[RBW] Re: Holy Crapamoly. 68cm Quickbeam. $499!!

2009-09-30 Thread Cycletex
Heard back from the seller and yes, indeed, the bolt on hanger is what he was using. I love running my QB single speed but this is all interesting to me. It's a great riding frame and I can see someone wanting to run gears on it for a tour or a change of pace. Cheaper than ordering a whole new fr

[RBW] Re: Holy Crapamoly. 68cm Quickbeam. $499!!

2009-09-29 Thread James Warren
I might. If I'm not mistaken, you can put a 5 speed freewheel in a 120 mm width frame. The QB is such a great-riding frame, but I'm pretty sure I like shifting gears. I've already got the shifting 3 up front. 5-speed freewheel in the back with derailleur, and then my QB is a regular derailleur

[RBW] Re: Holy Crapamoly. 68cm Quickbeam. $499!!

2009-09-29 Thread Shaun Meehan
I think this is the same frame that was previously discussed here and was listed on eBay for $699. I think the owner said that he hung a rear derailler using some sort of clip that's commercially available. Much better deal at $499! Shaun Meehan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~---

[RBW] Re: Holy Crapamoly. 68cm Quickbeam. $499!!

2009-09-29 Thread Jim M.
It can work with one of these: http://www.dmrbikes.com/?Section=products&pageType=item&category=8&CategoryName=Frame%20Parts&itemid=CTMH10 There are others like it from other manufacturers too. Not that I would do that to my QB. Jim M On Sep 29, 6:35 pm, Bill Connell wrote: The rear > deraille

[RBW] Re: Holy Crapamoly. 68cm Quickbeam. $499!!

2009-09-29 Thread Bill Connell
It looks like there are a few spacers in there under the headset nut, that's pretty typical of Rivendells i've seen. So yes, the steerer could probably be cut another cm shorter if you wanted to. The rear derailleur thing is just wrong though, can't work without replacing the dropouts. On Tue, S

[RBW] Re: Holy Crapamoly. 68cm Quickbeam. $499!!

2009-09-29 Thread Cycletex
Hmmm. Seller has excellent feedback but I'm confused by the " it can easily accommodate a rear and front derailleur" bit. I've got a question in to him to find out more. Also the "left the steer tube uncut" thing is confusing. Is that ever an issue with a threaded stem? On Sep 29, 8:13 pm, Cyclet