tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post5685009505963670809..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: New Bike BuildsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-53603725641353746272011-12-08T22:18:37.667-05:002011-12-08T22:18:37.667-05:00Pretty darn cool looking build. Here is a link to ...Pretty darn cool looking build. Here is a link to my BikeJournal page showing my Surly with tons of VO bits (fenders, racks, bar, bell). Everyone loves the look and it is such a smooth ride.<br /><br />http://www.bikejournal.com/images/JackRabbitIMG_1736.jpgScott Cryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118576041853593465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-35836591111479949982011-11-04T11:51:59.313-04:002011-11-04T11:51:59.313-04:00@Anonymous 6:32PM
the Polyvalent build kits come ...@Anonymous 6:32PM<br /><br />the <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/frames/polyvalent/polyvalent-ii-maxi-build-kit.html" rel="nofollow">Polyvalent build kits</a> come with <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-polished-52mm-zeppelin-fenders-650b.html" rel="nofollow">52mm Zeppelin</a> fenders, which are great for <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/tires/tires/pacenti-pari-moto-tire-650b-tan-black.html" rel="nofollow">Pari-moto</a> or <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/tires/tires/panaracer-col-de-la-vie-650b-tire.html" rel="nofollow">Col de la Vie</a> tires.<br /><br />You're right that 58mm fenders will need a little bit of work to install in this frame. I've done it several times - it's no big deal and takes just a minute - pad the jaws on your bench vise and close them on the fender at the tight areas to squeeze the fender down.<br /><br />Clearance at the fork crown is 52mm, which is the biggest we can get from our investment-cast lug supplier. <br /><br />Clearance at the chainstays back where the fender lives is also about 52mm. It's hard to get any more out of a normal 68mm bottom bracket shell without doing weird things to the chainstays.<br /><br />But, once again, just squeeze the fenders a bit and you're fine even with <a href="http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/fenders/fender-sets/vo-58mm-stainless-steel-fenders-650b.html" rel="nofollow">58mm fenders</a>.Alechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08446205462202145188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-51796139027661829692011-11-04T08:00:37.205-04:002011-11-04T08:00:37.205-04:00Clever!Clever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-43804461240563236302011-11-03T18:32:44.451-04:002011-11-03T18:32:44.451-04:00It looks likes the Mk2 Polyvalent wasn't desig...It looks likes the Mk2 Polyvalent wasn't designed for your 58mm fenders or would it work with indentation to get the front fender between the fork<br />blades. The website lists both 58 and 52 mm fenders with the kit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14047787646563162042011-11-03T14:13:02.401-04:002011-11-03T14:13:02.401-04:00It's black Lizard Skins DSP tape wrapped down ...It's black Lizard Skins DSP tape wrapped down the bars and tucked into the tops of white track grips. Great for grip when bouncing around a muddy 'cross course.Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-73027869163104699292011-11-02T18:46:18.238-04:002011-11-02T18:46:18.238-04:00Cool black-and-white grips on Robert's bike. A...Cool black-and-white grips on Robert's bike. Are they just track grips?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com