SKU:
P-12190
2019 Noosa Strade Bianche Build
Built by Paul Ketelaar
ABOUT THE BUILD
Paul Ketelaar has always been a name synonymous with quality, long lasting and is known for being a builder of true work-horses His frames are engineered and designed to last. Paul is an avid lover of the Noosa Strade Bianche and built this frame to display at the 2019 event.
SIZING
TT c-c: 565mm
ST c-c: 559mm
HT c-c: 145mm
HTA / STA: 73°
SPECS
Nova Cycles Double Butted CrMo Tube Set - Classic sizing
Long Shen Series 300 Arrowhead Lugs and Bottom Bracket shell - hand cut
Long Shen Classic Style Flat Fork Crown and Hooded dropouts
Silver brazed throughout
1" Threadless Fork
130mm Rear Spacing
and the most important accessory of all…
a Ketelaar Stainless Steel Bottle-Opener, on the non-drive side Chainstay
Handmade in Mackay, Queensland
ABOUT Paul Ketelaar
Ketelaar Frame Works produces a variety of bicycle frame products encompassing Road, Track, CX and Touring/Town builds.
All frames are built to customer specification by 'Reynolds' accredited 'Master Frame Builder', Paul Ketelaar and are the product of 30+ years of experience. Other frame works such as restoration, repairs, modification and painting/refinishing are done. All work is done in house including painting, with a focus on attention to detail across the complete build cycle.
The majority work is done using only hand tools, methods, practices and time proven skills. In all a unique skill set.
Ketelaar Frame Works produces frame building tooling, encompassing - main frame jig/fixture, fork jig/fixture, fork blade bender and stem jig/fixture. These products are in use by several Australian frame builders.
"I use the hands of a surgeon and the genius of an artist to fuse metals together to build masterpieces borne of steel, heat and sweat."
