Sunday, February 24, 2008

Eat meat eat meat eat meat...


So, build up is done except for new wheel build, and a chain. Rear rack once the rear wheel is built (wont fit over a thru axle). A bit of fettling for the front rack as i didnt use the stock mounting system, so need some spacers and i used better quality/not round headed bolts. A very solid rack...i reckon i could carry my bride home with it...

The brakes went together in the end. I needed to rebend the rear steel conduit to get a smoother line, all good now. Torque wrench was applied for stem bolts, crank pretension and headset. Helicopter tape on, bolts all greased and snugged, and bam! we have an expedition bike. Off for a quick ride to check out the geometry and handling. Quite excited about this bike. Has a really purposeful feel to it...enjoyed the build, and the usual IF attention to detail and finishing. Thanks Tim...

7 comments:

Alex said...

Nice looking bike, who made the frame pack?

Alex

dRjON said...

wildfire designs, alaska...

reverend dick said...

epic designs makes very nice packs like this, also.

Is the steel conduit an Avid product?

dRjON said...

yes avid....i believe you can use car brake line, but i dont know for sure...

Alex said...

Ah,thanks for the info. I have a Carousel design works one on order and Jeff mentioned some other bags heading to the UK.

Alex

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b1umb0y said...

Great looking bike! Very inspiring. I can't wait to hear about its first journey into the wilderness.

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