Early titan YBB made for Wheeler by Kent Eriksen
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Eriksen didn't worked fir Wheeler but some racers prefered bought a top frame or bike and only change decals. Remember the Peugeot Team line riding Ritchey P22. Wheeler didn't got Softail and it was easier to buy a Moots than making one
Eriksen didn't worked fir Wheeler but some racers prefered bought a top frame or bike and only change decals. Remember the Peugeot Team line riding Ritchey P22. Wheeler didn't got Softail and it was easier to buy a Moots than making one
Thanks Adri.75 for the pictures. It's the first pictures I've seen of the bike - can not find anything on the web!!
When I purchased it, I got the information from the seller that the bike had been owned by Mike Kluge. But, could not get a confirmation.
From the Steve Tilford article I refer to earlier he write:
'I got a call from Wheeler Bicycles. They wanted me to ride for them and said that they had commissioned Kent to build something like 300 titanium frames for them. The sponsorship fell through, but Kent got the deal to build the two frames, so he made enough $$$ to buy the equipment necessary to build with titanium.'
I've contacted Kent Eriksen, and he confirms that he build bikes for Wheeler. Did not get details about qty. etc.
When I purchased it, I got the information from the seller that the bike had been owned by Mike Kluge. But, could not get a confirmation.
From the Steve Tilford article I refer to earlier he write:
'I got a call from Wheeler Bicycles. They wanted me to ride for them and said that they had commissioned Kent to build something like 300 titanium frames for them. The sponsorship fell through, but Kent got the deal to build the two frames, so he made enough $$$ to buy the equipment necessary to build with titanium.'
I've contacted Kent Eriksen, and he confirms that he build bikes for Wheeler. Did not get details about qty. etc.
Steve Tilford, tells in this article that Kent Eriksen that when he started racing mountain bikes professionally, he got a call from Wheeler Bicycles. They wanted him to ride for them and said that they had commissioned Kent to build something like 300 titanium frames for them. The sponsorship fell through, but Kent got the deal to build the two frames, so he made enough $$$ to buy the equipment necessary to build with titanium.
http://stevetilford.com/2014/07/31/kent-eriksen/
So, it was the start of Kent Eriksens titanium bike journey. So, he built one for Steve Tilford and one for Mike Kluge. Was it commerzialised in larger quantities?
http://stevetilford.com/2014/07/31/kent-eriksen/
So, it was the start of Kent Eriksens titanium bike journey. So, he built one for Steve Tilford and one for Mike Kluge. Was it commerzialised in larger quantities?
What fork is on this bike?
