STS road version

[Peterg]

yep, shamelessly inspired by Chris Turners STS, but nice anyway, at least imho

Spinergy wheels
Risse airshock
Fournales Forks
Polished XT cranks

 

[NeilM]

Very striking. I thought about doing something similar with mine.

In the end, I just stripped it down and put it in storage. :roll:

 

[Mofofo]

Hi, I am very interested in more pics pleaqe, because I am making a similar bike, based on my STS size L.

I have swapped my Deluxe shock for a Jeckyll Fox, yesterday I have received my Fournales Cobra, and I am looking for 4 or 5 spokes 700c wheels.

Yours is using 26" or 28" wheels ?

 

[Peterg]

Mine is using 26 road wheels, they have 5 mm smaller axles than the mtb version so I had to turn small aluminium filler rings. Approx 1,75 mm thickness proved to be enough. Got a nice pair of 5 spoke spinergies in reserve but they need a bit of tlc first. By the way these wheels needs 571 tires, standard 26" mtb tires are too small.
Anything specific you want a picture of?
atb peter

 

[Mofofo]

Ok, I am well understanding why it looks a little bit different to Gary Turner one..

I would put 700c clincher rims on mine, ideally Gipiemme Tecno C946 (like Gary), or Spinergy revX...

For brakes, I have bought Paul Motolite Vbrake, which are expensive, but which allow to use 700c rims on mtb frame.

What is the weight of yours ?

I am interested in seeing pics of your rear shock, of your homemade filler rings, and bigger pics of the general bike, because it is superb !

And if you have 700c wheels to sell -> PM please !

 

[NeilM]

700c wheels on an STS? This is getting interesting.

Are there any other braking options?

Cyclocross brakes possibly?

 

[Mofofo]

The idea is from Gary Turner, who put Gipiemme Tecno wheels on his STS.
For me its the most beautiful bike ever, so I want to give my STS the same look.
GaryTurner precised that not every 28" tyres fit on STS, he put 700 x 25 SCHWALBE on its..
For braking, on front he only upped canti holder, for the rear he used a converter :

(Photo credit : GaryTurner on Melivelo french forum)

 

[NeilM]

Hmmmmm, food for thought.


Thanks.

 

[GaryTurner]

No

 

[Peterg]

Hi Mo,

I'll post more pictures later this week,