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This was way too heavy. It also threw off an estetic scale for the frame.
 
This was way too heavy. It also threw off an estetic scale for the frame.
  
Then I decided to go to a NOVA CrMo EXTERNALY BUTTED SEAT TUBE 28.6 x 0.9/9.6/1.2 x 460mm ($13.80) and machine the end down to 1.125" to save a little weight and add a trick look to the tube.
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Then I decided to go to a NOVA CrMo EXTERNALY BUTTED SEAT TUBE 28.6 x 0.9/0.6/1.2 x 460mm ($13.80) and machine the end down to 1.125" to save a little weight and add a trick look to the tube.
  
 
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Revision as of 03:54, 28 August 2007

Revised Geometry

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  • Slacked head angle to 69 degrees from 71 degrees.
  • Increased BB height to 12.500" from 11.75".
  • Lengthened head tube to 5.750" from 5.5".
  • Rear tire clearance reduced to 75mm from 85mm.

Revised Tubeset

  • Down Tube - Columbus ZONA 35mm X 670mm 7/5/7 $27.65
  • Top Tube - Columbus GENIUS 28.6 X 600mm 7/4/7 $34.67
  • Seat Tube - See Below
  • Chain Stays - NOVA Cr-Mo 22MM Round-Oval-Round, 420mm Straight (PVD bend) $15.70
  • Seat Stays - DEDACCIAI 12.5 16mm X 560mm x 0.6mm Single Taper $18.71

  • 27.2 Seat post

The Seat Tube

I have been stuggling with seat tube issues on my second and third build. The tubes are warping quite a bit and reaming has been hell for a variety of reasons.

I had hoped to rectify this by constructing a tube from NOVA Cr-Mo OS Road Down Tube 31.7 X 650mm X 8/5/8 ($15.00) Welded to a 1.125" OD, 27.2 mm ID Insert.

This was way too heavy. It also threw off an estetic scale for the frame.

Then I decided to go to a NOVA CrMo EXTERNALY BUTTED SEAT TUBE 28.6 x 0.9/0.6/1.2 x 460mm ($13.80) and machine the end down to 1.125" to save a little weight and add a trick look to the tube.