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Cherubim Triplecrown - Ultraman

Custom-ordered bike. This build is inspired by keirin track bikes but the frameset is designed more for street use with more tire clearance, less toe overlap, bottle cage mounts. I also had them build an additional fork with a brake hole so that in the future I can ride with a front brake and/or front rack if I want. Although I didn't intend it to be this way, the color scheme I went with reminds me of the Japanese superhero, Ultraman, in the best way. I'm hoping this is a forever bike. Final photos courtesy of the legendary Amy Danger (@adangerpdx)

Frame:
Cherubim Triplecrown, 53cm ST, 52cm TT, Kamiyama Red with polished lugs and details

Fork/Headset:
Cherubim Triplecrown / Chris King GripNut

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino 75 / Phil Wood

Pedals:
MKS Sylvan Stream Next

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
EAI Gold 18t / Sugino 75 49t / Izumi V Super Toughness

Handlebars/Stem:
Nitto Mod. 177, 40cm / Nitto Pearl 8, 26.0 / Handmade turquoise bar end plugs by Nao Tomii (Tomii Cycles)

Saddle/Seatpost:
Ergon SR Men / Nitto Jaguar NJS

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Dura Ace 7600 NJS Hubs / Hoshi NJS Double Butted Spokes / Araya RC-540

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Dura Ace 7600 NJS Hubs / Hoshi NJS Double Butted Spokes / Araya RC-540

Accessories:
Traffic safety charm from Nikko Toshogu Shrine / Spurcycle Raw Bell / Nitto Type R bottle cage

Bike History

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

  1. Initial
  2. Frameset completed
  3. Build complete

Current Stage Info:

March 2024 - Completed the build. Wanted to go for NJS-inspired with as many Japanese components as possible.

Added by 20200605. Last updated about 1 month ago.

5 Comments

NicolasCalifornia

NicolasCalifornia says:

Imagine a matte grey bar tape

Posted about 2 months ago

GhostRidingTheWhip

GhostRidingTheWhip says:

+1

Posted about 2 months ago

Mazeamaze

Mazeamaze says:

Cherubim Bikes are beautiful! for some reason I’ve always been attracted to their bike 🫠

Posted 6 months ago

Acer

Acer says:

Wow, brilliant ! Did you make contact via the website and do they speak English?

Posted 6 months ago

EMannBikes

EMannBikes says:

This just gets better the longer you look!

Posted 6 months ago