PVD Land Speed Record Bike
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Team McCall USA
Gordon McCall was put in touch with me through my friend Dan Kyle. Dan is a motorcycle tuner that knew that I knew a lot about building bicycle frames as well as motorcycle science. see: [www.teammccallusa.com]
Previous Record Bike
Fred Rompelberg is the current record holder. 268.831 km/h. 167.044 mph.
This is as close a scetch of Fred's bike that I could make from photographic details.
Rough Print for Team McCall USA Bike
The Frame
The Wheels
Marchesini 125 GP forged magnesium Wheels, 2.50”x17”
The Tires
Donlop 125 GP tires
The Fork
Ohlins 125 GP gas fork
The Brakes
Brembo 125 GP
16x18 Radial brake master cylinder for single caliper
155mm rotor front?
The Headstock & Bearings
The larger the headstock the better. Current bicycle technologies are durable and light. The Cane Creek Double XC 1.5" Flush headset should maximize the headstock area.
The Triple Trees
DKG?
The Dropouts
In house design, watejet cut from .3125 4130 Cro-mo.
The Drivetrain
Cranks- Dura-Ace Track cranks
Jack shaft-
Sprockets- Paragon, Phil Wood, or White.
