Machine Politics vs Beaver Boys, May 2011. Photo by Bruce Carver
New frame and a few new parts. More photos on Flickr.
Frame: 18" Surly 1x1 frame and fork, orange
Wheels(26"): Front, 40 hole Salsa El Gordo laced to a Sansin SE high flange tandem hub.
Rear, 48 hole Salsa El Gordo laced to a no-name 135mm hub
Brake: Avid SD-7 v-brake, parts bin old school Shimano long pull lever.
Drivetrain: MKE Bicycle Co. Pologuard(35 tooth) with 165mm Sugino XD cranks up front and a 22t ACS freehweel in the back. 117mm bottom bracket to make the pologuard fit.
Stem/Bars: Parts bin, Dimension upright 1 1/8" stem. Chopped and still fairly wide and fairly upright riser bars. Bell.
Pedals: Plastic Odyssey pedals
Misc: Salsa seat post with WTB mtb saddle.
Thanks for the compliment. I'm liking how well I can play in front of this bike. Much improved over the more set-back Rollo.
I do wish the housing stops allowed for full cable housing as opposed to the open part. Not sure how the open part is a benefit.
less housing = less friction in the line
The cable running across the top tube is definitely a shortcoming of the 1x1. I ride with a top-tube pad yet my knee frequently pinches the cable to the frame and causes problems with braking. It's really a minor annoyance. I also thought about full-length housing but decided against it. When I first set the bike up I thought about grinding a few things off. Am very glad now that I refrained from taking an angle grinder to my frame.
Like playing across the front of the bike? Move the bars lower/closer. Mine are just about down at the steer tube. I love being able to hit left side forward backhand shots!
Once upon a time I gashed my leg on the seat stay braze-on for disc brake housing. Covered it with tape afterward. It's a little sharp edge where you don't need it.
It's a beaut, sven. Love the matching dust cap.
What are you doing with the Rollo?
I bought the frame complete and it came with that Origin-8 matching orange headset. Its a bit over the top. I usually don't color coordinate my bike to that degree.
The Rollo will live again as a cruiser bike. I will never get rid of that frame. I love it dearly.
good looking bike! i like the mugshots on the front wheel cover!
The 1x1 is going thru a metamorphasis right now. More photos forthcoming.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jim_lahey/sets/72157626521008512/
Photo set of the process from bent frame to bent frame with gusset.
looks awesome. i was gonna get a 1x1 before i got my jamis exile 26" ss. one thing i don't like about both of our frames is that the brake cable runs along the top of the top tube. i ripped my thighs up a few times before i got smart and covered it with padding. i'm thinking about grinding those things off and running housing along the bottom of the tube using zip ties. love that color.
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