My Crust Romanceür

a crispy crusty evening showing off my Crust cantilever Romanceür 2020 model in the country of the nut butters
Musical artists: Pagan Alter and Hallas

[@ericmarth]

Damn, man. Your assemblies from what-have-you vintage parts come together into something truly groovy. An ageless bike. Classic French bits, 80s and 90s MTB and tires from the future. Love that compact double up front, I'm running a 44-26 on my Hillborne with an 11-32 seven-speed. I tried looking for ball-end grips and found some from Murray... along with a pointed version that looks like a butt//plug 🥴

[@ultraromance]

I know that if I'm lonely in the woods, I have something other than riding to pass the time... thats being prepared

[@criddler_9738]

This build looks so fun! I can’t make my mind up on the sizes. Such an enchanting bike 💗

[@CM-ft9ep]

Since I starting watching these illuminating anarchist screeds I've found my beard is more lustrous and full. Thanks Ron.

[@michaelhayward7572]

Lol.

[@markc1844]

Hey Ron, UK Fan here, im absolutely loving your channel ! Your love and appreciation for this vintage machinery is infectious! Your thoughtful narration & filming is exquisite ! What a refreshing change! Thank You!!

[@danielmcginnis325]

Watching these videos has inspired me to buy my first touring bike and ride I want to thank you

[@ultraromance]

glad to hear! hope you get out for some nice nights under the stars this fall

[@eddieallen6401]

You’re a living, breathing art installation Ron.

[@wyattfrance1209]

Love the build, would love love to see more romantic bicycle buildations

[@Globbo_The_Glob]

Dude I haven't heard Pagam Alter in time, used to chill to them at uni all the time. Love the vids and the bikes x

[@sparkmadd_IZM]

one of the better bike reviews i have ever seen, keep em coming lads.

[@McGowJobs]

"...and brakes only slow you down." Classic!

[@gregorywacker5708]

Love your builds !! I did a 73 falcon .. Spread the frame to take a DT Swiss hub .. Went 1×9 ... And put 38's gravel kings . I should of went with your bar set up . I love it . great Vid .

[@ultraromance]

thanks! welp, thats the fun with bar swaps --- completely changes the bike // super easy when using down tube shifters

[@dcjackson]

‘Bout to build mine up soon thanks Ron. Thanks Crust. Sweet rides await! I took it out of the box yday and fell in love ✌️

[@tinntuncarelessly6619]

whisperer of the bare necessities good luck trying to follow this savant on two wheels

[@colourheists5587]

a fling with new chrome moly

[@barristersummer238]

whispering connoisseur extraordinaire

[@barristersummer238]

balls with a grip

[@cbleslie]

I feel like Ronnie Romance is romancing all the good bike components to himself.

[@FungleFunTime]

Lots to explore after that great Bluelug interview, but you blasting out hallas too! Incredible!

[@jhabawack]

Nice Hallas!!

[@supakidgalaxy]

So hyped to hear pagan alter

[@ultraromance]

try to ad a little PA to every video

[@mc540flip]

“New bandana, who dis?”- ha ha. It’s just me Ron

[@nickmasters8474]

Awesome bike, awesome video.

[@tsktsktimtim]

Thanks for inspiration Uncle Ron!!

[@wyattsurges5647]

ZEE crustier whisperer breathes fire on all the rest

[@drewanderson7829]

Star rider! 🤘

[@stephenmorton8017]

F.M. Jazz radio bicycles. complete with umlauts. making Connecticut cool again.

[@skippercharleston689]

my lucky day if there ever was a crurstier = click

[@skippercharleston689]

Crustier

[@Buildtobike]

Hey you stole my identity 😂😂🙈🌈 I just found out about you and it seems like I have met you before. You are a blessing Amigo with these great videos and your unique style. I’m the one in sandals and long hair that the road cyclists don’t wave to😂😂🌈 I still wave and smile. Thanks

[@yateswebb]

"brakes only slow u down" lol

[@chicodiflora]

This is so hipster. Love it hahaha

[@kylejohnson8043]

I really appreciate the iterative design changes over time on this bike. Tubing diameter changes, thickness changes. The smaller frames being SD... Thanks!

[@bryanflo4500]

what does SD mean in this context? thanks!

[@ultraromance]

Standard Diameter (normal in tymes of yore) rather than oversized tubing (normal for today). we use lighter and more flexible "SD" tubing in the smaller sizes as a smaller triangle is inherently stiffer, and the rider is lighter. cheers, and thanks!

[@bryanflo4500]

@@ultraromance Ahh, thank you for the wisdoms, Ronaldo ol' chap. As a new rider that's small and has short limbs, this kind of info is cool to know. Wishing you a far-out weekend from North Hollywood, CA B^)

[@seanmccuen6970]

the F/R tire tread choice here is to be commended.

[@nivek29]

Hey, I'm in CT too. Nothing wrong with our maple syrup! I'd love to find some of those autumn olives.

[@sauravbasu8805]

Which camera and lens have been used here for the close-ups ? Magnificent !

[@geraldevans2688]

Nice bike,no doubt🤙

[@DIY-DaddyO]

That’s a sweet ride.

[@bikeislife8405]

I imagine this is how Voldemort would explain his belongings 😂👍

[@Schlem]

Love your esthetic... I think you need a new widdle chainring. Props on wearing it out. The Mavics are savage.

[@hamm410]

Yoo that 55mm Cava is dope

[@ultraromance]

thanks! pretty happy with it. looking forward to seeing it in grey

[@todddonovan9780]

Roast and Roll!

[@tmyles9017]

I got a contact high from watching this💗

[@mmau]

Love

[@90041hood]

Love these build videos - more please! Also, what's the ETA on 650b 55mm Cavas? :)

[@ultraromance]

they are in our next factory run --- hope to have them before the holidays

[@mryotahead]

44/26 front chainset ? Ive wanted to go with this ratio but always wondered how going 18 tooth difference would affect the FD shifting ? Most FD have 16t capacity. .. need some input from pappi himself

[@freebird1ification]

being an avid biker i never figured you to be a smoker

[@90041hood]

Would love to see the DURALCAN build video soon. And maybe a crust signature frameset based on that!?

[@ultraromance]

that would be a fun comparison video once the Ron's/Crust aluminum ATB's are finished by frank the welder some day this year!

[@bictorsuave2102]

@@ultraromance whaaat! A new model ? So should I pull the trigger on the romanceur or wait for this new atb for the perfect bike to ride into the woods and gaze at the stars

[@streetwork5069]

I’m intrigued.

[@streetwork5069]

Your skills are unmatched

[@Untilallarefree123]

@ultraromance can we get a how to video on your weekly-ish handlebar bending?

[@RyanAguiar3]

I see the romanceur comes in 55cm and 58cm frame. I'm 5'10" with a 32.5 inseam. What size would you recommend? Thanks.

[@MoccoGinta]

Very nice video

[@paulstrong2210]

Hey bruv. Not sure how many video ideas you have lined up, but I think I'd like to see the technique you use for getting these upright bars wider or getting flare on drop bars. I'

[@ultraromance]

I go into it a little bit with the grandis road bike build vid --- but I do need to make a dedicated vid for it ---

[@antonio030]

@@ultraromance pleeeease :)

[@lazerblastoid]

those damn ticks

[@BrasssMunky]

How's the shifting on the front chainrings? I want to go ultra-wide like that, but don't have the parts to just test it out myself. I have heard FDs don't like to go more than ~16t difference

[@nickmasters8474]

I've used triple cranks to make wide range doubles (big ring on middle position, granny on inner), 50/30, 46/28, 42/24, and currently 42/28. I've never had any problems ever setting this up on multiple bikes. It works super well. That said, I don't like too big of a jump (hence switching to 42/28). It feels like the floor goes out from under you if you shift something like 42/24. It also can make you reluctant to shift when you know you only need one more gear down (or up), because you know you'll likely need to double shift (front and rear). In my case, it just made me think too much about what I was doing and whether or not I wanted to shift. I find 42/28 to be very reasonable - it's still a big jump, but not too big. But again, from a technical standpoint, in my experience, all kinds of derailers have been able to easily handle 18t of difference. I wouldn't hesitate to try it if you want to.

[@zroeder]

I've had the chain jam between my frame and crankset with a >16t difference. My small chainring is just close enough to my chainstay for this to be possible. But it still works great for me if I am careful not to shift under too much load. Using a friction shifter helps too. I would not recommend this setup for any sort of racing. Using a wide double like this, I find that I shift the front derailleur less often anyways. On my bike, I'm in the big ring almost all of the time, and then I shift to the small ring only when I'm on steeper fireroads & singletrack. So, I almost think of it as having two different 1x setups with the benefit of having 1 & 2 tooth jumps on the rear cassette. And parts are inexpensive with the exception of the crankset.

[@Kevin-tl4zw]

@@nickmasters8474 question about the bb length on this, still used the recommended spindle on triples?

[@kylejohnson8043]

I too have 20T and 18T deltas. 44/24 and 44/26. No prob. How you use them is a little different tho.

[@ericmarth]

When I installed my first 44/26 I was worried the front mech couldn't handle the jump. It also didn't look right. Seemed I had to set it way too high. But it works fine. Running a Suntour Cyclone with a SunXCD crank and TA rings. Also worked with a Suntour ARX.

[@stacybuchkowsky6376]

Sickbike

[@SawOne729]

I bought a mt zefal pump for my Romeo but got the wrong god damn size. Feel like a dumb ass not knowing the proper length I need.

[@royalmoline7073]

Hey turbo, can I ask what song was playing around 3:36?

[@tonislummi]

Hällas - Star Rider

[@shinhochulp]

I just ordered this frameset. I was hoping to pick up Ortho bars with it but Crust is out of stock. Hoping it’ll be back in stock soon and maybe a 31.8 version?

[@ultraromance]

they should be back around the Hollidays we hope--- and I think he might have added a 31.8 version to that order ---- but don't quote me on that --- although I realize I did just quote myself

[@bicyclecult]

no shameless plugs were harmed at the end of this video!!!!!!

[@ultraromance]

lol none!

[@stevekelly6544]

What pedals do you have on this??

[@aaronjohnson2695]

Sorry, did you say something?

[@ShiningTrapezoid]

Roman Sewer

[@deifieddata4462]

Sharp

[@leechambers9604]

What’s that water bottle again?

[@ultraromance]

its a klean Kanteen that I don't think they make anymore

[@VincentTamer]

Can someone tell me the SONG

[@JamieHanks]

Is this the 62cm?

[@finarollerz]

I thought your fav was an Atlantis?

[@ultraromance]

2nd, but close.

[@johnprolly]

I mean, Vermont's maple syrup is superior! ;-)

[@ultraromance]

ohhhhh just you wait!

[@BusterThompson-ei1hp]

Dig it

[@volition5559]

when's the new bando dropping?

[@ultraromance]

I think I will wait until the caps come back in stock at the end of the month

[@HenryJussi]

Whuts the song.? Track

[@courtmarker1779]

do not back pedal ever on content

[@jiwablandongan]

👓☕😁

[@MrOmfghi2u]

Did you write this yourself?

[@ultraromance]

your mom helped

[@ultraromance]

I mean to say my mom, but just thought I'd drop that

[@MrOmfghi2u]

My moms 80th is in a month. If you wanna trade moms

[@connorhaggerty2585]

What rear light is that?

[@ultraromance]

blue lug by Koma

[@williejamehufff3125]

Total build cost?

[@ericmarth]

$69.00

[@ultraromance]

you could do one of those for under 3k if you are doing the labor yourself and say on eBay / bike coops

[@ultraromance]

*savy

[@jackcarter233]

B17

[@mogulmayhem]

i wonder if this guy is vaccinated

[@ultraromance]

my blood boy is

[@mogulmayhem]

@@ultraromance Pepe's or Modern?