I just installed these new steel Silverock disc forks on my 44 year Univega Specialissima. What's cool is the "chrome" fork is kind of a golden brass color, not silver, so it matches the 1982 gold / tan paint job. Thanks China!
It's fun rocking a bike with both disc brakes and cantis. I hope my frame holds up. I installed a new 36h Shutter Precision dynamo wheel build made specifically for this bike.
And because I treat my bikes like Lego, the hub is a 12mm through axel, with QR converter laced to a CR-18 rim. That means I can run this wheel in 4 different configurations: QR + rim brakes, QR + disc, Thru axel + rim brakes (does this exist) and a thru axel + disc. This wheel is abomination and does not exist in nature.
The whole thing seems kind of ridiculous and also kind of great. It feels super xbiking anyway.
by velobikebici
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I love it
This is just gorgeous. I really appreciate your attention to detail; you’ve really nailed that classic look.
what size tires are those? did you need to dimple chainstays to fit the rear tire?
Good luck and Godspeed.
Crazy that you found a fork matching your paint job. Bravo
NFEF, freakin love it. It’s so satisfying when a random fork matches a frame a little too well. What’s up with the cockpit setup? Why not just get a longer, taller stem? Threadless adapter/adapted or natural? Have the same xt triple and love it to death, and the infinitely future-proof front wheel is some big brain business.
Totally wondered about TA and rim brakes, I could see some crazy light carbon road bikes running that to great effect. I’d bet it could be commissioned in steel but probably mad spendy…
Nice, I have this same frame sitting in storage. You inspired me !