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10-08-12 | 04:54 PM
#5827
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
How much do you weigh? Unless you're a gorilla, I think you'd be fine either way.
10-08-12 | 04:58 PM
#5828
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
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180, but I've recently put on about 10+ lbs, cause I've been eating like ****, lol. Should be in the 165-170 range when I build these.
What was your reason earlier for the lasers/db14s over xl15s?
What was your reason earlier for the lasers/db14s over xl15s?
10-08-12 | 05:05 PM
#5829
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
I had the XL15s confused with another spoke.
10-08-12 | 05:12 PM
#5830
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
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Ah, alright. Thanks.
I was thinking, might as well go radial up front.
A23s to CM's, with XL15s, 24/28 radial/2x.
Sound decent?
A23's use red or yellow veloplugs?
I was thinking, might as well go radial up front.
A23s to CM's, with XL15s, 24/28 radial/2x.
Sound decent?
A23's use red or yellow veloplugs?
10-08-12 | 05:31 PM
#5831
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
scrod, does velocity have its **** together yet with these a23s(et al)?
10-08-12 | 05:34 PM
#5832
Painfully average.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,304
Likes: 4
Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
10-08-12 | 06:23 PM
#5834
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,846
Likes: 0
From: St Louis
Going from 3x to 2x saves more weight than going from 2x to 1x.
10-08-12 | 06:30 PM
#5835
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
10-08-12 | 09:47 PM
#5836
Painfully average.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,304
Likes: 4
Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
What's your opinion on chub hubs?
10-09-12 | 06:26 AM
#5838
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
10-09-12 | 07:01 AM
#5839
Goes to 11.
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,548
Likes: 4
From: Wichita, KS, USA
Bikes: 2015 Soma Double Cross
I have a hard time figuring out what the right bike would be. I thought about putting one on the retro for a while, but they're just so WEIRD looking. maybe on a FTP?
10-09-12 | 07:03 AM
#5840
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
IMO, they look decent on thick tubed aluminum bikes. I saw a pic somewhere of a Raleigh Macaframa with a Chub that looked great. The dude I built up that wheel for put it on a Mash, which also looked pretty cool.
It's one of those things where the first time you see it, your like "Holy ****, that thing is hideous!" but the more you look it, the more acceptable it becomes. Kinda like Angie's reaction when she first met me.
It's one of those things where the first time you see it, your like "Holy ****, that thing is hideous!" but the more you look it, the more acceptable it becomes. Kinda like Angie's reaction when she first met me.
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10-09-12 | 07:53 AM
#5841
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Since I've been unable to sell my Bareknuckle, I decided to part it out. After removing the crankset, I was surprised to find a rather strange bottom bracket--Shimano BB7700. I looked it up online and apparently it comes in Italian and English threadings. Now, the Bareknuckle frame is made in Italy...so should I assume the bottom bracket threading is Italian? Thanks.
10-09-12 | 08:08 AM
#5842
Cat Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
Since I've been unable to sell my Bareknuckle, I decided to part it out. After removing the crankset, I was surprised to find a rather strange bottom bracket--Shimano BB7700. I looked it up online and apparently it comes in Italian and English threadings. Now, the Bareknuckle frame is made in Italy...so should I assume the bottom bracket threading is Italian? Thanks.
10-09-12 | 08:20 AM
#5843
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Posts: n/a
Seriously, dude? https://www.retro-gression.com/produc...track-frameset
But thanks. Thought a frame made in Italy might have had Italian threading. I must have been crazy thinking such things.
10-09-12 | 08:24 AM
#5844
Cat Enthusiast
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
10-09-12 | 08:39 AM
#5846
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Considering the BK's distributor and target customer base is in the USA, it makes sense for them to have English threading.
10-09-12 | 08:50 AM
#5847
Senior Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 599
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From: Providence, RI
Bikes: Civilian Le Roi Le Veut, Kazane Track, Ciocc Designer '84, Serotta Colorado AL 25th anniversary, '85 Guerciotti Pista, '84 Trek 660, Volume Credence
A buddy of mine here has a MASH with chub Hubs built up to H+ Sons and it looks awesome. If they were on anything but a modern frame I think it would look super weird and out of place.
10-09-12 | 08:56 AM
#5848
OASAASLLS
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 673
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From: Orlando FL
Bikes: Pake, Surly Pacer, Kilo TT, Giant XTC, SE Stout, 853 Ritchey MTB
Scrod,
I'm considering buying a Swift for my Bareknuckle. I have long arms for my body so I went with the 56 frame. I'm concerned as to what would happen if I use the Brooks on the bike. I used to have a B17 and noticed it was much taller from the rails to the top of the saddle than most. I didn't know if this was also the case with the Swift and if so, how much lower do you think the post would have to be moved to accommodate the height difference. Thanks.
I'm considering buying a Swift for my Bareknuckle. I have long arms for my body so I went with the 56 frame. I'm concerned as to what would happen if I use the Brooks on the bike. I used to have a B17 and noticed it was much taller from the rails to the top of the saddle than most. I didn't know if this was also the case with the Swift and if so, how much lower do you think the post would have to be moved to accommodate the height difference. Thanks.
10-09-12 | 08:57 AM
#5849
Guest
Posts: n/a
OK, thanks. And since it seems you sell BK frames, any idea what it'll cost to ship ground in the US? Hopefully I can find some sort of ideal box. I've never sold anything this size on ebay.
10-09-12 | 09:16 AM
#5850
Guest
Posts: n/a
Guessing the box dimensions and weight, I got a $65 quote for FedEx Ground. I couldn't pull anything from UPS, but it's probably the same. So I guess I'll go with that.