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[marciero]

Nice! This one looks like almost exact copy to mine; at least the frame. Same IF Boston sticker. Looks like same color "Vanilla Shake". Same rear dropouts (non-hooded). Mine has 8:00 cable stops where yours looks like 10:00. Steel fork on mine. Do let us know about tire clearance. Clearance on mine is less than other SB-class Hampstens I've seen on Paceline.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by marciero

Nice! This one looks like almost exact copy to mine; at least the frame. Same IF Boston sticker. Looks like same color "Vanilla Shake". Same rear dropouts (non-hooded). Mine has 8:00 cable stops where yours looks like 10:00. Steel fork on mine. Do let us know about tire clearance. Clearance on mine is less than other SB-class Hampstens I've seen on Paceline.

M pal, thanks for pointing out the similarities. I bet you don't have that one unique feature that came with it. It's a custom option on the chainstay.



I am using a Bontrager Satellite Plus fork. That thing has gobs of clearance, at least 45mm, maybe more. The constraint on this bike would be the rear. I mounted a true to size 35 mm pasela in the back, it barely clears the chainstays with maybe 1-2 mm on both sides. Normally, I would take chances on even that amount but not on this bike. I don't want to scratch up the paint.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by weisan

It's a custom option on the chainstay.



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I don't want to scratch up the paint

[cmbicycles]

Weisan, check that front brake pad on the Hampsten... Left pad should come in from the back side otherwise could eject from the holder if facing the front.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by cmbicycles

Weisan, check that front brake pad on the Hampsten... Left pad should come in from the back side otherwise could eject from the holder if facing the front.

Oops. Thank you.

[marciero]

Originally Posted by weisan

M pal, thanks for pointing out the similarities. I bet you don't have that one unique feature that came with it. It's a custom option on the chainstay.

Of course! R3aeak3n's old bike. Should have recognized, though it had different fork.