Rob Stowe Columbus SL 55cm Road Bike
By christiank on 10/15/2006.
Bike tags: Road bike | 55cm | Chris King | Columbus SL | dt |



Rob Stowe Columbus SL 55cm Road, Phase 3 Cycles Frame
Kestral EMS Pro Carbon Bars, Waterford (Salsa) Stem
Rob Stowe Fork, Chris King Grip Nut Headset
Chris King, DT Swiss RR1.1, Continential Grand Prix 700x20
Chris King, DT Swiss RR1.1, Continential Grand Prix 700x20
Shimano Ultegra 6600 Cranks and Bottom Bracket
Vetta SL Saddle, Thompson Post
Look Clipless, Shimano Ultegra Chain
Shimano Ultegra 10sp Derailleurs and STI Shifters

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Rob Stowe Columbus SL 55cm Road, Phase 3 Cycles Frame
Kestral EMS Pro Carbon Bars, Waterford (Salsa) Stem
Rob Stowe Fork, Chris King Grip Nut Headset
Chris King, DT Swiss RR1.1, Continential Grand Prix 700x20
Chris King, DT Swiss RR1.1, Continential Grand Prix 700x20
Shimano Ultegra 6600 Cranks and Bottom Bracket
Vetta SL Saddle, Thompson Post
Look Clipless, Shimano Ultegra Chain
Shimano Ultegra 10sp Derailleurs and STI Shifters
The frameset was probably built between 1989 and 1991. I began working in a bike shop in 1992 and bought the frameset from there in 1993. Stowe bikes were handbuilt by Robert Stowe and Dale DuRoss in upstate New York under a company called Phase 3 Cycles. I am not sure how long they produced frames for.
I just finished upgrading to a full Shimano Ultegra 6600 10 speed STI group with Chris King/DT Swiss wheels. The original build was a full Shimano Ultegra 600 6400 8 Speed STI group. The only reason I upgraded was because the original right STI lever died after 12 years of use.