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I got this made and displayed at Bespoked at the weekend.
It was a mad rush, I genuinely made and sprayed the frame in 2.5 days, so the BB area and drop outs didn't get much sanding, and the brazing could have been smoother... but it's very square, straight and stiff.
The adjustable seat mast works really well, clamps tight and feels very rigid. I've got some weight saving to do on the pivots/axles/bolts and I'm brewing a new frame that is a bit lighter too.
There was alot of good feedback in general. Some journalists on the Friday saw it and just asked WHY scornfully (haha), some thought it was interesting, a few liked it so it may get a feature, we'll see. Most of the public enjoyed seeing something different and wanted to chat - I suppose we don't go to bike shows to see 200 of the same gravel bikes do we.
The framebuilders are a very positive bunch and there's alot of respect for each other. Amazing skills and work on show, genuinely incredible metalwork. It was nice to feel part of it for a few days.
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