Third hand American wonders

Is that the original Chris King base plate/crown race?
Looks like the high stack/tall version...
Or is that the bearing sticking out of the cup?

Regarding the freehub body I would contact this guy:
https://www.ebay.de/str/konqrenzpunktde
Jenny Christian is a former engineer at Tune and has his own eBay shop selling all sorts of cool Tune parts.

now that i've looked at the crown races online, i'm starting to think mine is not the thinnest possible. no idea of the bearings tbh. trying to check with a shop on tuesday.

a kind forumenger has now come forward with a red freehub, hoping it'll go on the axle. thanks for the german ebay tip anyway, @wenzovic. some highly tempting bits there.

Is this going to be a flat bar set up?

Or will drops be incoming?

i can't really run drops because of my bad arm. always have flats or risers. i've met someone who had even worse arm than mine and ran flared drops, but their brake setup was very expensive.

this one has the simworks fun 3 and they feel a bit wide for the city. too precious to cut lol.

Just get a headset with a fat skirt!

https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/components­/finishing-kit/fsa-orbit-xlii-118-aheads­et-in-black__27854?currency=GBP&chosenAt­tribute=101-1005&gclid=Cj0KCQiAiJSeBhCCA­RIsAHnAzT-bUDHM3bOPsY-fJJCNqE3tEgZ0SKxkU­Q8b2iUoULpbi3n3CmP2_3oaAslJEALw_wcB

I'm no Chris King expert but isn't the headset fitted upside down in the head tube?

Ck cups are identical- hence allowing this kind of tomfoolery

Thanks, filed for future use.

first practice sesh with the dslr. lighting conditions were a bit challenging. should've removed the lights and the wahoo mount but oh well...

A lot going on at the bike but still very good. Absolutely great color

it doesn't even have bags, racks or bluelug tidbits on yet :sweating:

feedback and tips on the photos welcome btw

So nice. Third photo really does it for me (+ red housing). Do you have a headbadge incoming?

thanks! dealing with IF over email was such a pain i don't think i'll try the headbadge anymore. might put a sticker or something else whimsy though.

They’ve been in the middle of a move, want me to see if I can get one for you?

well i can't say no to this. very kind of you.

it was supposed to be a shitty commuter but i guess we're now quite far past that anyway.