Zukas Cycles

[c_kyle]

Interested in hearing your thoughts on the Valor rims, and their long term durability. A rim designed to flex radially, like all the new Stan's carbon rims, is really really bad for spoke life. Early reports I've seen on MTBR, it doesn't seem to take that long before spokes start breaking. But it's hard to get good info, seems like there's not too many of those out in the world, and most who do have them have some sort of sponsorship deal thru a shop, so they're probably a bit reluctant to talk about any issues.

There aren't many Valor wheelsets floating around. I was lucky in that my wheel builder had a complete wheelset; and wanted the Stans 330 hubs for something; so I was able to get the rims and laced up to Industry Nine hubs. I'm a big I9 fan. I have a few hundred miles on this wheelset and it's been great so far. I don't weigh much and am pretty easy on drivetrain; so I imagine the rims will be fine for a long time.

[Nate Zukas]

Straight.

IMG_1364 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

[Allan Varcoe]

IMG_0474 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

Hey Nate,
What fork is this?

[Nate Zukas]

Hey Nate,
What fork is this?

Thats the Ritchey full carbon cross fork. Have one on my bike and love it!

[Nate Zukas]

IMG_1477 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

[Britishbane]

^ That bike is doing it for me as no other has done in quite some time. I'm loving the paint.

[Matthew Strongin]

^ That bike is doing it for me as no other has done in quite some time. I'm loving the paint.

Yeah, Nate's been killing it on the paint front. And the bike front.

[Saab2000]

^ That bike is doing it for me as no other has done in quite some time. I'm loving the paint.

As well it should. You should come to Ballers and check them out. His bikes are ridiculous. In a sea of fantastic bikes, his are uniquely fantastic. The attention to detail cannot be shown in a picture.

[Nate Zukas]

Thanks y'all! Alot of time and passion goes into each one. Already looking forward to Baller's next year!

[Matthew Strongin]

Thanks y'all! Alot of time and passion goes into each one. Already looking forward to Baller's next year!

Not as much as me! Nate, are those the polydrops up above?

[nahtnoj]

Matt, is yours up next?

[Matthew Strongin]

Soon. Not sure if it's next, though.

[Nate Zukas]

Yes Sir! Loving these a bunch, will be hitting ya up soon for some contact points.

[Nate Zukas]

IMG_1770 by Nate Zukas, on FlickrIMG_1768 by Nate Zukas, on FlickrIMG_1714 by Nate Zukas, on FlickrIMG_1725 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

[Nate Zukas]

Nicole's Christmas suprise. Equipped with Boyd wheels of course!

[Bewheels]

Nicole's Christmas suprise. Equipped with Boyd wheels of course!

Thats great!!
I was wondering who's awsome-ly painted bike that was going to be.

There isn't a nicer group of people between Nate, Nicole, Boyd, and of course Olive.

[Nate Zukas]

IMG_1834 by Nate Zukas, on FlickrIMG_1840 by Nate Zukas, on FlickrIMG_1827 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

Macro mode.

[Nate Zukas]

Heading to Miami soon.
IMG_2081 by Nate Zukas, on Flickr

[dgaddis]

I keep having new favorite Zukas paint schemes.

[DeeDub76]

I'm envious of that great looking frame as well as your green grass.