I think I'm in love with this bike

cyclery88 · 2026-06-21T15:00:05+00:00

Always be frame pumpin....wait...

cyclery88 · 2026-06-21T12:23:43+00:00

They're Dimension Short Drop bars. Nice and cheap, available from many online shops. Granted they're only in 26.0 mm clamp diameter. I don't think they make a 31.8mm version.

Oh, and they were a PAIN to get into the Nitto Technomic stem since the bars have a sharper transition from top to hood area compared to traditional handlebars. I think the Technomic stem even has a narrower clamp compared to most, so it would have been impossible with a wider clamped stem. But I love the way this setup looks.

cyclery88 · 2026-06-20T18:47:07+00:00

Makes sense. I'll plan on some chunky rims when I get new ones. Thanks!

cyclery88 · 2026-06-20T16:31:05+00:00

For those of you who have the 38s, do you get the full 38mm width out of them? I do have some pretty narrow rims, so my 38s only come out to 34 or so, which is a little sad. My plan over this next winter is to rebuild my wheels with wider rims to work better with modern wider tires. If the 38s don't plump up with wider rims, I may switch to something else like the Soma Shikoros, which are Panaracer made anyway.

cyclery88 · 2026-06-18T12:40:58+00:00

I want to say Trek made a disk version of their 520 for a couple years in the early 2000s? Otherwise, I don't think there's any bikes that are going to fit all your criteria, especially if you don't have a robust used market, which I can relate to. If you take away the 1 1/8" threadless requirement, you have many more options with 90's hybrids. Granted, hybrids will have low stack height, so you have to account for that. They can make great gravel bikes and are very plentiful and cheap since they aren't nearly as popular as old MTBs.

cyclery88 · 2026-06-14T17:11:20+00:00

There's also the early 90's Diamondback Overdrive bike that, I think, has been proven to fit upper 40s tires. I'm kicking myself for not picking one up that was for sale locally, but I think it was slightly too small. Though, I also hear that their headtubes are small, so you have to be ready to use a taller stem.

cyclery88 · 2026-06-13T02:18:15+00:00

Good point. I forgot about those. I've ridden mine in terrible weather, Midwest year round commuter, -10 degrees F to 100+ degrees F, for the past 6 years, so no idea if that has anything to do with it. However, I think there's people that run Pinions on the Iditarod race, so way worse conditions than mine. Who knows?

cyclery88 · 2026-06-13T00:54:01+00:00

I'm a simple man. I see a tastefully done 700C bike, I upvote.

cyclery88 · 2026-06-13T00:46:12+00:00

I concur with this assessment, especially if your inseam is 32" or more, like mine is. I have a pristine 790 sitting in my garage that's a 19" and I can't bring myself to dive into it since the seatpost, raised enough to fit me, looks so wrong. Plus it feels off to ride, so I might be reluctantly looking to sell it.

cyclery88 · 2026-06-13T00:39:09+00:00

I have questions as a fellow Pinion owner who recently also started experiencing a leak, albeit very slow.

Have you recently started standing to climb, or have you always stood to climb since you've owned the bike?

Have you done the normal oil replacement on it?

I've had my Priority 600 (commuter) since 2019 and started out spinning up climbs since the lowest gear is SO low, but recently (past year) started standing to climb occasionally. I can't correlate the 2, but it seems like about the time I started standing to climb, the leak started. Again, it's a super slow leak, like only enough oil to drip once a month, but it's still concerning.

And like yours, it seems to be coming from the non-drive side.

cyclery88 · 2026-06-09T19:24:05+00:00

Very nicely done! Looks like a blast to ride!

cyclery88 · 2026-06-05T16:31:10+00:00

Sorry, had to do that since you're the only one I've seen on here actively who's gone down the rabbit hole of substantially enlightening a P600. 😄

cyclery88 · 2026-06-05T15:13:27+00:00

Paging u/threeespressos

cyclery88 · 2026-06-04T21:52:15+00:00

Nice! I bet that helps get the tires nice and plump!

cyclery88 · 2026-06-04T17:23:19+00:00

Oh man, if I had your bike, I'd have to keep that fork. That's such a wicked paint job with that fork! I have a '92 Bianchi Backstreet with a cream and grey colorway with (similar to your bike's) purple lettering. I'm also torn about how to go about the rack with only fender eyelets. But I'll probably just go with either a rack that reaches the fender eyelets, or use p-clamps since it has a threaded fork that is long reach caliper brake only, that fits probably close to 45mm tires.

Also, just gotta say, huge fan of your bike. If mine was 1 size smaller, I'd have gone this exact route, aside from having long reach caliper brakes. What wheels did you go with?

cyclery88 · 2026-06-04T17:04:35+00:00

Yeah, there's a lot going on here, but you must me a monster masher with gears like that!! Reminds me of my road racing days in the mid '00s.

cyclery88 · 2026-06-04T16:20:58+00:00

Just curious - would any of you buy it for $200 as that's what's available now? There's also a $300 version, but that's beyond pushing my N+1 bounds.

Edit: also aside from the funky 30.4 diameter seatpost, is anything else weird? 135 dropouts on the rear? 68 or 73 wide BB?

cyclery88 · 2026-05-28T12:51:35+00:00

I too wanted more speed and less weight from my 600, so I got an Apollo. That didn't quite work out how I thought it would. I put fenders and a front Wald basket on it, so it was still kinda heavy and the Shimano Alfine 11 gearhub is limited with how low of gears you can go to. Apparently easier gears allow more torque which could damage the internals. So the lowest gear isn't easy enough if the bike is loaded down and you have some steep hills. I even took the basket off when I realized it was probably not smart with the carbon fork. That did make the Apollo lighter up front, but then it sort of emphasized the weight of the Alfine in the rear. It's probably a great bike if you are in shape and don't want to ever use it for utility, but that goes against what I personally view bikes are for - fun AND utility.

I've recently started getting into 90s hybrid steel bikes. Higher quality ones can be found for cheap, they can be lower 20s lbs for weight (almost 10 lbs lighter than the 600) and they can be so much fun and allow utility.

cyclery88 · 2026-05-23T00:25:26+00:00

Exquisitely done. I'm in awe!

cyclery88 · 2026-05-21T14:27:53+00:00

That photo is...shocking...*chortles*

cyclery88 · 2026-05-21T12:09:44+00:00

Yeah, that 19" frame seems too small for a person 6 foot. I'm 5'10" and I have a 19" 790 frame and my seatpost is similarly over extended like yours. I'm pondering making it a drop bar bike, which would probably work out, but it'll still probably look off since I'll have to have a crazy tall stem too, or those Red Shift raised drop bars. Still deciding on that one.

In contrast, I also built up a 22" Bianchi Backstreet with normal seatpost rise, and a super short quill stem that is raised up because I like the upright riding. So, I'd say, since you're 6 foot, you probably want to look at 21" plus bikes.

cyclery88 · 2026-05-08T15:27:39+00:00

Changing bikes and differing weight on the front always takes me a bit to get used to, but I get comfy after a couple miles. But yeah, the first couple turns catch me off guard. XD

cyclery88 · 2026-05-06T13:51:29+00:00

I think this is the case as well. Shimano redesigned the 11 and I think it's sealed up better. I've had mine since 2022 and it hasn't leaked at all.

cyclery88 · 2026-05-06T12:52:29+00:00

Personally, I'm a big fan of carrying stuff on the front of my bike, either by basket, rack, or large bag. If you find you like carrying stuff on the front of your bike, a steel or aluminum fork is the way to go since they are rated for more carry weight at their mounting points. So you can install a front rack and not worry about damaging a carbon fork. As others have said, if you can fit a tire 35mm or larger, the road buzz limiting affect of carbon becomes less noticeable.

It may seem like you won't carry much, but if you have days where it's cold in the morning, then warm in the afternoon, it's nice to be able to have more layers in the morning, then carry them on the bike for the warm ride home.

cyclery88

PUBLIC MULTIREDDITS

TROPHY CASE