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2013 Volume Hessian 26
#1 2013-12-30 2:40pm
- chrispiascik
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2013 Volume Hessian 26
2013 Volume Hessian 26
26" Cruiser that rides like a 20"
As soon as Volume announced this bike I was stoked. I wish I had this to commute with when I lived in Boston. The Hessian replaced the Sledgehammer in Volume's lineup. I purchased this bike over the summer and it's been a blast to cruise around on. The bike comes as a complete and is relatively inexpensive—so some of the components aren't the best. I've upgraded a few things here and there, the first being the rear wheel. The first day I had the bike I bent the rear wheel again the frame over-rotating a 180.
The only thing that bums me out about this frame is the fact that only the downtube is chromoly.
Full build specs:Fork: 1pc Chromoly SteererStem: FBM Protect Ya Neck Bars: S&M Slam XLTHeadset: Genesis Sealed Integrated Seat: Turbo Post: Canondale laid backClamp: Alloy Single Bolt Brakes: Odyssey Springfield Brake Lever: Odyssey Springfield Brake Cable: Odyssey Quik-Slic Grips: Cult X Vans Cranks: Profile 175mm Chainring: Animal 25t Bottom Bracket: Sealed Mid 19mm Pedals: Animal Hamilton Plastic Front Rim: Genesis 36h Front Front Hub: Genesis Unsealed 3/8? Rear Rim: Sun RhynoLiteRear Hub: Cinema Sealed 14mm Cassette Driver: Sealed 9t Tires: Resist Nomad 26? x 2.25?
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#2 2013-12-31 8:11am
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
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#3 2013-12-31 8:13am
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#4 2013-12-31 8:27am
- preGTpowerlite
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
Nice!
It looks like the front tire would be really close to your foot when turning?
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#5 2013-12-31 9:05am
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definately cool. love the chrome
Hear what you are saying about the hi-ten frame.
I have the 2012 Sledge, which I believe is the last year of full chromo, hence the new name.
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#6 2013-12-31 9:15am
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
preGTpowerlite wrote:
Nice!
It looks like the front tire would be really close to your foot when turning?
There's a little bit of overlap sometimes, but it's not too bad at all. It's never been an issue for me. That said, I road a track bike everyday for 4 years when I lived in Boston and those have a ton of toe overlap... so I could be accustomed to worse?
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#7 2013-12-31 9:17am
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
howeyman wrote:
definately cool. love the chrome
Hear what you are saying about the hi-ten frame.
I have the 2012 Sledge, which I believe is the last year of full chromo, hence the new name.
Looks awesome! I've recently been lusting after the Fairdale TAJ frame, but it seems to have a bit more old school geometry w/ a longer back end, etc. I really love the way this bike rides, I just want full chromoly!
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#8 2013-12-31 9:48am
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Right, The Volume Hessian/Sledgehammer has the newer school geometry.
I would like mine much better if it had a 1/2" longer TT and a 1/2" shorter ST.
Then it would really resemble a blown up new school bike.
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#9 2014-08-10 9:01am
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
This frame/fork/clamp/seat post is now up for sale! I had a custom Standard built to replace this.
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#10 2014-08-10 9:26am
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
chrispiascik wrote:
I had a custom Standard built to replace this.
Yeah and it's rad . maybe in the future I'll have Rick build me one to replace my janky GT Performer 26" . 
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#11 2014-08-10 6:44pm
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
Burning River wrote:
chrispiascik wrote:
I had a custom Standard built to replace this.
Yeah and it's rad . maybe in the future I'll have Rick build me one to replace my janky GT Performer 26" .
Thanks!!
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#12 2014-08-21 10:51am
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what size seat post is that?
New Orleans via Steamboat Springs, CO via New Orleans
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#13 2014-08-21 4:34pm
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NewMidMike wrote:
what size seat post is that?
I think it's a 27.2.
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#14 2014-09-28 12:14pm
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
that thing is sweet
09 Haro pro 24 and 96 group1 ci 24 projects commenced
80s Norco custom cruiser build.
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#15 2015-02-03 1:46pm
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Re: 2013 Volume Hessian 26
I like the gum grips you used to match the gum walled tires. Lookin' great
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