Co-Motion Nor'wester 53/54 cm Reynolds 853 steel frame w/Co-Motion steel fork. Sloping top tube gives it a standover a bit over 76cm (30") with 25mm tires. This is the "Nor'wester," also previously known as the "Nor'wester Sport.
This frame is badged as "Custom" frame due to the fact that it was built with a sloping top tube before Co-Motion made that standard. As of last year, Co-Motion now builds all the Nor'wester frames this way. Uses long-reach sidepull brakes. Most all specs are identical to a current 54cm Nor'wester. See
http://co-motion.com/index.php/singles/norwester for Co-Motion's website and current bike details.
Chainstays are 42cm center-center. Sloping top tube allows it to fit a wider range of sizes. I can never quite figure out how Co-Motion measures their frame sizes, but the actual measurements are 48cm seat tube c-c, 51 c-t. Standover is around 30". I usually ride a 52-53 (21") frame and this fits fine. It would probably also fit someone a bit taller, as I tend to like my frames a little big.
Beautiful bright "Ferrari Red" paint with vanilla/light yellow panels (photos below don't show the red color correctly: think fire-engine red). I always got compliments when I had it out on rides. A few small paint nicks, all touched up with matching paint. Frame looks almost new. The bike rides beautifully. Responsive yet stable and comfortable unloaded, while also handling well when loaded, too. A fabulous all-around bike that you can ride locally and also on a long tour. Also idea for randonneuring/Audax style riding.
The only reason I'm selling is because I got the same thing with S&S couplers. This frame would also be a good candidate for an S&S retrofit, which I considered, but I got a good deal on an S&S Nor'wester and went that route.
-Built for long-reach sidepull brakes, allowing use of fenders and wider tires
-Rear rack braze-ons, two sets of bottle bosses, pump peg, dropout eyelets, derailleur cable adjuster braze-ons on headtube (nice feature eliminates cable rub), fender mounting points, etc.
-1-1/8" threadless steerer tube
-Takes 700c wheels
-Takes a 27.2 seatpost
-130mm rear dropout spacing
- Frame measurements (pretty close but may not be to the mm): top tube actual (sloping) 53.5cm c-c // seat tube 48cm c-c, 51 c-t // down tube 64cm c-c // chainstays 42cm c-c // seatstays 47cm c-c // headtube 135mm actual (slightly longer than normal to allow higher handlebar height)
See lots more pictures at
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/classifieds/?o=1r4vFZo&classified_id=2355&v=1E&finished=1Frameset price for 2011 is $1,745 + $100 for steel fork + $225 panel paint option = $2,070 new.
>> Buy this almost-new frame for nearly 2/3 off the retail price: $745 for frame and fork <<
Shimano Ultegra-level long-reach brakes also available for an additional $45. Other parts may also be available, including a 36-spoke wheelset (Ultegra/Mavic), Ultegra triple cranks, and more.
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Willing to ship at buyer's expense (actual shipping cost only, no handling charge) and will take PayPal if buyer pays the transaction fee.
