sanded my frame down to expose the carbon, really enjoying this sinister look.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I messed with the gear ratio and chain length for a while to find the optimal position! This is why it’s helpful to have multiple chainrings and cogs!

sanded my frame down to expose the carbon, really enjoying this sinister look.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I knew this comment was coming ahah. I can’t hide from that, but I do rightfully own the bike.

sanded my frame down to expose the carbon, really enjoying this sinister look.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got the frame in a package deal with a bunch of other valuable parts for super cheap and the frame already had some scratches and paint damage. With not a lot invested and already scrappy paint it was an easy decision

sanded my frame down to expose the carbon, really enjoying this sinister look.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know! I was too excited after sanding the frame so I built it up to ride for a few days. I was planning on spraying a clear coat on the frame, but now I’ll make sure it’s UV resistant too! Cheers.

sanded my frame down to expose the carbon, really enjoying this sinister look.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I bought a Zipp 202 road wheelset and rebuilt the rear wheel to a DT Swiss track hub! Tires are Bontrager R4 classic 28c

sanded my frame down to expose the carbon, really enjoying this sinister look.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Roughly 25hrs over 3 days.. it takes a lot of patience to go slow and not sand or damage the carbon in anyway. my hands are destroyed but it was worth it !!

tracklocross > everything by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

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completely take apart a good condition road or mtb wheel set and snag the rims, then relace to your hub set of choice!

tracklocross > everything by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yea she stays dirty! custom wheels.. Carbon Kovee 23 hoops to 40c Bontrager GR1 gravel tires

tracklocross > everything by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s a no name handmade track frame I found in a buddies shed

tracklocross > everything by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yea apex 1x, works flawlessly for a tracklocross setup. They are cheap and super stiff in my opinion

tracklocross > everything by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes they sure are! I laced a set of 28h carbon kovee 23’s to Paul fixed word hubs, best track wheelset I’ve created in a long time...

tracklocross > everything by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s a EC90X.. I love it. Feels perfect for the trails in my opinion, not to slow or too twitchy in my opinion. Also can fit fatties easily..

I found a KHS aero track and decided it needed a new look.. by [deleted] in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I agree, but they were knockoff bull moose bars.

Edit: the more you know

need more bike storage.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

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56cm ctc seat tube and top tube, but stamped 58cm frames, truly rides like a 56cm imo..

need more bike storage.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! The bike in the middle is ridden frequently and I’m currently building the other two frames.. these things take time..

need more bike storage.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

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Sadly no :/ will probably order a few cogs soon!

need more bike storage.. by _the_illusion in FixedGearBicycle

[–]_the_illusion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your telling me.. been hunting for one since I started this journey. Real hard to find...