Halekai
Halekai Disc Truss Road Bike
There are 76 pieces of steel that have all been milled and shaped and brazed together with brass and silver to make this machine. Everything was hand made in the shop except the water bottle bosses and some of the cable stops.
The seat height should be raised a bit...(I forgot my allen key). This bicycle was built for James B. who is a tad taller than I am. James wanted a bike that could stand up to some punishment. A front end that is responsive. A machine that would stop on a dime. He was a little reluctant to move toward disc brakes because he had always ridden standard calipers.
This bike hits all of those points. Stops on a dime with a velvet touch. Front end is stiff with almost no flex during heavy braking. Campy 11 speed shifts perfectly. Tracks through turns with confidence.
Unfortunately his regular group ride will be pestering him about that bizarre front end. James, I enjoyed making this machine for you. Thank you for the opportunity and the trust you placed in me to create what was in your imagination.
61cm, 71* Seat Tube, 73* Head Tube.
Halekai Disc Truss Road Bike
There are 76 pieces of steel that have all been milled and shaped and brazed together with brass and silver to make this machine. Everything was hand made in the shop except the water bottle bosses and some of the cable stops.
The seat height should be raised a bit...(I forgot my allen key). This bicycle was built for James B. who is a tad taller than I am. James wanted a bike that could stand up to some punishment. A front end that is responsive. A machine that would stop on a dime. He was a little reluctant to move toward disc brakes because he had always ridden standard calipers.
This bike hits all of those points. Stops on a dime with a velvet touch. Front end is stiff with almost no flex during heavy braking. Campy 11 speed shifts perfectly. Tracks through turns with confidence.
Unfortunately his regular group ride will be pestering him about that bizarre front end. James, I enjoyed making this machine for you. Thank you for the opportunity and the trust you placed in me to create what was in your imagination.
61cm, 71* Seat Tube, 73* Head Tube.