Comments on: Soma Prestige

By: Joey

Joey — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:25:00 +0000

You definitely have to sit up straight to use the brake levers so stopping from a tuck isn’t really possible with this. But for cruising around town the brake position works fine.

By: Soma Fabrications

Soma Fabrications — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:19:00 +0000

“SoMa” means “running horse” in Japanese. In the Soma prefecture there is even a horse festival every year. (Hoping one of our Soma’s will grace Cycle Exif in the future )

By: Henry

Henry — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:32:00 +0000

Hey Joey, how does the moustache bars work with the reverse pull brake levers? Any good? I was thinking of doing the same for a touring bike, but fear that I won’t be able to get in a good position going down hills with breaks in such an upright riding position – thoughts?

By: diogenes

diogenes — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:35:00 +0000

soma could also refer to the muscle relaxer of the same name that goes good with beer??
nice bike, careful riding it after boozing and pills!

By: Dim-itri'os Ev-angelos Pap'the

Dim-itri'os Ev-angelos Pap'the — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:56:00 +0000

ok , granted it deserves the “prestige” for the look & finish ! ; but … is this handlebar adapted & comfy enough.?. wouldn’t also 1 or 2 more gears be welcome.?. looks very quality though.!. .

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:41:00 +0000

Only thing I’d change is the inclusion of a proper straight-on side shot.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:19:00 +0000

Simple, it came with the crank arms.

By: Paul Avila

Paul Avila — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:28:00 +0000

I have loads of biopace chain-rings. Any takers?

By: Rick Woodward

Rick Woodward — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:18:00 +0000

Bio Pace chainring up front huh ?
Riddle me that one.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:25:00 +0000

I actually mounted the bars upside down as I preferred the drop versus the rise even if that ment I had to raise the stem. I fear a #doing it wrong post on slam that stem now.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:12:00 +0000

Hi Anduro, the driver side shifter works the gear changes on the Nexus hub in the rear. The non driver side is just there to keep the other one from getting lonely at night.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:10:00 +0000

Hi Roberth, thanks for the compliments. Reason for the 2 shifters is more of symmetry than anything. It looked a bit out of balance with only 1.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:06:00 +0000

Hi Jacob, I’ve used a Shimano Nexus 3 speed hub for this build.

By: Jacob Jaeggli

Jacob Jaeggli — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:27:00 +0000

This appears to be using a geared hub, so I’m going to assume that it is using one of the SOMA Fab three speed hubs. I’m going to assume it is a Strumey Archer.

By: roberth

roberth — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:41:00 +0000

beautiful bike and great pictures. 2 shifters? same question as Anduro