Chauncey picked up the 2003 Curt this morning to use as the model for the clone. At the last minute, we discussed tubing and I said, why not standard gauge 531? I didn't specify "C", if that is even available nowadays, but I told him, no touring-spec tubing, and Chauncey has a predilection for light frames. He texted me just now and said he'd ordered 531. So we'll see if it makes a difference over, say, oversized, thinwall, heat-treated tubing. I expect it won't, but at least I'll have a new tout-531 frame.
FWIW, all the light frames I've owned have been 531: 1989 Falcon; 1973 Motobecane G Record; and currently owned but not built 19-*old* Libertas that with steel Campy headset weighs 5 lb 9 oz in a 60 X 56 c-c size. So, 531 won't hurt, at any rate. Me, I don't think I've ever experienced "planing", but it won't hurt to try. And, the '03 never has felt as spritely as the '99. Clone will ride like the '99 and '03 with the 559 X 28 wheels -- that is the foundational design principle -- but accept Naches Passes with fenders, God willing. Built for AM-hub wheel and QR trigger shifting system (OEM SA wingnuts), but the Surly fixed wheel will be the mainstay. Integrated racks and fenders, internal wiring (well, I told him to use exterior loops if absolutely necessary). No dt shifter bosses or stops, no derailleur hangar (hope eventually to build the Libertas up as a tubular derailleur retro road bike). All, God willing ... -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvBp0uS7nDh6gTt6DhCntL54ihXv8eLUjg%2BeAZ0YnMPEQ%40mail.gmail.com.
