Originally Posted by
cuteo100
Perhaps the most intriguing Paramount frame, though, is the new steel model. We don't have much information just yet other than that it uses Reynolds' latest 953 tubing and lugged joints and will be fully hand-built in Waterford, Wisconsin. Sorry, we don't have any images to show you just yet, either, but we're guessing its classic aesthetics and modern materials will likely appeal to more than a handful of riders.
This
is interesting. There are lots of questions I'd like to see answers to. I guess we'll have to wait.
Since it will be lugged, I wonder if they're planning to use new investment cast lugs with angles for sloped top tube geometry, or stick with the traditional horizontal top tube. They mention it will be built using 953 in Waterford, WI. That implies they'll be contracting with Waterford Precision Cycles to build them, since Waterford has been building lugged 953 frames for a couple of years now. Waterford has also recently delivered bikes with SRAM Red group, too.
Hmmm...
Lugged Waterford SR-22 with 5.2° sloping top tube.
