Scarab Letras Disc - Chianti not-so Classico

[livesadventure]

A sneak peek




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[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by livesadventure

A sneak peek




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I really dig how the tag line matches the paint job. Well done, Luc. Surely, you’re not riding dirt on rim brakes, though?

[Hilltopperny]

Looks pretty nice already! Looking forward to seeing the complete build!


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[livesadventure]

Cockpit and wheels to change . Info to come. First ride was magical



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[XXtwindad]

Looks great Luc. I’m sure the pic you took didn’t do the paint job justice. Is that a Ritchey fork? I’m curious why Scarab opts to go with the 1 1/8 HT for discs. Is that for weight saving or aesthetic concerns?

[phoenix]

Awesome bike and awesome build! All bikes are dirt bikes!

[Bici-Sonora]

I like that color—and the 1 1/8 headtube ala Ritchey.


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[livesadventure]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Looks great Luc. I’m sure the pic you took didn’t do the paint job justice. Is that a Ritchey fork? I’m curious why Scarab opts to go with the 1 1/8 HT for discs. Is that for weight saving or aesthetic concerns?

[QUOTE=Bici-Sonora;2786509]I like that color—and the 1 1/8 headtube ala Ritchey.


It is indeed a Ritchey Fork with a 1 1/8 inch headset (wolftooth). More info and photos to come once we get better pictures and some more ride time. But its a blast so far!

[philhan89]

damn. you treat yourself well, that campy is so fire. congrats!

[livesadventure]

A window of clear sky after almost two weeks of no riding


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[Beldar77]

that color scheme is a little different and by that I mean Amazing. Those are the colors of my undergraduate alma mater - so I might be biased.

[Eli Bingham]

Great looking bike. Scarab is firing on all cylinders and really underrated - some of the best work in steel out there at the moment.

I’m also thrilled that they offer this model with the 1 1/8” head tube and the straight steerer Ritchey fork. The aesthetics just “work” better for a steel road bike.

You can also order it built with a 44mm headtube and a tapered fork, but it’s not clear that a tapered fork steerer is necessary for this application at all. I think the only other brand in the market with this is Ritchey himself, who offers the Outback and the Ritchey Road Logic Disc with a straight steerer.

[Hilltopperny]

Looks really nice! I like the fade and graphics!

[Hai H. Ho]

Very nice. Well balanced. Great job on the build.

[XXtwindad]

Luc,

How do you like the Alto wheels? I saw them at NAHBS in 2019. I was always intrigued by them. Also, any feedback on the fork? Certainly goes "against the grain."

Lastly, you need to talk to Jeff N. about getting a 'red fade' water bottle. He "knows people."