How to order a custom Kalavinka NJS track bike
Рет қаралды 2,799
2 жыл бұрынThis is a follow up video to how I got my Samson NJS track. bike. Before I chose to have a Kalavinka made for me I asked Nagasawa, Level and Presto.
@gregortega2767 2 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel yesterday. Great video. A new perspective on Fixed Gear/NJS/Cycling & travel is great. Keep them coming.
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!!
@sonymicronin 2 жыл бұрын
The color choices of both your NJS bikes based on paints of cars you like is awesome, really beautiful colors.
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
thanks!!!
@julianbossiere8151 2 жыл бұрын
Your a lucky dude. I've been wanting to get a custom Kalavinka since last fall but Tanabe-san hasn't had his orders open for quite some time. I've been dreaming about it for months. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and good luck! I got this frame in 2015 I think!
@brennenhall1416 2 жыл бұрын
Please keep making videos
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
omgggg thank you. I will I promise!
@sengtry3244 Жыл бұрын
I'm very glade that you ended up with Kalavinka. It sounds like a miss, one after another, but actually a hit in my view. I own several nfs frames too and I'd like to share you why I think so. Quality wise, every njs frame will outlast their riders, so let keep this aside. Paint can be costumed while logo/decal of each brand is due to personal preferences, another similarity so again let's keep them aside as well. So now we're down to the difference which is the desirability and price holding. Kalavinka and also Nagasawa ( as well as Samson, which is for regular riders, was nearly impossible to order while he was making njs frames) hold the value better than both Level and Presto by a clear margin. As opposed to what you mentioned that Presto ( and too Level?) is rare and sought after, I don't think that's true___i don't think we njs street riders consider Level and Presto as rare and sought after. (Maybe in Japan?) Kalavinka (and Nagasawa) is far more rarer and sought after particularly for street njs riders. A good condition (not even great nor excellent) njs Kalavinka frame, a lot more desirable, still costs similar or even more than Level or Presto in excellent condition. With due respect to their master frame builders, the desirability for both Kalavinka and Nagasawa over Level and Presto, in Asia, is not even a question.
@diablocds1 Жыл бұрын
Kalavinka is very rare in the US. Nagasawa is sort of rare but you see them pretty often. Level is common but on the other hand presto is almost never seen. In Japan most of the NJS frames that I saw racing were Presto and Level but in the US it's different. I agree that Kalavinka, Nagasawa and Samson are the best ones.
@sengtry3244 Жыл бұрын
@@diablocds1 That’s nice to hear. But I still firmly believe that 100 vintage Masi or Cinelli pista bikes in a city are (widely) more special than only few Bianchi or Pinarello ones as rarity at a specific location doesn’t mean more special and the same can be said like what I mentioned earlier about njs brands, but again it’s my view and I fully respect other’s preferences. Call me crazy 😜 cause I’d take one Nagaswa/Samson/Kalvinka over 1 Level & 1 Presto. (I’m not hating them, hope you understand) Lastly, love your Kalavinka and Samson, 2 of my top 5 njs brands. Best wishes.
@roguecode2354 Жыл бұрын
that is cool, to get your own custom build.
@diablocds1 Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@Huniplays 2 жыл бұрын
Hi man do you know any info about nagasawa or bridgestone.I’ve been planning to buy a frame from them but I can’t find any information.
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
Tracksupermarket used to have a relationship with Nagasawa but looks like you can only order Samson or Panasonic through them. I did some digging but didn't come up with anything in the few minutes I looked. DM Tracksupermarket on instagram to start
@benjaminanderson7133 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, what tire clearance do your NJS bikes have ?
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
Depending on the rim the front max is 24-25c. I’ve never tried to max out the rear but they both have 25s on there now so maybe 28 been.
@przemekpanswiata1657 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Could you tell something about sizing in these NJS frames? I am considering buying one, but have no idea If I should go size up or stick to the size I ride currently( vintage road bike). I am 5'10 feet My inseam length is 33,5 inch My road bike frame size: Seat-Tube 55 Top-Tube 55 Stand-Over Height 81 Could you advice me? Cheers
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
They’re sized like any other bike. If your road bike fits fine then get the same size as that.
@przemekpanswiata1657 2 жыл бұрын
@@diablocds1 Thanks mate, it helps me a lot ;)
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
@@przemekpanswiata1657 I'm the same height as you and i ride a 57" x 55.5 so it depends on each person hehe :D
@przemekpanswiata1657 2 жыл бұрын
@@diablocds1 I sent a message to the NJS shop (with all my measurements) and they reply that the most suitable for me is a frame labeled 57,5CM(the main reason was standover height). There are two examples of frame sizes below, do you think that the smaller one would be OK, or should I go for the bigger one? 55.5cm: Seat tube/55.5cm c-t Top tube/55cm c-c Standover/81.5cm 57.5cm: Seat tube/57.5cm c-t Top tube/55.5cm c-c Standover/83cm PS the message I got from the shop: "According to your inseam, this frame will be suitable for you. Also, Japanese have shorter inseams, compared to Europeans, so please do not compare njs frames and road bike frames."
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
@@przemekpanswiata1657 I'm 5'10 and I would buy the 57.5. those are my exact measurements on my bike. Youll fit on the 55.5 and I ride a 56 on 2 of my bieks and it's fine but if it's perfect it's 57.5.
@LouieMcFly23 2 жыл бұрын
Bout time my dude 💪🏼 *Edit 1. I didn't know about Nagasawa and their lack of choice for tubing sizes😑 2. I thought the color was a deep burgundt, not purple 🤔 3. I thought you were BS'ing when you told Terry B that was your name on the top tube 🤣
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
haha better late than never!! Yeah it's a burgundy purple color in the sun. Hehe yup my name is both :D
@LouieMcFly23 2 жыл бұрын
@@diablocds1 so when you say the Samson and Kalavinka are custom, you really mean that the geometry is tweaked from their standard frame sizing they offer
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouieMcFly23 yeah exactly. There aren't any off the shelf sizing like Specialized or a big brand. Sizing and geometry are different. Sizing is fitting the bike to the rider and the geometry has to do with how the bike will handle. So with a custom bike you choose the sizing, geo, tubing, fork, clearances, threaded or threadless, what type of seat stays etc etc etc so yeah custom :D
@LouieMcFly23 2 жыл бұрын
@@diablocds1 that's wassup, some builders add a $500 fee on top for custom geo. This is off topic but since you mentioned Weis, do you know anything about a possible Ti frame they teased? 👀
@diablocds1 2 жыл бұрын
that's a good point a lot of builders do charge extra for custom geo. Yeah I think Weis has something cooking.
@HaiTu Жыл бұрын
Opinions on Cherubim?
@diablocds1 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bikes. I went to visit both their shop outside of Tokyo and their showroom in Tokyo (i think Shibuya). The guy I met spoke perfect english and you can easily order a frame from them. The bikes I saw one the street and in the shop/factory are great. I've seen one in NYC and it was really nice too. I have thought of buying one for a road frame and I'm still considering it.... :D
@HaiTu Жыл бұрын
@@diablocds1 thanks. I'm thinking of custom ordering from them. Saw your njs videos during my research.
@diablocds1 Жыл бұрын
Do it! The bikes are very nice. For my next one its going to be another kalavinka or Samson and if not it’ll be a Cherubim.
@user-oq1xf9us4d 2 ай бұрын
price??
@diablocds1 2 ай бұрын
never.
ベタバイチャンネル
Рет қаралды 56 М.
Tomity
Рет қаралды 58 М.
Zach Gallardo
Рет қаралды 57 М.