57cm Nishiki Cresta

In a similar design of a Matt Chester Utiliman or Surly Crosscheck, this Nishiki Cresta is the last of some fine fixed gear bicycles coming out of my shop this year.

  • Based on a Nishiki Cresta touring bike handcrafted by Kawamura with classic lugged construction
  • Tange Double Butted chrome-moly steel tubing
  • Suntour dropouts and fork ends
  • Flat crowned beauty with cantilever brakes
  • This is a frame designed to be ultrastable for the long haul and has enough BB drop to handle well off-road as well.
  • It is geared 40x16 with steel front chainring(no high torque flex)
  • New steel track cog
  • New chain with quick connector for easy cleaning
  • Compact crank 165mm(110 BCD)
  • UN72 cartridge bottom bracket with single chainring bolts
  • Sella San Marco perforated saddle
  • Dimensions are 57.5cm seat tube (center to top)
  • Identical length 57.5cm top tube (center to center)
  • Long chain stays
  • Wheels are 27 inch and in great condition
  • New GT2 27x 1 1/8 rubber
  • New brake cables and housing and bar wrap

    • Enjoy the pictures below, click to enlarge.




















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    geeper said…
    Hey I've got exactly the same bike here in Brisbane Australia - just getting it sorted out - i've had it since 1987 and did some great touring on it in Tasmania - really looking forward to getting back out there on it again very soon

    cheers Greg
    4:07 AM
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