{"id":2393,"date":"2021-01-21T12:35:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T12:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oldglorymtb.com\/?p=2393"},"modified":"2021-01-21T12:35:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T12:35:02","slug":"2013-nahbs-alliance-bicycles-titanium-29er-hardtail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldglorymtb.com\/2013-nahbs-alliance-bicycles-titanium-29er-hardtail\/","title":{"rendered":"[2013 NAHBS] Alliance Bicycles – Titanium 29er Hardtail"},"content":{"rendered":"

photos by: Jake Moore<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Erik Rolf \u2013 Alliance Bicycles – Ketchum, Idaho<\/h4>\n
\"Erik<\/a>
Erik Rolf – Alliance Bicycles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When you build your bikes how do they take shape with your customer?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI start talking with the customer and take what they tell me and interpret it in to a frame design. I ask them where they ride, how they ride, any fit issues, what components they want on the frame, and max tire size. I also ask them how stiff they want their frame. I am very meticulous about choosing the tubing diameter for the frame to give it the correct stiffness. I can then create the design for the frame and then send off a blueprint to the customer. Sometimes there are revisions and sometimes the design is a slam dunk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"front<\/a>
Alliance Bicycles – Titanium 29er hardtail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do you offer any standard models?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAll of my bikes are custom one off.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Alliance<\/a>
cockpit detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What frame construction material options do you offer?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTitanium and steel construction. I build mostly titanium.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"headtube<\/a>
headtube detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What do you offer with your frames that you think sets you apart from other builders?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t try to do a lot of crazy things with my bikes. I do offer a lot of options though. My frames are available to be built for every bottom bracket available, every headtube configuration, and every dropout you could want.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SRAM<\/a>
SRAM X.0 drivetrain detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do you offer paint and powerdercoat finishes?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI do offer paint or powdercoat. Powdercoating is done be Spectrum Powderworks. I have 4 different downtube logos available or can do fully custom.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"dropout<\/a>
dropout detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you didn\u2019t build bikes what would you do?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe work in a bike shop or be an accountant. I have an accounting degree.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"bottom<\/a>
bottom bracket construction detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What was your first childhood bike?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI had a badass Murray that was flat black with red handlebars. It was a single speed type mountain bike with 24\u201d wheels.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"downtube<\/a>
downtube logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How long have you been riding mountain bikes?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSince about 13. I had a GT RTS with Race Face Turbines and Amp fork. It was purple.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"incredibly<\/a>
incredibly nice headtube construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do you have a favorite trail?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI like to ride all over.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"seattube<\/a>
seattube cluster detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shimano or SRAM?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShimano. Can\u2019t beat the latest XTR\u201d<\/p>\n

\"2013<\/a>
notice the seatpost is brushed so when you drop it down for descents the scratches can be refreshed over time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Burrito or taco?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBurrito\u201d<\/p>\n

1920 x 1200 Wallpaper<\/h6>\n
\"Alliance<\/a>
Alliance Bicycles wallpaper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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