Bike Mielec

Great so far.

Does anyone know what size integrated headset the mielec s take? I tried a 45/45 alpina headset and there was always a little wobble in the headtube unless I did it up super tight (and ended up with stiff as fuck steering).

Put the Alpina 36/45 headset from my Dolan in and this seems much happier?

I may have answered my own question there but just want to know what size headset others have installed?

They should be 45/45 unless you asked for different. Is the crown race on properly?

Seems to be, it's just one of the easy to pop on crown races so went on even and easy.

Sounds similar to wills problem above actually...

Have you mixed up the crown race and compression ring?

Deffo not! I think there needs to be a spacer somewhere as the forks seem insanely snug with the frame

finally, a decent sunny photo

Mielec track bike by m.ochhh, on Flickr

here's mine:

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Very nice! Standard Mash copy in L?

No bikes with the new dropouts ?

New drop outs...

Well, it's been 5 weeks since I placed my order and there's been no communication or updates from Robert.

I'm not in a rush but I will start to chase around the 8 to 9 week mark if I don't hear anything.

Thought the info might be useful for anyone who's interested in ordering and has concerns with the current time scale.

I've talk to Robert over the past couple of days via email as I'll be ordering two frames for friends. Couple of hours to one day replies from him. He roughly stated 5 weeks delivery time given the amount of work they're dealing with right now.

^^^
nice.

I'd add like 3-4 weeks to estimates he gives based on some of previous orders. Just hang in there.

New drop outs...

Bloody lovely.

Anyone aware of any decent deals on forks at the moment?

Chinese crabons or columbus tusk on eBay.

I've given these a punt (not arrived yet though):
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3T-FUNDR-Front-Fork-Full-Carbon-Fibre-Road-Bicycle-Bike-Front-Fork/812965572.html

FUNDR hahah

Decided to go for these:
http://www.absolute-cycles.com/columbus-tusk-air-aero-carbon-road-bike-forks/

Very nice! Standard Mash copy in L?

yep.

Decided to go for these:
http://www.absolute-cycles.com/columbus-tusk-air-aero-carbon-road-bike-forks/

Good, my friend has them on his Mielec.

Mielec by 40 skid patches, on Flickr

Just a little too much rake for me.

Hmmm a bit too much for me as well. Need to build this thing though so tant pis.