Crust Romanceur
08-05-16, 10:00 PM
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Crust Romanceur
Not C, but a little bit V?
The Crust Romanceur is an odd duck, but I like its vibe. A lugged steel, level top tubed bike with disc brakes? Designed for giant 26" tires?
I'm curious to see a painted one when they actually come out. Looks like just pre-sales for now.
The Crust Romanceur is an odd duck, but I like its vibe. A lugged steel, level top tubed bike with disc brakes? Designed for giant 26" tires?
I'm curious to see a painted one when they actually come out. Looks like just pre-sales for now.
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I really like the design, both aesthetically and mechanically. A new frame is out of my financial reach, so I'm trying to channel John Wheeler aka UltraRomance when putting together my touring Treks: stripped frame, front loaded, 1x friction drivetrain, the biggest tires that will fit, wide handlebars, and massive platform pedals. They won't come close to Reynolds 853 and disc brakes, though.
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What's your build plan?
It seems quite a few people building these go with vintage cranksets and cockpits. It's an interesting thing seeing a 1970s Mafac non-aero lever pulling cable for a short pull mechanical disc brake.
It seems quite a few people building these go with vintage cranksets and cockpits. It's an interesting thing seeing a 1970s Mafac non-aero lever pulling cable for a short pull mechanical disc brake.
09-04-19, 03:12 PM
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Kind of reminds me of an old Rivendell before all the sloped top tubes and wacky designs.
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I would go with their Nor'easter.
It suits what I am up to nowadays.
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/matts-crust-nor-easter/
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Nice looking bike Mark ! Show us a close up of that fork crown ?
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Same here.
I would go with their Nor'easter.
It suits what I am up to nowadays.
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/matts-crust-nor-easter/
I would go with their Nor'easter.
It suits what I am up to nowadays.
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/matts-crust-nor-easter/
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There's a ride in Oregon that was first mapped on Velodirt, which has morphed into Our Mother the Mountain that follows the North Trask river between Forest Grove and Tillamook, Oregon
I've done the North Trask ride four times. It's an epic ride. The first two times were with rim brakes, on some of the steep, long, swooping downhills, and my hands were dead from gripping the brakes. A good set of disk brakes makes that a lot easier on the hands. I built this frame at the United Bicycle Institute frame building course a few years ago, it was natural to name it after my favorite gravel ride. The last two times were on this bike, along with over 20 different people who wanted to experience it. Here's the thread from the last time I did it.
I've done the North Trask ride four times. It's an epic ride. The first two times were with rim brakes, on some of the steep, long, swooping downhills, and my hands were dead from gripping the brakes. A good set of disk brakes makes that a lot easier on the hands. I built this frame at the United Bicycle Institute frame building course a few years ago, it was natural to name it after my favorite gravel ride. The last two times were on this bike, along with over 20 different people who wanted to experience it. Here's the thread from the last time I did it.
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The Crust line is an interesting one. Like the mutt of small bike brand models. It is so unique, there is only 1 of em and there is good chance itll stay that way.
Older style disc placement.
Threaded 1" fork.
853 tubing thats porky(9/6/9?!...why have it at all then?).
26" wheels with wide tires.
Level top tube.
Its like they took a feature from different segments and periods of cycling and mashed em together.
Older style disc placement.
Threaded 1" fork.
853 tubing thats porky(9/6/9?!...why have it at all then?).
26" wheels with wide tires.
Level top tube.
Its like they took a feature from different segments and periods of cycling and mashed em together.
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The Crust line is an interesting one. Like the mutt of small bike brand models. It is so unique, there is only 1 of em and there is good chance itll stay that way.
Older style disc placement.
Threaded 1" fork.
853 tubing thats porky(9/6/9?!...why have it at all then?).
26" wheels with wide tires.
Level top tube.
Its like they took a feature from different segments and periods of cycling and mashed em together.
Older style disc placement.
Threaded 1" fork.
853 tubing thats porky(9/6/9?!...why have it at all then?).
26" wheels with wide tires.
Level top tube.
Its like they took a feature from different segments and periods of cycling and mashed em together.
