Nov 18, 2008
Mark picked up his shiny new ti/carbon cross bike on the weekend. Beautiful bike with a mix of Dura ace components, Scandium tubeless wheels, and a Eriksen sweetpost. Not quite 24 hrs later …..
Oct 27, 2008
I use a number of methods to put the finish on a ti frame. First I use a bristle disc to texture the weld/joint area on Mark’s cross frame. A Scotchbrite belt on a Dynafile is perfect for putting the first layer of brushed marks on the frame. I usually hand...
Oct 17, 2008
It appears winter is just around the corner. The long underwear and toque have become standard building attire again. I am looking forward to a very productive winter building season. There are already an abnormal number of builds schedualed for the spring. I have...
Sep 4, 2008
I have been building quite a few ti frames this year. I have a new shaped 3/2.5 tubeset that is perfect for road and cross bikes. The shaping adds stiffness to the frame the right places while still maintaining the supple ride ti is known for. Here is the start of...
Sep 4, 2008
This hardtail 29er will be racing the Ontario cups. The frame is built from True Temper OX Platinum tubing and matched to the 80mm travel DT Swiss fork. The bike is built up with XTR drivetrain and disc brakes, a Chris King headset and a Thomson Elite seatpost. ...
Aug 13, 2008
Check out the Guelph Mercury today! Here is a link to the online version of the article.