The first run with this bike was awesome, unfortunately, it sat under flood water due to Hurricane Sandy. It has been rebuilt and is better than it was before. Pictures coming soon.
Frame:
Red Sparkle Leader 722TS
Fork/Headset:
Leader Steel Fork/Velo Orange Grand Cru
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Vintage Campagnolo Strada converted to Pista/Campagnolo 48t Chainring/Vintage Campagnolo Veloce Bottom Bracket
Pedals:
Suntour Superbe NJS Pedals/EighthInch Double Clips/Laminated Leather Double Straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
48t Campagnolo Chainring/Surly 18t Cog and Dura Ace Lock Ring/KMC 1/8" Chain
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle San Marco Concor/Nitto 65 Seatpost
Brakes:
Shimano 105 Front Caliper/Avid Speed Dial Lever
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Alex XC23 Rim/All-City Classic Hub converted to Quick Release/25c Vittoria Randonneur
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Alex XC23 Rim/All-City Classic Hub/25c Vittoria Randonneur
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Added by W1ZARDofRADICAL. Last updated almost 11 years ago.
19 Comments
clean! try match your wheelset with black-colored bro, hm I think its cool
Posted over 12 years ago
I'll have a carbon 88mm front wheel soon enough as well as a nice rear wheel to accompany it tho.
Posted over 12 years ago
very clean!
Posted over 12 years ago
Thanks. It no longer has bullhorns or that chainring though. On risers and swapped my gearing out. I'll have to update the picture
Posted over 12 years ago
Photos
sloman says:
Nice ride,hope you treated inside of tubes after water trip. Gonna build a Leader next,great frames.
Posted almost 11 years ago
W1ZARDofRADICAL says:
Oh I definitely did that. Still can hear little bits of rust rattling around tho, so I don't ride it too hard anymore
Posted almost 11 years ago
sloman says:
They are way overbuilt so don't worry too much. But def shake 'em out and roll some oil around inside. Enjoy.
Posted almost 11 years ago