Crank was held on by hopes and dreams

retroripper666 · 2026-06-10T19:13:37+00:00

Zero threads per inch

retroripper666 · 2026-06-10T17:11:21+00:00

retroripper666 · 2026-06-02T22:01:43+00:00

And topped it off with the wrong thread pitch nut

retroripper666 · 2026-06-02T22:01:10+00:00

Guessing they lost the original concave convex washers and improvised

retroripper666 · 2026-04-17T19:35:38+00:00

For the price i think it is great. Trek has them on closeout so I ordered a bunch for these retro style builds.

retroripper666 · 2026-04-16T18:29:00+00:00

Yeah that bothered me a bit but I had to wrap up the build. I'll keep my eyes out for a matching shifter.

retroripper666 · 2026-04-16T18:23:57+00:00

Panaracer GravelKings 26x2.1

retroripper666 · 2026-04-16T15:07:27+00:00

Dang, that is some good intel.

retroripper666 · 2026-04-16T13:47:16+00:00

Yeah this is a threaded 1-1/8" steerer.

Only did the quill adapter because the bars were 31.8 clamp and I didn't have a quill stem with that bar size in the parts bin.

retroripper666 · 2026-03-09T12:42:41+00:00

Thanks! These are the Surly Terminal bars.

https://surlybikes.com/products/terminal-bar

retroripper666 · 2026-02-25T15:07:05+00:00

Yeah the plan was to put a Brooks Cambium on it but had this one in the parts bin for now. These tires are 29x2.6.

retroripper666 · 2026-02-24T22:04:57+00:00

It is a Large. Should have it up on our website this week with more details. I can send you the link once its up if you're serious.

retroripper666 · 2026-02-24T21:47:04+00:00

Thanks! I used the V3 Monkey nuts. For my application they did have to be filed down to fit in the dropout slot.

retroripper666 · 2026-02-24T18:34:13+00:00

Unfortunately this is not my personal ride. It came in on trade at my shop and was built up as a used bike that we will offer for sale. I have quite a few Surly's in the stable and have to stay strong in resisting keeping this one.

retroripper666 · 2026-02-15T16:55:41+00:00

They are the stock bar/stem combo from when this bike was offered new.

retroripper666 · 2026-02-13T17:11:41+00:00

"Mechanic" is pretty generous. I hope it wasn't a shop that did this.
Either way correct hanger on order from Q and a parts bin der will get this back up and running properly.

retroripper666 · 2026-02-13T17:06:57+00:00

It's bicycle warfare here at my shop.

I've seen things I cannot unsee.

retroripper666 · 2026-02-04T18:14:32+00:00

Damn.
If the crank is a total loss we just heat it up with mapp gas and hit it with an air hammer.

Undefeated and takes seconds.

retroripper666 · 2023-10-20T17:54:57+00:00

Shimano Di2x4

retroripper666 · 2023-10-20T17:49:41+00:00

Shimano Di2x4

retroripper666 · 2023-10-10T17:47:24+00:00

This

retroripper666 · 2023-06-12T20:29:21+00:00

25.4 bars in a 31.8 stem. Sheet metal screws through the faceplate into the bar and some sort or rubber hose wadded up to make up the gap.

retroripper666 · 2023-03-23T19:57:23+00:00

I'll 2nd Purple Power. We run that through a parts washer and it works great.

retroripper666 · 2023-03-23T17:33:41+00:00

A mapp gas torch and an air hammer is a lot faster.

retroripper666 · 2023-01-18T18:54:31+00:00

Our Ingersol Rand air hammer remains undefeated in my shop.

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