Another Gifford, this one with S&S couplers and for 26" wheels and derailleurs. It fits 2" knobby tires with plenty of room to spare and will eventually have a coupled rack to go along with the coupled frame.
Geometry is 72.5 STA, 73 HTA, 585mm effective top tube, 590mm effective seat tube with an 8 degree top tube slope. 440mm chainstays, 50mm bb drop. Sized slightly large for me, but the top tube slope makes it work. That will allow it to fit many of my taller friends too.
Tubing is Columbus SL main triangle, Nova MTB single bend chainstays, True Temper Verus HT oversized double tapered seatstays, True Temper heavy wall head tube, Nova BB shell.
Geometry is 72.5 STA, 73 HTA, 585mm effective top tube, 590mm effective seat tube with an 8 degree top tube slope. 440mm chainstays, 50mm bb drop. Sized slightly large for me, but the top tube slope makes it work. That will allow it to fit many of my taller friends too.
Tubing is Columbus SL main triangle, Nova MTB single bend chainstays, True Temper Verus HT oversized double tapered seatstays, True Temper heavy wall head tube, Nova BB shell.
Travel Gifford. Almost done, it just needs canti bosses and bridges.
Travel Gifford. Almost done, it just needs canti bosses and bridges.