Tonic Fab Magnum CX

Looking forward to seeing this one, Jammy.
Was initially intrigued why you chose them for a custom(ish) but after accquiring/riding the Supernaut recently, it makes a lot of sense now to choose Tonic Fab, especially for the taller rider. Assuming the CX has the same qualities, its such a stiff frame and gives a great ride.
Sounds like a great build as well, should be a winner then.

rubs hands and awaits pics

so so nice...
You decided on paint Andy?

Some kind of black and neon pink combo.

Yeah, I want a Tonic now.

I can't help but wonder if one of the three frames in the first photo is my Vanishing Point. Apparently the frame is finished but hasn't been painted yet. I was also thinking neon pink and black...

My bike is Di2-specific. I'll start a thread once I see the photos of the bike.

I can't help but wonder if one of the three frames in the first photo is my Vanishing Point. Apparently the frame is finished but hasn't been painted yet. I was also thinking neon pink and black...

My bike is Di2-specific. I'll start a thread once I see the photos of the bike.

I know the bike! (It's Andy here from Tokyo Fixed)

Needs to be a Tonic owners club. Love my Supernaut.

At least it'll be backwards-compatible with new 11sp hydraulic Di2 ;)

Weeee. Stickers this weekend then it ships!
Wheels are built and read to go, and I've bought my shifters. Still a lot more I need though!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/65d593284057410652b8a12ec782f391/tumblr_mgtaxfYwgf1qkaq0ko1_1280.jpg

fork looks tapered but headtube doesnt?

fork looks tapered and headtube looks oversized?

Legit inverse shimming.

Because the entire headtube is oversized so the tapering is inside the headtube instead of vice versa (says so earlier in the thread). Very cool btw!

Looks to be a very nice bike!

Tonic have quite a distinctive headset system where the upper bearing is a normal press-fit cup and the lower bearing is integrated, and they machine the inside of the bottom end of the headtube for that. In any case, you can have a headtube with consistent interior diameter and fit headset bearings with different steerer clamp diameters. That's the easier way to do it with steel, certainly. It's a big ol' headtube they use on the Magnum CX:

^^ Beat me to it.

Like your explanation better.

Sram red cranks ordered gulp

Still..cheaper than rotor.

My bike is ready and is getting shipped at the same time as yours ...
I sent you the monies for the paint job the other day too.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/f03ddd557108b6f1ae4f8a07e503081b/tumblr_mh846fxlC91qkaq0ko1_1280.jpg

WOWeee

Mmmmmmmm

Wow, indeed. That's lush.

man sized bike

Oh dear, this is going to be very, very rad.

that is epic

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