Custom Jeff Lyon lightweight steel frameset

[Eliot B]

I apologize if this isn’t allowed here. Just figured this bunch would appreciate it.

Selling this early 2000s custom steel Lyon frameset. I know you don’t care about weight but the frameset weighs in at just under 6 lbs with the headset. It has clearance for 40-42mm 700c tires in the front and more in the back. Cool touches like the integrated cable hanger, fillet brazing and tube supports.

58cm x 58cm CTC. 435mm chainstay. 1in threadless headset (steer can be shimmed for 1 1/8) previous owner must have ran some massive tires because it’s lost some paint from tire rub. It’s been sanded and painted over with touch up (sorry I couldn’t get a match). Fortunately areas aren’t conspicuous. 

No idea on value but figured I’d start asking at $1000 shipped? Feel free to make me an offer. 

https://imgur.com/a/cgmJxfq

[Bill Lindsay]

Do you have any idea what it is?  Like, is it a cyclocross frame?  Is it a gravel frame?  Is it a touring frame?  Any idea of the Stack and Reach, or angles, and BB drop?  Over Locknut Dimension in back?

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Eliot Balogh]

Hey Bill,

I’m waiting to hear back from Jeff Lyon for the details. With the light weight and 435 stays I’m guessing cross vs sport tour. STA is 73, HTA 72, my gross measurement of stack and reach were ~400 +/- 5mm and 600, rear end is 130mm

I’ll see if I can’t get an approximate BB drop with a line level. 

Eliot

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[lukeheller]

Dang, i love this. 

I've been after a Lyon or Lyon adjacent.

Actually called Jess last fall and inquired about a new frame but he was not taking new orders due to aging challenges.

This seems like a great deal and a great fit for someone!

If the STA were 72 or slacker, i'd likely gobble this up!

[Eliot Balogh]

Heard back from Jeff. This is the info he had. 

“Reynolds 725 tubing.  73 degree seat tube 72 degree heatdube   65mm bottom bracket drop  44mm fork rake.”

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[Eliot Balogh]

If anyone wants me to mock up bars and saddle, send me your saddle height and setback. I can measure nose to bars and bar drop from saddle. 

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[Brian Campbell]

I have 2, L' avecaise frames from Jeff Lyon. 

The first is set up as a dedicated Rando bike and the other as a lighter weight, road bike. 

Both are 59cm ST, 58 cm TT, 700c wheels and can fit 35mm tires and fenders with dual pivot brakes.

28mm, 7-4-7 top tube and 38mm down tubes

Seat & Headtube angle 72.5 degrees

BB drop 78mm

Chainstay Length 44cm

Fork rake 58mm

Both frames weigh just a hair over 6lbs with the 1 1/8 fork included.

I think they ride great and if the frame for sale rides anything like mine, I think the buyer will be very pleased.

[Eliot Balogh]

Price drop to $875 shipped

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[Eliot Balogh]

No longer available. Listed as an ebay auction. Current winning bid is $2.25. If it fits you don't be shy.

[Mike Godwin]

Hi Eliot

Did you ever get an opportunity to put some wheels on and measure the stand over height? 

Mike SLO CA

[Eliot Balogh]

Hey Mike, I don’t remember getting that request. Sorry about that. I don’t have wheels for it any more but would guesstimate 820-830 based on a test ride when I bought it and past experience.

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[Bill Lindsay]

I threw a $400 bid at it just for fun, and because it pisses me off that 4 people already bid $50 or less on it, because they are bottom feeders.  If I win and you don't want to sell it at that price, I'll let you keep it.  I respect the no-reserve-one-dollar auction to let the market decide what something is worth.  I hope it goes way up.  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Eliot Balogh]

Haha that’s awesome Bill. You’re welcome to it at that price if you win. I’d hope for more but it doesn’t fit me and I have other projects that could use the bike funds.

Thanks 

Eliot 

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[Bill Lindsay]

I'm still winning at only $207.50 (plus shipping).  Now I'm actually starting to look it over.  Haha

Do you know what the story is with the fork?  It's got a Ritchey logo in it.  Is that a Ritchey fork or some kind of Ritchey crown that Jeff used to build a fork?

 BL in EC

[Eliot Balogh]

Heck of a deal :p

I’m happy to clarify with Jeff. My guess is Ritchey crown but we shall see. 

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[Rory C]

I had a cyclocross frame that was almost exactly this from Jeff that I raced on for a while. the fork is from ritchey, and I don't think Jeff built them. The run of cyclocross frames, as I understand it, were built as an affordable way for people to get a good quality cyclocross frame. To give a frame of reference, I bought mine for the '96 cross season, and one's choice of cyclocross bikes were redline, alan, or something from europe like guerciotti. I bought mine frin Val at bikesmith in Seattle, and I think it was $800 for frame fork at the time. I later had him repaint/replace the original fork with a ritchey (similar to what you have around '03) This bike is a great ride, since it was pretty darn light, and had great handling.

[zybariver]

Pretty sure that's a Ritchey Swiss Cross fork.  I've seen a couple of Jeff's cx bikes where he's used that one.

Greg Walton

Seattle

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[Eliot Balogh]

You are right. Jeff confirmed it’s a Ritchey fork. Although he didn’t specify which.

Thanks for the history. That’s really cool. 

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