I'm sorry Tom didn't in the end like the Curt as well as I eventually ended up liking the Monocog he sent me in trade.
Note that the level tt effective length is 57 or perhaps 56.5. Also, the Matthews replacement fork (made for Matthews 2:1) will accommodate 42 mm tires, and perhaps a bit wider, but won't accommodate 42s and fenders as it was supposed to do. The powdercoat is really first rate and worthy to replace the Joe Bell original paint. Integrated f and rear racks and internal light wiring. I would *not* set up Kojaks tubeless. I did that briefly but it was only air pressure holding the beads to the rims. But Kojaks ride well with tubes; they were my tire of choice after I decided that 26 X 1.25 Paselas just flatted too often (tho' Orange Seal regular formula in the Paselas' tubes will solve most puncture problems). Note taht at least with the Matthews fork and just possibly with the original fork you can use the superlative 42 mm RH Naches Pass. And of course you can without any restrictions at all use the also superlative 28 mm Elk Pass, with fenders. Curt Goodrich's workmanship is stellar, and the modifications by Dave Porter and Chauncey Matthews are well done, too. On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 12:02 PM Tom Palmer <volvotom1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > I traded Patricks' current Monocog for this custom frame, forks, racks and > fenders. It took a while to get built and after riding, it is just too big. > My plans were for a touring bike since the custom racks are wonderful- > stiff and light. Patrick had it fixed gear and I have fixed gears and > single speeds, but with touring in mind, I geared it with a not too hideous > claw mount and Suntour derailler. the frame is 57cm CtoC seat tube and 56cm > CtoC top tube. I am unsure of the frame angles. A lot of info on this frame > can be found by searching to archives for "03 Curt". Comes with 2 forks- > original for caliper brakes and custom Patrick had made with cantilevers > or V brakes. nitto Technomic stem and Noodle Bars with Cane creek levers. > Suntour power ratchet stem shifters shifting rear only- never had front > derailler. I rarely shift the front and would kick down to smaller ring > with foot if needed. I think grant calls it the stick method. Triple front > crankset, Sugino XD with 50,42, 30 rings. I rode it in the 42 and never > needed a lower gear. I did not ride it a ton, being too stretched out but > tried it over a few different routes, one with a lot of hills. Rides good > loaded, the racks are great. The rear cluster is 7 speed, fairly wide, > 13-32 I believe. brakes are Tektro 559 front and Shimano 600 rear. Hammered > fender installed on rear now, with cutout section to clear brake for max > tire clearance. It also includes a set of new VO smooth metal fenders- not > sure what, but I can check it you wish. Wheels are early 90's MTB from a > bridgestone MB-3. Rear spacing is 130mm. New 26x1.35 Kojaks measure 36mm on > these wideish rims. my plan was to set the Kojaks up Tubeless as Patick had > in the past. Patrick had the frame and forks powder coated and it looks > good. The bike rides well, I wish it fit me better. I tried it with > Albatross bars also and it fit much better for riding, but the standover is > still too high for touring for me. I even prefer a mixte for touring. > I have $850 into it considering the Monocog trade and new parts and that > is what I am asking plus actual shipping to the group. > I am attaching a cou, bu thave a lot I can text to you. My number is > 231-206-5 three zero 3. > Tom Palmer > Twin Lake, MI > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/95a07394-718d-440a-96d2-dbea4f7dd833n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/95a07394-718d-440a-96d2-dbea4f7dd833n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfguoiw_89RbMY4m_E7GgPi%3D-rV%2B2f782xarnbdE%3DFPXmwQ%40mail.gmail.com.
