Randuro Nor'Easter
I bought this secondhand from Danny at the cubhouse and left a cubhouse sticker on it as an homage to that wonderful (not a) bike shop, probably my favorite on the planet. The bottom bracket on these frames is super low so I run huge tires partly just to lift the frame off the ground, but I love the plush feel on dirt too.
This bike also made me fall in love with the Soma Dream hi rise bar. It's a perfect handlebar, and makes cruising around on this bike more comfortable than a la-z-boy.
Despite quirks like the low bottom bracket and low stack height, and the fact that it's a touch small for me, I love this bike. The little oddities about it are endearing, and the paint is a wonderful shade.
I'm in full dad mode now so this bike doesn't get as many miles as it once did, and no more bikepacking trips for a while, but I plan to keep tooling around on it here in San Francisco as often as I can.
Extra details on the build:
- Size large (58cm)
- Nitto Mark's rack
- Supernova e3 dynamo light
- Bluelug Koma rear light
- Roadrunner Jumbo Jammer handlebar bag (great bag!)
Frame:
Nor'Easter
Details:
Headset: Chris King
Spacers: Velo Orange silver
Stem: Velo Orange Tall Stack
Handlebar: Soma Dream Hi Rise
Tape: Ergon grips
Brake Levers: Paul canti
Brakes: Paul Klamper
Rotors: Sram I think
Pedals: MKS Monarch
Saddle: Brooks C17
Seat Post: Nitto S65
Seat Post Clamp:
Crankset: Cooks bros 171mm
Chainring: Absolute black
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Shifter: SRAM GX
Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle lunar
Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle 10-52
Wheels: SON dynamo / White industries CLD to polished blunt 35s
Tires: Vittoria Mezcal 27.5x2.8"
Builder:
Devin