Sunday, February 6, 2011

Justin Builds a Touring Bike



Frame: 25" Schwinn Voyageur (1988 model) Columbus Tenax tubing

Color: Molten Copper powderdoat (black, copper, clear)

Fenders: VO 48mm Fluted

Crankset: Shimano FT-60 (48/38/28 BioPace)(175mm)

Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore (FD-MT60)

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore (RD-MT60)

Shifters: Dia Compe Silver

Front Hub: Shimano 3N-80 (32h)(DT SS 14ga spokes)

Rear Hub: Shimano 105 (FH-5600)(36h)(DT SS 14ga spokes)

Wheels: VO Diagonale (700c)

Cassette: SRAM 11-28 (8sp)

Chain: SRAM PC-870

Tires: Panaracer Jack Brown (blue label)

Pedals: MKS Touring, Spin II Flip, VO large steel cages, VO Grand Cru laminated straps

Housing: VO Braided SS

Cables: VO

Front Rack: VO Pass Hunter (with integrated decaleur)

Rear Rack: TBD

Headlight: Schmidt E6 (no switch)(VO light mount)

Brakes: VO Grand Cru Cantilever (Kool Stop Thinline pads)

Brake Levers: Shimano BL-L331

Computer: Cateye Strada Wireless

Bottle Cages: VO Moderniste

Seatpost: SR alloy

Rear Cable Hanger: Surly

Front Cable Hanger: Dia Compe QR

Headset: VO Alloy JIS

Stem: Nitto Technomic 80mm

Handlebar: Nitto Noodle 440mm

Saddle: Brooks Champion Flyer Special (honey)

Bar Wrap: Brooks perforated leather (honey)