Richard Sachs

Peter Weigle built a nice one when he was there…

I've been very tempted by one of his CX frames for a few years.........

This just looks like any mgoof build imo.
What are you getting exactly @Jingle_Jangle ?

That Whitcomb looks soooo much like my Woodrup with the seat stay cluster named after a track rider.

That's lovely, maybe I'll look out for one of those...

What are you getting exactly @Jingle_Jangle ?

Not gone into too much detail yet. In fact, haven't had 100% confirmation that I've got a build slot.

However, I'm hoping to have a frame built in the 'classic' fashion - skinny tubes, 1" threaded steerer, downtube shifter bosses - that sort of thing.

Proper

Here's a 1978 Sachs for inspiration. Currently for sale on VS.

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^That's definitely the look I will be aiming for.

Are we doing suggestions yet? I have a suggestion based on this spec.

Happy to take suggestions on board.

Why the threaded headset? Is it for the quill stem aesthetic? I can see that, but adjustment and durability wise isn't at least threadless an improvement? Or is it in service of maintaining skinny tubes look?

to make sure the front end is as flexy as the rear

I don't think Sachs uses threaded headsets/steerers anymore

Why the threaded headset? Is it for the quill stem aesthetic? I can see that, but adjustment and durability wise isn't at least threadless an improvement? Or is it in service of maintaining skinny tubes look?

It's because I'll be using an '80's groupset.

That's going lovely! What 80's parts are you planning?

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42 posts and not even sure a space has been secured- going to be a looonnnng thread

Okay!
Out of curiosity; why do you prefer this over some nice old frame with similar specs?

Give me your money now!...... If you're very lucky and join my cult you may or may not get a bike in several years.

P.S. Fuck you.

Sincerely,
Richard Sachs.

"All This By Hand"

Just get a pegoretti Luigino and save £2k it’s even the same PegoRichie tube set and probably be delivered in 6 months.

what about a Cinelli Supercorsa? dont get me wrong... RS is awesome and its your money....but...
https://www.cinelli-milano.com/collections/supercorsa

Or a Stelbel Inox? About half the price of a Sachs and XCR. Maybe not quite the same vibe, tbf

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lol at everyone thinking there's any possible 'other' option.

heathens

I lap up all of Sachs’s bullshit. Kudos.