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The Henry James Philosophy Since our first investment cast steel Bottom Bracket Shell in 1977, our goal has been to manufacture Henry James products using the highest standards and quality control. We are very proud of the fact that all Henry James Bicycle products are made in the USA. Frame Building Supplies & Materials Henry James Bicycles offers the finest investment cast products and framebuilding equipment, as well as premium steel True Temper bicycle tubing. We don t stop there. Henry James also sells top quality, American made frame building supplies and materials. Henry James Bicycles is the frame builders one -stop location for all of your building needs. Here is a list of some of our frame building supplies & materials: Braze-On Parts Gasflux Paste Flux Gasfluxer Paterek Manual Framesaver Gasflux Brass Brazing Rod Harris Silver Brazing Wire Instruction Manuals Henry James & True Temper Softgoods About Custom Bicycle Design Custom builders know that a true custom frame has to be designed around: * A combination of the leg length AND the rider's leg, torso and arm proportions * The rider's weight, strength, and riding style (from smooth to aggressive) * The desired frame stiffness, based on intended use and preferred ride feel * The rider's esthetic taste and budget This short list of requirements covers such a wide range, that no production bike can ever give you a true custom fit. Stock frame designs must be a compromise. Custom bikes are sold on how well they fit, and how well they ride. Many of today's top custom builders are using the latest lightweight steel tubing, investment cast steel lugs, and their understanding of bicycle fit and construction to provide their customers with a truly custom ride without compromise.
The Paterek Bicycle Framebuilders Manual Considered by many to be the framebuilders "Bible", the most recent printing of this valuable tool includes the latest information on all aspects of bicycle framebuilding. Whether you are just curious about framebuilding or you are looking to build your first bicycle frame, you will find this manual provides many answers to your questions. Those who buy this manual often comment that they save much more than the cost of the book by what they learn from reading it. The Paterek Manual covers all framebuilding topics, including: Tools, Fixtures & Materials Brazing Techniques and Tips Fit and Geometry Henry James Investment Cast Steel: Lugs, Bottom Bracket Shells & Fork Crowns Henry James is the only maker of investment cast bicycle parts that has made the commitment to offer a full range of lug angles in regular and oversize diameters. This allows Custom Builders to design their frames to meet the riders needs. The mass produced lugged bicycle is long gone. Today, lugged construction is found primarily on quality, hand made bicycles. The added technical and esthetic values offset the added labor of lugged construction. Custom bicycle enthusiasts appreciate the technical superiority, better reliability, longer life, and great looks of a well made lugged frame. Silver brazed construction with lugs reinforces the joints, so the frame has added strength where it is needed. Building with lugs also allows the frame builder s artistry to come through in the finished product. Resource Guide and Much, Much More. Henry James Bicycles publishes this manual for the author, Tim Paterek. Henry James is unique in offering component series that all match esthetically. Our Lugs, BB Shells, Crowns and Dropouts in each series are all styled to work together.
Henry James Investment Cast Steel Dropouts Henry James stainless steel dropouts are designed to fit seamlessly into the chain stays and seat stays for a clean, integrated look. Our innovation is that the seat stay part of the dropout is designed so the builder can bend it before brazing so it looks perfectly designed for any size frame. THE ART OF CUSTOM FRAMEBUILDING They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people look at a bicycle and see a functional transportation tool. Others see the purest form of art and craftsmanship. The great thing about the bicycle is that it satisfies both of these people's needs. A true blend of form and function. You may be considering building or purchasing a custom built bicycle. With the growth in bicycle sales, there are more custom framebuilders than ever before. So if you are looking to have one built, it is fairly easy to find a builder. If you are considering building a bicycle, it can be a very rewarding experience, but it does take some time and patience to develop the skills to be able to build a frame that matches the image in your mind. Part of the beauty of a custom bicycle is that it is one of a kind, flaws and all. Single Speed Dropouts Laser Cut 4130 Steel We sell 3 versions of our laser cut single-speed dropouts; Road, Mountain and Conversion. The conversion dropouts are designed to make it easier to salvage that favorite old frame by converting it from derailleur dropouts to single speed dropouts. OK, so now that you are thinking about a custom bicycle, over a stock bicycle that you can buy at the local bike shop, let's remember what truly makes it custom. A good custom framebuilder will be able to match the bicycle to the riding style of the rider as well as address any specific fit needs. Knowing how to craft a pile of steel tubes, lugs and other parts into a fun, fast work of art is what the custom experience is all about. Enjoy the ride.
Frame Building Equipment: Gasfluxer Model 69 The Gasfluxer Model 69 is on the wish list of many frame builders. The time savings alone on the cleanup after brazing, makes this a must have tool. The Gasflux Process introduces a flux automatically into the flame for manual or automatic torch brazing applications. Introduced into the fuel gas, Gasflux creates superior wetting action and encourages filler metal to evenly flow into the joint where it is needed most. Frame Building Equipment: Henry James Jigs & Fixtures Henry James introduced his Original frame jig in 1990. Since then, many top builders have relied on their Henry James jigs to help them build the straightest and most accurate bicycle frames. Today, Henry James offers two frame building jig models and a variety of attachments and accessories designed to help the builder get the most out of their jig. Used with bronze, silver, and copper-silver-phosphorus filler metals, Gasflux produces joints of optimum strength and outstanding appearance while reducing post-braze cleanup costs. Universal Jig Based upon the Original, this jig provides easy set-up with the ability to build with any material and assembly technique (TIG, Lugged, FIillet Brazed). The specially designed Universal Tube Supports firmly hold in place any tube diameter and shape. Access 65 Jig Also capable of building with any material and assembly type, the Access 65 offers unobstructed access to the critical joints of the frame. At only 65 pounds, this jig is ideal for all levels of builder, at a value that is hard to beat. Henry James 2 Axis Jig Stand The brand new Henry James Jig Stand is the first stand to allow builders the ability to easily position the frame building jig in the ideal position when working on the bicycle frame. Jig Attachments/Accessories Henry James has designed several accessories that further enhance the performance of our frame building jigs, including integrated Fork building jigs, and the popular Bridge & Boss Jig for installing bridges and cantilever brake bosses.
Henry James Frame Building Equipment TYPES OF TRUE TEMPER STEEL TUBING S3 stands for Super Light, Super Strong and Super Ride quality. True Temper s newest S3 Super Strength Steel is the new Ultimate steel tubeset. Universal Framebuilding Jig FULL DETAILS AT: www.henryjames.com Universal Axle The OX Platinum series is based upon state of the art steel metallurgy. True Temper began with aerospace grade air hardening steel and modified it to enhance its properties for lightweight bicycle frames. The result is the industry s strongest tubeset. Jig Stand Bridge & Boss Jig True Temper s Verus HT series tubing is made possible by True Temper s decades of experience in the heat treatment of 4130 steel s for maximum performance. With this tubeset, the rider will enjoy a light and lively ride and confidence that the frame will stay true for many miles. Access 65 Jig True Temper s Verus Stress Relieved 4130 steel is designed for reliability, with a strength that is twice that of basic steel. The popular RC2 tubeset is part of the Verus Series and is renowned for its classic steel ride qualities. True Temper s Supertherm BMX steel is the ultimate tubing for strength and low weight, so you can go higher, faster, longer.
THE FEEL OF STEEL If you are looking for the most responsive, pure ride, you know that "Steel is Real." Ask any serious cyclist and he will tell you the same thing. While the marketing dollars in today's business world are going to promote the sales of other more "exotic" bicycle materials, there is still nothing that compares to the ride quality of steel. Custom framebuilders around the world will tell you that there is nothing like building the perfect custom steel bicycle. Being able to combine the artistry and craftsmanship that goes into building an incredible bicycle frame with the benefits of building it to meet the unique needs of the rider, can best be accomplished with steel. With advancements in the manufacturing of their steel bicycle tubing, True Temper Sports is blowing the doors off the old stereotypes with steel tubing that provides the best of both worlds - the strength and performance of steel with the lightweight advantages of other frame materials. Framebuilders building with True Temper s revolutionary new S3 tubing are capable of building a sub 3 pound frame that rides like a dream. So maybe it s time to start building your dream bike. THE TRUE TEMPER STORY True Temper Sports has a well deserved worldwide reputation as the leading manufacturer of steel golf shafts. True Temper golf shafts have many of the same requirements as a good bicycle frame tube: high strength, light weight and precision manufacture. True Temper has the technical expertise and decades of experience to take full advantage of steel's potential. For nearly 30 years, True Temper bicycle tubing has been the choice of framebuilders big and small. With over 120 different tubes to choose, the builder can truly customize the ride of the bicycle to meet the demands of the rider. True Temper bicycle tubing has faced the toughest conditions that our sport demands. From soaring over the highest mountain passes in the Tour de France and Giro d'italia, to conquering the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, True Temper has used these experiences to bring today's framebuilder the best bicycle tubing in the industry. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, all of True Temper bicycle tubing is PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA.
THE TRUE TEMPER ADVANTAGE FOR CUSTOM FRAMES Butt Transition Center Section Transition Butt Tube Diameter Wall Thickness True Temper Sports makes a wide range of frame tube diameters and wall thicknesses. The large selection allows Custom Framebuilders to easily fine tune the ride of the frame, from lively to stiff. The major factors in determining the liveliness or stiffness of a frame tube are first, the tube diameter, then the tube walls, and finally the length of the thinner center section of the tube. Framebuilders fine tune their best frames by choosing the ideal center section length. True Temper offers the largest selection of any bicycle tube manufacturer. The World s Best Builders Choose True Temper Tubing Many of the top builders make True Temper Steel Bicycle Tubing their top choice. Whether the frame is for a classic styled road bicycle, a super lightweight road racing machine, a 29er mountain bike or a super strong BMX bike, or something completely out of this world, True Temper has the range of tubing to satisfy the builder s needs. So, whether you are considering building a bicycle frame or looking to have one built just for you, demand the best...demand TRUE TEMPER.