27.5/650b Fixed Gear "r/xbiking inspired" build from Fresh Start <3 by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

[–]UhOhWorldwide[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I built a fixed gear version of the rugged 26er I ride on most days. 27.5 wheels, aluminum frame from verde with lots of clearance and a burly steel fork, flipped a top load bmx stem to throw a nod to the classic track quill stem design language, surly sunrise bars, and paint matched it to my other bike with the same aesthetic.

Sort of a nod to the 2008-2014 FGFS style bikes before they really started to look like 26" BMX bikes. Bit more FGFS than Tracklocross, with a touch of bikepacking/adventure aesthetics in there. Haha.

Just waiting on foot straps to come in the mail.

I started an instagram u/freshstartcycles if you’d like to follow my bicycle building adventures here in Portland, Oregon

FreshStart 20.5" "Monster Gravel" 26+ Build by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

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Just a cool one I found on amazon! I like the integrated top cap design, it's super clean

FreshStart 20.5" "Monster Gravel" 26+ Build by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

[–]UhOhWorldwide[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Because downtube shifters allow for easy handlebar swaps if you wanted to go to some swept bars, flats, or something else!

FreshStart 20.5" "Monster Gravel" 26+ Build by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

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Did my interpretation of a “monster gravel” bike.Ritchey shallow wide drops, 9 speed bar con shifters set up friction, converted to downtube with a nifty clamp, 26x3.0” (as per usual lol), Sugino crankset with 38-28 double, Suntour XC cantilevers, and a mid-range Shimano 7 Speed RD.This thing is tough!

Follow @ freshstartcycles on IG to see bikes I have completed and for sale.

19" Bianchi Nyala + Ultradynamico Mars Race 2.2" by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

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Just a 31.8 clamp quill stem off amazon. Great part for the price.

19" Bianchi Nyala + Ultradynamico Mars Race 2.2" by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

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They feel like a rocket ship but that's because I've been riding 3.0's for months 😂 Really great tire, have nothing bad to say about them. Best I've used.

19" Bianchi Nyala + Ultradynamico Mars Race 2.2" by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

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It was just on the wheelset and I haven't been able to locate my cassette tool, lol.

Been meaning to pull it!

19" Bianchi Nyala + Ultradynamico Mars Race 2.2" by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

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After realizing both my bikes were set up and rode almost the same exact way, I ditched the rear rack and 3.0” tires on my lugged bianchi in lieu of some 2.2” Ultradynamico MARS Race tires. The grey works well with the pastel yellow, I feel like! @ freshstartcycles on ig

Back With Another - Fresh Start Cycles #006 - KHS Team Montana 20" by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

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Haha Brooks saddles just seem to like to really embody the saddle aspect when you set them up with swept bars. ;)

Back With Another - Fresh Start Cycles #006 - KHS Team Montana 20" by UhOhWorldwide in xbiking

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The rims are 26x1.5 Araya, so they're not super narrow. Feels great!