You just don't know... super nice bike. Do it all in Ti w/ S&S... On 4/16/11, Michael_S <[email protected]> wrote: > that Blacksheep is such a nice looking bike. I really like the bend in > the fork which is not common for Ti forks. > It's too tall for me but it will make a nice addition to someones bike > collection. > > ~Mike > > On Apr 15, 5:04 pm, Dustin Sharp <[email protected]> wrote: >> Up for sale is my titanium Blacksheep monstercross/MTB/touring do-it-all >> adventure bike with S&S couplers. Geometry (posted below) is not far off >> from a Rivendell Atlantis. This bike was made to serve as a sort of Swiss >> Army knife, and works well in a number of different configurations. Since >> I >> had it built back in 2007, I¹ve had it set up as a Rohloff-equipped drop >> bar >> monster cross type bike, a single speed cross bike, a road touring and >> commuting bike, and an H-bar equipped, 29er tired mountain bike. >> >> I am looking to sell the frame/fork/ and Chris King headset. However, if >> you >> are interested in a complete bike, I could possibly sell it in its current >> H-bar setup, or possibly a drop bar setup with Nitto Noodle bars, v-brake >> drop bar levers, and bar cons. >> >> If you bought the frame and fork new from Blacksheep today, it would cost >> an >> eyewatering $4500. The bike has been ridden, has the usual cable rub, and >> has some quirks (see below). I¹m asking $1800 for the frame/fork/headset, >> which its just over 1/3 of what it would cost new. I could throw in a used >> S&S hard case ($400 new), for an even $2000. >> >> Since this is Ti, you can return the finish to new with a little scotch >> brite and a lot of elbow grease, but it looks just fine as it is. >> >> Geometry: >> >> Effective TT: 59.5 (C-C) >> Seattube: 56 (c-c) (toptube upslope is around 6 degrees) >> STA & HTA: 72 >> BB Drop: 75 >> Fork rake: 5.2 >> Axle-crown: 42.5 >> Headtube: 18 >> Chainstays: 44.5 (about middle of the sliders, so some room in either >> direction) >> Standover at mid toptube with 700x38s: 86.5 >> >> Things to note (important!) >> >> The bike will accept a Nanoraptor 29er tire, though the clearance in >> front >> is not very big when set up this way, and would not be ideal if you want >> to >> ride it in a muddy area with these tires. I¹ve done lots of mixed surface >> miles on Nanos here in southern california, and they work great. >> There is a small dimple in the Toptube from where the TSA goons opened >> the >> S&S case and shut it again improperly. It¹s purely cosmetic and I¹ve >> ridden >> the bike for 3 years since this incident with nary a problem. Still, it¹s >> there, as you can see in the pics below. >> Two years ago, I sent the bike back to James at Blacksheep and had him >> remove and reattach the rear sliders. He beefed up the welds and moved the >> rackmounts back to make more pannier heel clearance. I did this because >> there was a 2mm hairline crack on one of the welds. The new sliders have >> been reattached with extra beefy welds and James assures me its stronger >> than it ever was. I¹ve ridden it over hill and dale with nary a problem >> since. >> With some sets of brakes, you need to use the top position of the canti >> studs up front to get strong spring tension. Brakes work great‹just >> something to note if you buy it and are trying to set up your brakes. >> You¹ll want to replace the seatclamp as this one is getting a bit >> stripped >> out. >> >> Lots of pics on my >> blog:http://paleovelo.com/2011/04/15/blacksheep-adventure-bike-for-sale >> >> And even more on >> Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/33769898@N04/sets/72157625879737275/ >> >> Please reply directly to with any questions or if you are otherwise >> interested: [email protected] >> >> Thanks, >> >> Dustin Sharp >> San Diego, Calif. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > >
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