Ok, anyone have an idea about the toe overlap on a 56 BN with 165 crank arms? I wouldn't be using clipless pedals for a while, if ever. Doesn't sound like it from your post.


Does EAI wholesale them strickly through themselves, or does QBP also carry the bareknuckle?

I like how the blue one looks, who cares how it performs.

showoff

Stupid question, since I'm sure it's been asked like 100 times in here, does bareknuckle have a website or do they only sell through businesscycle? And yes I did google it....

I like mine. Stiff. tight geometry but still pretty comfy. Quality tubing. Durable. Powdercoated. No labels. green.

http://static.flickr.com/65/177280155_04ac560790_b.jpg

Don't know about the 56, but my 52 with 165's has considerable toe-overlap using clipless.

The Bareknuckle is sold by Euro-Asia Imports. Many bike shops have an account with EAI and can order you a Bareknuckle. So you can check with your LBS... If not, a few places online have them and will ship them to you. I have always heard Business Cycles had good customer service (calls this frame the "Nessuno"). Also Marcus at YoJimbo's was really nice and quick when I emailed him some questions about this frame... He does a lot of good prep work to the frame before you get it as well.


I have a 56cm with 165 crank arms and run my SPD's without much problem.

$580 at business cycles. ouch.

By all accounts, they're nice frames, but more expensive than a (used) keirin frame, so not the best deal imho. For that price, you could have your pick of ridiculously sexy and well made frames.

I built up a 54 Bare'nuk a few weeks ago and I f**king love it! I was riding my brother's Pinarello, and the BK handles similarly, though with the uber-high BB I can bank into high speed turns without any pedal-strike concern. With 165s and track pedals, s**t... You could bank it almost flat. Almost. Anyway, awesome handling, comfortable enough to take the occasional 30-40 mile road ride, I get about 1 cm of overlap but hasn't been a prob, paint's a little ugly but whatever, overall a killer frame. The sizing is a little weird, I'm 6' w/ longish legs and ride the 54 which still affords me no standover, but yeah - once you're on and not unclipping and trackstanding and hauling a** through traffic, it rides like a 54-55. Maybe go a size smaller than you'd typically ride.
Go for it, dude.

I don't get 'em. They look like some powdercoated Bianchi Pista. You can get a better & unique frame on eBay.

They're much nicer looking than a Bianchi Pista.
At least the fork is.
And it's nicer tubing.

I've said it before and I'll say it again... the BareKnuckle is not meant to be a coffee shop whip with aesthetics being number one, they were designed to be a true track tool.

I rode a few frames before deciding on the BareKnuckle with full intent on racing, not just tooling around or using it as a commuter. Many other frames I could flex the crap out of with hard sprinting, not something you want in an all out track machine. It was all different with the BK, whatever Dedacciai tube set they spec on this thing was picked out with stiffness in mind. Yeah the powder coat isn't the greatest looking thing ever but after a few seasons of hard racing and use anything will look like ****.

So don't confuse the BK for some fancy ass sparkly NJS cast off, **** is designed for racing. The BK is a readily available, currently produced frame in a full range of sizes (not just the short-mort sizes of old keirin frames) with the bare minimum of necessities and some secret unknown Italian heritage.

I love mine. I can't say much more than has been said already; you won't be dissapointed if you buy one. . .I ride a blue one with white deep v's and I'd like to think it looks pretty nice (note to Chicago heads: its colors look similar to a city DPW/garbage truck.) However, when new paint is due, I'm going for the silver-metallic paint.

the differences between a Bianchi Pista and this are many. Looks may be similar, but tubing and construction is NOT.
These are built using Dedacchi (sp?) tubing. The frames are spec'd for track use. EAI wanted to offer a price conscious frame that can perform.
The Pista was built with phknickers and messenger bagguettes in mind. And is fast-welded, production-line style.

EAI will soon have another frame out too: The BrassKnuckle.
Aluminum frame, TIG'd, different style geometry. Keep your eyes open folks...EAI has a few things up their sleeves and they look pretty cool!
SUPERSTAR track cogs...oh, the joy to be!

i think the fork is purty. . . .and functional, there's no need for replacement.

link? more info? DIfferent style how more tt/pursuitish, more sprinty, more street oriented?

I don't know about the 56 or 52, but my 50 has little toe-overlap using clips/straps. I also have pretty small feet though.