Framebuilding
A quick mockup build of my new traditional randonneuse frame so I can do my initial “will it explode?” test (spoiler: it didn’t.) I didn’t even bother to clean it; I just chased & faced the BB, reamed out the ST, then tossed the bare minimum # of components on to make it sitworthy.
Gory details so far:
- frame weight: 1680 grams (3 pounds 11 oz)
- 130mm OLD (actually a tiny bit more; I could, if I really wanted, stretch the rear triangle to fit a 135mm wheel.)
- 425mm chainstays
- rear triangle has clearance for 42mm (the Clement Strada USH tire on the rear wheel.)
- bosses for three bottle cages
- ports for internally routing the lighting circuit
- ports for internally routing the shifter cables.