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A question to frame vendors/repair shops regarding Standard bykes custom

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Prodigal Son:
Jess is rad. After my last bike got stolen I asked them if they had any rejects or whatever sitting around for a discount. They just hooked me up with what I wanted.

G:
To clarify.

I would expect pretty much any aftermarket frame to be within 2mm of true (maximum). ie. each dropout within 2mm of where it should be. 1mm or less would be more acceptable for a higher end frame, and I personally probably wouldn't be very happy even at the top end of this. Anything over 2mm is very bad indeed and 3mm is taking the piss.

I would also suggest that you check the dropout spacing (should be 110mm) and parallel-ness (just measure spacing at the front and back, should be within 0.2mm or less I would hope) and also check to see whether the frame is twisted (put a wheel in the back and see how well it lines up with the seat tube).

With custom frames the jig needs to be adjusted to the buyers preference so there is always room for something to move by accident (a proper production jig would be tack welded in place to prevent this) OR it is possible that the frame just moved a lot when fully welded. Either way, any reputable builder should be keen to set things straight and fix it for you as long as you are understanding and patient.

I hope this helps.

:)
G.

TpeHep:
Well, thank you everyone for your input :) It's sure good to see i'm not completely insane yet.

I wasn't really looking at further interaction with Standard, as they
are already seriously compromised - by the fact that they could
come up with something like this alone, not to mention inability to
detect such a displacement. And sending me same crap twice.

Hopefully i will find someone properly capable later on..

But, keeping in mind previously entertaining experience, i though
i'd drop an extra email there. I've made a video with a string check
and linked it in email.

http://youtu.be/iWaXnKFB2Eg

During few following emails, Jess suggests that
"..  It fit in our alignment table perfect, it may "look" off, but it is true and that is what matters.  Please Build this thing up and ride it.   .."
and
".. The alignment is perfect and checked often for accuracy.  Build the bike, please.  .."
and
".. I saw the video.  Your video not tell me that the bike is not able to be ridden. .."
with spelling errors corrected.


--- Quote from: streetStreet on March 30, 2015, 03:18:28 PM ---Well rep[ort back, I hope it all works Well because I was just speaking with JEss @ SBC for the past few weeks about getting a custom frame done.

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Due to mentioned above, i'm afraid i cannot recommend to build custom frames at Standard at this time.
This might still resolve somehow, and i will be honest to update accordingly, but for now - if you want to make something there, you probably should be prepared to deal with issues and wait for a year or so.
And make sure to ask about for allowed precision error :)

Custom fork they made seems ok, btw. You don't simply find someone to make a fork you ask for.
It could use a better steerer, though, but that's my opinion.

@ss4oLe:
Lairdframe dot com

master:

--- Quote from: @ss4oLe on April 06, 2015, 07:21:05 PM ---http://www.pedaldrivencycles.com/

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FIFY ;)

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