Nashbar Touring Frame Build
02-20-12, 11:47 AM
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I feel that with some thicker washers my home made headset press would work even better. Keep us in the loop if you start a build.
02-20-12, 11:48 AM
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02-20-12, 11:49 AM
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I can't say enough positive things about that stand. Wish I would have had it from the beginning!
02-20-12, 06:21 PM
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Great thread! One day when I'm ready to build up something from scratch I'll use this as inspiration.
03-11-12, 09:41 PM
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I'm thinking of buying the frame, but the matching fork won't be available until June. There are plenty of other forks available from various sources, but it would be good to know the length and rake specs on the original to find a good match. Did you come across these numbers for your fork? (They're probably hard to measure precisely.)
This was a great thread, and I'm sure I'll come to know it by heart if I buy the frame for myself.
This was a great thread, and I'm sure I'll come to know it by heart if I buy the frame for myself.
03-12-12, 10:04 AM
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Spld cyclist - Not available until June...that stinks.
I believe some have used Surly forks for these builds. One thing about the Nashbar fork is that it's pretty heavy. I was surprised how much it weighed compared to the frame.
I believe some have used Surly forks for these builds. One thing about the Nashbar fork is that it's pretty heavy. I was surprised how much it weighed compared to the frame.
03-12-12, 02:38 PM
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I'm going to e-mail Nashbar and see if they can tell me what the rake and crown to axle length are. I'll post whatever I find out. I've been looking at the Surly Long Haul Trucker fork, although there are probably some other options.
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Great thread, Matt. I'm going to resurrect it for inspiration.
One thing I'm curious about is the sizing of this frame. Nashbar isn't too forthcoming with geometry specs.
Does anybody know if this frame runs large or small? My stand over is 74 - 75 cm (29'). On most road bikes I'll use a 54cm frame but if the TT is longish I'll go with a 52cm.
One thing I'm curious about is the sizing of this frame. Nashbar isn't too forthcoming with geometry specs.
Does anybody know if this frame runs large or small? My stand over is 74 - 75 cm (29'). On most road bikes I'll use a 54cm frame but if the TT is longish I'll go with a 52cm.
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Nashbar's geometry chart for the touring frame only refers to "top tube" measurement. On my size 52, the effective top tube length (from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat post) is just under 54cm by my non-scientific measurements.
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Matt, I wonder how similar we are in build.
I'm 5'8" with a 29" inseam.
I crossed my fingers today and ordered a 52.
I'm 5'8" with a 29" inseam.
I crossed my fingers today and ordered a 52.
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Cool! I was afraid it would be too small.
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setting the headset ring
Nice thread. Of all the bike mechanic stuff I've read and researched about, doing a headset/fork seems the scariest to me, and your experience has only confirmed that in my mind! I have a MTB with a cheap suspension fork I'd like to upgrade to a rigid fork but I'm not sure at all about actually doing the replacement.
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Maybe for the crown race you could see if there is a size of pvc pipe that just fits over the steerer tube. That would allow you to apply consistent pressure on the race as you tap it down the tube. Light impact from the PVC probably won't harm the brass. Just a thought.
I'm enjoying this thread. Makes me want to do one for myself!
Jim S.
I'm enjoying this thread. Makes me want to do one for myself!
Jim S.
