Home » content Kuwhara Duke - Touring conversion By y0urm0msname on 03/06/2016. Bike tags: Road bike | Commuter | Touring

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Kuwahar Duke / 58cm / 1983 Handlebars / Stem:

Factory drops / Soma Shotwell 90mm Fork / Headset:

Original fork / Origin8 quill adapter Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:

700c Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:

700c Shimano 7spd Crankset / Bottom Bracket:

Sugio Cycloid 170mm / UN55 122.5mm w/ 1mm spacer on drive side Saddle / Seat Post:

Gyes leather / Uno 350mm Pedals / Chain:

KKT/Kyokuto Top Run Shifters / Derailers:

Shimano Dura Ace SLBS-78 / Suntour Cyclone GT Brakes / Brake Levers:

Tektro R559 long reach / Shimano BL-A251 aero levers Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:

SKS P45 fenders / Blackburn TRX-1 rear rack / Nashbar low rider front rack / ESGE kickstand Notes:

Rebuilt this from the frame up. The hardest part was converting the drivetrain from a double to triple, especially getting the bottom bracket spindle length correct. The chainring bolts on the granny cog had to clear the frame and the crank arms had to clear the kickstand. People who friended this bike campystamp