My Cafe Cruiser
Frame:
54 cm
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Driveline Tracer / XLC
Pedals:
MKS Sylvan
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 18T / SRAM Red 53T / CN-HG700
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia X1 Plus Flow
Brakes:
Coaster brake
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Alex R450 / Linus / Panaracer Pasela 35c
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Alex R450 / Shimano CB-E110 / Panaracer Pasela 35c (Won't recommend going so fat on a frame like this)
Accessories:
Bottle Cage and Bell
More Info:
Got this old frame for $15. Stripped off the ugly paint, and found out it was fully chromed underneath. Then I started building what became my budget cafe cruiser.
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Added by mus. Last updated about 9 years ago.
16 Comments
Yeah almost too snug. I actually altered the chainstay a little, after this picture was taken, to make a little more space.
Posted almost 10 years ago
This is so badass!!
Posted almost 10 years ago
why do you not recommend 35c tires? I run the same ones on my old steel sscx conversion and I have had nothing but fun on them.
Posted almost 10 years ago
There's nothing wrong with the tires, they are great. It's the frames chainstay there's too narrow for the back tire down by the bottom bracket. Adding a pic of it in a moment.
Posted almost 10 years ago
ah I see. Luckily my frame was designed for 27" wheels and I have 700c so it has a lot of room,
Posted almost 10 years ago
Did you mean to use the SRAM rings for a reason or it was just laying around?
Curiosity not criticism
Posted almost 10 years ago
Got it for free and it was just laying around. So no particular reason, other than I also think it's a nice looking chainring.
Posted almost 10 years ago
Photos
SquidPuppet says:
Nice! Exactly my kind of bike.
Posted over 9 years ago