FS: 62cm Hunqapillar f/f/hs + extras -- 1st gen, grey/kidney bean, $1,500

[Jeremy Till]

I find myself with one too many bicycles and it's a last in, first out kind of situation. For sale is a 62cm Hunqapillar frame, fork, and FSA Orbit headset, and I will throw in the Thomson Elite seatpost and Velo Orange 63mm fluted fenders. I bought the frame/fork/headset used last summer, built it up and rode it occasionally for the past ~9 months. The seatpost and fenders were new as of last Fall. The fenders are basically installed, and include a hole in the front fender that lines up with the eyelet on a Nitto 32F front rack for more support. 

Stated geometry can be found here: https://flic.kr/p/7NnxMg

That also links to the Hunqapillar group on Flickr, which has a number of shots from the original flyer with other useful information. I suspect that the top tube is slightly longer than the stated geometry, just from comparing its fit against my other similarly sized bikes. Being a first generation, its tire clearance is more limited than the later generations. I would say it fits 700x52/29x2.1" without fenders, 700x45 or maybe slightly wider with fenders, depending on rim width. 

It's biggest imperfection is a large chainsuck scar on the drive side chainstay, which was preexisting when I acquired it. Before building it up I sanded it smooth and hit with some spray on clear coat to discourage rust. In my formerly professional opinion it's not structural concern, but like most things, good to keep an eye on. See picture at the link below below. Aside from that there are a couple of very small shellac drips on the top and diagatube, otherwise in really good shape.  

Pictures of what's for sale here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmW5Fche

Pictures of it built up: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmQUkEX8 

My saddle height is around 790mm for reference.

Asking $1,500 for everything pictured. I'm located in Sacramento, CA and would be happy to do a local exchange here or in the SF Bay Area. Can also ship at buyer's expense.  

Missed out on an Appaloosa? Curious about older, shorter-chainstayed, fat tire Rivs? Now's your chance. 

-Jeremy Till

Sacramento, CA

[Jeremy Till]

Hi All, 

Just bumping this. A lot of interest but no takers yet. To answer one common question: my PBH, as best as I can remember (it's been about 10 years since I measured it), is ~96cm, but I run my saddle lower than the Rivendell recommendation. Let me know if I can answer any other questions!

-Jeremy Till

Sacramento, CA

[James Warren]

Unsolicited chime-in here. I have a Hunq of that era, and sometimes I think it’s an extension of my body. Just a great, great frame. A huge number of activities of the past 8 summers have almost been defined by it.

On Jul 6, 2021, at 12:29 PM, Jeremy Till <jerem...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All, 

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[Chris L]

Another unsolicited chime-in:  I have a 1st generation gray Hunqapillar and I can confirm that  in the 54cm size, RBW's listed "effective top tube" is the "actual top tube length".  I think the 54 cm is listed at something like a 584 mm ETT when it is in fact, 599.2.   

Also, my 54cm easily accommodates RH Antelope Hill 700 x 55 tires and my frameset is from the very first batch.

[Jeremy Till]

Thanks Jim and Chris for the unsolicited chimes-in. Definitely a great bike, I just have too many at the moment.

More data points for the tire kickers: 

-I measured ETT two ways this morning. Using a level to measure straight back from the HT/TT junction to the middle of the seatpost, I get a hair under 65cm as the ETT. Measuring forward from the seatlug to the headtube on the level gets closer to 64cm. I think Rivendell was still figuring out sloping TT geometry at the time and there is some confusion about how they actually measured ETT. Either way, it's longer than stated in the geometry chart.

-Standover with 700x50 Big Bens is 89.5cm at the middle of the TT.

-Jeremy Till

Sacramento, CA

[Jeremy Till]

One more bump, to say that I'm open to offers. 

Best,

Jeremy

[Jared Wilson]

Jeremy,

I'll take it, PM incoming.

Jared

[Jeremy Till]

Hunqapillar is sold! Thanks for all the interest. 

-Jeremy Till 

Sacramento, CA