This bike started when I won the front wheel in an eBay auction. I knew that Kogswell sold a 26" wheel version of the Gen II P/R so I ordered one.

With the exception of the frame everything was purchased new or used off the internet. I had the rear wheel built by a local one-man shop, the rest I did myself.

Tracks arrow straight no matter what and the 1.75" tires ride great! This is my do it all bike.

Specs:
Frame-59 cm P/R (only size offered with 26" wheels)
Fork, 40 mm trail (I own a 30 mm as well)
Stock Kogswell 650b fenders with Berthoud stays
F-wheel, Schmidt dyno-hub with Sun CR-18 rim
R-wheel, Phil Wood cassette with Sun CR-18
Panaracer Pasela 26x1.75 tires
Late-80s Shimano "biopace touring" triple crank used as a compact double with 34/48 rings
Mid-90s Shimano XT cantilevers brakes with Kool Stop pads
Tektro brake levers
Nitto moustache handlebars with a Ritchey stem & cork tape
Shimano short-cage XT rear derailleur
Shimano front derailleur, no idea which model
Shimano 8-speed bar-end shifters
Shimano XTR 12-32 cassette
Japanese brass bell mounted directly to a headset spacer
Nitto Campee front rack
Dual Schmidt E-6 headlights
Spanninga taillight (needs to be installed)
Carradice Barley saddlebag with Bagman support

Steve Heywood

Ferndale, WA

steverheywood@comcast.net