offerings.
common sense road // fast touring + rando // winter training :: My personal favourite. Common sense = reasonable clearance + reasonable tire size + dirt road capability + resilience. A specialist in flared/dirt drop bar specific frames as well as mixed surface ultralight bikepacking/self-sufficient dirt tour setups. 3Al-2.5V titanium tubing. Custom geometry. 700c wheels. 1 1/8" headset. 27.2mm seatpost. Simple multi-speed, single speed, or fixed wheel. 68mm English BB shell. 130mm or 135mm rear spacing. Vertical dropouts (replaceable hanger as an option) or track ends. Multi-speed frames can also be built with track ends + an axle locator/derailleur hanger insert on both sides, allowing for easy field conversion to single speed in the event of a mechanical - great for bikepacking. Long reach sidepull brake bridge only or no rear brake mounting for fixed wheel if desired. Other "weld-on" options too (e.g. pump peg, eyelets, extra bottle bosses, etc.). S+S Couplings available for an additional fee. Drawings can be provided to Carousel Design Works for frame bag design free of charge. Complete/partial builds available (total cost on case-by-case basis) + lots of guidance as well. Custom is as custom does. :: frame = CAD$3000
cyclo cross // adventure // rough stuff :: Dirt don't hurt. A specialist in flared/dirt drop bar specific frames as well as mixed surface ultralight bikepacking/self-sufficient dirt tour setups. 3Al-2.5V titanium tubing. Custom geometry. 700c/29" wheels. 1 1/8" headset. 27.2mm seatpost. Simple multi-speed, single speed, or fixed wheel. 68mm English BB shell (73mm shell available for "monstercross" + "mountain" frames taking 700x40+ tires). 130mm or 135mm rear spacing. Vertical dropouts (replaceable hanger as an option) or track ends. Multi-speed frames can also be built with track ends + an axle locator/derailleur hanger insert on both sides, allowing for easy field conversion to single speed in the event of a mechanical - great for bikepacking. Cantilever/V-brake bosses only or no rear brake mountings for fixed wheel if desired. 405mm = maximum axle-to-crown fork dimension, which allows for ample clearance for larger tires (e.g. 1.8-2.1 29er treads) with a flat crown or certain cast crown custom steel forks. Other "weld-on" options too (e.g. pump peg, eyelets, extra bottle bosses, etc.). S+S Couplings available for an additional fee. Drawings can be provided to Carousel Design Works for frame bag design free of charge. Complete/partial builds available (total cost on case-by-case basis) + lots of guidance as well. Custom is as custom does. :: frame = CAD$3000
Simple + functional.
3 of 33 build slots are available for 2009.
also.
700see zine :: Handmade cut-and-paste typewritten
zine, generally ~80 pages half-sized per issue. ::
see 'links' section below
contact.
e-mail
mctifab [at] gmail [dot] com
post
Matt Chester
PO Box 33574
Hamilton ON L8P 4X4
Canada
voicemail [currently down]
+(289) 237.3820
visit
By appointment only.
currently.
[Fri : 20 Nov 09] :: Two projects out the door this week + three more out at the beginning of next week. I'll try to get some new pics up on the site too.
site map.
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