Originally Posted by Sactown_Albert

Have really enjoyed this bike over the last year. I ran it with a compact chainring and a long cage Cyclone to give better climbing gears but I recently acquired a 3x9 Shimano Ultegra groupset and decided to resto-mod the frame. Doc,the previous owner had cold spread the frame to 130 OLD and I had never modified it back, so the frame was a good candidate for this effort.

Really happy with how it came together. Took it out for a 28 mile spin. After a few small dial ins, it was running well.


Nitto Randonneur bars and gel inserts under the tape make for a comfy, all-day rider.

Bike has PLENTY of clearance for larger tires. Went with a set of 700/28 Gravel King slicks I had in my stash just to see how plush I could get it. I may go back to the 700/25 Rene Herse tires.


The only bodge I had to do to make the Ultegra group work was strapping the RD housing to the chainstay behind the diver’s bell housing. In the smallest chainring and cob combo, the chain sits just above the diver’s bell housing. The red strap keeps the yellow housing from contacting the chain.