2003 Independent Fabrication Ti Deluxe - Titanium

[miguelchedas]

Hello,


I know i'll regret it but i am not using it anymore, and it's just too nice to have it hanging on a Wall...

So here it goes:

2003 16" Independent Fabrication Deluxe Ti (v-brake still), including XT front derailleur and Chris King headset

Serial number: 168T314 (was built as a demo bike for an exhibition in the US, from what the guys from IF told me)

Effective head-tube measurement: 555mm

Head tube: 90mm

Seat tube: 405mm

Chainstays: 425mm


I have used both with 80 and 100mm forks with no issue, the geometry is classical 71° and 73° head and seat tube angles with 80mm forks.

This bike, with a 400mm seatpost, was almost on the limit for 1,77m height but it fitted as a glove!

Here are the photos i've taken: http://www.flickr.com/photos/93785943@N02/):

I am looking for 700 euros posted, but might be interested in some swaps for something more modern.

Postage is from Portugal and i prefer payment through Paypal.

Let me know if you have any questions!



Cheers,

Miguel

 

[miguelchedas]

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[kingroon]

That is an insanely low price for a work of art frame that will last a lifetime.. But I would say that because I have one and if this one was an 18" it would be on its way to me already :twisted:

 

[iveto1983]

Re:

It's indeed a lovely frame at a great price, but isn't it what IF class as a 14"? The last 2 digits in the serial are size measured centre to centre.

I have a 16" steel Deluxe and it's top tube is the same length as a 19" mid 90s Kona.

 

[miguelchedas]

Hi Pat,


Actually i don't know how IF classifies it, on the emails i've exchanged with them in the past (as i bought the complete bike from a US biker via ebay) I tried mainly to know what geometry the frame had and what had its build requirements...

Even with my height and with a 90mm stem I fit perfectly, so i guess if it is a 14" it's a very large one!

Thank you guys for the comments!

 

[kingroon]

..so i guess if it is a 14" it's a very large one!..

Seriously, could you measure it again and just make absolutely sure it's not an 18"..?

 

[miguelchedas]

Hi,

Actually I'm sure as I just found this interesting link with traditional IF geometry:

http://bikeboutique.eu/site/independent ... sizing.pdf

And it must be what they call a 14.5". Interesting that the top measurements only vary 30mm between a 14.5" and an 18" frame.

 

[Chapeau! Velo]

Re:

IF measure their seat tube CTC when referencing sizes. Effective top tube CTC would give a better indication on size. Nice frame BTW and a fair price GLWS.

 

[miguelchedas]

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[miguelchedas]

Re:

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