Uncanny Canti

[sdframe]

Someone, either a manufacturer or individual, did a nice job on this canti frame. The seller told me he bought it from someone who stretched the frame and filled the space between the top bars. To me, it looks factory. What do you think? Have you seen this frame before? Anyhow, I tore it down and added a BMX 24" fork with 1.5 by 26 wheel and tire, 3-piece crankset, 7-spd Shimano hubset, nice BMX stem and cool handlebars. Painted the frame matte teal. Just waiting for a seatpost and I need to properly attach the shifter cable. Then it will be road ready. Because of the smaller front tire, I may have to switch to shorter crank arms.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Whoever did the work on that frame did an awesome job!
Love the color too.
Any idea the make/model of those bars? I would love a set for my strandie


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[MattiThundrrr]

Agreed. Everything is so clean, the welds are so smooth. Never seen anything like that from a factory, but maybe there's a custom shop or something. Looks like a custom motorcycle. Either a lot of time, or a lot of money was put into that beauty.

 

[sdframe]

Whoever did the work on that frame did an awesome job!
Love the color too.
Any idea the make/model of those bars? I would love a set for my strandie


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The bars came off a bike I bought a while ago. I don't know a thing about them. Wish I could be of more help.

 

[sdframe]

I think my number decals detract from the look. I'll probably remove them and let the metalwork speak for itself.

 

[wheelbender6]

Dude, you nailed it.
Any significance to the number 5? Any car racers in your family? Speed Racer fan, lol?

 

[johnsmith]

I think my number decals detract from the look. I'll probably remove them and let the metalwork speak for itself.

I think that is a great idea. Let the frame/welds be the focus.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I don't think it is getting in the way, I didn't even notice it! Can we get some detail pics, especially of the area ahead of the seat post, where it transitions between the top bar and canti bars?

 

[sdframe]

Dude, you nailed it.
Any significance to the number 5? Any car racers in your family? Speed Racer fan, lol?

There is a popular piece of art that's just the number 5. The decal reminded me of that.

 

[sdframe]

I don't think it is getting in the way, I didn't even notice it! Can we get some detail pics, especially of the area ahead of the seat post, where it transitions between the top bar and canti bars?

I'll work on that.

 

[sdframe]

I got the right sized seat post, so now it's complete. The bike is NOT blue, it's teal, leaning heavily toward green.

 

[sdframe]

Some close-ups for MattiT

 

[sdframe]

I'm starting to think it's a Huffy, by the way the top bar flattens.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Yeah man, thanks, that's some smooth bodywork. The whole line where the flat panel on the tank meets the curved tube has really even transitions, and the section around the seatpost is a sculpture. Really cool. The paint seems to shift colors depending on light

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

The bars came off a bike I bought a while ago. I don't know a thing about them. Wish I could be of more help.

That’s cool, I just scored a set of nickel plated Velo Orange Klunker bars that look just like them!


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[sdframe]

In the past, I've replicated the look with these bolt-ons, which are real cheap on Ebay. They look okay and you don't even need a two-piece stem.

 

[Brian macumber]

Looks like they layed the seat tube back looking at the pic and how close it is to the fender mount.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Looks like they layed the seat tube back looking at the pic and how close it is to the fender mount.

Now that you mention it, the angle of the seat tube is quite extreme too.