AVT staff member Kellan was lucky enough to get his hands on one of the first batch of new Fat Chance Chris Cross frames so he wasted no time in putting together this stunning build and PAINT! We're loving the local Oregon flavor on this one complete with Chris King headset and Rolf wheels.
Here's what he had to say about it...
“I wanted something unique so for paint I reached out to Sara Slawta (Land Shark) and told her I really like the Stickman from Fat City Cycles back in the day, but to surprise me, with the caveat that I'm not the biggest fan of the color pink.
After I saw how great the frame looked I reached out to ESI who have made custom grips for me before and told them to come up with something wild to keep with the theme.
Rounding out the build I went with parts I know always work:
Donnelly PDX tires, great for racing cx in the PNW;
Rolf wheels were great to deal with being a semi-local company;
Lastly I have always wanted a bike with Shimano Di2 so this was the perfect time. With a bit of a delay on the hydraulic calipers from Shimano the bike is photographed with TRP brakes for now.
To give you a better idea of some specific products we have in stock that might be difficult to find deep within our site, we'll be updating this blog post each week with an overview of some in-stock products you might have missed.
If you're looking for something not listed here or have queries on any other product just ask our team!
Chris King offers headsets for almost all of the common head tube sizes and steerer tube configurations, and figuring out which one you need is pretty easy when you know what you're looking for. To help zero-in on the headset you’re looking for, we’ve put together this guide.
This week's wheel build of the week is a no compromise high performance gravel wheelset featuring the WTB CZR i23 carbon rim laced to Chris King R45D hubs with Ceramic bearings.
A combination of the lightweight carbon rim, plus super smooth low rolling resistance ceramic bearing hubs gives their lucky owner no excuses when it comes to getting the best performance on long gravel rides!
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Ordering Instructions
Here at AVT we keep a mix of in-stock and pre-ordered products. Each product page will indicate if the product is in stock and ready to ship in 3-5 days OR if it is available for pre-order.
Due to COVID related production delays and a large increase in demand, many hubs, headsets, bottom brackets and cranks are currently available for purchase on a pre-order basis with various timings.
We are working to increase stock of many of these products and each product page will show which colors / specs are in stock and which are available to pre-order.
Check this blog post for more info on current availability & delays or contact us for any questions on availability, technical specs etc.
