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[8aaron8]

I look forward to hearing more about that!

Originally Posted by Clean39T

Nah, bit small - but I'm thinking about getting a 650b gravel-packing rough-stuff rig from Aaron in 2019..

[8aaron8]

Here are a few shots of the all stainless steel construction road frame. This frameset is dressed with modern components while maintaining its classic style in construction and form. The idea was to create mimic a classic paint scheme with chrome accents and rear triangle without the use of paint. So the lugs, fork crown, rear triangle and logos were high polished then masked while the frame was bead blasted. Internal cable routing for the brake and rear derailleur bring this classic lugged frame to the modern era.

[Mzilliox]

this turned out really really good. my eyes are asking for one complementary color, but it looks pretty damn cool as is.

[R3awak3n]

+1 that looks fantastic. Love the color with the polished lugs and logo. Quill stem too. very nice

[Jad]

Sorry if I missed it--is the stem polished SS too? What a bike--nice work.

[8aaron8]

Thank you everyone. The stem is actually an Ibis titanium stem. I don't trust silver fillets enough to make a stem using stainless steel tubing. On a frame the joints are supported by other tubes in a triangular fashion, a stem has no support so it needs to be strong. I wanted to celebrate the metal on this bike, and unfortunately a non-plated/painted steel stem gets rusty so I went this route.

[slambers3]

What’s the seattube angle? Detail work is amazing

[8aaron8]

Originally Posted by slambers3

What’s the seattube angle? Detail work is amazing

Thanks, come check it out at NAHBS if you're in the area. The seat angle is 71.5 to accommodate extra setback for the rider and to use the Selle Italia Flite saddle without an aesthetically challenged super setback post. Those saddles don't have a lot of rail room.

[8aaron8]

Trying to get things together for NAHBS in 4 weeks, I have 5 bikes that are just about ready for parts, and hoping to have these stems finished by then as well

[ultraman6970]

Comfortable and fast handling eh?

[8aaron8]

If you're in Sacramento, CA this weekend come by the NAHBS show, I'm looking forward to meeting some of the paceline folks.

[8aaron8]

What a weekend NAHBS was, I was completely overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and positive affirmations from everyone who came by my booth. I have no idea how many people I spoke with but by Sunday I had no voice left. I met many Paceliner's, off the top of my head Donevwill and his wife came by, both were very kind. Choke stopped by (send me some specifics on that fork) and metalheart introduced himself as well. Mzillox made the trip from Oregon and I wish we had more time to hang but he did leave me an amazing repair opportunity that I am excited to dive into. Thank you to everyone else who came by and I am inspired to keep pushing this craft.

[8aaron8]

[mhespenheide]

That looks awesome. I wish I could have made it up there, but work conflicts kept me away.

[8aaron8]