70 deg head tube, 72 deg seat tube. Not that special except it's a big frame with a lot of tire clearance and was in decent shape besides needing a fresh powder coat.
Fork/Headset:
Velo Orange rinko (steel) headset.
Brakes:
Shimano V-brakes
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Handbuilt wheels with Rhyno Lite Rims, Deore LX hubs, and double-butted spokes. Compass Rat Trap Pass 559-54 tires.
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Handbuilt wheels with Rhyno Lite Rims, Deore LX hubs, and double-butted spokes. Compass Rat Trap Pass 559-54 tires.
Added by bikeclub. Last updated over 5 years ago.
7 Comments
Dang, sleeper as hell. Really digging this! One question though; how do you like those tires?
Posted over 5 years ago
So, the Rat Trap Pass's rode really well, light and supple as expected, but I'm on Schwalbe Marathon Greenguards now. They have a rep for no feel and rolling well, but on this bike I happily trade some cornering for never flatting in the city.
Posted over 5 years ago
Regardless of how well it breaks down for travel, this is definitely one of the prettier builds I've seen of late!
Posted over 6 years ago
Photos
835 says:
Wow this is slick
Posted about 4 years ago
bikeclub says:
Thanks! I actually used the Ritchey disconnects to build up another set of upright Rivendell Albastache handlebars, and so I swap between drops and uprights. Plus I put on an electric wheel. I'll post pictures some time soon.
Posted about 4 years ago
835 says:
Interesting. I have a set of Rivendell Albastache on my Bridgestone RB-T right now, and considering swapping them onto my Stumpjumper which now has 2.3" slicks. Would love to see what they look like on this
Posted about 4 years ago