My new toy, Leader 722TS
10-14-10, 06:26 PM
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10-14-10, 06:28 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
12-12-10, 03:58 PM
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id like to show off my complete 722TS. Thanks to Scrod for helping me with great info! definitely inspired by him.
Full parts list -
53cm Leader 722TS Pixie Blue with Leader s803 chrome fork
Handlebar: Nitto B123AA NJS 40cm
Stem: Velo Orange Tall Stack 80mm
Headset: IRD technoglide Tange silver
Saddle: San Marco Concor Supercorsa
Seatpost: Dura Ace SP-7410 NJS
Cranks: Sugino 75 165mm NJS
Bottom Bracket: Sugino 75 NJS
Chainring: 48t Sugino 75 NJS
Cog: 17t EAI
Lockring: Shimano Dura Ace NJS
Pedal: MKS Sylvan
Cage: MKS Med NJS
Straps: Toshi Double
Chain: Izumi
Wheelset: 700c Mavic Open Pro laced to Formula Hubs with DT swiss spokes
Tires: 25c Conti Gatorskins
Full parts list -
53cm Leader 722TS Pixie Blue with Leader s803 chrome fork
Handlebar: Nitto B123AA NJS 40cm
Stem: Velo Orange Tall Stack 80mm
Headset: IRD technoglide Tange silver
Saddle: San Marco Concor Supercorsa
Seatpost: Dura Ace SP-7410 NJS
Cranks: Sugino 75 165mm NJS
Bottom Bracket: Sugino 75 NJS
Chainring: 48t Sugino 75 NJS
Cog: 17t EAI
Lockring: Shimano Dura Ace NJS
Pedal: MKS Sylvan
Cage: MKS Med NJS
Straps: Toshi Double
Chain: Izumi
Wheelset: 700c Mavic Open Pro laced to Formula Hubs with DT swiss spokes
Tires: 25c Conti Gatorskins
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12-12-10, 04:12 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Hell yeah, man. Glad I could help. Super clean looking bike!
12-12-10, 05:05 PM
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Thanks guys for all your compliments! Im really happy with this bike.
This bike weigh in at 18.75lb. Not bad.
Im in the market for a front brake and im still researching on whats a good caliper, pads, and lever. I want to mount the lever on the right side and trying to find a caliper that will route the cable the right way.
@vixtor: i am looking for something close to that color to touch up the nicks.
This bike weigh in at 18.75lb. Not bad.
Im in the market for a front brake and im still researching on whats a good caliper, pads, and lever. I want to mount the lever on the right side and trying to find a caliper that will route the cable the right way.
@vixtor: i am looking for something close to that color to touch up the nicks.
12-12-10, 06:57 PM
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12-12-10, 08:18 PM
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haha thanks man!
VO makes quality stuff. after having a conversation about the tall stack vs the regular stem size, i was pretty convinced i was not going to get the tall stack due to the fact that you cant make adjustments. after i measured with some left over spacers and stem to my size, the length of the steerer tube had enough to fit the VO tall stack nicely. i realized that this bike was built for me, so i shouldnt have to keep adjusting the stem height. I just love how quill stem looks, and the look of no spacers.
VO makes quality stuff. after having a conversation about the tall stack vs the regular stem size, i was pretty convinced i was not going to get the tall stack due to the fact that you cant make adjustments. after i measured with some left over spacers and stem to my size, the length of the steerer tube had enough to fit the VO tall stack nicely. i realized that this bike was built for me, so i shouldnt have to keep adjusting the stem height. I just love how quill stem looks, and the look of no spacers.
12-12-10, 11:05 PM
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what fork is that on your green 722TS? I like it better than the godzilla, madison, etc. one.
12-13-10, 12:22 AM
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Painfully average.
12-13-10, 12:46 AM
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$175 shipped. says to have 100 miles on them, but doesnt seem like it at all. it was very clean when i got it. seller also said it was a fixed/free hub, turns out to be fixed/fixed. i was ready to buy the wheelset on velomine (it was between the sun m13II or the mavic OP), but came on this deal just couldnt pass up. EDIT: get the red 722TS! i think that red looks nice!
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12-16-10, 04:11 PM
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hey its the thread I've been waiting a year for. I've had mine since last November and here are my main thoughts.
Pros
-construction and powder-coat are top notch, the dropouts are burlier than they look.
-ride quality is great, sharp and stiff. Some of these cheap steel track bikes don't ride appreciably better than a decent road race,(#1, prestige, sl etc) conversion. This bike does, or at least as well.
-The frame looks great and without that crappy fork is quite light.
-tire clearance, I can ride mine off-road with 35-40c tires (with cross fork). Yet even in the rear it still uses normal reach brakes
Cons
-THE STEEL FORK! Its overbuilt, dead feeling, and not even that stiff. The chrome is also kind of crappy. I put a carbon cross fork on mine and haven't regretted it. I wouldn't even bother buying the stock steel fork, put the $100 towards a better piece and do the excellent frame justice.
-the open ends of the chainstays are exposed. This isn't too big of a deal, but when I was messing on this bike a lot of water and crap was getting inside the frame. The few times I pulled the bb there was rusty sludge all in the bb shell, more than there should be.
Pros
-construction and powder-coat are top notch, the dropouts are burlier than they look.
-ride quality is great, sharp and stiff. Some of these cheap steel track bikes don't ride appreciably better than a decent road race,(#1, prestige, sl etc) conversion. This bike does, or at least as well.
-The frame looks great and without that crappy fork is quite light.
-tire clearance, I can ride mine off-road with 35-40c tires (with cross fork). Yet even in the rear it still uses normal reach brakes
Cons
-THE STEEL FORK! Its overbuilt, dead feeling, and not even that stiff. The chrome is also kind of crappy. I put a carbon cross fork on mine and haven't regretted it. I wouldn't even bother buying the stock steel fork, put the $100 towards a better piece and do the excellent frame justice.
-the open ends of the chainstays are exposed. This isn't too big of a deal, but when I was messing on this bike a lot of water and crap was getting inside the frame. The few times I pulled the bb there was rusty sludge all in the bb shell, more than there should be.
12-16-10, 04:49 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I don't see the steel fork as a 'con' at all and the chrome on mine is beautiful.
12-17-10, 10:20 AM
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They're OK, and the chrome does look nice with a solid frame color. I just don't feel that the fork is on the same quality level as the frame.
Like I said, I found the fork to be dull and heavy. It does its job, and after a good 3 or 4k mine is still straight and intact. It certainly doesn't NEED to be replaced, but you'll have a noticeably more responsive (and lighter) bike if you ditch it.
It's the same fork that ends up on a lot of bikes at this price-point.
Like I said, I found the fork to be dull and heavy. It does its job, and after a good 3 or 4k mine is still straight and intact. It certainly doesn't NEED to be replaced, but you'll have a noticeably more responsive (and lighter) bike if you ditch it.
It's the same fork that ends up on a lot of bikes at this price-point.
12-30-10, 06:58 PM
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Hey Nate, the Fork is a Kinesis I got for cheap on ebay. I put a rear mounted aero brake on it, HeeeHee.
Man that VO Tall Stack stem is a beaut!
TL179, really the 722 frame can fit 35c tires!!?
Dang, n here I was shoppin for a new Single/CommuterCross frame! I just need to get a new fork then!
Man that VO Tall Stack stem is a beaut!
TL179, really the 722 frame can fit 35c tires!!?
Dang, n here I was shoppin for a new Single/CommuterCross frame! I just need to get a new fork then!
12-31-10, 10:16 AM
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Full parts list -
53cm Leader 722TS Pixie Blue with Leader s803 chrome fork
Handlebar: Nitto B123AA NJS 40cm
Stem: Velo Orange Tall Stack 80mm
Headset: IRD technoglide Tange silver
Saddle: San Marco Concor Supercorsa
Seatpost: Dura Ace SP-7410 NJS
Cranks: Sugino 75 165mm NJS
Bottom Bracket: Sugino 75 NJS
Chainring: 48t Sugino 75 NJS
Cog: 17t EAI
Lockring: Shimano Dura Ace NJS
Pedal: MKS Sylvan
Cage: MKS Med NJS
Straps: Toshi Double
Chain: Izumi
Wheelset: 700c Mavic Open Pro laced to Formula Hubs with DT swiss spokes
Tires: 25mm Conti Gatorskins
53cm Leader 722TS Pixie Blue with Leader s803 chrome fork
Handlebar: Nitto B123AA NJS 40cm
Stem: Velo Orange Tall Stack 80mm
Headset: IRD technoglide Tange silver
Saddle: San Marco Concor Supercorsa
Seatpost: Dura Ace SP-7410 NJS
Cranks: Sugino 75 165mm NJS
Bottom Bracket: Sugino 75 NJS
Chainring: 48t Sugino 75 NJS
Cog: 17t EAI
Lockring: Shimano Dura Ace NJS
Pedal: MKS Sylvan
Cage: MKS Med NJS
Straps: Toshi Double
Chain: Izumi
Wheelset: 700c Mavic Open Pro laced to Formula Hubs with DT swiss spokes
Tires: 25mm Conti Gatorskins
12-31-10, 09:08 PM
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01-03-11, 02:52 PM
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Nice builds, I also have a green one.
As far as tire clearance, the fattest I ever went (bike is in the closet for winter) was a 35c slick in the back. There was clearance for a 35 c knobby but only if the axle was in the rear half of the track ends.
the stock steel fork will roughly clear a 32 with a caliper. I had a fat schwalbe 32 marathon on there with no problems. Though if you want to do any serious (as serious as you can get on a tarcklocross) trail riding the stock fork WILL get jammed up with stick/leaves when used with a fat tire.
Using a pretty generic Devinci crabon cross fork I was able to run a 42 semi knobby in the front with ample clearance for trail debris.
It performs admirably off road, even with the high saddle to bar drop and too large street gear I used. This winter the bike is going to see drops, a canti instead of a v-brake, and possibly a freewheel.
As far as tire clearance, the fattest I ever went (bike is in the closet for winter) was a 35c slick in the back. There was clearance for a 35 c knobby but only if the axle was in the rear half of the track ends.
the stock steel fork will roughly clear a 32 with a caliper. I had a fat schwalbe 32 marathon on there with no problems. Though if you want to do any serious (as serious as you can get on a tarcklocross) trail riding the stock fork WILL get jammed up with stick/leaves when used with a fat tire.
Using a pretty generic Devinci crabon cross fork I was able to run a 42 semi knobby in the front with ample clearance for trail debris.
It performs admirably off road, even with the high saddle to bar drop and too large street gear I used. This winter the bike is going to see drops, a canti instead of a v-brake, and possibly a freewheel.
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