Great looking bikes!! Thanks for forwarding the close-ups of the Pass Hunter cockpit. I assume you're using friction shifters? I am embracing the concepts of simplicity and reliability and converting my bike to friction shifting.
The instructions for your Zeste brakes say to mount the straddle cable about 6" high, but the photos of these brakes on your Pass Hunter show a much shorter cable, which seems to make more sense. Which is correct?
6 inches is actually preferable in a lot of scenarios. However, it is often unattainable on the rear brakes due to clearance issues at the cable stop. Now that you point it out, those straddle cables could probably use to be a little higher. That being said, they still brake fine as they are. If you're still interested in straddle cable height I wrote a fairly arduous blogpost about it a while ago:
My high school level physics tells me the maximum pull is when the bridge cable is perpendicular to the brake arm. That means the Zeste should have a shorter cable and the other cantis should have a longer cable. I bought a set of zestes for my Surly, but am now saving them for the Camargue.
Wonderful pictures! But more importantly, how does it ride? Does the frame feel lively?
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ReplyDeleteRide is great! Holds a front load very well and is very confident on and off road.
Nice set-up. ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking frames! Love the red. Both builds are inspiring.
ReplyDeletenicholas
These look great. Any close UPS of the flat bar cockpit? I'm curious to see the brake levers and shifters.
ReplyDeleteDrop bar one needs a flashlight.
ReplyDeletehttp://velo-orange.blogspot.ca/2006/12/weigle-san-builds-alps-pass-hunter.html
@Garrett,
ReplyDeleteCheck out these photos for the cockpit.
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2013/09/more-pass-hunter-photos.html
Great looking bikes!! Thanks for forwarding the close-ups of the Pass Hunter cockpit. I assume you're using friction shifters? I am embracing the concepts of simplicity and reliability and converting my bike to friction shifting.
ReplyDeleteNow that is what I call a food stop-nice and those frames are lovely I like the fact they can hover 3 feet in the air
ReplyDeleteThose are really attractive bikes, and well photographed.
ReplyDeleteLovely bicycles. Really nice! What park are you at? I'm loving the fall colors.
ReplyDeleteThe instructions for your Zeste brakes say to mount the straddle cable about 6" high, but the photos of these brakes on your Pass Hunter show a much shorter cable, which seems to make more sense. Which is correct?
ReplyDeletewow, nice! yummm dogfish head... PS: what are the pedals on the bike with the shimano group?
ReplyDeleteAllan
What size is the fendered Pass Hunter in the photos, and is there any toe overlap on it?
ReplyDelete@Anon,
ReplyDeleteThe fendered Pass Hunter is a 57cm. Haven't noticed any TCO even with Sabots and size 11 shoes.
@Wes
ReplyDelete6 inches is actually preferable in a lot of scenarios. However, it is often unattainable on the rear brakes due to clearance issues at the cable stop. Now that you point it out, those straddle cables could probably use to be a little higher. That being said, they still brake fine as they are. If you're still interested in straddle cable height I wrote a fairly arduous blogpost about it a while ago:
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2012/08/breaking-it-down-grand-cru-cantilever.html
@Anon
The pedals on the Pass Hunter with the Shimano group are a prototype of our new single sided platform pedals
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-grand-cru-pedals-and-other-stuff.html
My high school level physics tells me the maximum pull is when the bridge cable is perpendicular to the brake arm. That means the Zeste should have a shorter cable and the other cantis should have a longer cable. I bought a set of zestes for my Surly, but am now saving them for the Camargue.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics, beautiful bikes. How far did you have to carry them? :-P
ReplyDeleteWhy would the bikes be carried? I see no stairs in these photos.
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