Check out this beauty — a hand made frame set in its raw form.
In these strange times bike shops are selling out of bikes faster than you can say pandemic. I’m trying to put some options out there for the discerning cyclist — bicycles made here in Portland, Oregon (no international supply chains stopping us from building), using top quality materials, each frame finished with the love and skill you — the end user — will appreciate.
Watching the trends, bicycles are becoming more complicated as components and cycling styles evolve. It’s refreshing sometimes to go back to the days when bike design was more simple and straightforward.
This bike has a blend of Reynolds tubing, with 853 heat treated chain stays and fork legs (where it counts), traditional vertical dropouts in front and rear (CNC’d by Paragon Machine Works), ports for internal light wiring, mounts for cantilever brakes, rear rack mounts and front rack options, and fender mounts. Everything you’ll need to make this bike into your best friend and most useful companion.
The fork is a traditional segmented design made by Igleheart Custom Frames and Forks.
As you see from the photos, this frame set is currently unpainted. This means not only that there is room for some frame customization, but also, you get to choose your color! If you’ve got a color scheme in mind, we’ll help you execute it. Or, if you’d like us to choose something simple, something classic, or something wild, we’d love to help. The cost for a simple powder coat starts at about $450 and goes up from there, depending on the color (or colors) you choose, and the complexity of the scheme. And just to be clear, I won’t let this one go out without it getting a professional paint job.
Also, as a further level of customization, you can choose what sort of front rack you’d like. This bike would be fantastic with a Pass & Stow “Five Rail” platform rack on the front, or could work with a variety of styles of Nitto racks. Before this frame & fork go to the painter, let’s decide on a rack, and I can place the mounts in the appropriate places on the fork. Another option would be a small Nitto rack up top, and a set of the Tubus “Duo” low-rider racks down low. This is just one of the many possibilities — please contact me to discuss what we can do.
As with all my bikes, if you’d like, I’d be happy to help you choose the best parts to go on your new frame. Once the frame returns from the painter, I’m able to do a full assembly with parts, or you can work with your local bike shop to make it road ready.
Frame Specs:
Frame fits 27.5” x 2.0” (650b x 48c) tires and fenders, or 2.3” tires and no fenders
Cantilever brake mounts
27.2 mm seat post diameter
73 mm wide bottom bracket shell
1 1/8” straight steerer
Traditional vertical dropouts, with 100 mm front spacing & 135 mm rear
Frame & fork weight 6.5 lbs. (with dummy headset & full, uncut fork steerer)
PLEASE NOTE: Parts & paint cost are not included
Measurements:
This frame is a good size for someone between about 5’10” and 6’1” tall, depending on leg length, torso and arm length, and flexibility. The head tube is long, with an upper extension so that few head set spacers will be needed. If you have questions, let’s talk. I’m good at gathering the info I need to tell you honestly if this frame is going to work for a person with your lengths.
If you feel that the front end is potentially too tall with the long head tube, let’s discuss it. I may be willing to cut the head tube down, and re-face the upper end.
This bike is going to be an excellent choice for someone who is looking for a good, comfortable, all-day riding bike. It would be a great day-tripper, or can be outfitted to carry the gear you’d need for a couple of nights out on a bike camping trip. It could also be used around town as a fast and classy commuter bike.
This bike needs a good home, and someone who’s going to put the miles on it it deserves. Please contact me with any questions, or for more details.
As with all bikes on this page, 3% of proceeds will be donated to the Rogue Valley Relief Fund.
Thanks for looking!