Zukas Cycles

[mosovich]

FINALLY got my long awaited ZUKAS CYCLES cross frame and since no one else has started a thread of my friend Nate's work, I though I would.. There are several of Nate's works floating around the southeast and I'm sure it will grow from here..

[Nate Zukas]

Thanks Ross! I guess I will add my personal ride.

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[mosovich]

Here is my Zukas all built up.. Mixture of Ultegra and FSA components.. Going for the maiden voyage tomorrow.. 602442_3448071356657_1732685267_n.jpg

[dgaddis]

I'll be getting me a Zukas when funding allows. Probably have to wait till the wife is done with grad school though...

[the bottle ride]

The Zukas personal ride is FRESH!

[c_kyle]

Finally built up; still needs some bar adjustment and steerer tube cut down. It's been raining too much for the first ride. :(

[Nate Zukas]

First 29r for me! Haven't owned a MTB in 12yrs, rediscovering the fun!


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[Vancouverdave]

I like the effect of your leaving the stainless parts bare and polished on the flat black bike.

[mosovich]

Had Nate do a repaint after adding a pump peg and changing up the rear der. cable routing..
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[dgaddis]

Got the first ride on mine today. It rocks.

[Shinomaster]

That bike is super hot!

[Jussi Kettunen]

Got the first ride on mine today. It rocks.

In my opinion, the hottest Zukas to date!

[dgaddis]

Got mine dirty again today.





I don't know what that nastiness is on the back of the fork...

[dgaddis]

I'm sure yall are getting tired of seeing my bike, but I'm not tired of riding it.

First bit of mud for the day. The mud stopped me, I got off the bike and it stood where I left it.


We found more mud throughout the day.

[dgaddis]

What do I win for being the first person to ride a pool on a Zukas??

[Matthew Strongin]

[liv2bike]

Matt...you need this to go with that new Zukas:

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BTW...Y'all knocked it out of the park.

Guy

[Matthew Strongin]

Matt...you need this to go with that new Zukas:

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BTW...Y'all knocked it out of the park.

Guy

One thing's for sure, there aren't a lot of options out there for color coordination. That's pretty darn close, though.

[jdp211]

And? Is it a bike?

[Matthew Strongin]

And? Is it a bike?

It's definitely a bike. It feels like a regular road bike and is surprisingly snappy. I wasn't expecting the frame to be flexy or anything, but I figured it would feel a little more sluggish with these tire and low pressures. But it doesn't. Some quick observations in no particular order...

- Of course it's not as light as most of my road bikes, but it's not too heavy either.
- The transitions on the fade are much more subtle in person than in photos.
- There are nice little touches and details all over.
- The TRP fork has a gentle curve to it that pairs perfectly with the curved stays. And the internal hose routing is so tidy looking.
- Thru-axle is sweet and makes perfect sense for a bike like this.
- The hoods are super comfortable and the large bump at the end makes for a great extra place to hold on to.
- Shimano shifting will take some getting used to.
- Hydro disc braking is really good...no surprise there.
- A true compact is totally out of place here, but I know it will come in handy in the mountains.
- The Ritchey NeoClassic are nearly perfect. The drops are a little longer than necessary (and I guess they could be trimmed), but the hook shape is awesome.
- Even after seeing the photos from Nate I was a little worried about the pink. It's a bolder choice than I usually make. Seeing it in person...no. regrets. at. all.