Caygill Custom Columbus

[suburbanreuben]

That's going to be stunning!
What's with the deeper drive side chainstay? Some trick from the mists of time?

 

[LeeDevelopment]

More than likely made by Rick Kent when he worked there, I'll ask him.....

 

[jinjrich]

Haha well it's code named project scargill in the workshop at work ;-)

Leedevelopment... Anything you can find out about the frame would be much appreciated!

I've got most of the parts together now, a real mix of old and new, but nothing too blingy. I'll get some photos of the kit up soon

 

[LeeDevelopment]

Just had a quick chat with Rick..."Yep, that's one of mine; built for a guy in York originally I think,it's a long time ago. I used a lot of Max for mountain bikes and all were fillet brazed, even the road frames. I never did TIG max, the curves flowed really well with the elliptical tubes, nice!"

 

[jinjrich]

Awesome. Thank you! I bought it from the original owner, a friend of mine (in York) who'd been toying with the idea of selling it to me for ages and finally relented, at least it will get used now.

 

[LeeDevelopment]

I'd suggest full XT kit and silver bits but that's just me.

 

[jinjrich]

I'll be putting the original lx gear back on for now with Thomson and salsa bits. It's all stuff I already have and the budget is fairly low. i have another project on the way from konaman (my favourite ever bike: kilauea)There will be the obligatory flite as well...

 

[LeeDevelopment]

Rick's chuffed to bits that the frame's being restored and ridden...as it should be

 

[jinjrich]

Frame and forks are now at the powder coaters... he's very experienced with bike frames so will fill a couple of slight dents for me as well ;-)

The guy is very good and has done a couple of my previous projects:

 

[P20]

I know a few guys who used to rave about the Max OR tubes BITD. Never got the chance to ride them myself though