I know, that is why I have not called it a replica 😉.
A rockshox would have been the cherry on top of the cake but I was running tight on my budget and I think the rond is a really nice substitute, also because its 'local'. Rond was a dutch brand, koga miyata is dutch and I am dutch myself as well.
I am looking for a steel elevated chainstay frame. Size 17" or 18".
I noticed the centurion Elevator in this bike of the month thread and that is the type of frame I am looking for. A straight line from dropouts to headtube and a straight tube from bb to downtube. 1 1/8" or 1 1/4" headtube is...