hard livin, hard ridin.
Frame:
Traitor Ruben, 53cm
Fork/Headset:
stock / FSA Orbit X-treme Pro
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano GRX / Ultegra bb
Pedals:
Time Atac Alium
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 10-spd cassette, 11-36 / GRX 46/30t / Shimano 10-spd chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Ultegra 6700 FD, SLX RD / Shimano 105
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Cambium C15 / Thomson Elite
Brakes:
Avid BB7
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss X470 rims / SRAM X7 32h / Continental Gatorskin, 28mm
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss X470 rims / SRAM X7 32h / Continental GP 5000 32mm
Accessories:
PDW fenders / VO Constructeur front rack / VO Randonneur Handlebar Bag / VO decaluer
More Info:
Next on the list: generator hub wheelset.
Bike History
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Added by stalag13. Last updated over 3 years ago.
26 Comments
Looks great! I'm after a similar look :) How wide are the fenders?
Posted about 7 years ago
Thanks. Not sure on the width. Whatever width that accommodates up to 35c tires. I think they're the 45mm wide fenders.
Posted about 7 years ago
Love the Ruben Build! So much cleaner than mine :(
Posted almost 8 years ago
Gotta go custom man! I bought the bare frameset, and pieced it all together. Final cost was not much more than the complete, but with higher quality components that I hand picked.
Posted almost 8 years ago
Yeah I got one of the Sora complete builds, but wish I had waited for the frame sets to go on sale. $300 shipped was an insane deal!
Posted almost 8 years ago
This is insanely nice build, love the raw finish of the frame! If they sold these frames in Europe I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
Posted over 8 years ago
Still diggin' this!
That DOF in the new photos is amazing! What gear are you using to take such good photos?
Posted over 8 years ago
Thanks man! My buddy shot these With a Canon EOS 5D Mark III. Don't recall what lense he shot with.
Posted over 8 years ago
Do the DA levers work well with disc brakes, or are you using some sort of adapter to adjust the pull?
Posted about 9 years ago
Just to add a little: they appear to be the road version of the BB7's so they should work fine as is.
Posted over 8 years ago
This is awesome! looks really practical too.
Posted over 10 years ago
Thanks! Yeah, utility was the prime motivation for this. So I'm glad the practicality is evident.
Posted over 10 years ago
Definitely a handsome machine you've got! If I didn't have to leave my commuter outside at work, I would totally build something killer up like this.
Posted over 10 years ago
The silver looks hot. There's a guy with a silver that has full sram force on reddit that is also hot!
Posted over 10 years ago
Dope. How do you like it? I was almost gonna pick one up a week ago but they were asking too much
Posted about 11 years ago
Been a lot of fun. I've needed a bike like this for a while. Was hoping to find a Lemond Poprad in my size, got tired of looking/waiting. Glad I got this built.
Posted about 11 years ago
pade says:
So what kind of clearance would you say it has? I've seen a frame come up recently and I already have a pair of 40c Maxxis tires, curious if they would fit.
Posted about 3 years ago
stalag13 says:
Can fit 40c tires on 700c hoops as long as you're not running fenders. Otherwise, go down to 650's.
Posted almost 3 years ago