Alden - Glad the bike and accessories are working out so well for you. You got a steal on that bike! On topic...the Optima jerseys are the "shark" jersey...
Unfortunately, I found 2 cracks at the base of the weld "head tube" weld on top of the main tube, one in front and the other in back. Both are 1 inch long ...
My low-Baron has two 1" long cracks (one in front and one behind the "head-tube") at 11000 miles with DuraAce rim brakes. I use the bike most for (in-town)...
Okay..here's the scoop from Nu-Tech. The frames are waranteed for 3 years. If you have a frame that is 3 years or less in age, and it develops cracks,...
Harry - I'm not doubting that more than 2 have cracked...but only two have returned their frames to Nu-Tech. Perhaps the others went directly through Optima...
Makes one wonder if the "new improved frame" was done to merely get folks past the three year warranty period. . .when I sent Optima an email asking upbout a...
I can't remember where but I think I read somewhere that there was a specific batch of frames made in 2001 that has had problems with cracks. Does anyone know...
I think it was more of a learning curve rather than a bad batch. The first gen frames did not have gussets. Mine is a 2nd gen frame and has a gusset under the...
Hello. Just excercising and riding on my own I like having the chain the way it is. But if I where to ride in some kind of race I'd like to optimize the bike...
Glad you asked this question. I've been riding the initial set up of the chain and have wondered the same thing. Looking forward to the responses. Doug ...
I have finally got around to dropping my chain. I have rode it once but not enough to report on a difference in performance. I have a problem when I am in the...
I recently dropped my return chain, using a Don Smith-fabricated guide which utilizes a 2-inch chain tube mounted under the main power idler. The reduction in...
Hi Than, Move your idler pulley forward and see how that works. Remove the right front seat bracket bolt and attach the idler there. You will have to adjust...
Well I am vain. I want my Baron to at least look fast. Therefore I sent my original factory 406 and 559 wheels to Garrie Hill to be fitted for carbon fiber...
John/Than, If there is any speed to be gained by dropping the chain, it will probably not be noticeable. The purpose of dropping the chain is to make the...
Hello to anyone ! I am french and I live in the area of Paris and I am owner of an optima BARON since two years now and I just found the way to speak about it...
Hi Mathieu, Welcome to the BaronOwners list...at the moment, I`m not aware of anyone else from France on the list, but this could change at any time as more...
Message: 1 Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:30:43 -0000 From: "tudjuuuu"; <tudjuuuu@...> Subject: first appear after two years Hello to anyone ! I am french and I...
... Hello Mathieu and every other member of this list. I'm french too. I have just seen that my profile did not appear, caused by a small problem of account....
I thought I`d pass along some info for anyone planning on adding a carbon boom to their Baron. I have a standard Baron and a Baron X-Low. I originally...
Does anyone know about how I can get a monoblade fork and how it will work. My LBS Zack said he would call Challenge when he got back in a week and ask for...
Alden - I have the VK monoblade forks in stock, but they have a 1 1/8" steerer. I haven't been able to get a straight answer regarding whether or not it is...
Don - Good information. Since Velokraft started making the booms for Optima directly, there have been a few changes. First, it is much longer, for taller...
I've been considering dropping the chain on my Baron for a while now, for a couple of reasons; Firstly, my boom just happens to be in the position where, when...
A Challenge mono from either a Jester or Taifun will work on a Baron with minimal hassle as they also have a 1" steerer, unless of course that has changed more...
Hello, Since Kamil make some parts for Optima, it must be possible to order Vk forks with a 1" steerer, and probably the new carbon fork for disk brake...
