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jasonification
09-25-2017, 05:03 PM
Hi forumites, I was wondering, with the trend moving towards tapered forks, are builders able to make lugged tapered head tubes?

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lhuerta
09-25-2017, 05:23 PM
Here u go....http://officinabattaglin.com/portofino/

I am a big fan of lugs, but this is one application where the result is aesthetically not right....IMO.
sokyroadie
09-25-2017, 05:26 PM
Here u go....http://officinabattaglin.com/portofino/

I am a big fan of lugs, but this is one application where the result is aesthetically not right....IMO.

A big part of that is the hideous fork. IMHO

Jeff
EricEstlund
09-25-2017, 05:47 PM
Those are the first IC lugs I have seen for a what I believe is a straight 44 HT (with a tapered steerer). I don't beleive anyone is making cast lugs, so you won't see many, though I'm sure someone is handmaking them on occassion.

This is a lugged/ bilam frame I did for a truly tapered head tube and shaped top and down tubes.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7682/17017389477_b439b70239_b.jpg
cadence90
09-25-2017, 06:12 PM
Here u go....

I am a big fan of lugs, but this is one application where the result is aesthetically not right....IMO.
100% agree.

A big part of that is the hideous fork. IMHO

100% agree.

Those are the first IC lugs I have seen for a what I believe is a straight 44 HT (with a tapered steerer). I don't beleive anyone is making cast lugs, so you won't see many, though I'm sure someone is handmaking them on occassion.

This is a lugged/ bilam frame I did for a truly tapered head tube and shaped top and down tubes.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7682/17017389477_b439b70239_b.jpg
1000% fantastic, really beautiful, and a really great solution.
:beer:

Eric, how does the fork look relative to the HT, directly from the side?
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EricEstlund
09-25-2017, 06:27 PM
That is a tapered steel fork I made, so it might look a little different with something else, but you can see the full gallery here (http://www.winterbicycles.com/projects/the-velvet-hammer/).
FlashUNC
09-25-2017, 06:28 PM
If you're going tapered, I think bi-lam is the only aesthetic approach that makes sense.

Or just go 44mm and weld the darn thing.
cadence90
09-25-2017, 06:33 PM
That is a tapered steel fork I made, so it might look a little different with something else, but you can see the full gallery here (http://www.winterbicycles.com/projects/the-velvet-hammer/).

Thanks much. Beautiful work.
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jasonification
09-25-2017, 07:27 PM
That is a tapered steel fork I made, so it might look a little different with something else, but you can see the full gallery here (http://www.winterbicycles.com/projects/the-velvet-hammer/).Man...that's amazing

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wallymann
09-25-2017, 10:14 PM
that lower ht lug + fork crown

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55acb9d1e4b0ab3015ee20c9/58daa76d3e00bea0cbc26bf1/58daaeac1b10e3e2a235ce13/1490726574489/IMG_5367-Modifica+Web.jpg?format=1500w
choke
09-25-2017, 10:28 PM
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cadence90
09-25-2017, 10:31 PM
that lower ht lug + fork crown

:eek:
Wow, that side view really underscores the awfulness of that entire package.
Complete dissonance on all levels.
:eek:



Here's a couple more views of the Winter by comparison...really really nice.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7680/17224263871_44c3407069_b.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7621/17038586679_3b29aa6b1e_b.jpg
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