New bike day …. Custom 29Plus – Page 2 – Bike Forum

letmetalktomark · 2021-04-08T10:35:42Z

Just before the pandemic kicked off I finalised details with Gav and Amy from August Bikes to build a rigid 29 plus build. I was after a "not full on modern geometry" frame and fork that took what I love about the 29 plus format and make it moar betterer. I was also after nods to the 90s bikes I loved, rode a lot and still own now. Bullet tips was a big request! [check the blog link below] I properly loved the process of going through the commissioning of a fully bespoke frame and forks and obsessing over the details as much as Gav and Amy did. The frame and fork comfortably take a full 3'' tyre with 142mm rear spacing and without a plated bridge at the chain stay. I asked to be able to run a 36T front ring which the frame comfortably takes - more on this later. Full internal sleeved routing for the dropper and the brake (well to the BB). There are some shots up on their blog of the frame before I built it here: August Bikes Blog The frame is SS specific without gear cable guides but the plan is for when my knees give up I could go wireless and living in the flat lands clearance for a decent sized front chainring is a necessity! The frame uses a PF30 BB with an EBB in there for cleanliness and the minor weight of the EBB is central and low. There are no decals on the frame but rather lovely laser cut SS brazed on lettering. This includes a lovely Columbus tubing badge. Managed to get out on the bike a week ago and it was great - You would expect me to say that though! Despite being a little out of shape the frame took my clunky mashing of 34x15 gearing wonderfully and the feel of the ride was reminiscent, in a good way, to my old Cotic Soul in that it felt supple despite the huge pressures in the tyres that I forgot to alter after seating the tubeless :-) Looking forward to lovely dry trails now to go out and explore oh and finalising details for a matching custom stem! Anyhoo lets get on to what you have all come to look at .... pics:

ahwiles

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words fail me. stunning. thanks for sharing!

who's going to tell all the bike designers that they can stop now ? - there's no point trying to improve on this.

Posted : 09/04/2021 10:49 am

chiefgrooveguru

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Very nice indeed!

Also, dropper post on rigid singlespeed inhabiting East Anglia - how times have changed, and for the better!

Posted : 09/04/2021 10:53 am

letmetalktomark

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I like how your bike is pointing the opposite way to the sign. You rebel you!

That's me!

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happybiker
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How’s that gearing in the mountains of Thetford?

It's fine for the flat lands. Its a gearing jump up for me but I likes it. Actual hills may prove problematic but I rarely venture out of Suffolk.

words fail me. stunning. thanks for sharing!

who’s going to tell all the bike designers that they can stop now ? – there’s no point trying to improve on this.

This is only the tip of the iceberg - have you looked at their Instagram page 🙂

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Very nice indeed!

Also, dropper post on rigid singlespeed inhabiting East Anglia – how times have changed, and for the better!

It's really all that is needed - a bit of squish in the tyres, gearing to suit and the ability to drop a post!

Posted : 09/04/2021 11:37 am

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I'm particularly liking their revamp of the flexstem 🙂

Posted : 09/04/2021 12:06 pm

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I’m particularly liking their revamp of the flexstem 🙂

It's ace. It's also beautifully made.

Posted : 09/04/2021 12:13 pm

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