Thursday, October 1, 2009

DT-Swiss RR 1.1 x SRAM Torpedo

A while ago I visited a couple people I know at SRAM, based here in Chicago, and took a tour of their facility. One of the things I got to play with was a prototype Torpedo, which switches from freewheel to fixed gear all while staying on the bike.
About a month ago the Torpedo was released on QBP so I ordered one to play with. One of the interesting things about it is the over locknut width is 130mm. I thought this was a nice idea for people who wanted to convert an old road frame. It can also be used for those people who want to try riding fixed gear but would like the comfort of a freewheel.
I wanted to do the hub justice so I chose a DT-Swiss RR 1.1 rim but kept the price down a bit by using silver spokes. Built for Smart Bike Parts.





SPECS
Rim: DT-Swiss RR 1.1, black
Hub: SRAM Torpedo, black
Spoke: DT-Swiss Champion, silver
Nipple: DT-Swiss, brass, silver

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