I'm pretty sure there is only 25 being made, so if you want one you may want to give JohnP a call. As fast as the regular Imperials sell out, these will NOT last long.
Whats the deal with the great bikes with short production runs? (Yeti 4X, Turner Rail, and now this).
Why? I'm sure this thing can outsell the regular Imperial by much, even just for the sane seat angle. Actually, that's the only thing I won't buy an Imperial for.
Hey guys, bumping this thread from the dead because I need a bit of help. I was lucky enough to find a great condition Imperial SL over the winter as half garage art half bike for my GF who is 5'3. My only problem in building it right now is I need to figure out this whole rear hub situation.
If anyone remembers they were 14mm dropouts but had an optional QR dropout. Someone doesn't happen to have one of those old QR dropouts around do they? I am trying to build it up as a 1x for her and am having trouble getting a hub setup I can put a cassette on. If there aren't any drops out there, any hub recommendations? I think the guy before me did a reducer on the hub to keep it snug...Thoughts?
Remember the good old days when there weren't a bunch of different 'standards?'
Bumping threads with posts from SSaddict should also come with trigger warnings. Some of us are sensitive like that.
On a more productive note, what was the spacing of those 14mm axles? Hadley had all kinds of weird sizes available with adapters. I've got 12, 15 and 20. You might be able to find a 14mm?
This one is 135x14 def a freak no matter which era. Was thinking about getting a good ol 3/8" bolt on hub and putting those bmx axle spacers on it essentially make it a 14mm.
I want to say those guys made everything from 10 to 15 before making the jump to 20. I won't make the website joke but I do remember them being pretty responsive phone calls. Finding the number however.........
Owning a 20mm axle dh frame had a lot to do with knowing that
They were keeping up with dh frame evolution when i9 didn't exist yet, and chris king was just making xc bike hubs that wouldn't stay tight. Sucks if you have to buy a new hub, but it might be easier than tracking down old dropouts.
Yes that will totally do it. I agree i really don't want to buy a hub right now as this bike isnt going to get a ton of use. Although if I get a hadely I'll know that I won't have to worry about finding another some day.
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