28 May 2009

The more of these shiney Tephra XCR lovelies we do, the more I like them.  This one is a more ‘average’ size, with a 2 degree sloping top tube for a more traditional look that clocks in at 1476g, which is a nice number for a steel frame.  Especially considering the ø24 chainstays and ø38 downtube make for a very snappy and torsionally ‘go fast’ frame, as evidenced by the numbers in RIDE magazine.

We’ve moved forward on the XCRs from the ones that we’ve done since the review.  What kinda irked me with the earlier ones was the investment cast pieces just didn’t have that ‘uniform finish’ that the tubes exhibited. Because of that, we now use all CNC’d junctures (Bottom Bracket, Cable Guides, Dropouts etc.) most of which are from our pals at Paragon Machine Works.  While this increases the costs considerably, the frame look a lot sexier and more in tune with our Titanium options which is really nice.

Actually they’re so in tune with our Ti offerings, the only real difference now is in the ride quality.  Weight is the same, the XCR probably has a slight stiffness advantage, corrosion resistance is the same…..so you can’t go wrong with either!

Posted by warwick @ 5:09 am

3 Responses to “Stainless Steel Provider.”

1. Andrew Brautigam Says:
   June 2nd, 2009 at 2:30 pm

   Could you post a link/pdf of the mag review?

2. thylacine Says:
   June 2nd, 2009 at 10:38 pm

   I’ve just emailled it to you Andrew. If anyone else wants a copy, just email me.

3. aaron Says:
   December 7th, 2009 at 1:24 am

   that frame is a very clean!
   please send a copy too.
   thanks

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