atemryeats
February 6th, 2009, 05:36 PM
Carl Strong (strongframes.com), steel SINGLESPEED ONLY, flat red powdercoat, Bushnell eccentric, disc mount only, 24.8" effective toptube.
Frame History:
I contacted Carl in the winter of 2004 and requested a steel 29er frame which he delivered in June of the next year. It was built up and ridden for three-or-so years until I decided to send it back to Carl so he could inspect the headtube. It turns out that it was oversize (the internal diameter of the tube was slightly too large) and was one from a bad batch that the tubing manufacturer produced in 2004. Some but not all of these headtubes, it seems, were recalled, and a few were built. Carl repaired the frame by replacing the entire front triangle; he then had it powdercoated and shipped back to me in spring 2008 at no cost. I built the frame up again and rode it a handful of times since, which brings me to reason I'm selling what is essentially a brand new frame: I don't ride it, and it ought to be ridden.
Important Frame Information:
The frame is built around a fork with an axle-to-crown measurement of 465mm. This corresponds roughly to most 29er suspension forks with 80mm of travel set up with the appropriate sag. Rake is 43mm. Both the Surly Karate Monkey and Salsa Cromoto Grande match these numbers perfectly--I can include the Surly I've been using if you'd like at no cost. It is blue though. The steerer is uncut.
The chain tension is set by rotating the bottom bracket eccentric. This frame uses an expansion-wedge style made by Bushnell. This one rotates without much friction at all, making it easy to set chain tension, and I've never had a problem with creaking.
DISC BRAKES ONLY.
Seatpost diameter is 27.2
The chainstays are fairly short, and tire clearance is limited to what I typically think of as a really fat 2.1. I've been running the Geax Saguaro with no issues.
Price:
If new this frame would run $2000 exactly: base price for a steel frame from Carl is $1650, and the EBB and gold-plated headtube badge are $150 and $200 dollar options respectively. Considering the condition of the powdercoat, I think it is fair to say that the frame is in very good condition even though it is technically four years old.
SOLD
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Frame History:
I contacted Carl in the winter of 2004 and requested a steel 29er frame which he delivered in June of the next year. It was built up and ridden for three-or-so years until I decided to send it back to Carl so he could inspect the headtube. It turns out that it was oversize (the internal diameter of the tube was slightly too large) and was one from a bad batch that the tubing manufacturer produced in 2004. Some but not all of these headtubes, it seems, were recalled, and a few were built. Carl repaired the frame by replacing the entire front triangle; he then had it powdercoated and shipped back to me in spring 2008 at no cost. I built the frame up again and rode it a handful of times since, which brings me to reason I'm selling what is essentially a brand new frame: I don't ride it, and it ought to be ridden.
Important Frame Information:
The frame is built around a fork with an axle-to-crown measurement of 465mm. This corresponds roughly to most 29er suspension forks with 80mm of travel set up with the appropriate sag. Rake is 43mm. Both the Surly Karate Monkey and Salsa Cromoto Grande match these numbers perfectly--I can include the Surly I've been using if you'd like at no cost. It is blue though. The steerer is uncut.
The chain tension is set by rotating the bottom bracket eccentric. This frame uses an expansion-wedge style made by Bushnell. This one rotates without much friction at all, making it easy to set chain tension, and I've never had a problem with creaking.
DISC BRAKES ONLY.
Seatpost diameter is 27.2
The chainstays are fairly short, and tire clearance is limited to what I typically think of as a really fat 2.1. I've been running the Geax Saguaro with no issues.
Price:
If new this frame would run $2000 exactly: base price for a steel frame from Carl is $1650, and the EBB and gold-plated headtube badge are $150 and $200 dollar options respectively. Considering the condition of the powdercoat, I think it is fair to say that the frame is in very good condition even though it is technically four years old.
SOLD
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3259058546_4cc0aabfcb.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3258228059_d7eb7299b6.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3259058476_74cafa131a.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3259068620_d882fa1ff1.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3259058296_e1fec4bc3b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3259076782_2989efef84_o.jpg