Single speed build project: The frame part 1

[Iwan Kemp]

Things have been a bit quiet, too quiet, on my front with the build. That's largely down to me doing an about-turn on the paint job.

 

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[Tractor]

The Vespa colour you were originally after - it's called Baccarat.

 

A pic of my 2003 ET4

[rouxtjie]

Awesome fred

 

Out of interest...what steel tubing is the momsen made from?

 

I am a sucker for a good retro singlespeed.

[Iwan Kemp]

Awesome fred

 

Out of interest...what steel tubing is the momsen made from?

 

I am a sucker for a good retro singlespeed.

From Reynolds' site

http://reynoldstechnology.biz/our_materials_525.php

 

COLD-WORKED CHROME-MOLY STEEL

 

With similar properties to our original 531 brand alloy. For cycling, these are mandrel butted for accurate profiles, and available in a wide range of shapes. Weight savings from butting provide competitively priced, light framesets. The Reynolds "520" range uses the same alloy, made under license for us in Taiwan and subject to the same quality standards.

 

Reynolds 525 range can be used for sports car chassis, suspension units, motorcycle race frames etc. in welded and fillet-brazed structures.

 

Why it works:

UTS: 700-900 MPa, density 7.78gm/cc

 

The same 0.30% carbon steel chemistry as our 725 range but without the heat-treatment process. The strength and ductility can be varied by cold-working and normalizing if required.

[Beattbox]

Very nice! Anton has just done my road bike frame and did a fantastic job. Your frame is in good hands.

[rouxtjie]

From Reynolds' site

http://reynoldstechn...terials_525.php

 

COLD-WORKED CHROME-MOLY STEEL

 

With similar properties to our original 531 brand alloy. For cycling, these are mandrel butted for accurate profiles, and available in a wide range of shapes. Weight savings from butting provide competitively priced, light framesets. The Reynolds "520" range uses the same alloy, made under license for us in Taiwan and subject to the same quality standards.

 

Reynolds 525 range can be used for sports car chassis, suspension units, motorcycle race frames etc. in welded and fillet-brazed structures.

 

Why it works:

UTS: 700-900 MPa, density 7.78gm/cc

 

The same 0.30% carbon steel chemistry as our 725 range but without the heat-treatment process. The strength and ductility can be varied by cold-working and normalizing if required.

Schweeeet. Very cool.

 

Reynold or OX Platinum....really the best.

[Hairy]

Nice work guys, looking forwards to the journey to a finishes product!

[Brogue]

The Vespa colour you were originally after - it's called Baccarat.

 

A pic of my 2003 ET4

 

Very similar to Bianchi's classic CK colour.

 

[rock]

cool, whats happening with the fork and the lack of front brake......?

[Deep Section]

Schweeeet. Very cool.

 

Reynold or OX Platinum....really the best.

really? why?

[Iwan Kemp]

cool, whats happening with the fork and the lack of front brake......?

 

Fork should be here today or tomorrow. Then it will go off to BogusOne for a lick of paint.

[rock]

can you elaborate on what fork you've chosen?

[RodTi]

This is awesome.

[rock]

this is starting to go slower than my build........where the pics at??

[Iwan Kemp]

can you elaborate on what fork you've chosen?

this is starting to go slower than my build........where the pics at??

 

I've bought a Rapide Pitchfork. Very happy. It's with BogusOne at the moment for a lick of paint. Then...we cab FINALLY start building.

[Iwan Kemp]

Right. Sheesh. Seems the fewer the gears, the longer the build! Frame and fork has been delivered, working on the next installment and should have it all build up and ready to ride in a week(-ish).

 

BogusOne has done a killer job on the paint job. Couldn't be happier with his creative input as well as how nice it's come out.