PVD Rigid 29er

This bike is my first full solo build. I expect to make a few mistakes. It doesnt matter, it's a stupid bike.

The Specs

• 73 degree seat tube.
• 71 degree head tube, for 50mm offset fork.
• 17.375" chainstays, minimum with sliding dropouts.
• Clearance for 2.2" tire.
• 11.75" bb height.
• 17" C-T Seat Tube.

• Tubeset is a nova sale set.
• swapped seat stays for lighter s-bent stays.
• Paragon sliding drop outs.
• Crappy BB from a box of Barracuda shells I have laying around.

• IS Headtube??? Oops. I goofed up some parts so i'm going to have to use a standard head tube. 4.375"

Welded together using Weld Mold 880 filler wire.

The build

Wheel checking the chainstays for actual tire clearance using the largest tire I plan to use. The stays are just tacked at this point, so i can still make subtle changes.

Final Touches

Reaming and facing the head tube.


Chasing and facing the bottom bracket.