Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Question about the frame---what size and how much does it weigh?
I have been weighing Workswell or Nashbar, but Nashbar doesn't publish weight figures (unklike WW, whose figures are undeniably ultimately and wholly reliable.
) I have checked that specific frame (Y-seatstay) and am not sure any size really fits me (it goes like 52 cm, to 55 to 57.) About how tall are you? I have not had spine surgery---I use fat in front to keep me from bending down over the bike (so that info about max spacer stack height is Really useful.)
A wholly enviable build. Congrats and thanks for the pics.
I found the weight info on Nashbars site somewhere. I may have gotten it during a chat session. I can't remember now, I will look for the info again and post. The frame is a 58, which from measurements is closer to a 56. I am approx. 6'1" maybe a little less. I used to be 6"2" before my 5 surgeries. LOL
1025 grams for the frame and 351 grams for the fork. That would be 3.033561 pounds total. All I know is that it is much lighter than the steel bike I built a couple months ago. My wheels are heavy. I am using 36 14ga. spoked wheels. Both wheels without tires and tubes weigh 5.394712. I am heavy at 235 and used to break spokes climbing back in the 80's and 90's on my 86 Schwinn Super Sport. I'm sure wheels are stronger now but I will call it insurance. LOL
The biggest reason this bike is being built is because I like building stuff, but it will be used as soon as I can can go outside in bike shorts and ride.
I did not clamp the seat post hard. I do have quite the grip though but I did not use it in this instance.
