Levant NJS

By easternstandard on 11/29/2008. Bike tags: Track bike | keirin | Levant | njs | speeed

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Frame / Size / Year:
Levant NJS 52.5

Handlebars / Stem:
Nitto 37cm B123AA / Nitto Jag 90ish

Fork / Headset:
Levant Fork / Hatta Swan NJS

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Dura Ace 36H Laced with Hoshi Spokes to Araya Gold, Tire Replaced with some cheap Vittoria Rally's

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Dura Ace 36H Laced with Hoshi Spokes to Araya Gold, Tire Replaced with some cheap Vittoria Rally's

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Sugino 75 44 / Hatta Swan

Saddle / Seat Post:
San Marco / Nitto Jag

Pedals / Chain:
MKS Sylvans With MKS Cages and Toshi Doubles

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
Dura Ace 15

Suspension:
My Butt

Notes:

People who friended this bike CONDENADO, four elephants, bio9, solofe, thomasandrewww, mafffoster, karsten, moik, justinsyndicate, jdmprospec, proudxvxyouth, kryptocaine, stek_, atanz, Fazwon

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Nice...

Submitted by jdmprospec on 03/23/2009.

Nice! your Levant is looking clean my friend. i see you have a keirin front brake kit going on, very cool. do you like the brake line being like that? long and high and does it get in the way of your vision when your down that low?. have you ever thought of maybe putting the lever on top by the stem and having a shorter brake line? or is it meant to be like that so when your in a tuck position--- it would be a easier reach with minimal movement?
i almost bought one for my Makino, but a friend gave me one and i plan on using it on my pursuit. for those lazy days of summer rides.

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Thanks Ariel.. appreciate

Submitted by easternstandard on 03/23/2009.

Thanks Ariel.. appreciate this very much from a guy with such a good taste!

I hate that brake.. while it WOULD brake very good, it does ruin the bikes look..
It may sound silly but I have this brake mainly for the cops over here, you get a fine of 0 for every brake you lack here in switzerland.. this doesn't happen very often but still the levant is my go-everywhere bicycle and with that striking brake cable over the top they don't notice the lacking rear.

But you're right a shorter lever would actually look way better!

I need to update those pics anyway, the stem is no way like I actually ride it. This looks silly!

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?

Submitted by brrrice on 03/15/2009.

san marco rolls?

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yes

Submitted by easternstandard on 03/20/2009.

yes

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don't get me wrong..i like

Submitted by brrrice on 03/22/2009.

don't get me wrong..i like the rolls...

but not on that beauty..

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so what would you use then?

Submitted by easternstandard on 03/22/2009.

so what would you use then?

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a rad banana seat! no maybe

Submitted by brrrice on 03/22/2009.

a rad banana seat!

no maybe like a black kashimax aero

I mean either way the bike looks great..its only my opinion, not my bike :)

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Haha yeah go for banana. I

Submitted by easternstandard on 03/23/2009.

Haha yeah go for banana.

I just don't really get that aero look on steel bikes..
I mean no other part on it is aero, and that rolls give it a classy look
the only other saddle i'd consider would be a regal!

Thank you!

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Kudos!

Submitted by proudxvxyouth on 02/22/2009.

Looks great, man!
When I first saw the brake, I didn't notice the clamps and thought you had drilled the fork and I became very distressed hahaha.

I'm saving up so dough now to get started on my own njs build, I hope it comes out as well as yours.

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Thanks! It's very easy to

Submitted by easternstandard on 02/23/2009.

Thanks!

It's very easy to build a good looking NJS Bike, just use certified products and get a decent frame and you're already set..

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wow great build

Submitted by parkerlewis on 12/08/2008.

wow great build Alessandro!!
A really nice paint/decal job on this Levant...
Beautiful.

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Thanks

Submitted by easternstandard on 12/08/2008.

Thanks Rene

It's one of the most beautiful frames I happend to find (and luckily get) on the 'net.

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