starting another Surly build thread

[pwebb]

just been scrubbing at this one with paint restorer its a 2013 cross check




yes I do already have one of these but this one is going to be different ;-)

 

[georges1]

Very nice and sturdy frame

 

[sefton1275gt]

I thought about one of these as a touring bike frame (due to the wide tyre clearance)

I love this look

 

[grantoury]

Is it a 56cm? I always liked that colour, especially with black decals.

 

[CTK]

yes I do already have one of these but this one is going to be different ;-)

When you love a bike so much you have to have another! Been there

 

[pigman]

When you love a bike so much you have to have another! Been there

Yep. Got 2 Spa titanium audaxes. One for winter with basic spec and a mudguarded bike for summer with a better spec

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Two Raleigh Royal 708 and two 531

 

[pwebb]

Is it a 56cm? I always liked that colour, especially with black decals.

yes 56cm, am toying with idea of black decals, either that or none. current thinking is flat bar, fat tyres and 1x9 drivetrain.

 

[pwebb]

rolling chassis test this a.m. - the thing I like about these frames is that all of the parts you have lying around just fit, no problem, its a far cry from battling with esoteric diameter parts from the 80s and 90s.

 

[pwebb]

a little progress update - I am definitely going with the black decals



will do this last as I am clumsy, meanwhile making a decision on brakes to fit - two choices: either Paul Mini moto

or avid shorty ultimate


I am thinking the former as lighter and don't need cable hangers either - will attempt to get all the parts fitted and the brakes can be the last thing to add in case i change my mind