FS: 2020 "Show-Quality" Nobilette Complete Bike

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chrisr...@gmail.com

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Aug 2, 2021, 8:11:31 PM8/2/21
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Selling a pristine 55cm Mark Nobilette 650b randonneuring build that was completed last Fall, 2020, and used lightly for one season.  No expense spared on this build...it is truly a work of art.  There is a reason why Jan Heine of Rene Herse / Bicycle Quarterly gets his personal bikes built by Mark as he is truly a "master at his craft."

Asking $8,000, or best reasonable offer.  Pics to follow. Thanks for looking!

Frame Specs (see photo for build-sheet)
54.5cm seat tube (c-c)
55cm top tube (c-c)
73 degree head and seat tube angle
Low Trail approx. 40
Made from NOS British Reynolds 853 steel
Richard Sachs Richieissimo Lugs
3 water bottle mount braze-ons
Chain Hanger
Pump Braze-On 
Rear Rack Mounts
Low Rider Mounts
Fender Mounts
Sondelux SL wireless dropouts 
Centerpull Direct Brake Mounts
Custom Painted in metallic British racing green with variegated gold-leaf painted logos and lug lining.  

Build Kit:
Headset: Chris King 1" NoThreadset in Silver with Silver 1" and Gold 1 1/8" stem cap
BB: SKF JIS 110mm (smoothest bearings with a 10-year warranty)
Crankset: Rene Herse 171mm with 46/30 chainrings
Brakes: Compass Centerpull Direct Mount
Shifters: Campagnolo Chorus 12
Cables/Housing: Campagnolo 
FD: Chorus 12
RD: Chorus 12
Chain: Chorus 12
Cassette: Chorus 12 11/34
Stem: Rene Herse Fillet Brazed Steel 90mm
Bar: Nitto Mod. 177
Seatpost: Nitto S93
Saddle: Selles Ideale 90 (current production, handmade in France)
Rims: Velocity Quill 650b Polished 
Front Hub: Son SL Widebody
Rear Hub: White T11
Spokes: Sapim Laser 
Tires: Compass Babyshoe Pass 42mm Extralights
Sealant: Orange Seal
Skewers: KCNC 
Pedals: Not Included
Front Rack: Rene Herse CP1
Headlight: Son Edelux II Hanging, Polished Silver
Taillight: Rene Herse
Frame Pump: Silca Impero
Decaleur: Rene Herse
Cages: King Stainless (x3)
Fenders: Not included.  

chrisr...@gmail.com

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Aug 2, 2021, 8:20:14 PM8/2/21
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David Hallerman

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Aug 2, 2021, 8:25:57 PM8/2/21
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Two lustrous images and no text. Do I want to buy it?

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Chris Grigsby

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Aug 2, 2021, 8:35:21 PM8/2/21
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Sorry, that was my reply as necessary to append pics to my original ad that was evidently “too long” to be attached initially. 

Best,
Chris


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Two lustrous images and no text. Do I want to buy it?
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Benz Ouyang

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Aug 3, 2021, 12:12:47 AM8/3/21
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$8000 bike and you're not even including fenders??!!





Just joking! Nice bike!

At this price though, maybe talk some more about the tubing (thickness, diameter, etc.; other than it's 853), and other frame dimensions (like chainstay length), max tire size, etc. Also, the pics you have don't show a RH stem.

Chris Grigsby

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Aug 3, 2021, 12:15:03 AM8/3/21
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Thanks for the feedback, I’ll add some better pics and details tomorrow!  Fenders weren’t included as the rear one has a ding in it courtesy of my 5-year old.  Also I took them off because I live in Colorado and can count the times I’ve ridden in rain on one hand!  

Best,
Chris

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chrisr...@gmail.com

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Aug 21, 2021, 9:27:25 AM8/21/21
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Still available...the new Nobilette bikes being sold by Rene Herse are going to cost you $14k, plus a lengthy wait!!!

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