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Samson Illusion NJS Rat Bike

Heard that the headtube developed a crack after i traded it away. hope it finds its way to someone who fixes it... again

Frame:
NJS Samson Illusion - 56cm square

Fork/Headset:
undrilled Italian Track fork | Chris King Gripnut

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
DA 7600 NJS | Sealed 103mm titanium spindle

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
All City 19t | DA 51T | KMC

Handlebars/Stem:
GT cut Risers w OURYs | Salsa Quill Stem

Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle San Marco Concor SuperCorsa Blue | Nitto S-83

Brakes:
where are the holes?

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
SOLD

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
SOLD

More Info:
Headtube was replaced by Bernie Mikkelson in Alameda, CA.

Bike History

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

  1. bought+found fork=ridable bike!
  2. Daily set-up - 2015
  3. Feb - 2016
  4. check out my derps!!!!
  5. Summer 2016

Added by pwebb88. Last updated about 6 years ago.

As of about 7 years ago, pwebb88 has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

27 Comments

sickdude

sickdude says:

Awwww tiiiiight

Posted over 6 years ago

cruisingsmoothly

cruisingsmoothly says:

Down to sell the Salsa stem if it's still available

Posted almost 7 years ago

pwebb88

pwebb88 says:

everything is sold. check eBay though, they pop up occasionally at reasonable prices

Posted almost 7 years ago

RockyFor

RockyFor says:

anything left?

Posted over 7 years ago

pwebb88

pwebb88 says:

still available. life happened & ive been really inconsistent posting it places the last few months.

Posted over 7 years ago

alexliush

alexliush says:

Amazing build. I thought the DA7600 cranks should go with a 109mm BB to produce a correct chainline, how's your chainline?

Posted over 7 years ago

pwebb88

pwebb88 says:

its great. guy at the shop said 103mm, i never measured it but thought 109 was go to also. it spins smooth so who knows

Posted over 7 years ago

bike_seoul

bike_seoul says:

It would make sense if the BB has a JIS spindle, which will make an ISO crank sit about 4.5mm farther out than the same crank would sit on an ISO spindle.

It's strange, though, that that's what the shop would recommend.

Posted over 7 years ago

FABEL

FABEL says:

damn dude, this is done so well; don't ditch it. the worn blue concor goes perfect w/ the frameset being partially patina'd & aged frame signatures. those Salsa stems w/ removeable face are one of my favorite quills, the crank will forever be just as solid as all the other bits while looking like it's been mashed upon nonstop, & the tires show you're willing to put in the cash for a quality ride w/o a crap given about hype or rollin' a 'fashion statement' through the streets

Posted over 7 years ago

ghostridethewhip

ghostridethewhip says:

If its gotta go,its gotta go

Posted over 7 years ago

FABEL

FABEL says:

you were suppose to post +1 to my comments & nothing else bro

Posted over 7 years ago

toobusyflying

toobusyflying says:

+1

Posted over 7 years ago

ghostridethewhip

ghostridethewhip says:

Ghost has to agree 100% before any comment gets a +1

Posted over 7 years ago

flossaraptor

flossaraptor says:

I'm really liking how the head tube has aged and developed the patina. Sand the whole thing down.

Posted over 8 years ago

pwebb88

pwebb88 says:

the rest of the frame is chrome underneath so the headtube is all the patina im gonna get.

Posted over 8 years ago

Fazz7

Fazz7 says:

rad

Posted over 8 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

So good

Posted over 8 years ago

quixoticle

quixoticle says:

Truck nuts for the jizz, uh, win

Posted almost 9 years ago

imactuallyfullofshit

imactuallyfullofshit says:

where did you get the fork?

Posted almost 9 years ago

pwebb88

pwebb88 says:

my local shop courtesy of King Kog in Oakland, CA. Not sure where they got it from though. It has Gipemme dropouts so I'm assuming it came from an old italian track bike...

Posted almost 9 years ago

donald

donald says:

The new fork, salsa stem, and tires are too good. So glad this went to a home that built it up right.

Posted almost 9 years ago

pwebb88

pwebb88 says:

thx man. basically just looking for the right headset and i'll be happy.

Posted almost 9 years ago

heistacks

heistacks says:

This is, perhaps, my favorite sled on this website. Great build mate.

Posted over 9 years ago

pwebb88

pwebb88 says:

Thank you. Some things have changed, I need to post new pics

Posted over 9 years ago

DuddyJ

DuddyJ says:

Saw this on CL for a while. Had a great price. Wish it was my size otherwise I woulda picked it up!

Posted over 9 years ago

GeorgeWashingtonMobsDeep

GeorgeWashingtonMobsDeep says:

Dang this thing is pretty fly!

Posted over 9 years ago

Rzjarvis93

Rzjarvis93 says:

I love it!

Posted over 9 years ago