I spent yesterday at the fabrication shop getting the first frame welded together. All in all I am very pleased with the results and think this is going to be a killer ride. Today it is going through the heat treating process which is actually just artificial ageing for this particular alloy. Once it cools ...Read More

I’ve had a busy couple of weeks working on the frame project. There is a lot more involved than cutting and filing tubes. Designing, sourcing parts, tooling and just generally mastering the entire process. As you can see from the picture the Anvil Journeyman 3.1 has arrived. This first frame has been completely hand mitered ...Read More

The main tubes arrived yesterday, so I now have everything I need to build the first three frames. As you can see in the picture the tubes are quite massive. The down tube is 48mm, the top tube is 36mm and the seat tube is 35mm. The size of the down tube is complemented very ...Read More

Here’s the chosen fork for my new frame project. It is Enve’s 1.5 inch tapered fork and is a pretty serious piece. It is noticeably larger at the top of the blade versus the standard 1.125 inch version. This is going to make for one very stiff front end. Fork weight comes in at 372 ...Read More

I haven’t been posting much lately as I have been very busy chasing down parts and equipment for a new project I have underway. In the not too distant future I plan on introducing my own take on the modern aluminum road race bike. Just some initial details are that it will be constructed via ...Read More

I thought it was time to revisit the EE Brake as I have now spent most of a year riding with them. Everyone gets concerned about the functionality of a brake set when you start bringing weight into the equation. In most cases this is a valid point, but in regards to the EE Brake ...Read More

Here is a cool clincher build using Stan’s ZTR Alpha 340 rims. These rims are designed to be used either with tubes or with one of Stan’s tubless kits. If running tubes I would recommend using very thin rim strips or Veloplugs to facilitate tire mounting as the fit will be tight. Anyway, the rims ...Read More

I recently received a set of Stan’s ZTR Alpha 340 rims for a customer build I am working on. Really amazing finish quality with a nearly imperceivable rim joint. What kills me is the weight of the pair I have is 356 grams for a 28 hole and 366 grams for a 20 hole. These ...Read More

I finished the build on the custom set of Enve Smart 3.4 wheels the other day and have a few miles on them now. For those not familiar with this build I used a set of black Alchemy hubs and black Sapim CX-Ray spokes. 20 radial front and 24 2 cross rear. The set ended ...Read More

I received my shipment of KMC X11SL-Ti (9 and 10 as well) chains yesterday, so I was finally able to get the new Tiso derailleurs installed on the Crumpton. The install was pretty straight forward and adjustment of the rear was just as easy as the Super Record unit that was replaced. The front Tiso ...Read More