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BLACKHEART BIKES KAVIK SINGLE SPEED BELT DRIVE FRAME CUSTOM USA FREE SHIP 700c

$ 104.02

  • Brand: Black Heart Bikes Kavik
  • Color: White
  • Frame Size: 22 in
  • Material: Aluminum
  • Model: Omerta
  • Part Type: Bicycle Frame
  • Seller Notes: “Used seat tube has crack”
  • Wheel Size: 700C

Description

RARE - RARE PROTOTYPE - Seat Tube has crack - Please see photo of the seat tube - Once the seat tube cracked the bike was disassembled and never ridden its been in storage since. Custom made BLACK HEART BIKES PROTOTYPE Frame made in Arizona by Brian Caulfield (Kavik cycles) - Only 1 frame made!!!! This was my frame that Brian made for me. The project never made it past the prototype stage as medical issues put a halt to Black Heart Bikes. Where to start:?: This frame was based on a modular dropout system that could swap out the dropouts from single speed (horizontal) then to a vertical type dropout with many variations including disk brakes. (Auction only includes what is seen in the photos which is the horizontal single speed version) A "Split Pivot" was added to the frame on the drive side seat stay to allow for a BELT DRIVE such as a Gates drive. This was a single speed Prototype road frame. SUPER LIGHT!!! - 2lbs 10.5oz !!!!!! Top Tube: 22" Seat Tube: 20" Chain Stay: 16.5" The Split Pivot had a Provisional Patent on it and was designed by KaviK Cycles (The autograph is from Big George Hincapie) I took the Bike to InterBike in Vegas looking to get it manufactured and George Hincapie was there signing autographs so I figured I'd have him sign my frame. I never found a USA manufacturer to continue the project. Like I said there is only one of these in the world and super trick. The seat tube just needs to be rewelded (I'm almost positive its Easton Ultra Light tubing) and you would be good to go. Either add a belt drive to it or chain. One of a kind.