ENGLISH Cycles - Steel rigid lefty 650b
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Just for info, must show the Robs craftsmanship... made me a special rigid fork, designed for my Litespeed Obed, 650b wheels
Steel tubes, brazing, Titanium steerer tube .. 1010g total as shown on pictures...
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Steel tubes, brazing, Titanium steerer tube .. 1010g total as shown on pictures...
http://www.englishcycles.com/news/23-october-2012/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Not exactly pure Weightweenie.... but still crazy enought to hunt every possible gram (used to be, but still like reasonably light bikes )
- LITESPEED Obed
- STORCK Scenario Team
- FORT Columbus Ultrafoco
- LITESPEED Obed
- STORCK Scenario Team
- FORT Columbus Ultrafoco
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That looks nice.....not sure of the physical benefits versus conventional forks but it still looks the dogs!
Impoverished weight weenie wanna-be!
Budget 26" HT build viewtopic.php?f=10&t=110956
Budget 26" HT build viewtopic.php?f=10&t=110956
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Is it adaptable to different head tube lengths, It look like the lower strut is moveable. not really clear in the pics. Does it use standard lefty bearings?
The weight is pretty impressive as well. Do tell what it's like on the trail.
Rob's a genius. I've been lusting after some custom steel by his hand for a long time.
The weight is pretty impressive as well. Do tell what it's like on the trail.
Rob's a genius. I've been lusting after some custom steel by his hand for a long time.
TheRookie:
Definitely no benefits at all... this was not the real purpose.... wanted to have 650b and rigid, I like unconventional stuff a really like Lefty system and since I want something custom built like one of its kind, not like BCB Lucy or LAME carbon you could buy, and seen Robs builts especially the Project Right he did for Fairwheelbikes... I know that this built will be steel and from him! that all story... nothing deep under
quattrings:
No it isn´t adaptable, its built on purpose for my litespeed headtube lenght with Chris King headset and yes it uses lefty standart axle dimensions, so I have standart lefty hub, pretty much of this fork is made to fit MTB standarts... I will see how it works on the local hills in lets say 2-3 weeks... yeah... Rob is genius for sure!
Definitely no benefits at all... this was not the real purpose.... wanted to have 650b and rigid, I like unconventional stuff a really like Lefty system and since I want something custom built like one of its kind, not like BCB Lucy or LAME carbon you could buy, and seen Robs builts especially the Project Right he did for Fairwheelbikes... I know that this built will be steel and from him! that all story... nothing deep under
quattrings:
No it isn´t adaptable, its built on purpose for my litespeed headtube lenght with Chris King headset and yes it uses lefty standart axle dimensions, so I have standart lefty hub, pretty much of this fork is made to fit MTB standarts... I will see how it works on the local hills in lets say 2-3 weeks... yeah... Rob is genius for sure!
Not exactly pure Weightweenie.... but still crazy enought to hunt every possible gram (used to be, but still like reasonably light bikes )
- LITESPEED Obed
- STORCK Scenario Team
- FORT Columbus Ultrafoco
- LITESPEED Obed
- STORCK Scenario Team
- FORT Columbus Ultrafoco
I think this is fantastic!
I love Rob's work. Everything he makes has some kind of true technical beauty.
I like the lefty idea.
I love Rob's work. Everything he makes has some kind of true technical beauty.
I like the lefty idea.
Well it sounds like you knew exactly what you wanted and have now got that - sorted!
It will certainly give your bike a unique look to it!
It will certainly give your bike a unique look to it!
Impoverished weight weenie wanna-be!
Budget 26" HT build viewtopic.php?f=10&t=110956
Budget 26" HT build viewtopic.php?f=10&t=110956
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Not exactly pure Weightweenie.... but still crazy enought to hunt every possible gram (used to be, but still like reasonably light bikes )
- LITESPEED Obed
- STORCK Scenario Team
- FORT Columbus Ultrafoco
- LITESPEED Obed
- STORCK Scenario Team
- FORT Columbus Ultrafoco
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
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