After having lusted for an NJS frame for a very long time one popped up in my size and at a reasonable price The frame is an NJS kalavinka frame ridden by a S2 japanese keirin rider named Kenji Suzuki (鈴木 謙二). It has two dents hence why its out of use. Plan is to build it with mostly japanese parts and a few NJS bits and pieces. Rims are proving difficult so they will be Mavic. Majority of parts will be silver but with black contact points. All tubes are the oversized Kaisei 8630 Ni-Cr-Mo, bar the down tube which is kaisei 8630R.
Frame:
Kalavinka NJS frame [59cm ST, Kaisei 8630/R]
Fork/Headset:
Kalavinka NJS fork (original) / Shimano HP-7410 NJS headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Dura ace FC 7600 NJS [ISO, 165mm, 144 BCD] / Tifosi Carbon Bottom Brackett [BSA, 68mm, 111mm, ISO]
Pedals:
MKS Sylvan / MKS clips [XL] / Zefal Christophe straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Dura Ace 7600 black chainring [144BCD, 52T] / DID track black chain / Andel cog [17T] / Dura ace NJS lockring
Saddle/Seatpost:
Kashimax plastic five gold NJS [44mm rail] / Nitto S65 [44mm rail, 300mm legnth, 27.2mm]
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Araya Gold Rims NJS [700c, 36H. Tubular] / Dura Ace 7600 Hubs NJS [36H] / Hoshi spokes NJS
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Araya Gold Rims NJS [700c, 36H. Tubular] / Dura Ace 7600 Hubs NJS [36H] / Hoshi spokes NJS
Accessories:
MKS NJS chain tugs /
Soyo long black grips
More Info:
will take better photos
Added by HHC. Last updated about 8 years ago.
28 Comments
Yikes! Not exactly your size. That's a lotta seat post.
Posted almost 9 years ago
No NJS bike will ever be my size if I'm honest (6ft5).
The seatpost doesn't look that big in real life, though still is long. I think the angle isn't hugely flattering.
Posted almost 9 years ago
Bro! Build this thing and THEN update it.
Posted almost 9 years ago
Seriously! Every time I see it updated I get excited then let down :(
Posted almost 9 years ago
Didn't realise you guys watched it. Was just keeping a log for myself. I will refrain from now then.
Posted almost 9 years ago
I will be watching this build, great frame to start.
Posted over 9 years ago
thanks. Progress will be slow initially as Im going on Holiday. Your nagasawa is nice.
Posted over 9 years ago
Photos
Nathap470 says:
finally!
Posted almost 9 years ago
Big_toque says:
I second this comment. ;)
Posted almost 9 years ago