Tokyo Fixed Custom Road Bike

amey
amey Posts: 430
edited May 2014 in Your road bikes
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Frame:
Tokyo Fixed Custom 4130 with sliding Drop outs

Fork/Headset:
Kinesis CXD, Hope Pick 'n' Mix

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Ultegra 6770

Pedals:
Look Keo Max Carbon

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Ultegra Di2

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Ultegra Di2

Handlebars/Stem:
Deda RHM 02, Thomson X4

Saddle/Seatpost:
Thomson Elite, Fizik Kurve Snake

Brakes:
Hope V Twin

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Hope Pro2 EVO on Velocity A23, Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 28c

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Hope Pro2 EVO on Velocity A23, Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 28c

Accessories:
King Cage SS bottle cage

Comments

  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    Like the colour scheme and the bike :)
  • amey
    amey Posts: 430
    diamonddog wrote:
    Like the colour scheme and the bike :)

    Thanks :) really nice bike.
    Its the only geared bike I have. Not exactly a weight weenie at 10.5kg but really happy with it.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    nice, like it...
  • samsbike
    samsbike Posts: 942
    that is lovely. Can it take full mudguards?
  • amey
    amey Posts: 430
    samsbike wrote:
    that is lovely. Can it take full mudguards?

    Yup, SKS Bluemels
  • bencolem
    bencolem Posts: 463
    Very unusual.

    What's the dropout arrangement on the other side of the rear stays?

    The way the dropouts force the seat stays to join so far up the chain stays makes it look very short and tall!

    What made you go for this design / what does the unusual set-up make it most suitable for?

    Looks like a cross between a track bike and a CX bike. Guess its not for CX due to the under the top tube cabling!

    Looks beautifully crafted btw.
  • amey
    amey Posts: 430
    bencolem wrote:
    Very unusual.

    What's the dropout arrangement on the other side of the rear stays?

    The way the dropouts force the seat stays to join so far up the chain stays makes it look very short and tall!

    What made you go for this design / what does the unusual set-up make it most suitable for?

    Looks like a cross between a track bike and a CX bike. Guess its not for CX due to the under the top tube cabling!

    Looks beautifully crafted btw.

    Well tbh it started as a single speed commuter project (hence the dropouts) but because of the delays and me having disposable money it turned out to be this. The dropouts are a copy of sliding dropouts from paragon machine works. (http://mashafix.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... 015010.jpg)

    It is NOT a cx bike, the only way to describe it is that it is a road bike with disc brakes with clearances for thicker tyres. I am currently running 28c Marathon Supremes but it can take 32c tyres plus full sized mudguards easily.
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Nice ride !!!
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  • Markjaspi
    Markjaspi Posts: 729
    Really not my sort of thing - Usually, but I LOVE it, one of the best builds I've seen.
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  • springtide9
    springtide9 Posts: 1,731
    Very nice, very nice :D 8)
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  • amey
    amey Posts: 430
    MattC59 wrote:
    Nice ride !!!
    Markjaspi wrote:
    Really not my sort of thing - Usually, but I LOVE it, one of the best builds I've seen.
    springtide9 wrote:
    Very nice, very nice :D 8)

    Thank you!
  • slam that stem
    slam that stem Posts: 104
    *like*

    How many spacers do you have?

    How tall is the conical top cap?
    The titifers have sung their song.

    Now it's time for sleep.
  • amey
    amey Posts: 430
    Just have 1 spacer (2mm) as a mandatory between headset top cap and V Twin mount (which is like 1mm) I am guessing headset top cap is 2mm as well, would slam if I could. Will be getting -10 degree stem soon
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    What's your opinion on the marathon supremes?

    Working on a similar project myself, but with a cross frame. Just need to pick a decent pair of 28mm tyres.
  • amey
    amey Posts: 430
    Garry H wrote:
    What's your opinion on the marathon supremes?

    Working on a similar project myself, but with a cross frame. Just need to pick a decent pair of 28mm tyres.

    BEST. TYRES. EVER.
    I have them on 3 of my 4 bikes. My criteria when I bought them was fast rolling, thick and light tyre. They fit the bill but a little pricey. I have done close to 1000 miles on my commuter with them in London, not a single puncture.
  • ThatBikeGuy
    ThatBikeGuy Posts: 394
    Great build. 8)
    How easy was the V-twin to set up? I was thinking of getting one to convert the discs on my CX bike.
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  • amey
    amey Posts: 430
    ThatBikeGuy wrote:
    Great build. 8)
    How easy was the V-twin to set up? I was thinking of getting one to convert the discs on my CX bike.

    tbh I didnt do it, toky fixed/Kinoko cycles sorted it for me but here is a video from Hope: http://vimeo.com/58103660
  • holiver
    holiver Posts: 729
    Wow that is unique. Enjoy!
    2013 Kinesis Racelight T2
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    That's nice and quite unusual
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  • amey
    amey Posts: 430
    Toying with idea to sell this bike
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    great spec...

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