I’ve been riding a carbon topstone and wanted steel. After getting a fresh new ACL over the summer (skiing/hockey injury), a steel build felt like a good project to tackle while rehabbing that would give me extra motivation to stick with PT.
I wasn’t planning on custom paint, but Jeff contacted me after I ordered to let me know he had a batch of unpainted frames. So I lucked out and was able to send him some inspo before it went to the painter. I’ve always loved the Klein that was hanging in Jerry’s apartment in Seinfeld, and the painter took that prompt and made this beauty. I added some Thomson parts to give it more of a vintage mtb vibe.
I stole a few parts from my topstone that I’d upgraded a bit over the past two years, including the wheels, bars, and saddle. Had to save money somewhere…
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Some details on my build!
I’ve been riding a carbon topstone and wanted steel. After getting a fresh new ACL over the summer (skiing/hockey injury), a steel build felt like a good project to tackle while rehabbing that would give me extra motivation to stick with PT.
I wasn’t planning on custom paint, but Jeff contacted me after I ordered to let me know he had a batch of unpainted frames. So I lucked out and was able to send him some inspo before it went to the painter. I’ve always loved the Klein that was hanging in Jerry’s apartment in Seinfeld, and the painter took that prompt and made this beauty. I added some Thomson parts to give it more of a vintage mtb vibe.
I stole a few parts from my topstone that I’d upgraded a bit over the past two years, including the wheels, bars, and saddle. Had to save money somewhere…
* Frame: Wilde Earth Ship, XL
* Fork: Wilde Waypoint carbon
* Paint: Custom
* Headset: White Industries
* Drivetrain: SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1×13
* Wheels: Vision SC30 carbon
* Tires: Tufo Gravel Thundero 700c x 40
* Stem: Thomson X4
* Bars: FSA K-Wing AGX carbon
* Seatpost: Thomson Elite Seat: Fabric
I’ve never heard of Wide Earth before. That looks pretty nice. Congrats.