Exclusive info on the new Ian Schwartz frame from Sunday Bikes
It looks dialled. It's like the Wave frame (and we have a new one of those on test in the next issue of the magazine), but this is more refined, and with a unique feature: seatposts have been getting shorter and shorter and lighter and lighter, and this new frame does away with it completely.
By having a light cromo serrated Macneil Pivotal cup welded to the top of the seat-tube. Just bolt your choice of Pivotal system seat to the frame: this does mean that you won't be able to adjust the height of your seat of course, but if you run your post slammed, you'll be stoked.
Here are some specs for the 2nd Wave models, in addition to the Pivotal mount: Double-butted downtube with New Wave shaping to fight denting. Double-butted 1.375” toptube. Tapered and butted chain stays. Tapered and butted seatstays. Internally double-butted seat tube. Chain and seat stays are angled on the inside for improved chain clearance and weight savings. The chain stays are pushed inward, attaching to the dropouts on their centre-line. This helps to improve crank arm and tyre clearance (2.10” tyres are OK).More? It has angled brake bosses.
The integrated head tube is machined to its absolute minimum without sacrificing strength and durability. Proven 8mm hollow dropouts are as light as 5mm solid dropouts but over twice as strong. This smaller shape also makes use of internal chain tensioners to simplify wheel removal. Slimmed-down ‘one-piece’ wishbone design is lighter and significantly stronger than previous versions.
This product also uses the highest quality finishes available. Powdercoated frames are rust-proofed inside and out before the colour is applied, and the lightweight 'specialty' coatings use the best anti-corrosion processing that’s offered today. The Ian frame will be available in white or rust-proof black. With brakes in 20.5” 20.75”, 21”, or Brakeless in 20.5”, 20.75”, 21”. Weight? Will be under 5lbs.
