Our new bikepacking babies
Rebecca and I are now the proud parents of two brand-new baby bikes. Well, babies only in that they’ve had no experiences yet, certainly not in size.
Here’s the final buildout for our babies:
| Build List | Part | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Tumbleweed | |
| Fork | Steel Unicrown | |
| Crankset | XT M780 | Black |
| Chainring | Surly Stainless | 32 tooth |
| Bottom Bracket | BB93 | Shimano XTR |
| Front Hub | Schmidt SON 28 135 | Black, 32 hole, Dynamo hub |
| Rear Hub | Rohloff SPEEDHUB | Black, 32 hole, quick release 16t cog |
| Quick release | Shimano XT | Black, Rear GR for front and back |
| Rims | WTB Scraper i40 | Black, 32 hole |
| Spokes | DT Competition | 2.0/1.8 black w/ brass nipples |
| Brake Levers | Avid Speed Dial 7 | Black |
| Brake Calipers | Avid BB7S | |
| Disc Brake Rotor Adapters | 20mm front & rear | |
| Front Rotor | Avid | 180mm 6 bolt |
| Rear Rotor | Rohloff | 180mm 4 bolt |
| Shifter | Rohloff Twist Shifter | |
| Tires | Maxxis Chronicle | 27.5×3″, 120 TPI, set up tubeless |
| Chain | Shimano HG93 | 9 speed, plated rust resistant |
| Grips | ESI Chunky | Black |
| Stem | Thomson X4 | 10 degree, Black, 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Jones Bend | |
| Seatpost | Thomson Elite | setback, 31.6, black 410mm |
| Saddle | WTB Pure | |
| Headset Spacers | Black, aluminum |
After a whirlwind trip north, we picked up the bikes in Oakland yesterday. The left photo is of our bikes with Daniel Molloy, the owner of Tumbleweed Bicycle Company.
Great spec! I should get those handlebars for my bike.
We originally asked for Jones Loop bars but they were out of stock. These have the same basic geometry, and are apparently lighter. I like how we have a nice upright riding position on the bikes.
Looking good, not a bad way to travel. I love biking around my town and the area in Cuba. Many discoveries to be made every day while biking. Hope you guys enjoy it. I guess you’ll have to get your land legs now. lol
There are a couple of nice articles about cycling in Cuba on Bikepacking.com.
I never would have guessed there are so many choices in constructing a bicycle! How has which color?
There are soooo many choices!!!
The yellow one is mine and the blue one is Rebecca’s.
Hi- Awesome bikes!
Just wondering what rear cargo racks those are?
Thanks.
Hi Will
It is this one:
https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-big-back-rack-large-33r-20021