Custom lugged steel touring bike

by Jon Tallerico

This S&S coupled custom touring bike was built for me by Jon Tallerico, a local framebuilder. The goal was to have a rugged, lugged steel bike that could serve a variety of touring roles. I have toured with front and rear panniers, rear panniers only, and just a Carradice Camper Long Flap saddlebag. One design element was to have a strong rear triangle for pulling a trailer. I have not toured with a trailer, yet, but have used a BOB Yak Plus for shopping expeditions. The bike sees occasional use as a commuter, also, though my 1988 Trek 400T does most of that duty. As of Summer 2005 this bike has been used on tour in the United States, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Spain; quite a bit of travelling for a bike that is less than two years old!

Component list

  • Frame/fork
    • Lugged steel, mix of Columbus tubes
    • Metallic black paint
  • Wheels
    • Mavic T520 rims
    • Phil Wood FSA hub (front), 40H
    • Phil Wood FSC hub (rear), 40H
    • DT 14 ga spokes, 3X, tied and soldered
  • Alternate front wheel
    • Mavic T520 rim
    • Schmidt's Original Nabendynamo (SON) generator hub
    • Wheelsmith double butted spokes, 3X
  • User interface
    • Chris King NoThreadSet headset
    • Deda threadless stem
    • TTT Forma SL handlebars
    • Cinelli gel cork bar tape
  • Brakes
    • Shimano M900 XTR Cantilever calipers
    • Shimano BL-7402 Dura-Ace levers
  • Drive-train
    • TA Zephyr Crankset, 170mm, 48-38-24 rings
    • Phil Wood bottom bracket
    • Shimano Dura-Ace 9 sp Bar-end shifters
    • Shimano Ultregra triple front derailleur
    • Shimano XT rear derailleur
    • Shimano XT 12-34 cassette
  • Lights
    • Lumotec 6V 3W primary, right fork blade mount
    • Schmidt E6 6V 3W secondary, left fork blade mount

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