Bike Friday Ti Lite Tandem, 451, small+/52cm, 29lbs, $6k retail, King, FSA Carbon, $1999, pristine condition

[Jordan Bishko]

Bike Friday Ti Lite Tandem, 451, small+/52cm, 29lbs, $6k retail, King, FSA Carbon, Priced @ $1999

 

A beautiful and light weight custom 451 Ti Lite tandem.  This was constructed outside off the normal production line, built start to finish by a single Line Master.  It features custom bi-laminate frame construction at the head tube and captain seat tube as well as scalloped tubes everywhere.  Even the water botte cage clamps are scalloped.  It is quite gorgeous.  Lightly used with my son.  29lbs with saddles (not included) and no pedals, total ship weight is 43lbs with case included.  Comes with Samsonite case and packing system. 

 

Sized to fit riders from 5’3” – 5”7”, a 5’8” captain is possible with a longer front stem.  A tight cassette for small steps between gears and triple crank for a wide range for climbing.

 

Photos on Google Drive: https://tinyurl.com/bdh4ah6c

 

·         Chris King Headset

·         Salsa Pro Road split 44 ergo bars for the captain

·         Race face rear carbon flat bar with a light weight Kalloy Uno 7 106 gram stem

·         Ti Adjustable Stoker Stem

·         Chosen polished cartridge bearing hubset.  Super sooth bearings,  78 grams front, 208 grams rear

·         DT Swiss Spokes, butted.  Hand built

·         Alex R390 rims

·         Schwalbe Durrano tires

·         Cranks- captain: FSA SL-K carbon 172.5mm cranks, FSA Gossamer 165mm stoker cranks, Triple.

·         Ti seat masts

·         Thomson captain seat post 28.6 x 330mm, FSA Afterburner stoker seatpost 27.2mm

·         FSA Energy brakes with Kool Stop Dura-Type Salmon brake pads

·         Shimano Ultegara 3x10 STI shifters

·         Dura Ace inline gear indicators

·         Shimano XTR rear derailleur, Ultegra triple front derailleur

·         Both chains ultrasonically cleaned and hot waxed

·         FSA SL-K water bottle cages (qt4)

·         Sizing- This is a Small + bike that would fit riser from 5’3” tp 5’7”

o   52cm captain main frame and comes with 90mm stem. 

o   Captain stem riser is 145.75 for 39.25” center BB to bars.

o   Stoker has an  adjustable stoker stem to fit a wide range of riders

 

Condition- Outstanding, very clean, mechanically perfect, very little evidence of user.  8.5 out of 10 for sure.  The side of the rear dropouts where the hub clamps in has  a bit of peeling powder coat.  See photos.  Various scuffs but generally, certainly from afar, looks new.  Freshly cabled and new handle bar tape.  Drivetrain is ultrasonically cleaned and chains are fresh hot waxed for ultimate cleanliness and longevity.  The rear tire has about 50% wear, front 20% wear, all other components are roughly at 5-10% wear (90+% life left).  Every bearing is smooth with no signs of wear.   The Samsonite case is in good condition but well used.

 

Comes with:

·         BF User Manual

·         6mm custom hex wrench for disassembly/ assembly

·         1.25 headset wrench

·         BF Travel case and packing materials ($450 retail)

·         DOES NOT COME WITH SADDLES OR PEDALS

 

Retail cost of the bike is around $6 plus $400 forth case.  Do note the case is not like new like the tandem, the case is well used but with plenty of life left.

[John Thurston]

Can you tell us the maximum width tire which will fit under the brakes?

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[Mahesh]

Wow, What a beautiful bike you have.

The drivetrain is so clean - well maintained.

[Phil Hammerslough]

Speaking of tandems, I have too have a custom Bike Tandem, and want advice on what would be a good tandem bike rack.  My brother and I ride it less often than we’d like because we’re getting too old and tired of taking it apart and putting it back together when we want to travel to new areas.  

     We’ve tried gerrypandering regular bike racks but to no great success.  I’m open to any suggestions other than getting a van.

Best,

Phil

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[f k]

My friends (who turned me on to this group) have:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Sports-Compact-Folding-2-Bike/dp/B00TRTS0JS?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

 

They used it on two trips to Palm Springs.  It holds their tandem Bike Friday and my single Bike Friday.  It folds and they carry it on the plane.  It does take a bit of fiddling to get its placement right but that’s because each rental car calls for a bit of tweaking.  If you have  your own car I’d imagine you’d get the setup pretty routine.

 

A few bungy cords and a foam block keep the bike(s) from swinging into the rear of the car.

 

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