Black Mountain Road Bike
05-26-18, 07:37 AM
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Black Mountain Road Bike
Hello
Looking into purchasing a Black Mountain Road bike size 56 CM. Company is located in Point Reyes Station CA.
Have been in contact via email with owner Mike Varley. He sent me a detailed spec of the 56 CM complete bike with all measurements.
Comments from anybody riding a Black Mountain road bike or any info would be appreciated.
Looking into purchasing a Black Mountain Road bike size 56 CM. Company is located in Point Reyes Station CA.
Have been in contact via email with owner Mike Varley. He sent me a detailed spec of the 56 CM complete bike with all measurements.
Comments from anybody riding a Black Mountain road bike or any info would be appreciated.
05-26-18, 02:28 PM
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I have an MCD on order.
I don't think you can go wrong with Mike, he is a master at his craft (he designed bikes for Masi) and if you drive/ride around the area you will see lots of his bikes on the road or parked in front of cafes/shops in the area. Everyone I have talked to has gushed about their bike.
You are going to get a solid performing bike that will last for years. He has the frames electroplated to prevent rust (salt air in Point Reyes), then traditional wet paint, then a clear power coat on top. Should be pretty indestructible.
Review, if you are interested:
https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear...-bike-of-2017/
I don't think you can go wrong with Mike, he is a master at his craft (he designed bikes for Masi) and if you drive/ride around the area you will see lots of his bikes on the road or parked in front of cafes/shops in the area. Everyone I have talked to has gushed about their bike.
You are going to get a solid performing bike that will last for years. He has the frames electroplated to prevent rust (salt air in Point Reyes), then traditional wet paint, then a clear power coat on top. Should be pretty indestructible.
Review, if you are interested:
https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear...-bike-of-2017/
05-26-18, 07:21 PM
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Not a road frame, but i have one of his monstercross frames for gravel riding.
absolutely love it and havent want anything else.
both frames share things like- well thought out fender mounts, very good quality paint and finish, no proprietary components needed, and neutral geometry.
i came so so very close to buying a road frame last fall since he now carries the frame size i need in the road frame.
i ended up taking a frame building class this winter instead...and built a frame that is eerily similar in style to the Balck Mountain road frame
the new disc road and gravel frames are a nice addition as i know many people have cried about no disc frame availability and im sure mike will sell more frames this way, but the rim brake frames with 700c wheels are just so classically good looking and in my view they are superior.
absolutely love it and havent want anything else.
both frames share things like- well thought out fender mounts, very good quality paint and finish, no proprietary components needed, and neutral geometry.
i came so so very close to buying a road frame last fall since he now carries the frame size i need in the road frame.
i ended up taking a frame building class this winter instead...and built a frame that is eerily similar in style to the Balck Mountain road frame
the new disc road and gravel frames are a nice addition as i know many people have cried about no disc frame availability and im sure mike will sell more frames this way, but the rim brake frames with 700c wheels are just so classically good looking and in my view they are superior.
05-26-18, 09:36 PM
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Love mine! Do it. Great riding bike, super comfy and stable but still has some zip when you push it (for a full steel fork+frame). Mike V was great to deal with for sizing, communication etc. Im on a 56 too @511/ ~76.75cm saddle height.
05-27-18, 12:11 AM
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the new disc road and gravel frames are a nice addition as i know many people have cried about no disc frame availability and im sure mike will sell more frames this way, but the rim brake frames with 700c wheels are just so classically good looking and in my view they are superior.
About 3 weeks ago, I opened the window for deposits on the incoming disc brake frames and was blown away by the demand. In only a couple of days, the 59cm and 56cm MCD frames were sold out. Actually, it looks like there is one 56cm pink MCD available as of now (May 24, 2018). There’s still plenty of 53cm and smaller frames, though and plenty of all sizes of Road+ frames. Plenty is a relative term, as prior to this, I would have thought it to be plenty, but I was taken aback by the demand of these new disc frames.
05-27-18, 09:26 AM
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25-30 year old Suntour XCD cantilevers are great looking(love the gray), extremely adjustable, and easy to set up. They stop me how i want every time, which is all that i hope for.
I have XCE cantis on my touring bike- same opinion- easy to set up and adjustible.
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