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02-26-07, 12:33 PM
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Steel Crown Jewel with SRAM Force, DT RR 1.1 rims and steel IF fork. Full custom geometry to fit my long-legged build. Best feeling bike I have ever ridden. Smooth to the point that I thought I had a low tire on the first few rides. Corners like a cat on carpet.
02-26-07, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Jays
Hi dogpound-
What is it about the newer XS model that encourages you NOT to purchase it, if they are very nice in person? There is a side of me that thinks a well-crafted steel Crown Jewel might be nearly as light as the Ti version and likely stiffer. Maybe similar in weight/stiffness to the XS as well. There aren't zillions of I.F. owners out there, so all insights and advice is greatly appreciated. The pictures are simply awesome...
~ Blue Jays ~
What is it about the newer XS model that encourages you NOT to purchase it, if they are very nice in person? There is a side of me that thinks a well-crafted steel Crown Jewel might be nearly as light as the Ti version and likely stiffer. Maybe similar in weight/stiffness to the XS as well. There aren't zillions of I.F. owners out there, so all insights and advice is greatly appreciated. The pictures are simply awesome...
~ Blue Jays ~
And I'll throw in that I've done 3 ironmans on my iffy tri bike and could not have been more comfortable.
02-26-07, 02:23 PM
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Hi dogpound-
My previous experience has always been traditional steel with a steel fork, so it's quite a leap of faith in determining the best material for this new Independent Fabrication frameset that I seek to build.
~ Blue Jays ~
My previous experience has always been traditional steel with a steel fork, so it's quite a leap of faith in determining the best material for this new Independent Fabrication frameset that I seek to build.
~ Blue Jays ~
02-27-07, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue Jays
Hi LowCel-
Your choice of that "burnt orange" color coupled with the black carbon fiber seatstays / forks along with natural titanium chainstays is fantastic! Do you happen to have close-up photographs of the various decals on the bike along with different angles? Congratulations on the cool bike, you must be loving it. Did you consider a steel Crown Jewel or carbon fiber XS when purchasing? If so, how did you ultimately make your decision on this beautiful bike?
~ Blue Jays ~
Your choice of that "burnt orange" color coupled with the black carbon fiber seatstays / forks along with natural titanium chainstays is fantastic! Do you happen to have close-up photographs of the various decals on the bike along with different angles? Congratulations on the cool bike, you must be loving it. Did you consider a steel Crown Jewel or carbon fiber XS when purchasing? If so, how did you ultimately make your decision on this beautiful bike?
~ Blue Jays ~
If you let me know which decals you would like a close up I will do my best to get them for you.
I actually ordered a steel frame at first. A couple of days later I contacted IF and had them change it to titanium. I do a lot of riding in the winter around here and there is a lot of salt on the road. I also get stuck out in the rain a good bit. I know I probably wouldn't have had to worry about rust, but why chance it.
I don't believe the carbon fiber xs was available when I purchased mine. They had just recently came out with the carbon fiber seat stays at that point. I received this frame from IF in August 2004.
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02-27-07, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by daver42
Nice! Why the long cage RD with your double crank? Just curious.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention I have a new Campy Chorus crankset waiting to go on it once the weather gets a little better.
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02-27-07, 10:06 AM
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I hear you, no sense to ditch a good RD (especially Record). But that new crankset will look great on your bike giving you a complete Campy setup. Be sure to post updated pics.
09-22-12, 10:53 PM
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Well, here's my new Baby which I ordered from Adrenaline Bike Shop in Orange, CA.
Steel IF Crown Jewel, Campy Chorus, C4 hubs on Velocity A23s. To my surprise, she came in @ 19 pounds as pictured.
Pics by Moto Matt the shop wheel builder.
Steel IF Crown Jewel, Campy Chorus, C4 hubs on Velocity A23s. To my surprise, she came in @ 19 pounds as pictured.
Pics by Moto Matt the shop wheel builder.
10-01-12, 07:07 PM
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New IF Steel Crown Jewel, built up with SRAM Force. Rides as good as it looks. The images here were taken a week or so ago in Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction, Colorado.
06-25-22, 09:43 AM
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This thread has not seen any action in 10 years, and I didn't find any newer/ similar threads. Seems time to dust it off, throw away the mothballs, and revive posting pics of your Indy Fabs. Beautifully and artfully crafted made in USA bikes.
Here are pics of my recently purchased and rehabbed IF Crown Jewel Factory Lightweight.
Now it's your turn. Show us your Independent Fabrication steel and Ti bikes !!!
Here are pics of my recently purchased and rehabbed IF Crown Jewel Factory Lightweight.
Now it's your turn. Show us your Independent Fabrication steel and Ti bikes !!!
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