Built as serious all-road, all-conditions, all-season bike, with focus on winter use.
Frame:
D'n Jos Rambler 55cm
Fork/Headset:
D'n Jos Rambler / Chris King 1 1/8 Silver Sotto Voce
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
SRAM Rival / Truativ GXP
Pedals:
Shimano PD-A530 SPD-Pedal
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
SRAM Rival Crankset / Crank Arm Length 172.5 mm / SRAM Rival Cassette 11-speed Sprocket Ratio: 11-28
Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM Rival
Saddle/Seatpost:
Fabric Scoop Flat Elite / Ritchey Comp Alloy Link
Brakes:
Sram Rival Hydraulic
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Ritchey WCS / Schwalbe Marathon 240
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Ritchey WCS / Schwalbe Marathon 240
Accessories:
Portland Design Works fenders, Chris King Titanium cage
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Added by andehans. Last updated about 7 years ago.
14 Comments
That's one georgeous Colossi you've got!
A few questions on the tire/fender combo you're running: How wide the studded tires you're running in the pics, and what are the widest tires you've comfortably run with your PDW fenders?
I just aquired the a D'n Jos Rambler frame and I'm pondering my fender choice for the coming winter. The PDWs seem like a really good choice.
Posted about 8 years ago
Hi and thanks! I'm currently running the PDW fenders with 32mm Rocket Ron's and that's going fine. In winter I use Scwalbe Marathon, I believe they're 28mm and by far these best studded tires I've used. I had Nokian Hakkepeliitta 240, but clearance to fenders was too tight
Posted about 8 years ago
Great bike!
I brought a Colossi D'n Jos Rambler frame recently, but I found the fork has no dent that keep certain clearance between it and the rotor, it looks dangerous.
Could you please take picture of the clearance between the fork and the rotor?
Thanks!
Posted over 8 years ago
nice! How do you like the ritchey evomax?
Posted over 8 years ago
I really like it, every time I go back to an ordinary handlebar feels like a step down. Recommended!
Posted over 8 years ago
awesome, i was debating on the evomax or salsa cowbells, but the bend of the evomax looks like it might be more comfortable!
Posted over 8 years ago
Really love this! How do you like the tires? Curious if you have had experience 29er tires in winter and how these compare?
Posted almost 9 years ago
Thanks! I've done almost two winters on the Suomi W240 and they have very good grip on ice and hard snow, but as with most tyres they struggle with loose snow. I'm actually changing to Schwalbe Marathon, as they are lighter but let's see how they compare. I have no experience with 29".
Posted almost 9 years ago
Nice! I'm looking to get something like this to replace my winter 29er and summer road bike. Having used studded tires in past winters, I can't imagine going another without, so it's good to know larger 700c tires work! Thanks!
Posted almost 9 years ago
Photos
pearleen says:
that seat lug is thicc looool
Posted about 7 years ago