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I'm in love with the All City Nature Boy (Zona tubing). But I'm affraid of the lack of derailleur hanger. Is there any option to use track end frames with derailleur hangers? I like the idea of racing SSCX, but maybe sometimes I want to race with mech... What do You think?


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 12:51 pm
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Why not get an All City Macho Man then?

Or if you like the look of th enature boy use a hub gear Nature boy is 130mm spacing


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 12:54 pm
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Is there any option to use track end frames with derailleur hangers?

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check the frame spacing though


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 12:59 pm
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Haha, never quite clicked when I saw the Nature Boy till the post about the Macho Man frame. Gottla love it. Roll on the All City Hulk Hogan...
Nice looking bikes though.


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 1:17 pm
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Frame spacing is OK, I mean 130mm. Can I use these adapters with QR hubs, too? What's Your experience? I have to take off the derailleur every time I get out the wheel, haven't I? What about the full-length hosing?


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 3:49 pm
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Get a flip-flop rear hub? Sounds like a Crosscheck might be more what you're after, if you can deal with the industrial looks. I don't think the Nature Boy is particularly light.


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 3:57 pm
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The Nature Boy (Colombus Zona tubung) is lighter. And I like that frame... just would like some getaway. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 4:02 pm
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All City Macho Man

That seems the best option.


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 4:29 pm
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Macho Man is heavier, and has vertical dropout...


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 5:11 pm
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The Nature Boy (Colombus Zona tubung) is lighter.

The frame and fork still seem to be almost the same as the 'Check and other mid-range steel CXers. 0.3 lb in it, apparently, but the Surly weight is for a 56cm.

http://allcitycycles.com/bikes/nature_boy_zona_ltd

http://surlybikes.com/bikes/cross_check

Or there's this:

http://www.pakebikes.com/product/F8EF09/ C'Mute+Frame


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 5:33 pm
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Macho Man is heavier, and has vertical dropout...

well.. then if you want the nature Boy just accept it will be a single speed or if you wnat gears the be sensible and fit a hub gear

will be better than trying to fudge things

you could run a tensioner witht he vertical drop out but again fudging..


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 5:35 pm
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I'd like SSCX racing, but sometimes I'll need gears... so the hub gear isn't a good choice.


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 5:39 pm
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I'd like SSCX racing, but sometimes I'll need gears...

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Posted : 30/10/2012 5:43 pm
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Sure. I know a lot of frames... but I'm interested in the Nature Boy, and options to use that geared! ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 5:47 pm
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Just hurry up and buy the damn thing already. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 6:22 pm
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cross check, semi dropouts mean can do gears or ss

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Posted : 30/10/2012 6:45 pm
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crosscheck has awesome tyre clearence too. 1.8 / 45c fit iirc.


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 6:48 pm
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OK, I see... the Crosscheck is the better choice. :S But what about the lighter Columbus Zona tubing, the internal cable routing, and the race-ready geometry? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 6:58 pm
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If you really want your cake and eat it then you need a custom indy fab ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 7:04 pm
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Yes. And need to be millionaire... ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 7:26 pm
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Traitor Crusade?


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 7:26 pm
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I've just seen the Traitor Crusade. But I think the geometry of Nature Boy suits me better. ๐Ÿ˜€ (Shorter TopTube, etc.)


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 7:56 pm
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What about the Blackmarket gear hanger?

[url= http://blackmarketbikes.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=bmb_flypage.tpl&product_id=101&category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7&vmcchk=1&Itemid=7 ]Black Market Horizontal Gear Hanger[/url]

thomthumb - What kind of derailleur hanger did You recommend? I couldn't recognize that on the pics...


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 7:58 pm
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I've just found.

So I just have to use the DMR chain tug, which hold in place by the frame's built in chain tensioner screws and it's own screws. (And the QR, of course... ๐Ÿ™‚ )


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 8:28 pm
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d like SSCX racing, but sometimes I'll need gears... so the hub gear isn't a good choice.

Just curious - why is hub gear not a good choice?


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 10:54 pm
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Because I need a comletly new wheel, shifter, etc. And... I've never seen any hub gears in CX races. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 11:01 pm
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Or a Singular Kite? Currently on sale as well. All sizes in stock except small.


 
Posted : 30/10/2012 11:19 pm
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Who imports the All City frames?


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 12:59 am
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Pretty sure it'll be Ison - they do all the Salsa/Surly/All City (i.e. QBP) stuff.


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 7:39 pm