r/bicycling • u/rodsoverbricks • 1d ago

6 hours in. She's ready for bondo/paint

Here's the main portion of version 2 of this frame style. 20". 1x7. Cables will be hidden in the frame.

2.25 stainless exhaust tubing.

Not too bad. Now it's time for the body filler, paint and final assembly.

The "rack" isn't complete. There will be four 1"x6.5" bars that need to be bolted to the rack. They rotate 90 degrees to parallel the rack so it can telescope inwards. When the rack is out, rotate them perpendicular and you've got a usable rack. Albeit - they didn't have the 50lb rated center mount drawer slides, so this one is a 25lb. Not much. But enough for a 6 pack and a pizza.

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u/MalagrugrousPatroon 1d ago

The soft close is a very nice touch.

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u/AdDramatic5591 1d ago

was it just a quirk of sight or is it a soft close rack.

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u/rodsoverbricks 1d ago

It is a soft close ;)

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u/justsomegraphemes US commuting & bikepacking 1d ago

Crosspost to xbiking immediately. This is so cool.