dbrk: do you still have your Strong ti?

[eddief]

Your Hampsten ti is such a fine specimen of a bike. The details are all obviously well thought out. Do you still have the Strong ti? Any comparisons you'd be willing to make at this time. My recollection is the Strong is more racey, the Hampten more "relaxed!?"

[dbrk]

Indeed, the Strong was built smaller and more racy as it were. The Strong has 6d of slope, the Hampsten is nearly level, it's slope is less than 2d. The idea with the Hampsten was to make it as close to a level top tube as possible but with the OS top tube and nearly a 61 seattube, we wanted it not to be at my height limit. I can stand over an honest 61 with a 7.5 (or more) drop and 23c tires, no problem. Overall the Hampsten is larger and more relaxed.

BTW, the Strong is for sale if anyone wants a great, great bike. Write to me if interested but basically it's a compact with an effective 56.5tt and a 19.5cm headtube (maybe more) but it fits like a 59/60. Alpha-Q fork. Rides like a dream, no kidding.

dbrk