CP: The Topcross (Low trail CX + touring)

So good!

planned production date?

That's not how I roll, but I'll make you one if you can't live without :-)

:-)

Very very nice that last iteration.

Thanks.
This setup makes me very happy. I am currently designing a new frame with similar geo but longer and bigger 44mm head tube, carbon forks lighter tubing and non sliding dropouts. 650b wasn't for me, but 700c X 36c race tyre is exactly what I want.

Funny thing is they look like 28's on that frame not 36's

Ok

Maybe do a frame that takes 26", 650b and 700c and mahoosive tyre clearances? That's what I want.

Well this has had 26"x2.25", 650b 2.1" but I just like 700c X 33-40c best

^+1

What tubing are you doing it with?

Columbus Zona. I have no need for anything fancier. Frame building skill level + durability = Zona :)

Are you doing ovalised this time too?

Can you recommend a budget ready made jigg?

Yes ovalised top tube.
I haven't done much research on this so I don't know. I have made two jigs now and bought one second hand which was made by a Danish bloke.
I seem to remember that The Bicycle Academy was starting to sell jigs. Maybe that's best value if you live i UK.
My dream is the Anvil system with argon back purge. But as long as you are just building for yourself or friends for free like I do you can get away with anything. Precision comes with practise and thoroughness.
My first bike was the cargo bike I built back in 2013 and that was constructed using laser cut ply wood jigs and strings for alignment :)

I am going to sell this bike in bits.
Brakes are gone but everything else is up for grabs.
Frameset has been dibsed before but I can not remember by who.
Anyways get in touch if you are interested. I am going to make a sales thread soon.
My financial advisor has suggested £300 for frame and steel forks + Surly Nice rack £70 + £50 for the carbon forks and £150 for the wheelset. I'll sell the bits as well, I just need to take everything a part and find prices.

noooooooo.... favourite forum bike coming to an end?

(it's not my size or I'd be delighted to get dibs instead of sad)

interested in the Surly rack and possibly the crabon forks if you can confirm what they are (too lazy to dredge through 12 pages, sorry :)

Black Surly Nice rack.

Forks are (maybe) Felt carbon with 1 1/8" alu steerer. I have given them a nice rattle can job.
I will sell them with the frame for now, but if new owner just wants it as a tourer ille sell them to you.

And also it isn't sad that it is being sold. I am building myself a new bike with same geo just different specs. I have loved this bike and would love for somebody else to get pleasure out of it.

these forks

How tall are you again? Such a nice bike, I'm sure the replacement will be even better though!

Definitely interested in the rack for my Wolverine-would postage be ok? I'm working away for the next week so no rush or anything.

I am 190cm / 6ft3"

Toptube is 575 ctc
Seattube is 590 ctc I think

And thank you.
Posting would be fine yes.

@Hulsroy are you making a sales thread or doing it on this one?

I'll be making a proper sales thread. I don't know what I am doing in here :)

i'll defo take the rack! Will PM in a bit when I'm home.

I do love to the color of your last purple guido. By any chance do you remember the brand ?