RTIII
1 kW
Since the build is well on its way and I'm getting closer to a completed project, now maybe is a good time for the "paperwork" side of things.
Frame specifics
Fork: 1 1/8” straight
Headtube length: 4 5/16” (110mm)
Headset: 1 1/8” straight, headtube inner diameter 33.9mm
Seatpost: 27.2mm
Dropout spacing: 10mm QR X 135mm
Brakes (rear): V style (or caliper type)
Front derailleur (seat post OD): 31.8mm, bottom pull
Bottom Bracket: 68mm, English thread (BSA)
Material: 6061 aluminum
Weight, bare: seller gave a weight of 1900g (about 4 lbs) but I doubt it's that heavy!
Theoretical headtube length, c to c: 21mm (given by sticker put on frame my Marin Bikes)
Accessory mounts: All M5 X 0.8 thread. Includes two per rear drop out, one per front drop out, one each side on the outside face of the seat stays between seat tube and caliper mount.
Caliper / rear accessory mount between seat stays: M5 X 0.8 thread
Minimum required steerer length: 110 (head tube length) + 30 (headset stack) + 39 (stem mount) = 179mm
Fittings
• Front Fork: “Suspension fork”, Spinner InSync Odesa 168 700c w 80mm coil, in silver NOTE: This fork can accept either “V” cantilever brakes OR disk brakes. Steerer tube length: 180mm
• Wheels: Wheel Master 700C Sun CR17 SL 36h. These are double-wall with eyelets and made in the USA. 18mm gap for tires.
o Rear: Shimano M430 freehub, 135mm wide with black QR
o Front: Shimano hub / axle, 100mm wide, with black QR. Original front axle says “HS (maybe HB) T4000 MALAYSIA VIA”
• Brakes: V style Origin8 F & R Brakeset Sport Complete with cables, levers, etc. Silver
• Shimano:
o Rear derailleur: Shimano Tourney SIS RD-TY22 SS, 7 speed
o Front derailleur: Shimano SLX FD-M671 3 speed direct mount dual pull front, braze-on type.
o Indexed shifting with a “rocker switch” type selection, Shimano model SL-A050 2/3 X 7 speed with 25.4mm clamp.
o cable anchors / hardware: Stainless Steel brake cable and housing set, black, and
o rear axle / freehub: Nexave FH-T300 Silent Clutch 130mm 36H 7-Speed, silver, with quick-release
o 7-Speed Bicycle Cassette, Acera CS-HG41-7 11-28T “Road / MTB” Hyperglide
o chain: CH-HG71 6/7/8
• Chainring (extra): 52T, steel, 5 X 110 BCD from Recycle Bicycle Parts
• Headset: FSA “The Pig” 1 1/8 headset with ¼” lower (crown) bearings, in silver. Stack height 30mm
• Stem: Adjustable aluminum forgings, 39mm height. Obtained from Trail Way.
• Tires / Tubes: Rubena V99 City Hopper 700C / 29 inch X 2.0 inch with wire bead in gray, Innova inner tubes in 700 x 35 / 43 c, shrader valve 38mm
• Fenders: Sunlite, 45mm wide Full road / hybrid, black with stainless steel stays for 700C wheel
• Pedals: Marwi platform pedals, 9/16” shafts, in gray
• Handlebar (and Stem): Salvaged from Schwinn Trail Way
Electrification
Tongsheng TSDZ2 48v, 18a, “750w”, torque sensing Pedal Assist System with VLCD5 accessory throttle, cut-out brake levers and front and rear lamp power system
13S4P battery from EM3ev, their "Predator" model rated at 12.4Ah (580Wh), 3.9kg (8.58 lbs)
Case: Reention Tigershark DS 5
Frame specifics
Fork: 1 1/8” straight
Headtube length: 4 5/16” (110mm)
Headset: 1 1/8” straight, headtube inner diameter 33.9mm
Seatpost: 27.2mm
Dropout spacing: 10mm QR X 135mm
Brakes (rear): V style (or caliper type)
Front derailleur (seat post OD): 31.8mm, bottom pull
Bottom Bracket: 68mm, English thread (BSA)
Material: 6061 aluminum
Weight, bare: seller gave a weight of 1900g (about 4 lbs) but I doubt it's that heavy!
Theoretical headtube length, c to c: 21mm (given by sticker put on frame my Marin Bikes)
Accessory mounts: All M5 X 0.8 thread. Includes two per rear drop out, one per front drop out, one each side on the outside face of the seat stays between seat tube and caliper mount.
Caliper / rear accessory mount between seat stays: M5 X 0.8 thread
Minimum required steerer length: 110 (head tube length) + 30 (headset stack) + 39 (stem mount) = 179mm
Fittings
• Front Fork: “Suspension fork”, Spinner InSync Odesa 168 700c w 80mm coil, in silver NOTE: This fork can accept either “V” cantilever brakes OR disk brakes. Steerer tube length: 180mm
• Wheels: Wheel Master 700C Sun CR17 SL 36h. These are double-wall with eyelets and made in the USA. 18mm gap for tires.
o Rear: Shimano M430 freehub, 135mm wide with black QR
o Front: Shimano hub / axle, 100mm wide, with black QR. Original front axle says “HS (maybe HB) T4000 MALAYSIA VIA”
• Brakes: V style Origin8 F & R Brakeset Sport Complete with cables, levers, etc. Silver
• Shimano:
o Rear derailleur: Shimano Tourney SIS RD-TY22 SS, 7 speed
o Front derailleur: Shimano SLX FD-M671 3 speed direct mount dual pull front, braze-on type.
o Indexed shifting with a “rocker switch” type selection, Shimano model SL-A050 2/3 X 7 speed with 25.4mm clamp.
o cable anchors / hardware: Stainless Steel brake cable and housing set, black, and
o rear axle / freehub: Nexave FH-T300 Silent Clutch 130mm 36H 7-Speed, silver, with quick-release
o 7-Speed Bicycle Cassette, Acera CS-HG41-7 11-28T “Road / MTB” Hyperglide
o chain: CH-HG71 6/7/8
• Chainring (extra): 52T, steel, 5 X 110 BCD from Recycle Bicycle Parts
• Headset: FSA “The Pig” 1 1/8 headset with ¼” lower (crown) bearings, in silver. Stack height 30mm
• Stem: Adjustable aluminum forgings, 39mm height. Obtained from Trail Way.
• Tires / Tubes: Rubena V99 City Hopper 700C / 29 inch X 2.0 inch with wire bead in gray, Innova inner tubes in 700 x 35 / 43 c, shrader valve 38mm
• Fenders: Sunlite, 45mm wide Full road / hybrid, black with stainless steel stays for 700C wheel
• Pedals: Marwi platform pedals, 9/16” shafts, in gray
• Handlebar (and Stem): Salvaged from Schwinn Trail Way
Electrification
Tongsheng TSDZ2 48v, 18a, “750w”, torque sensing Pedal Assist System with VLCD5 accessory throttle, cut-out brake levers and front and rear lamp power system
13S4P battery from EM3ev, their "Predator" model rated at 12.4Ah (580Wh), 3.9kg (8.58 lbs)
Case: Reention Tigershark DS 5