A recent build from scratch, designed to be my single speed cyclocross or gravel bike. Not meant for competition or heavy off roading due to caliper-rim brakes. Total weight is 22.5 pounds.
Frame:
- 52cm Origin8 Fix8 steel track frameset
- copper rose with purple detailing
Fork/Headset:
- Origin8 stock headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
- Origin8 Track Crankset, 165mm
- Shimano 68x110mm square BB
Pedals:
- Shimano PD-M20L pedals
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
- 16T cog and freewheel (pictured)
- 46T chainring
- KMC Z410 chain
Saddle/Seatpost:
- BaseCamp Hollow Saddle
- Origin8 Pro-Fit Seatpost
Brakes:
- SRAM S500 Brake Levers
- Shimano R451 Road Calipers
- Shimano Brake Cables
- Skyscape Purple Brake Housing
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
- Pure Fix 700c 30mm, machined
- Schwalbe GG RLX Wire Bead Tire 700x32c
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
- Pure Fix 700c 30mm, machined with flip-flop hub
- Schwalbe GG RLX Wire Bead Tire 700x32c
More Info:
Slowly getting the ratio dialed in, I started with 46:16 which is what my other bike (road fixed gear) runs. I'll probably end up dropping it to 42 or 40 to make off road riding a bit easier, but I also have a 38 I can throw on (with its own chain, of course).
The frame was custom painted by myself, as well as the fork.
The build cost about $900 in the end, not including shipping for most of my parts. I realize that I could definitely buy a comparable SSCX bike (from State Bicycle, for example) for the cost I built this bike. I wanted to make this bike exactly how I planned, with the color and the components I wanted, and I knew that I'd end up spending as much, if not more, putting those parts on a complete bike in the end. Plus, there is a lot of satisfaction in building your own bike.
Added by bryanfellenbaum. Last updated over 6 years ago.
As of over 6 years ago, bryanfellenbaum has indicated that they no longer own this bike.