Picture request: Tigged MAX frame w/ steel fork, w/ Wound Up

[Wayne77]

Hi, I'm trying to visualize things for a new build. Anyone have pics of a Tig MAX frame with a steel fork (not a uni-crown) or a Tig MAX frame with a Wound Up? preferrably a side view

Both forks are relatively svelte looking (well, a MAX fork isn't) compared to the more beefy MAX tubes, so just wondering what the overall aesthics would look like. I love the looks of a straight-blade sloped crown steel fork, and I'm also quite fond of the way a Wound Up looks with a Ritchey polished stem and post (I'm kinda odd that way I know...Wound ups aren't for everyone :-). ...I've always loved the looks of the Colnago Precisa fork with the straight blades.

Anyway, I haven't been able to find any good side view pics. I'm wondering if the thinner fork legs and crown of either fork will look out of place against the large MAX tubes.

An Enve fork is still a possibility, but I've considered these two options as well (for tire clearance reasons)...especially a steel fork. Anyway, just looking to have a little more clarity for the builder by the time my turn comes up in queue and we start discussions.

[christian]

Hampco MiniMax with Wound-up:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wbzBtn3DsAw/Tn-q5ihfbaI/AAAAAAAAB-I/m3Xvq7SysCg/s1600/web-13.jpg

Hampco Max with Enve:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gfBqes9dZ6c/Tn9yPLZpQkI/AAAAAAAAB8g/tJ0WNShqz14/s1600/web-5.jpg

HampCo Strada Bianca with Max fork:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/8164778842_8e4e15f0c4_c.jpg

This Zanconato is lugged, but Mike builds welded bikes as well:
http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum/attachments/f2/39168d1330482194-columbus-max-bikes-garage_zank_d.jpg

I _love_ my Zank. And my next purchase is a Hampsten Strada Bianca.

[christian]

BTW, Max tubes aren't really that big. The OS tubes on my Zanc crosser are bigger than Max tubes.

[eBAUMANN]

BTW, Max tubes aren't really that big. The OS tubes on my Zanc crosser are bigger than Max tubes.
agreed, MAX was big for its time, but we are living in the OS age now. it blends perfectly with pretty much any carbon fork and the ride is fantastic, highly recommended.

[one60]

These folks have a number of max frames to view as well as some fillet brazed segmented max forks.

IIRC, the espada frame that flashUNC posted is a max tubed colossi

[Wayne77]

Thanks guys - very helpful. I'm going with a Tig Zanconato MAX. Can't wait! Anyway, here are some more Mike sent me for anyone else wondering the same thing:


This is a Steelhead Zanc built:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NqIVR0ONLFQ/RxrXi_vPygI/AAAAAAAAAYE/ycoGM7uBZmU/s1600/100_2836.JPG

And a few others:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/925/2131/1600/DSC01671.0.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NqIVR0ONLFQ/Rozk9gcI5eI/AAAAAAAAAFk/OCF91YWPKB8/s1600/100_2551.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NqIVR0ONLFQ/RxiWAvvPyKI/AAAAAAAAAVU/SaC1vJphXNQ/s1600/100_2941.JPG

[c-record]

You guys got me sidetracked on the Hampsten site. Very nice stuff, haven't been on there in a while.

[christian]

You won't regret it. My Zanconato is unbelievable.

[rnhood]

Those Zancs' look nice. Just very nice.