Even the custom steel crank is built with ovalized tubingJames Huang/BikeRadar
Portland area builder Rob English built this steel 29er for himself, saying it was about time he rode a geared mountain bike againJames Huang/BikeRadar
Rob English says bending these twin top tubes/seat stays was particularly trickyJames Huang/BikeRadar
Building around a dedicated single-ring drivetrain allowed for an extra-short rear end. Bending the 1 1/8″-diameter seat tube over a 1 1/4″ mandrel automatically produces some ovalization, tooJames Huang/BikeRadar
There’s no point in linking the top tubes together if you can’t add a bit of flairJames Huang/BikeRadar