Ever wanted a Crust Evasion or Nor’Easter but didn’t want to spend $3500 building it?
This thing is a tank, and has been extensively modified to go literally anywhere with anything strapped to it.
20″ 1991 Univega Alpina S6.3 Frame
Bike is large and will fit 5’7″- 6’2″ comfortably.
I cold set the frame prior to painting it in order to accommodate massive 26×3.0″ tires, could probably go a little bigger even.
Bike has triple bottle bosses, oversized tubes, horizontal top tube, and room for massive rubber.
Surly Troll Fork
FSA Headset
Velo Orange Seine Bars
Whisky 70mm 31.8 Stem
Brooks Swift Saddle
Leather Grips
Complete 8-Speed Deore LX/XT Drivetrain, complete with brakes and rare XT thumb shifters. Bike works amazing, it’s simple, and you could probably find parts for it 8000 miles away from the USA.
26×3.0 tires
Araya 26×1.5″ Wheelset with Exage 8-Speed Hubs
Specialized Pizza Rack
Vintage Bruce Gordon Heavy Duty Steel Rear Touring Rack. Someone could easily ride on it. It’s burly.
If you’ve been interested in 26+ but don’t want to pay the cost of entry, could always try to get funky with the Porta Power like I did. Could easily run Paul Brakes and a 27.5×2.5″ if I wanted to upsize the wheels.
blimly on
That looks great! Two questions….
What tires are those you are running in those photos?
What exactly did you do to “cold set” the rear triangle to accommodate 3″ tires? (I.e. what did you do at the seat stays and at the chain stays to increase their clearance?)
Conscious_Yak_7303 on
Did you cold set the stays for 135mm old or do you mean that you crimp/cold set the yoke to accommodate the larger tires? I have an alpina that I am in the process of building out right now as well.
Ok_Relation_7506 on
What a clean build! Congrats! Two things I love the most: 1. the paint job 2. the XT friction shifter!
Kyro2354 on
Wow one of the most beautiful and classy builds I’ve seen! Absolutely love the matching brown of the saddle and grips, and the tires look so chunky and great
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Wanted to share my 26+ Univega Build. Enjoy!
Ever wanted a Crust Evasion or Nor’Easter but didn’t want to spend $3500 building it?
This thing is a tank, and has been extensively modified to go literally anywhere with anything strapped to it.
20″ 1991 Univega Alpina S6.3 Frame
Bike is large and will fit 5’7″- 6’2″ comfortably.
I cold set the frame prior to painting it in order to accommodate massive 26×3.0″ tires, could probably go a little bigger even.
Bike has triple bottle bosses, oversized tubes, horizontal top tube, and room for massive rubber.
Surly Troll Fork
FSA Headset
Velo Orange Seine Bars
Whisky 70mm 31.8 Stem
Brooks Swift Saddle
Leather Grips
Complete 8-Speed Deore LX/XT Drivetrain, complete with brakes and rare XT thumb shifters. Bike works amazing, it’s simple, and you could probably find parts for it 8000 miles away from the USA.
26×3.0 tires
Araya 26×1.5″ Wheelset with Exage 8-Speed Hubs
Specialized Pizza Rack
Vintage Bruce Gordon Heavy Duty Steel Rear Touring Rack. Someone could easily ride on it. It’s burly.
If you’ve been interested in 26+ but don’t want to pay the cost of entry, could always try to get funky with the Porta Power like I did. Could easily run Paul Brakes and a 27.5×2.5″ if I wanted to upsize the wheels.
That looks great! Two questions….
What tires are those you are running in those photos?
What exactly did you do to “cold set” the rear triangle to accommodate 3″ tires? (I.e. what did you do at the seat stays and at the chain stays to increase their clearance?)
Did you cold set the stays for 135mm old or do you mean that you crimp/cold set the yoke to accommodate the larger tires? I have an alpina that I am in the process of building out right now as well.
What a clean build! Congrats! Two things I love the most: 1. the paint job 2. the XT friction shifter!
Wow one of the most beautiful and classy builds I’ve seen! Absolutely love the matching brown of the saddle and grips, and the tires look so chunky and great
Classy and thicc