Dual diagatubes?! This bike is going to be amazing and truly unique.
Parts lists for the build sounds cool. I love those IRD needle
bearing headsets- best ever IMHO, and the Phil Rivy hub will be sweet.
Also regarding the 40/26 crank, I have one and after exhaustively
cataloging/obsessing about the range of ratios I rode it, and it works
great. You might shift up front a bit more than with a 36 or 38t
bigger ring (or 28t small)- BUT for me, commuting on a quickbeam 30 miles
R/T fairly regularly (and loving it)... being able to shift while
pedaling(!) is planted firmly in perspective, and furthermore, I just got
much better at front shifts on the geared bikes.
Matt
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 5:08:36 PM UTC-4, Liesl wrote:
>
> Here's some fun news! I talked with Mark at Riv and there seems to be a
> groovy design solution to having a really small frame (in the 50cm range)
> with a diagatube! When last you tuned in (if you tuned in at all), you
> might recall (or might not) that Grant said that getting a diagatube, lugs,
> and clearance for 55mm tires and fenders was like trying to get 4 balls
> into 3 and a half holes. Here's how it's likely to go: 26" wheels
> (already knew that) and—
>
> —*double* small diameter old school Mixte-style diagatubes that are
> mitered and fillet brazed somewhere about the head tube. Where it's brazed
> to will be Mark Nobilette's choice; could be to the top tube, could be to
> the head tube, could be to the bottom tube. Mark was quite excited as he
> described it. It would be truly totally custom.
>
> Current thinking on the build kit is as follows:
> 58 Boscos, Meisha's Cork (normal), Paul Thumbies + Shimano BarEnds, brake
> levers to be determined, Tange/IRD NeedL BlastR Roller Drive Headset
>
> Phil "Rivy" Hub - Rivy 32h Rear Hub, New SON 28 32H Front Hub, 26"
> Aeroheat Rims, Schwalbe Big Bens
>
> Sugino XD2 wide/low double Crank 40t x 26t, VP Thin Gripster pedals
>
> Brooks Champion Flyer select, Paul Tall and Handsome seatpost
>
> As always, your thoughts are welcomed!
>
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