New custom build tourer

Just put the final touches on a new bike for my better half. It's a replacement for her Condor Fratello, which isn't quite cutting it any more.

Spec is:

Columbus Zona tubing, 44mm oversized headtube, clearances for 35mm CX tyres. Fillet brazed by me.
Whisky No 7 fork
Ultegra groupset
TRP Spyre brakes
PDW mudguards
3T and Fizik finishing kit
Hope hubs H Plus Son rims built by August Wheelworks

I built it with fully enclosed external cable runs. The down-tube clamping is a system that screws into bottle bosses that I brazed on. Works really well, and in the event that I switch things to hydraulic at some future date there's going to be no hassles.

Here are some pics of the build in progress and the finished article.

I've got some more photos of the build, and if anyone has any questions about the design and build process I'll do my best to answer them.

Cheers!

Wow man, great skills! Looks so good. Really like the hydraulic forward planning, smart moves.

super nice. are you taking commissions?

Fantastic. Just lovely.

Nice!

That looks great

Awesome

Looks lovely, have you thought of doing this full time?

Lovely job. I guess she's pleased with that .. I would be!

Nice build . I dont suppose you built two by accident ?

Looks amazing. Another great job.

What are your thoughts on the fork? and what size tyres are on the front?

Superb stuff.

Lovely

Thanks everyone for the kind comments. Unfortunately I didn't accidentally build a spare!

I'm actually finishing up in my current job at the end of the month, so I will have more time to build frames. Not planning on going full-time, but I think I'm going to start offering frames to people outside of my immediate friends and family.

Overall the fork is excellent, very clean design. The only thing I'd like to see done a little more neatly is the cable attachment, as it's a simple guide riveted onto the rear of the stay. It's practically invisible when the cable is attached, however, so no biggie.

Whisky did have a supply problem as a US frame maker (dunno who) bought a load of No. 7 forks because they had issues with supply of their original choice, but that should sort itself out in the next month or two.

Current tyres are Vittoria Randonneur Pros in 32mm. 35mm would fit easily if I wanted to put bigger ones in there.

Cheers