Re: Need some assistance on a SS Build or Base to build upon
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:00 pm
On one would be a very versatile platform IMO
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Yeah I am definitely sold on the frame now I just need to wait for the fork to come back in stock before ordering.BRLVR.v2 wrote:On one would be a very versatile platform IMO
shoot them an email, or order anyway. i am waiting for my frame to come in from them, and they have been more than helpful telling me del times, and will shuffle my bike to the head of the queue when it arrives.sil3nt wrote:Yeah I am definitely sold on the frame now I just need to wait for the fork to come back in stock before ordering.BRLVR.v2 wrote:On one would be a very versatile platform IMO
Uk for me, but they are out of stock of both the frame and fork at the moment.BRLVR.v2 wrote:You boys ordering from US or UK?
UK.BRLVR.v2 wrote:You boys ordering from US or UK?
Sadface no word on stock they have no idea when the next frames will be in apparentlyHLC wrote:UK.BRLVR.v2 wrote:You boys ordering from US or UK?
didn't even know there was a us site.
Hey thanks for this, that's actually a really nice frame I am emailing them now RE sizing etc.takai wrote:I have one of these frames:
http://www.larryscustomcycles.com.au/larry1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Built it up with parts lying around the garage, and a set of wheels off eBay, so relatively cheap build. Its a good comfortable frame, good for commuting and weekends. Quite like it, although im waiting on a new headset ATM as the one i am using is garbage (old non-sealed thing missing several BBs)
I quite like it, and i reckon its a bit of a hidden gem.sil3nt wrote:Hey thanks for this, that's actually a really nice frame I am emailing them now RE sizing etc.takai wrote:I have one of these frames:
http://www.larryscustomcycles.com.au/larry1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Built it up with parts lying around the garage, and a set of wheels off eBay, so relatively cheap build. Its a good comfortable frame, good for commuting and weekends. Quite like it, although im waiting on a new headset ATM as the one i am using is garbage (old non-sealed thing missing several BBs)
Cheers
Yeah agreed, I am just waiting on Guy to come back to me based on my roadie measurements. Like the look of the frames and decent quality from what I can tell. Your happy with yours I take it ?takai wrote:I quite like it, and i reckon its a bit of a hidden gem.sil3nt wrote:Hey thanks for this, that's actually a really nice frame I am emailing them now RE sizing etc.takai wrote:I have one of these frames:
http://www.larryscustomcycles.com.au/larry1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Built it up with parts lying around the garage, and a set of wheels off eBay, so relatively cheap build. Its a good comfortable frame, good for commuting and weekends. Quite like it, although im waiting on a new headset ATM as the one i am using is garbage (old non-sealed thing missing several BBs)
Cheers
Yeah, very good quality. Ill take some close up photos of mine soon.sil3nt wrote: Yeah agreed, I am just waiting on Guy to come back to me based on my roadie measurements. Like the look of the frames and decent quality from what I can tell. Your happy with yours I take it ?
Hahah leg humping hey... Thanks for the info good to hear they are good quality frames, hopefully Guy gets back to me on a size today and I can get an order intakai wrote:Yeah, very good quality. Ill take some close up photos of mine soon.sil3nt wrote: Yeah agreed, I am just waiting on Guy to come back to me based on my roadie measurements. Like the look of the frames and decent quality from what I can tell. Your happy with yours I take it ?
Was really happy with it until the headset collapsed. No fault of the frame, my fault more than anything by cheaping out and using an old headset i had lying around. Now i just have to wait for the new bling one to arrive from HK, which of course has been delayed because of CNY.
Guy is a great.... guy. Slight disclaimer too, ive known him through motorsport stuff for a while, so he was a natural place to look for a new frame. In the interests of full disclosure too I dont have any affiliation with Larrys Custom Cycles, although the Larry its named after does get rather excited and try to hump my leg.
HLC wrote:Yep Velomine is a great place to start looking.
You'll have no dramas with a Velocity Deep V to Formula combo at all. Yes as you said, a touch heavy, but most SS/Fixed wheelset's are.
If you are on Wiggle, look for the Miche Pistard's. About $220, do have a MSW as well, it's just ano'd black like the rest of the rim.
They would be my 2 choices as a solid, cheap and reliable wheel set. If you wanted to spend up to the $400 mark, I would also look at the Dura Ace to Mavic Open Pro wheelset's Velomine sell. Around $350 last time I look. The Dura-Ace hubs are amazing, I have them on my NJS bike, and open pro's are a good sturdy rim. Again, a little porky, but you get that with 32 straight guage spokes etc.
Given the Miche's are single sided what options do I have if I want to attach a free wheel ? Will a WI freewheel screw on ?HLC wrote:Yep Velomine is a great place to start looking.
You'll have no dramas with a Velocity Deep V to Formula combo at all. Yes as you said, a touch heavy, but most SS/Fixed wheelset's are.
If you are on Wiggle, look for the Miche Pistard's. About $220, do have a MSW as well, it's just ano'd black like the rest of the rim.
They would be my 2 choices as a solid, cheap and reliable wheel set. If you wanted to spend up to the $400 mark, I would also look at the Dura Ace to Mavic Open Pro wheelset's Velomine sell. Around $350 last time I look. The Dura-Ace hubs are amazing, I have them on my NJS bike, and open pro's are a good sturdy rim. Again, a little porky, but you get that with 32 straight guage spokes etc.
A BMX style free wheel will thread onto a fixed(stepped) hub no probs with enough thread to be secure. As there is no back pressure to undo it a lock ring is not necessary.sil3nt wrote:Given the Miche's are single sided what options do I have if I want to attach a free wheel ? Will a WI freewheel screw on ?HLC wrote:Yep Velomine is a great place to start looking.
You'll have no dramas with a Velocity Deep V to Formula combo at all. Yes as you said, a touch heavy, but most SS/Fixed wheelset's are.
If you are on Wiggle, look for the Miche Pistard's. About $220, do have a MSW as well, it's just ano'd black like the rest of the rim.
They would be my 2 choices as a solid, cheap and reliable wheel set. If you wanted to spend up to the $400 mark, I would also look at the Dura Ace to Mavic Open Pro wheelset's Velomine sell. Around $350 last time I look. The Dura-Ace hubs are amazing, I have them on my NJS bike, and open pro's are a good sturdy rim. Again, a little porky, but you get that with 32 straight guage spokes etc.
Thanks
Yep. I've had a freewheel screwed onto my gf's rear wheel with track threads for over 2 years with no dramas.BRLVR.v2 wrote:A BMX style free wheel will thread onto a fixed(stepped) hub no probs with enough thread to be secure. As there is no back pressure to undo it a lock ring is not necessary.sil3nt wrote:
Given the Miche's are single sided what options do I have if I want to attach a free wheel ? Will a WI freewheel screw on ?
Thanks
mrgolf wrote:If you ask me, and no one did, I would build your own. You could build up a nice set of 1500-1600g wheels for about the same as you would pay for most of the wheelsets mentioned here. If you are a roadie who wants a winter training non-showpony, deep rims are excess to needs. Under 30mm will give you heaps of options. I was going Token track hubs with DT Swiss RR585's and DT comp spokes. All up around $450. Actually on c r c right now they have ProLite Bracciano rims for less than 50 each. These are 27mm deep and are a nice rim. I have a set of Bracciano's on my SS. There are a bunch more ProLite rims too. This will only work, of course, if you know someone who can build em up for you...
Thanks HLCHLC wrote:Yep. I've had a freewheel screwed onto my gf's rear wheel with track threads for over 2 years with no dramas.BRLVR.v2 wrote:A BMX style free wheel will thread onto a fixed(stepped) hub no probs with enough thread to be secure. As there is no back pressure to undo it a lock ring is not necessary.sil3nt wrote:
Given the Miche's are single sided what options do I have if I want to attach a free wheel ? Will a WI freewheel screw on ?
Thanks