Cross bike details and delivery update…

First, an update on frame delivery. Seems customs wants to take a closer look at the shipment so they pulled the frames for a “manifest hold” to do a more intensive exam. Grrrrrrr. They’re just bike frames! So, my estimate of receiving them this week will likely be delayed to next week. As I get more info from the broker, I’ll post it. A delay of a few days is okay, but it will also likely incur additional charges that I’ll have to pony up. That seems wrong to me.

Anyway, not your problem. But hey, check this out! There were a few questions on Guitar Ted’s post about tire size so I got to the shop today and checked clearance with a Kenda Karma 1.9 tire. It fits! In addition, here are some other detail shots showing the front derailleur cable stop that plays well with Shimano/SRAM/Campy integrated brake/shift levers (aka brifters). There is also a barrel adjuster/cable stop for the rear brake.

With the 1.9 tires, the bike just looks so tough – especially the orange.

Brake cable stop/adjuster

Front derailleur cable stop/adjuster

Front deralleur roller for bottom pull derailleurs – included with the frameset

Tire clearance with Panaracer FireCross 700x45c tires (which actually measure 49-50mm knob-to-knob).

Clearance with 1.9 Kenda Karma with the wheel all the way forward in the dropout.

Karma 1.9 with wheel deep in the dropout

Looks pretty tough in this configuration. I may never ride a mountain bike again.

(What’s playing: Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men Haley’s Comet)

0 responses to “Cross bike details and delivery update…”

1. Gloria says:

   January 27, 2011 at 10:02 pm

   Get yer butt back on a mountain bike, Mike!

   Nice orange!

   How many mm does the Karma measure knob to knob?

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2. blackmountaincycles says:

   January 27, 2011 at 10:04 pm

   49.something, virtually the same as the FireCross 45. The difference is the Karma is 49mm casing too. The knob width is the same as the casing. Volume!

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3. Captain Bob says:

   January 28, 2011 at 3:46 am

   Nice Mike! Can't wait to see GT's when he gets it. What size frame is in the pictures? I like!

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4. Guitar Ted says:

   January 28, 2011 at 3:46 am

   WaHoo! My Bonty XR-1's are 47.5mm knob to knob. This is great news.

   The details like the adjusters and roller for bottom pull front derailleurs are the things I am talking about when I say that you get the details right. That's what sold me on this frame. The tire clearance is a bonus.

   And you really need to keep riding those old mountain bikes. It'd be a shame to let 'em sit!

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5. blackmountaincycles says:

   January 28, 2011 at 3:48 am

   The frame pictured is the 56cm.

   Thanks everyone!

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6. Gloria says:

   January 29, 2011 at 2:33 am

   So…the big question is:

   Did GT get BMC #0001?

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7. blackmountaincycles says:

   January 29, 2011 at 2:36 am

   Good question. Won't know until it shows up.

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8. John says:

   February 1, 2011 at 7:44 pm

   That looks great Mike!

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