fks Splat's That (some Kuwaharas etc)

For no other reason than that I've wanted one for F**KING AGES, here's my Kuwahara Pacer build.

Progress might be leisurely.

Excellent spot by @El_Topo - I am forever in your debt.

To the best of my knowledge, it's an Ishiwata quadruple-butted EXO cromo frame, with a Tange double-butted cromo fork. All the lug work is very neat and tidy.

The idea is to build the frameset up into a 700 x 38ish #gravel / camping cruiser.

Here's a photo from the ad.

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Moderately frantic unboxing, fading to relief when it's all there, straight and surprisingly tidy for a 29 year old:

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Stripped down (mostly) and cleaned up a bit

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Real nice. Excited to see what you do with it.

Great paint, looking forward to seeing the build.

Awesome, I was tempted with one of these on German eBay a few months ago. It had a matching stem as well!

Yeah, it's a bit of a shame it's missing the pink stem. Presumably unobtainium now.

I guess the good thing about it is that it opens up a few more options, now that I don't feel obligated to stay true to the original build.

That's true! Are you planning to stick with canti, or will it take mini V /V with the boss spacing ?

It will take mini V's... but I don't like the idea of having a redundant (and quite nice) canti hanger at the top of the seat stays. The intention is to try it with some decent cantis, and see how I get on. Something like the Avid Shorty Ultimates would be sweet, if anything came up pre-owned.

From the deepest depths of olx.pl... Can’t wait to see it built up bud!

Subbed. Looking forward to the leisurely build.

Oh man... 4 years ago a same (but smaller, 54x54) Pacer popped up in the local classifieds, and I didn't have any money. I still dread the day, it was so damn cheap, and I'll probably never see one again here.

Excited to see the build coming along, keep is posted!

I have a friend that has some avid shorties going spare. Will ask if he will sell.

That'd be really kind, thankyou . It's the Ultimates I'm particularly after, I think.

Loving this

Froglegs would look good too.

Good shout. To be honest, my main concern is stopping.

Lovin the paint on this!, excited to see what you do with it.

I'm a bit jealous, looking forward to see the build

He will sell. Drop me a pm and we’ll get it sorted.

Sweet. PM'd.

Couple of incredibly exciting updates.

New Sugino seat bolt arrived, and a shiny new Tange headset along with it.

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Hmmmmmm nos

Nitto delivery!

Bullmoose bars + 27.0mm Crystal Fellow post.

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