Bleriot Specification for My Build
Sizing Considerations Bleriot Giant Bridgestone - "Black Betty"
PBH 85.4cm 85.4cm 85.4cm
Saddle Height 75cm (Measured) 71cm (Measured) 71cm (Measured) (SH measured from center of the crank
Standover Height 811mm 825mm 760mm crank up the seat tube to the saddle top)
Frame Size 57cm 58cm 52cm
Wheel Size 650B (584x38) 700C (622 x 23) 26" (559 x 38)
(Sweet Spot) (Feels too big) (Feels too small)
Parts List
Description Part Number Source Quantity
Frame/Fork Rivendell Bleriot 57cm QBP via RB Cyclery 1
Head Set Shimano Ultegra 30-014 Rivendell 1
Stem Nitto Technomics Delux 11cm 16-041 Rivendell 1
Handlebar Albatross 16-122 Betty 1
Handlebar Shim 25.4 to 26.0 16-095 Rivendell 1
Brake Lever Set Dia Compe S7 15-033 Rivendell 1
Brakes Diacomp Mod 750 Set 15-111 Rivendell 1
Brake Cable Hanger Diacomp Front 15-083 Rivendell 1
Brake Cable Hanger Diacomp Rear 15-114 Rivendell 1
Front Der Shimano Ultegra Triple RD-6503 SuperGo 1
Read Der Shimano Deore XT Rapid Rise RD-M760 SGS SuperGo 1
Shifters and pods Shimano Ultegra RB Cyclery 2
Shifter Housing Rear Shimano SIS Spare Parts Drawer 1
Shifter Housing Front Gray Spare Parts Drawer 1
Shifter Cables Stainless Spare Parts Drawer 2
Brake Housings Gray Spare Parts Drawer 2
Brake Cables Stainless Spare Parts Drawer 2
Casette Shimano XT 9 Sp 11-34 689228075863 SuperGo 1
Chain Shimano 9 sp HG93 689228040809 SuperGo 1
Crank Shimano Tiagra 170 Triple 9sp 30-42-52 Spare Parts/RB Cyclery 1
Bottom Bracket Shimano Sealed Cartridge UN53 113 BC137 68 Spare Parts Drawer 1
Tubes 650B x 38 Rivendell 2
Tires Panaracer Col de la Vie 650Bx38 10-063 Rivendell 2
Wheel Front Velocity Synergy Rim/LX Hub 18-188 Riveldell 1
Wheel Rear Velocity Synergy Rim/LX Hub 18-189 Riveldell 1
Pedals Shamano SPD/Platform PD-254 Betty 2
Saddle Brooks B17 Champion Special B17 Hiawatha Cyclery 1
Seat Post Nitto Frog 27.2mm 11-016 Rivendell 1
Handlebar Grips Cork set 16-103 Rivendell 1
Bar Tape Yellow Cotton 16-075 Rivendell 2
Twine Hemp 20# 16-086 Rivendell 1
Kickstand Minoura Silver 20-107 Rivendell 1
Bottle Cage Nitto Stainless Hand Braised 20-030 Rivendell 2
Baggins Little Joe Canvas Bag Paige 1
Baggins Banana Canvas Bag Page 1
Nigel Smyth and Sons Little Loafer  Blue Tweed (Front) 20-127 Rivendell 1
Nigel Smyth and Sons Bib Loafer  Blue Tweed (Rear) 20-126 Rivendell 1
Rack Nitto Mark's 20-108 Rivendell 1
Rack (Rear) Nitto Top Rack 20-095 Rivendell 1
Bell Brass w/Headset Spacer Mount Japanese Velo Orange 1
Chain stay protector Glue on leather Honey Velo Orange 1
Basket Wald Black - Large RB Cyclery 1
Fenders, set w/hardware Honjo Hammered H451-650CN Jitensa Studio 1
Headlight Serfas 6 LED REI 1
Taillight Silver Bullet Bruce Gordon 2
Computer/GPS Garmin eTrex Vista On-Line 1