Here's my Alien
09-19-08, 05:52 PM
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Here's my Alien
Here's my 61 cm Alien. I built it up this afternoon. I'm happy - rides great. A bit smoother that my Rush Hour frame (all my stuff came off of a 57 cm.)
I know, some of you are going to cap on my risers, but I like them - and the bike fit's my fine. I'll prolly eventually get bullhorns - but I'll need a shorter stem.
My cranks are Andels from Ben's. I'm running a 110.5 mm bottom bracket. My chain-line is pretty good (Aliens BB's are 103's i think).
I have a Tektro short reach brake. No need for a short reach adaptor.
The powder coat is real thick. I had to file down the ends to get the wheels on. The lugs are kind of shallow, but they didn't wash out too bad. I might get them pin-striped.
I know, some of you are going to cap on my risers, but I like them - and the bike fit's my fine. I'll prolly eventually get bullhorns - but I'll need a shorter stem.
My cranks are Andels from Ben's. I'm running a 110.5 mm bottom bracket. My chain-line is pretty good (Aliens BB's are 103's i think).
I have a Tektro short reach brake. No need for a short reach adaptor.
The powder coat is real thick. I had to file down the ends to get the wheels on. The lugs are kind of shallow, but they didn't wash out too bad. I might get them pin-striped.
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09-19-08, 05:57 PM
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Nice!
How tall are you/ what's your inseam? Not sure if I should get a 61 or 63. (Ideally I'd like something in-between,)
How tall are you/ what's your inseam? Not sure if I should get a 61 or 63. (Ideally I'd like something in-between,)
09-19-08, 06:00 PM
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I'm an average 6' even . No arm to torso to leg length anomalies. I don't know my inseam.
I thought they ran a size, but the seem more like a size and a half bigger. Maybe I just need to get use to it tho.
Edit: Oups, I meant I thought they ran a size smaller, but they feel like only a half size smaller.
I thought they ran a size, but the seem more like a size and a half bigger. Maybe I just need to get use to it tho.
Edit: Oups, I meant I thought they ran a size smaller, but they feel like only a half size smaller.
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09-19-08, 06:03 PM
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Yeah, I don't know mine either. I just thought it sounded more official!
I'm 6'2". I guess I'm going for the 63.
That gray's real nice, tho. That's the standard dark gray off the website?
I'm 6'2". I guess I'm going for the 63.
That gray's real nice, tho. That's the standard dark gray off the website?
09-19-08, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sneaky viking
Yeah, I don't know mine either. I just thought it sounded more official!
I'm 6'2". I guess I'm going for the 63.
That gray's real nice, tho. That's the standard dark gray off the website?
I'm 6'2". I guess I'm going for the 63.
That gray's real nice, tho. That's the standard dark gray off the website?
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Originally Posted by dougland89
sorry but in my opinion the seat bolt/seat post binder section is just down right ugly but the color and the rest look good.
I hear you. I shot the close up to show the lug detail under the powder-coat.
09-19-08, 08:32 PM
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requesting more shots/info on brakes 
can you tell me more about the bottom bracket and rear hub you're using to get that chainline?
can you tell me more about the bottom bracket and rear hub you're using to get that chainline?
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Originally Posted by speeed
requesting more shots/info on brakes
can you tell me more about the bottom bracket and rear hub you're using to get that chainline?
can you tell me more about the bottom bracket and rear hub you're using to get that chainline?
I'd be happy to take more shots, but it's pretty standard stuff. What do you need to see?
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IDK, the fitting of the brakes I guess.
The pictures and description on the site makes it seem like finding brakes that will fit is rare.
I wanted to get one until those pictures came out, but if brakes are easy to find then
The pictures and description on the site makes it seem like finding brakes that will fit is rare.
I wanted to get one until those pictures came out, but if brakes are easy to find then
09-19-08, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by shredsled87
What seatpost is that?
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Originally Posted by speeed
IDK, the fitting of the brakes I guess.
The pictures and description on the site makes it seem like finding brakes that will fit is rare.
I wanted to get one until those pictures came out, but if brakes are easy to find then
The pictures and description on the site makes it seem like finding brakes that will fit is rare.
I wanted to get one until those pictures came out, but if brakes are easy to find then
I was worried too. I jumped the gun and bought the short reach kit from Ben's - I'm going to return it...unless someone want to take it off my hands (it works with no drilling at all).
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Originally Posted by speeed
IDK, the fitting of the brakes I guess.
The pictures and description on the site makes it seem like finding brakes that will fit is rare.
I wanted to get one until those pictures came out, but if brakes are easy to find then
The pictures and description on the site makes it seem like finding brakes that will fit is rare.
I wanted to get one until those pictures came out, but if brakes are easy to find then
09-20-08, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by stevefaletto
looks pretty sweet. i'm 6'2'' and ride a 57
Thanks. If your buying one, I'd say go for the 61.
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I haven't looked into these.
Those lugs are pretty nice... does anyone know what they are?
Those lugs are pretty nice... does anyone know what they are?
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Originally Posted by exfreewheeler
I haven't looked into these.
Those lugs are pretty nice... does anyone know what they are?
Those lugs are pretty nice... does anyone know what they are?
Taiwanese.
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Originally Posted by estabro
love the grey color.
The powder-coater did a good job.
