OK, my uni is in quite wanted setup right now. I’m still considering some changes over time, but that is what I will have for next rides and most probably for Unicon.
Frame: Flansberrium 27.5+ Orange
Seat: KH Zero with KH seatpost and no-longer-T-bar out of BMX handlebars
Brake: Old Avid Juicy 3.5 with 160mm rotor and filed-way-too-much adapter
Wheel: Dartmoor Shield 27.5 rim with WTB Trailblazer 27.5x2.8 tire laced on pre-2015 Schlumpf hub
It rides really nice, but the tolerances between brake caliper and crank/adapter and between disk bolts and frame are so tight that I’m afraid of touching anything more there.
I can’t see your first post for some reason, but eventually I would like to do Ti! I’ll have to make my personnal frame first and try to break it before I sell any!
I have a Ti seatpost riding around the world right now
I did offer them in Orange too. I wanted to find an ‘‘official’’ color. I always liked orange
I kept offering them in raw, because I like the look and I am aware not everyone likes flashy colors. I didn’t want to paint them all and see some of them being stripped right away (I hate wasting).
Did you find a general industrial painting company to do them or was it done by a car painting shop ? Anything specific to keep in mind when planning to transform a raw one into a flashy one (type of paint, coating) ?
Mine is also in Flansberrium orange and it has two faces recently. I still keep the road setup 650b x 2.8 after marathon race at Unicon as I don’t have time for much XC riding recently and I really like this one for my commute from time to time.
And the second setup will be for muni only, mostly dh i guess with 650b x 3.0 nobby nic ungeared. Suprising how small this tire looks in this setup.
I get ine powder coated, all you have to make sure is that the powdercoat is really thin. Otherwise it gets in the way for seatclamp, disk brake mount and bearings. My first one had to be modified a whole bunch of ways and didn’t look super good. I use a special 2 coat paint, this is why it’s harder with mine to make it thin. If you use a ‘‘normal’’ color, it’ll be easier for the guys doing the job.
For the ones who aren’t on facebook or who aren’t following yet (if you aren’t, you have something to do next time you log in ). I got back from my long trip in Australia, then started getting my workshop ready! It’s all good and ready to work!
1 more b*ke, 3 more unis already came out of the shop! I’ve got materials for a few more, I’ll order some more if needed.
For anyone interested, specs and pricing will stay the same. All aluminum, 27.2mm seatpost with a 31.8mm seatclamp (can be different if requested), Compatible with KH Schlumpf of all generation, fat tires, skinny tires, double brake tab for disk, ect. If you’ve got crazy plans for some crazy ideas, I’m always in to find a solution!
). I got back from my long trip in Australia, then started getting my workshop ready! It’s all good and ready to work!