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1970s Seraph fixed gear conversion

Old Japanese frame, only sold in oregon back in the day. Yuko forged dropouts, I bought this bike six years ago with 27" coaster wheels. I've just been making it nicer and nicer and its so fun.

Frame:
Seraph ten speed frame 58cm

Fork/Headset:
Tange TF fork/Tange headset

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Dura Ace 7400 crank/shimano dura ace bb

Pedals:
Shimano PD-M532 (SLX) Trail Clipless pedals

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Surly 18t cog/vuelta 48t ring/kmc chain

Handlebars/Stem:
Salsa Moto Ace Bars, Black SR Stem, honda mx grips

Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Flite Ti/Sakae

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity chukker/all city track/Avocet Krazy Kross 35c

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity chukker/all city track/Ritchey Speedmax 35c

Accessories:
Keep it real ride steel

More Info:
So much fun

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Small changes
  3. Long Alleycat Setup
  4. FixedCross

Current Stage Info:

not quite as quick on pavement but it will go over anything

Added by Nathap470. Last updated about 6 years ago.

As of about 6 years ago, Nathap470 has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

12 Comments

greg3rd48

greg3rd48 says:

Really cool badge and bike.

Posted about 8 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Thanks man! Check out its most recent incarnation. It's my sscx bike now.

Posted about 8 years ago

beerali

beerali says:

this things a beast! Love it!

Posted over 9 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Thanks man check out the new setup, it's under sscx party bike, my new track bike is the superb

Posted over 9 years ago

FelixtheAlleycat

FelixtheAlleycat says:

that badge though!

Posted over 9 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Check the new setup it's listed as another bike now

Posted over 9 years ago

sloman

sloman says:

Very tasty ride. Enjoy

Posted almost 10 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Thanks dude!

Posted almost 10 years ago

metatronic1123

metatronic1123 says:

nice! i bet it rides like a dream

Posted about 10 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Thanks! It sure is

Posted about 10 years ago

VickyBordel

VickyBordel says:

Love the badge

Posted almost 11 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

Thanks! Im having a local decal artist/frame painter do a small downtube decal of the same lettering

Posted almost 11 years ago