Independent Fabrication team racer Greg “The Leg” Montello received his Team Issue steel Deluxe the other day. We had a few moments with it in the photo studio before he took it to the woods and soiled it.Painted in initials.Sterling silver...
Completed! Built up with 2005 Campagnolo Record CT, EDGE 2.0 fork with custom paint, Campagnolo Neutron wheels, Ritchey WCS stem and bar, Chris King headset, Selle Italia SLR saddle and King Cage stainless H2O cages.Some detail shots:Ground dropouts.H2O...
Now that she is welded and aligned, it’s time for the parts. First the brake bridge gets mitered.After mitering it is deburred and double checked before cleaning.Same for the chainstay bridge. Holes are also drilled in that frame within the bridges to allow the...
This is Jim’s everyday bike dubbed IF RAW. It is an XS singlespeed with road geometry, 120 rear spacing, and set up for both front and rear brakes. It weighs in at 16lbs 3oz.Most solid drive train ever.Phil Wood BB, Campy Record 165mm track crank with mounted...
Yet another early morning stainless session. I couldn’t resist any longer, I had to weld her. I checked Bella out on the surface plate to figure out my welding sequence, then set her up in the welding stand, fit her up with all of the purge fittings/heatsinks,...
This installment of “The Stainless Report” chronicles an early morning framebuilding session by myself (Tyler) and Jamie. These are the tubes, chainstay sub-assembly and the build sheet:The first tube that we cut off was the headtube on the lathe:Then we...
