The entire Velo Orange business model is what is being made in Taiwan from our partners that they can bring back to the much smaller bicycle consumer market in the US. They do actually succeed in having stuff done custom for them, but a lot of it is just simply rebranded.

I don't have anything against Velo Orange kit, its better than a lot of the garbage that sells these days. However, its nothing like some of the authentic quality C&V bits that actually have cache to them.

I was specific about IRD , You went for generalizations .....Whatever ..

<Ironic> SR71 was made of largely Russian Titanium

As per my earlier post, I was personally uncertain of where one might go for a USA-made cassette (options listed; problem solved!), shifters (Bryan Heu? Link/example?), and drop-bar brake levers...

As others have noted, we might have to assert that consumables (notably tires, for example...) 'don't count' to make this work?

Almost done repainting an Eisentraut "Limited" that I got on eB, just waiting on decals.(reference old post "What did I just buy").

Have these parts for it:
American classic BB
Mathauser brake calipers
Weyless hubs (but with wolber rims) or Hi-E (but need to build.)
Ritchey stem

Figuring on Scott bars.


Still a long way to go on the parts list. Thanks for posting manufacturers.

When I won the frame, I liked the idea of building a 'traut "American," as he had some strong feelings about it bitd. I've got the feeling this is going to take a while...


Cheers, Eric

USA made shifter! One Street Shifter: Store Literally looks like garbage, but it'll shift.

Sounds like there are a few other niche derailleurs that were made around the same time as Paul's.

http://www.bikemag.com/gear/derailleur-sells-1000/

"While the $280 derailleur was soon joined by similar models from Precision Billet, Prototype Machining, Rhino Racing, Gorilla Billet and White Industries, none possessed the allure of Paul’s masterpiece."

Looks like Precision Billet has been reincarnated! If you expand your requirement to include made in USA and CAN, then you can use these. http://www.precisionbillet.com/home.html

Joe's rear derailleur, made in Colorado: http://***********************/prototy...er-super-rare/

White Industries Rear Derailleur. Strange dual rail design. http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/...erailleur.html

Yep, one problem solved:eek:
Mathauser apparently recommended CLB Brake levers... So far the only solution I have come up with is to tie the bare brake cables to the stem (in a nice way). Then pull them away from the bike to actuate the caliper.:twitchy:

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/v...pshgyhwm3x.jpg
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/v...psxjfcd2w3.jpg
I have this and a nice set of White Industries hubs as a start to my build.

oh, and those mad Bruce Gordon cantilever brakes, matched to his ti frame pump.

Please tell me the American Classic Shimergo cassettes were made in the US of A.

Looking forward to seeing this project!

Noticed the mention of the Scott-Mathauser calipers. Do you have the pads?

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=478745

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...5&d=1442942155

This thing is deeply and profoundly ugly. The copy accompanying it also fails to inspire much confidence it its performance.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.ecwi.../253480120.jpg


The good news seems to be I can buy their book and make my own shifters!

https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.ecwi.../240772688.jpg

Has any company made bike tires in the US after the demise of the single-tube?

Carlisle tires, Carlisle PA. Stopped production a few years back but might find some.

Thomson Bike Thomson - LH Thomson
Stems Seatpost Handle bars

https://enve.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
Wheels

Wheelsmith
Spokes and nipples

Zinn Cycles Custom Bicycles Boulder Colorado, Custom Road Bikes, Custom Mountain Bikes, Cyclocross Bikes, and Travel Bikes | Zinn Cycles website
cranks and nice fork

eecycleworks.com
Brakes: EE Cycleworks

| Designs by Ted Ciamillo (tciamillo@gmail.com / 770-364-7933)
Brakes: Ciamillo Zero Gravity

Bar Tape & Accessories - Selle Anatomica
Selle An-Atomica
bar tape , saddle

[MENTION=73614]rhm[/MENTION] this is almost as good as your wooden shifter whittled out of wood.

Wow!

I usually find the term "frankenbike" mildly offensive. But if you put one of these on it, it will deserve the title.

Cast aluminum is not a very durable material. I wonder if you could cast brass or bronze, or a copper alloy with a lower melting point, by the same method. Stronger and prettier, though not cheaper.

Frame: Klein Attitude - something with an obnoxious color scheme
Fork: White Brothers Magic
Headset: Chris King
Bar: Ritchey/Easton Prolite
Stem: Thompson
Seatpost: Thompson
Brake Levers: Kooka Racha
Brakes: Interloc Racing Widget
Bottom Bracket: Phil Wood Outboard
Crankset: Groovy Hot Rod Cranks
Saddle: Selle Anatomica NSX
Rear Derailluer: Paul Components Long Cage
Cassette: Wolf Tooth Components cogs - 16-17-18-19-20-21-22-40-42
Rear Shifter: Paul Components Thumbies w/Simplex Retrofriction (France allied our Revolution, close enough)
Chain:Viking Titanium Chain is the only thing i could find, might be sol here
Hubs: White Industries Cassette
Spokes: Wheelsmith
Rims: Velocity Blunt
Tires: Nothing exists, therefor Ritchey Z Max Classic. You get a USA name at least, and readily available tanwall.

I dunno, All US builds temd to have a lot of stuff with the goofy names.... makes the Euro stuff sound so serious in comparison...
I guess it's just the culture here that mostly considers bicycles as toys for kids plus the relaxed attitude for most things from the west coast.... "Salsa"??, "Kooka Racha"??, "Groovy Hot Rod"??, "Racing Widget"??, "Paul"?? what was next?, "Bob"??.....The Euros must have been rolling their eyes when they heard of those brands for the first time.....:rolleyes::rolleyes:

haha, no, as a born and bred euroboy I think those mtb names are pretty "rad". I wonder what you guys think of faux americanisms like Campagnolo Daytona.

Carlisle quit making bike tires in the early 80's. They made many of the Schwinn-branded tires as well. There are probably some NOS examples still out there...

Met up with a friend last night, he received the confirmation for one of the hundred frames being made. Frame only will be USA made. Columbus tubing, Italy. Not sure of the ENVE fork.

Further mentioned is planning to build with modern Campy but with some vintage character traits. Probably Cambium Brooks, tubular in skinwalls. Lucky fellow.

Masi Legacy - Masi Bikes - US Gran Criterium

◾Made from Columbus Life custom drawn tube sets, manufactured and sourced directly from Columbus, Milan.
◾ENVE Composite Road 2.0 fork, 1.25" tapered steerer tube
◾Chris King Inset Headset
◾BB86 Push Fit Bottom bracket shell
◾Masi Evoluzione, Performance Race geometry - this is a full-fledged steel race bike
◾Featuring 14mm Double "S" Bend Seat stays
◾31.8mm front derailleur clamp size
◾27.2mm seat post diameter
◾44 mm head tube to accommodate the tapered fork crown and oversize bearing.
◾56cm frame weighs approx. 1800g
◾Each frame has its serial number incorporated within the seat mast decal.
◾A Color matched Silca Impero pump can be purchased as an upgrade.
◾Each frame is hand painted by Jim Allen. Jim was Masi's painter throughout the late 1970's and 1980's.

They couldn't have. They would have spelled it wrong.

Velocity makes rims both in the USA and Australia.
H+Sons may also make USA rims???

I can't think of any US made freewheels, but I woudn't be surprised if one is out there... somewhere.

Chains? Maybe industrial chains???

Until Dario introduced the Googlie Mooglie frameset. (not sure of the spelling)

Sadly, your drivetrain will be incomplete without a US-made chain or belt. Diamond Chain used to make bicycle (and motorcycle) chains, but no more. And Gates is now a British company with no U.S. plants.