2000 Heron Road 57cm
2000 Heron Tour 2000 Heron Tour
Fully loaded this is a fabulous steed. I would take it anywhere. Most recently set up as a "rough stuff" bike for off-pavement exploration. Silver...matches my Heron Road. Fast, solid and comfortable. Used on a 1500 mile tour in May-June 2000 with only a 15 mile test ride beforehand...gotta love that! There were 154 Tour Herons built between the end of '97 and Spring '01. The Heron was back in production as of 2002 with Todd Kuzma and closed again in mid-2007. There are no more and I've basically got it just hanging around now as a frame and some parts.
DETAILS
Item Description
Frame: 57cm, silver. All of the tubing is Reynolds 531, except some of the stays, which are 525 because Reynolds stopped making them in 531. The dimensions are spec'd by Waterford, many of them custom.

The spec's are:
Head tube: 31.6 od, 0.8 wall
Top tube: 28.6 od, .8/.6/.8 wall
Down tube: 31.8 od, .9/.6/.9 wall
Seat tube: 28.6 od, .6/.8 wall
Seat stays: 14/16/12.5 od, .7 wall
Chainstays: 22.2/12 od, .8 wall
Fork blades: 23.8/12.4 od, 1.0 wall (round blades)

Size: 57cm
Head: 72 degrees
Seat: 72 degrees
Rake: 5 degrees
BB Drop: 8cm
Chain Stay: 45.5cm
TT: 57cm
Horizontal drops.

Info from orignal owner Ted Durant (first Heron Bicycle Company owner).

Crankset/Chain rings: Sugino XD-500 (48/36/26) 170mm 110/74 mm BCD
BB/Crank Axle: SunTour GG
Freewheel: Sachs Aris 7spd 13-32 (13 15 18 21 24 28 32)
Chain:Sachs P51
Front derailleur: ST XC Pro
Rear derailleur: ST XC Pro long cage
Shifters: ST barcon friction
Pedals: Lyotard rat trap pedals
Brakes:Front: ST XC Pro cantilevers + Koolstop Eagle Claw pads
 Rear: ST XC Pro + Koolstop Eagle Claw pads
Brake levers: Dia Compe Royals
Handlebars: Nitto 46cm
Bar Tape: Cotton (black) with rubber padding underneath
Stem:SR 10cm reach, 100mm height
Headset:SunTour GG
Tires (28-45 - 622):Specialized Crossroads EX 700x38
Rims:Mavic T217 silver 700c (470g) 22mm width; 25-40mm tire width; front 40, rear 48h
Spokes: 14g DT Stainless 2mm Spokes (Fritz-built touring wheels)
Rear hub:Phil 48h 130mm/7spd
Front hub:Phil 40h 100mm
Quick release skewers:1/4" allen front, QR rear
Saddle:Brooks B17 (with Carradice cover)
Seatpost:Kalloy UNO 27.2
Cables/Housing:Black
ComputerNone
Cages (3):Blackburn
Fenders:SKS (formerly ESGE) Chromoplastic wide (P45) 700c mudguards, with custom mudflaps (currently taken off).
Racks:Steel front rack; Blackburn FL-1 Front Lowriders, Rear Expedition Rack when touring.
Mojo:Terrapin turtle...recently retired...
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