The “Ultimate” Steel 90s build??? :)

[Tricky1977]

...turns out my Pug is made from nivachrom steel, here’s hoping it’s light when it arrives

 

[biocandy]

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Ahh.. lovely thread

Here are 2 of my steel builds, both with columbus nivacrome tubing
The rigid one has a steel Ritchey fork n Salsa cromoto stem. Bike weighs 8,7 kg.. nice quick ride that I rode all summer.. frame is 1635 grams in size L
The second is an ongoing project I'm hoping to get down to 9,5kg. With rear flex that frame is 300 grams heavier, and together with suspension fork and the heaviest brakes ever made, it's a tough game though :facepalm:

When you have your lush light frame and fork, wheels is the one thing not to go cheap on. If your weight allows, go for Tune or DT hubs, light rims and spokes. Then you're alomst home.

If you haven't already, make a spreadsheet.

It's fun building light bikes, and even more is riding them

 

[Tricky1977]

Ah great advice thanks!
(Edit) and I love the look of your rides, right up my alley.

I’m already weighing all of my parts. The Pug came with some awesome 120g kalloy bars, plus I have a carbon seat post (190g), weenie bar ends (70g each) 190g Control Tech stem and light/lighter saddle (330g). Your right I’m going to make a list.

Sadly the frame arrived and is 2.1kg which isn’t a great start... I’ll probably still build it as I like the goofy retro vibe:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=387696&start=10

 

[Tricky1977]

Wow those hubs are expensive! Most of my bikes have cost me less than one hub!

 

[Tricky1977]

There was a “1.5kg” explosif on eBay but just gone out of reach for me (£60)
Looks lovely though:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3230837681

 

[jaypee]

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Great stuff. The peugeot sounds interesting

Re Marin, the pine mountain is lovely but generally shared frame with eldridge and bear valley se. Team versions used lighter tubing.

 

[RadNomad]

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Great stuff. The peugeot sounds interesting

Re Marin, the pine mountain is lovely but generally shared frame with eldridge and bear valley se. Team versions used lighter tubing.

No and yes:
Pine Mountain frame has a lighter machined out BB while Bear Valley SE does not.
Pine Mountain is Tange double butted, Team Marin is Tange Prestige, a combination of double and triple butted tubes.

 

[Tricky1977]

Ooh did not know - thanks