Options for steel frame with cablestops
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Options for steel frame with cablestops
I've been looking for a singlespeed frameset that is 1) steel, 2) has cablestops and 3) has 1 1/8 fork
can anyone think of some options that are not straight gauge hi-ten?
thanks for suggestions
can anyone think of some options that are not straight gauge hi-ten?
thanks for suggestions
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I think Surly puts horizontal dropouts on some of their frames.
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There are, of course, vintage road frames with horizontal dropouts, but you'll likely have 1" forks.
An option would be to add a 1" threadless fork + 1 1/8" shims.
An option would be to add a 1" threadless fork + 1 1/8" shims.
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Depends on what you mean by singlespeed frame, because pretty much any frame can be built up as a singlespeed. Are you looking for something with track-style dropouts and 120mm spacing?
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Yes exactly, horizontal dropouts and 120mm spacing. Most options i see like that don't have cablestops (wabi, soma, kilo tt, bianchi)
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If you are dead set on cable stops you can have them brazed on, or braze them on yourself. You will need to have the frame painted after that. You could also call Wabi and find out what they would charge.
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edit - forgot you said steel. Womp womp.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Slotted-Cab...n/191873878480
If you can find a semi-custom Manufacturer, you could likely spec things like rear cable stops as well as a drilled fork and rear brake bridge. Unfortunately the more "custom" you build, the more expensive things tend to be. Or simply jumping from assembly line to hand built.
I was thinking a US manufacture, but there may be some small Asian manufactures that would do the build, as well as European manufacturers.
For Asian, also consider built to spec Titanium builds.
Brazing on a cable stop should be an easy mod that could be done in a reasonably outfitted home shop.
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Also, I'm sure Gene Spicer would braze cable stops and whatever bosses you want onto a basic track frame for a reasonable price. ($499 starting price, and U.S. made, too)
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Also, I'm sure Gene Spicer would braze cable stops and whatever bosses you want onto a basic track frame for a reasonable price. ($499 starting price, and U.S. made, too)
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^ That's a pretty cool frame. If my commuter ever gets run over by a truck and I'm still alive, I'd consider building up a frame like that with a Sturmey Archer S3X. Tire clearance and cable stops for days!
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Really happy with it. Abundant braze-ons aside, it's been a very competent SSCX bike for me. No toe-overlap, quite good clearance while running 33's, and sure-footed. Geometry is very close to a Nature Boy.
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Wow. I completely missed that.
The more I look at the WT, the more it seems like a great frame and fork for a commuter or grocery getter. Rack mounts all over the place. Mounts for fenders if you want them. Nice crown on the fork and seat post clamp.
The more I look at the WT, the more it seems like a great frame and fork for a commuter or grocery getter. Rack mounts all over the place. Mounts for fenders if you want them. Nice crown on the fork and seat post clamp.
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