Isen workshop: adventures in batch production (or not...)

Definitely a strong market for small batch, artisanal bike frames carefully curated and promoted to the discerning buyer....

More seriously this fits nicely into the gap between OTP and full on custom - I think you could have a winner here.

For hydro, is there decent clearance internally around the BB?

Oi, less of the 'artisan'. We are a fledgling evil corporation I 'll have you know.

;)

It goes outside the BB, the internal routing is only in the down tube.

assuming this enterprise is successful (and it's looking like that) are you planning on doing more batches and if so would you do the same f&f again?

would you do the same f&f again?

Next batch will be all tandems...

Yes, the plan is that we will be building a lot more of these. Initially we will be building the first batch, getting photos, feedback and proper undertsanding of the issues of building this many bikes at once and then going forward we will hopefully be building them pretty much non-stop.

@coldharbour ta very much and good luck.

with S&S couplers

and custom geo

and custom paintjobs

and custom brake mounts

But only for Paul brakes?

Nah, custom brakes

Next batch will be designed by commitee, confirmed by phone in votes....

designed by committee

There's only ever one correct response to that

I am now strangely preoccupied with deciding on which tyres I'd like for this bike.

I will be fitting mudguards. Planning on 700c wheels. So 30c max tyres. Not that many tyres actually come in 30c - mostly 28 or 32.

Corsa G+?
Schwalbe Pro One?
Challenge P-R?

Something else?

Gravel king

Challenge Strada Bianca comes in 30mm

do they get a puncture if you look at them funny?

Nope - Strada B's are ready for gravel (not for glass)

Yep, they should go n the list. I wonder if 32s would just about fit?

I wonder if 32s would just about fit?

Just ask @coldharbour to customise the tyre clearance

Schwalbe Pro One?

Is the correct choice.

More seriously this fits nicely into the gap between OTP and full on custom - I think you could have a winner here.

It's a great idea, whoever came up with this must be a genius.