90% done!

mr_eddy

my 2009 Cube LTD PRO is almost there! thoughts!

So Far spec is:

Frame: RFR 16" Race light Aluminium (prefer the smaller frame, tried the medium but did not like)
Forks: Rock Shox Reba U Turn (Set at 100mm), Custom graphics (Old graphics got damaged)
Brakes: Hayes Stroker Trail 180/160mm with Magnesium Aligator Rotors
Wheels: Weinnman XM280 XC Disc / Red Anodised
Tyres: Custom Conti Race King 2.0 Kevlar with White Shoulder details
Front Mech: Shimano XT
Rear Mech: Shimano Shadow XT
Chainset: Shimano XT
Pedals: Halfords Platform X / Shimano XT SPD (depending on what I am doing)
Shifters: Shimano XT
Handlebar: Bontrger Race Light Carbon
Stem: Easton EA50
Seatpost: Easton EA50
Saddle: Charge Spoon

Current weight: 24.8lbs

njee20

Looks good, I reckon the red rims are over kill though, get yourself some lighter, less coloured wheels and drop a chunk of weight.

Good tyre/valve alignment, well done. Stem faceplate fail.

What's the remaining 10% though!?

nickfrog

Really works, I like it.

mr_eddy

Exactly what you said about wheels. Looking at some Mavics probably the crossmax range of XC (NOT SLR tho!) these red were from my old bike so just there whilst saving up for new rims. Hopefully with some lighter rims should get it down to 23 - 24lbs. It all helps, my daily commute is a bitch lots of hills!

Cheers

bartimaeus

Beautiful... and very tasteful too.

njee20

I'd hand build, you'll get something lighter and more reliable than Crossmax for less money.

mr_eddy

ta.

mr_eddy

ok I will look into that, I did look at some hand built wheels based on Hope Pro2 hubs, These any good?

njee20

They're the benchmark really, unless you're spending a lot more you'll struggle to find a better option.

mr_eddy

So maybe look into some Hope Pro 2 hubs with decent rims then. Ideally I want to spend £200 - £300 and get a strong wheelset at under 2kg for the pair.

Chunkers1980

njee20 wrote:

Good tyre/valve alignment, well done. Stem faceplate fail.

Stem plate good spot! - How'du not spot that builder!

Tyre/value alignment - I prefer the rim stickers and tyre motif alignment... Although those wheels do look like they are 180 deg different which mine aren't.

mr_eddy

ooops! maybe upside down stem face plates will catch on!

njee20

So maybe look into some Hope Pro 2 hubs with decent rims then. Ideally I want to spend £200 - £300 and get a strong wheelset at under 2kg for the pair.

Hope Hoops on ZTR Crest rims, £260 at CRC and c1700g IIRC.

xtreem

Another great Cube.