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Since I was too eager getting the bike together and start riding, I didn’t manage a proper build thread. Sorry about that. However, since I just got the last things changed and dialed, I figured I should put some words to the pictures. Numbers and specs down below, but first a bit of background.

As Mads mentioned, this is an all-road and all-day kind of bike. The project originally started out two years ago, when I settled on riding the LoSS in 2020 (which was postponed until this year). The Length of Sweden Sverigetempot is a 2100km self supported brevet style ride, crossing the total length of my home country of Sweden. Starting in the mountains on the northern border to Norway and finishing on the southern most coastline in Smygehuk a week later. This bike is designed with the demands and challenges of that ride in mind. Long days in the saddle, through the very cross section of Sweden. I’ve already covered some serious milage on the bike and feel more than confident about its performance.

On July 2nd, we set of and I will put the bike through its paces for real.

I designed the frame from the ground up based on a frame-fit, and some expert input from Mads. As you might have noticed, I’m a tall guy with a very long and front-forward position. The seat angle is 75 degree and reach is at 440mm, paired with a 130mm stem. This makes for a very comfortable tt-position, which I literally can spend hours on end in. Believe me, I’ve tried. Aero and comfort etc. Compact geometry for a lot of exposed seatpost and space for 35mm tires with mudguards. The wheelbase of 1075mm makes cornering super stable, whereas a head angle of 74 and trail of 57mm contributes to some nimble steering.

The ride quality is simply amazing - it’s awake and smooth - like on days with endless tailwinds, setting sun in your face, fresh legs and blazing unicorns running along side. That pretty much sums it up.

As you have seen, Mads has done an absolutely amazing job on the frame. Stating the top-notch quality of his work to the crowd following this thread would be like kicking in an open door, but I’m so stoked on how this turned out. I’m so thrilled to have this bike along on the long ride and many more to come.

Build in short:
SRAM etap hydraulic drivetrain, HUNT 50s wheelset, GP5000 tires, Easton handlebar, Thomson X2 stem, Ritchey Carbon seatpost and ISM saddle. Will add tt-extensions with shifters.

Lovely that you spotted that.

I was indeed aiming at Pearl Maus Grau (RAL7048), but since the frame is wet painted, the workshop screwed up the pigment mixing slightly. In a very good way I'd say. The color is significantly warmer and lighter than 7048. I was surprised by the result, but am already loving it.

I'm toying with naming the thing "Desert Champagne"

I’m planning on calling it just that: the “All Road Rando”

Nickname “xino xano” Catalan for “slowly but surely” - a good mantra I’ve used for a couple of years when climbing steep endless mountains, faced stiff headwind or just mounting fatigue.

I believe this bike will see quite some of that action over the coming years.

This frame is simply amazing - well done Mads!

It would be sad to leave the project in this state no?

I’ll document the project on my Instagram and will try start and maintain a build thread here. Pics and feedback will be plentiful.

And by the way, can you believe how well it has turned out?!

Ouff, how did that happen?!

Indeed on both accounts!

Yes, that’s correct!
I’ve got a pretty far forward position as is. It will hopefully work like a charm once I put some tt-bars on it

It’s actually stack+ and reach+
As that’s ultimately the contact point for your hands it seemed logical somehow to use it in the drawing. But sure, it’s more of a bike fit measurement than one used for frame building.

If only JamesSM would join the conversation...

My thoughts exactly!

Hi!

Is This by any chance still for sale?

Regards
Alexander