I bought some North Roads for my wife's hybrid (the flat bars were killing her wrists) and they've been great. Very comfortable.

Probably no problem, are the Miche hubs sealed though?

Yes. Thanks, good to know I'll be holding on to it and waiting impatiently!
In the meantime, My sscx race build:

Frame: 54cm Black
Fork: Rob Roy
Stem: Deda OS
Seatpost: Deda Metalstick -whatever collar
Handlebars: Deda Supernatural OS
Cranks-Miche Primato Pista 170
BB- Miche Primato
Brakes: Cane Creek Cross levers, Avid Shorty 4
Wheels-IRO Deep V's
Tires: 700c x 35 Maxxis Locust
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR
Pedals: Crank Bro's Eggbeaters
Headset: Cane Creek threadless

I haven't decided a drivetrain length yet. I may spring for lighter parts as well.

For those planning on using a nexus hub, how are you going to route the cable?

You can get clamp on cable guides of different diameters (I think Axiom is making some for 2008, Problem Solvers probably makes some). I suppose you could run full housing + cable ties but I'm not certain of that.

Yes. Thanks, good to know I'll be holding on to it and waiting impatiently!
In the meantime, My sscx race build:

Frame: 54cm Black
Fork: Rob Roy
Stem: Deda OS
Seatpost: Deda Metalstick -whatever collar
Handlebars: Deda Supernatural OS
Cranks-Miche Primato Pista 170
BB- Miche Primato
Brakes: Cane Creek Cross levers, Avid Shorty 4
Wheels-IRO Deep V's
Tires: 700c x 35 Maxxis Locust
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR
Pedals: Crank Bro's Eggbeaters
Headset: Cane Creek threadless

I haven't decided a drivetrain length yet. I may spring for lighter parts as well.

That'll be a sweet Eurotrash build. :) I think the only thing I'd change if it was my bike is going w/ a different headset and using Koolstop salmon pads. My experience with the Cane Creek headsets hasn't been good, but maybe I just ran into some lower end models or duds.

That'll be a sweet Eurotrash build. :) I think the only thing I'd change if it was my bike is going w/ a different headset and using Koolstop salmon pads. My experience with the Cane Creek headsets hasn't been good, but maybe I just ran into some lower end models or duds.

Man pull my arm... Guess I'll just have to go for a Chris King :D I prefer eurotrash over cookie cutter ritchey/thompson.

Let's compare notes:

Frame: Rob Roy (56cm, orange)
Fork: Carbon/aluminum steerer cx fork (no name made by one of the big Taiwanese factories)
Stem: Ritchey Pro (31.8mm, aluminum)
Seatpost: Ritchey Pro (27.2mm, carbon)
Seatpost Collar: Axiom (bolt-on)
Handlebars: Ritchey Pro Biomax (42cm. 31.8mm)
Brakes: Tektro (them there fancy new ones)
Cranks: SRAM Omnium (172.5mm, 144bcd)
Chainring: Sugino Messenger (42T, 144bcd, 1/8")
Chain: KMC K710 (1/8")
Cassette Cog: Surly (18T, 1/8")
Wheels: Meh? Still on the fence ... probably hand-built w/ a 10-speed hub
Tires: Michelin Mud 2
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR (black)
Pedals: Crank Brothers Eggbeater SL

Hahaha, cheers!

*munches on cookie* ... mmm.

Edit: I just realized I hadn't figured out a headset yet ... guess that'll be another Ritchey component for the bike. :)

Haha i think our builds are complete opposites while still going for the same idea. Without going through and totaling weights though I'm guessing yours is a decent amount lighter than mine.

Now deciding a drivetrain length... Are you just guessing at first or have some reasoning behind yours?

Since all the cool kids are doing it, here's my build (really a swap, as I already have all of this built to a 54cm frame):

Frame: Rob Roy (56cm, Green)
Fork: Standard IRO RR fork
Stem: Thomson Elite 110mm 5deg
Headset: Chris King Black 1 1/8" Threadless
Seatpost: Thomson Elite 350mm 27.2mm
Seatpost Collar: Salsa Liplock 30.0mm
Handlebars: On-one Midge
Brakes: Shimano Deore LX Canti (NOS)
Levers: Cane Creek SCR-5C Compact
Cranks: Bulletproof 165mm 110mm BCD
Chainring(s): 44t Salsa/40t Sugino (gold)
Chain: Shimano 9spd
Fixed Cog: Surly Dingle Cog 17/21t
Free Wheel:White Industries Dos Eno 17/19t
Wheels: Phil Wood K-O Fixed/Free laced to Salsa Delgados
Tires: 700x35c Michelin Transworld Sprints
Saddle: Honey Brooks B17
Pedals: Crank Brothers Eggbeater
Rack: Surly Nice Rack

I plan to get some nicer fenders but right now I have some planet bike ones and they're tight but they work with the 35mm tires. How this'll work with my varying chain-length setup (due to having 6 gear options) remains to be seen.

I'm still working out my build. This bike will primarily be used for singletrack, MUP, and singlespeed CX races. It'll also spend some time pulling a Burley. I want to set it up as a dinglespeed and am spending some time to figure out the right gearing.

Frame: Rob Roy (52cm, Black)
Fork: Standard fork
Headset: Chris King Black 1 1/8" Threadless
Stem: Thomson stem
Handlebars: WTB Dirt Drop
Saddle: WTB
Seatpost: Thomson post
Seatpost Collar: TBD
Brakes: Origin8
Levers: Cane Creek levers
Cranks: TBD
Chainring(s): 42t/ 39t (I'm still figiuring this out)
Pedals: Shimano m540
Chain: SRAM
Cogs: 17/19 (I'm still figiuring this out)
Wheels: I'll go with some A-class wheels I've got laying around
Tires: 700x30c Ritchey Speedmax

Man, I wish i could make up my mind on wether to go this routhe or to get a san jose...

Man, I wish i could make up my mind on wether to go this routhe or to get a san jose...

Both.
But IF you had to choose, remember you do have to wait at least 3 months for the Rob Roy.
I would still do both.

My GB Rob Roy build (it's for my wife)

Rob Roy 56cm
Nexus 8sp rear hub
Wilderness Energy ebike kit
nobody cares about anything else once they read the above...

My FG/SS commuter:

Fork: IRO
Headset: Undecided
Stem: Unmarked yard sale find.
Handlebars: Jamis flatbars (From '06 Jamis Coda)
Saddle: Jamis
Seatpost: Easton EA50
Brakes: Tektro Oryx
Levers: Undecided
Cranks: IRO Build Kit 1 (165mm 46T)
Chain: IRO Build Kit 1 (KMC)
Cog: IRO Build Kit 1 (16T)
Hubs: Formula
Rims: Mavic CXP22 (Undecided)
Tires: Panaracer Pasela TG, Ritchey Speedmax Cross Pro (Undecided)

This thread intrigues me, but I'm afraid I really don't know anywhere near enough to try this. For building this frame out as a fixed gear training bike, nothing special, no commuter bells and whistles, what sort of price range would I be looking at?

This thread intrigues me, but I'm afraid I really don't know anywhere near enough to try this. For building this frame out as a fixed gear training bike, nothing special, no commuter bells and whistles, what sort of price range would I be looking at?

Your price range depends on how much shopping you want to do, and how "low" you want to go on your parts. The full Rob Roy from IRO is $600 right now. Theres some discrepancy about a discount build with the group buy, so don't count on that. My build comes out to ~1200, but thats all new parts, plus who knows what sale I could stumble upon. You could do a build from almost complete nashbar/performance and come out alot cheaper, or spend the 3 months waiting for the frame by doing some shopping on ebay/craigslist.

My GB Rob Roy build (it's for my wife)

Rob Roy 56cm
Nexus 8sp rear hub
Wilderness Energy ebike kit
nobody cares about anything else once they read the above...

Hey man don't be ashamed... Your building your wife a bike, if she enjoys it that by all means do it! If only I could get my girlfriend out with me...

I'm still working out my build. This bike will primarily be used for singletrack, MUP, and singlespeed CX races. It'll also spend some time pulling a Burley. I want to set it up as a dinglespeed and am spending some time to figure out the right gearing.

Frame: Rob Roy (52cm, Black)
Fork: Standard fork
Headset: Chris King Black 1 1/8" Threadless
Stem: Thomson stem
Handlebars: WTB Dirt Drop
Saddle: WTB
Seatpost: Thomson post
Seatpost Collar: TBD
Brakes: Origin8
Levers: Cane Creek levers
Cranks: TBD
Chainring(s): 42t/ 39t (I'm still figiuring this out)
Pedals: Shimano m540
Chain: SRAM
Cogs: 17/19 (I'm still figiuring this out)
Wheels: I'll go with some A-class wheels I've got laying around
Tires: 700x30c Ritchey Speedmax


Very nice.

Thanks for the compliment. I've been riding singlespeed for a couple of years now. First I had a converted Giant, I currently ride a 26" wheel Redline Monocog. I figured it was time I brought my love for less gears to bigger wheels.

I forgot to add, this guy is the inspiration for my build.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/twerk/sets/72157594356728262/

I forgot to add, this guy is the inspiration for my build.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/twerk/sets/72157594356728262/

His bike looks better in person... if you can catch him.

That'd be hard to do for two reasons. I'm in Chicago, and more importantly, I'm slow.

Still undecided about a bunch of stuff, but something like:

Goal: Fair weather commuter, general runabout bike. With spare gearing and tires to run it offroad on occasion with a simple night-before or morning-of drivetrain/tire swap.

Frame: Rob Roy (54cm, Orange)
Fork: Stock IRO that comes with.
Stem: 3TTT Mutant, silver
Headset: ??? Prolly something cheap. Who makes the ones with the tapered needle bearings?
Bottom Bracket: Phil or something else that's adjustable.
Seatpost: ??? Something used or NOS, classic, silver, 80s 12sp vintage
Seatpost Collar: IRO
Handlebars: Nitto Randonneur.
Tape: Custom sewn leather I have on hand that pretty much matches the Brooks green
Brakes: Tektro CR720 cantis... or mini-Vs... or used/NOS Shimano XT M730...
Levers: Tektro RL726
Cranks: Vintage DuraAce/Record/Mighty 2-ring, dump one for a chain-guard ring on the outside.
Chainring: 48t, silver. Also a spare 38t.
Chain: Whatevah--doesn't someone make a stainless chain? Spare cut for alt gearing.
Fixed Cog: Something silver, 17t
Free Wheel: Shimano? 17t. Plus a spare 20t
Wheels: Prolly Iro, flip-flop rear.
Tires: slick-ish, 28c w/ kevlar, cheap. Also a spare set of wide knobbies.
Saddle: Green Brooks B17 Special
Pedals: MKS with metal toeclips, single leather straps
Other: spacer-mounted bell, some kind of afterthought front brake cable hanger, saddle bag, wine cork bar end plugs. Frame saver treatment before build.

If I was going to go all out, no-expense spared with this, I'd have the frame/fork stripped and nickel plated; all components would be copper plated.

If it turns out that I end up using this bike more often than not for commuting, then Hondo fenders, a lighting system (Shimano dyno hub), and front or rear rack. Maybe a 3 or 8sp system if I get tired of one gear. Maybe a 80cc 2-stroke engine kit just for the fun of it.

Hello

I just found out about the Rob Roy group buy. Do I still have time to order? How do I order?

Thanks
Glenn

So when should we expect to see these bikes? What's the ETA? Anyone know?

So when should we expect to see these bikes? What's the ETA? Anyone know?

About 3 months from the beginning of October. I'd guess towards the end of December or in January.

Hello

I just found out about the Rob Roy group buy. Do I still have time to order? How do I order?

Thanks
Glenn

Hello

I just found out about the Rob Roy group buy. Do I still have time to order? How do I order?

Thanks
Glenn

The orders are closed. Your only chance would be to contact IRO and ask if someone has backed out.

Thanks, I do that.

Glenn

One quick question I have heard that the max tire clearance is around 35mm on the rob roy (I'm in for a 58 in orange), is that dictated by the rear triangle or the fork? What I mean is that If I switch up with a different fork can I accommodate wider tires?

Nashbar's got the Cane Creek S2 for $15 again today. 71% off... for us out there setting these bikes up on the cheap. they've also got a set of anodized black aluminum spacers for $7. hurry hurry.

How much better is the Cane Creek S8? Worth an extra $15?

Nashbar's got the Cane Creek S2 for $15 again today. 71% off... for us out there setting these bikes up on the cheap. they've also got a set of anodized black aluminum spacers for $7. hurry hurry.

it's the same design with better lighter materials... or bearings, I forget which.


edit: probably worth the extra $15. Save by packing lunch for 2 days to make up the difference.

Thanks a lot, rocks in head. I went on Nashbar expecting to spend $15 and then I looked around: oh, how about some D/A downtube shifters for another neo-retro project bike, okay and I need a brake cable hanger, and a new derailleur, oh might as well spring for the S-6 headset, blah blah blah.

My $15 order just cost me $160.

Thanks a bunch.

FWIW Jenson has the Cane Creek S3 for $30...I just got mine for the rrbuild...it comes with the spacers

OK, I just bought the S8 for 30 bucks from some ebay store...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-Cane-Creek-S8-Road-MTB-1-1-8-Headset-Star-Nut-FSA_W0QQitemZ170163791246QQihZ007QQcategoryZ42317QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


I hope it fits.

it's the same design with better lighter materials... or bearings, I forget which.


edit: probably worth the extra $15. Save by packing lunch for 2 days to make up the difference.

*bump*

Any news, or are we waiting on production/looongass boat trip at this point?

So, have all the primadonnas lined up to delay this thing further?

I put my deposit in back in August, and you leg-shaving Nancy-boys with your ridiculous requests have caused this to delay for an eternity.

At $160 it is simple. One color. Choose your size.

What in Hades do you think you should get for $160? Custom braze-ons, custom sizes, custom colors?

For $160?

Jesus H. Kroyste.

Has any of you ever tried to build a bike frame? Do you realize that if you bought the tubing and dropouts and a fork from a supplier like Nova Cycles, you'd pay MORE THAN $160?

And you poseur yuppie dimwits want to chisel it down more, and get MORE for that price? What the phuck?

"Oh, I want this in the same custom green color as my Ibis yuppie sled, and I want a custom cable stop for my Rohloff, and I want to be able to use a Ti Jones H-Bar and a Moots Ti stem and a Brooks saddle with 24k gold rails for the ultimate in car-rack posing while I drive around in my Hummer. Ride the bike? Why would I do that? I might learn something about bikes that way!"

Primadonna roadie phaggs.

Get this schitt rolling already, you nancies.

I was in on the first group buy. It'll be ~3 months from the date deposits were due to frame delivery. :) The IRO SE frame was worth it (for me anyways, i've hardly ridden my road bike since building it up), i don't see why this one won't be. :D

dyrtbagg, shh ... there, there.

I bailed on this group buy because it changed from a purchase of instock items at a discount to a full-on special order. It is a nice frame and all but waiting like 6 months was not worth it. In the interim I picked up a black soma double cross (2007) complete in my size off e-bay for $600. Came with 9 speed ultegra.

So, have all the primadonnas lined up to delay this thing further?

I put my deposit in back in August, and you leg-shaving Nancy-boys with your ridiculous requests have caused this to delay for an eternity.

At $160 it is simple. One color. Choose your size.

What in Hades do you think you should get for $160? Custom braze-ons, custom sizes, custom colors?

For $160?

Jesus H. Kroyste.

Has any of you ever tried to build a bike frame? Do you realize that if you bought the tubing and dropouts and a fork from a supplier like Nova Cycles, you'd pay MORE THAN $160?

And you poseur yuppie dimwits want to chisel it down more, and get MORE for that price? What the phuck?

"Oh, I want this in the same custom green color as my Ibis yuppie sled, and I want a custom cable stop for my Rohloff, and I want to be able to use a Ti Jones H-Bar and a Moots Ti stem and a Brooks saddle with 24k gold rails for the ultimate in car-rack posing while I drive around in my Hummer. Ride the bike? Why would I do that? I might learn something about bikes that way!"

Primadonna roadie phaggs.

Get this schitt rolling already, you nancies.

Just for future reference, rants are more effective and less 'tarded when they're not 2 months late.

Just for future reference, rants are more effective and less 'tarded when they're not 2 months late.

Seriously, what the **** is that guy talking about? What a bunch of nonsense.

Seriously, what the **** is that guy talking about? What a bunch of nonsense.

He joined this month, made that one post. He's an idiot troll.

Seriously, what the **** is that guy talking about? What a bunch of nonsense.

He's just letting us know what a d-bag he is. It's like bright colors on a frog letting you know he's poisonous.

Anyone got any updates? I paid my deposit awhile back and then forgot all about it until now. When are we expecting to hear from Tony about paying off the rest?

No updates...

There was talk a while back about a discount build kit or parts being available to group buy participants. It would be nice to know if that was still happening - I still need a set of wheels...


Anyone got any updates? I paid my deposit awhile back and then forgot all about it until now. When are we expecting to hear from Tony about paying off the rest?

I have never expected to hear anything more about this until December or January. As I understood it that's always been the projected time frame.

Just so's you all know the black will be a flat black. Enjoy!

Just so's you all know the black will be a flat black. Enjoy!

sweet!

i wonder if i should get my Bianchi repainted so it matches the other three bikes...