Nanolight Carbon Fibre Frame. With Fork and Headset

CarleyB

The frame is £399.00 ...54% off.. seems like an absolute bargain

I was going to buy a new/secondhand bike but think I might like to build my own bike. But just cos something is expensive doesn't make it good. So does anyone own a nanolight and have anything useful to help me?

licko

I have a nanolite, I love it, seems to be a great bike. My only criticism of the frame is the v.tight tyre clearance at the back. 23mm max and that's tight, so no good for winter trainer duties, but other than that - light, stiff, looks good.

Squillinossett

I took delivery of my Nano light frame last week (I went for the High Mod version @ 499.99)

Very nice frame, really like it, looking forward to having it built up

craker

Squillinossett wrote:

I took delivery of my Nano light frame last week (I went for the High Mod version @ 499.99)

Very nice frame, really like it, looking forward to having it built up

+ 1

1kg including fork & headset by my scales

gonetothehills

CarleyB - That's a sounds a good buy for you in XS size. The Hi Mod (latest version - £499 on the PX site) is stiffer and lighter, but in an XS, I wouldn't have thought you'd notice too much difference. They're good guys at Planet X / On One - very helpful. The light blue highlights look nice too! 8)

rjsmith

mr_si wrote:

1kg including fork & headset by my scales

1Kg for frame, fork and headset! Surely not. :?:

New scales needed maybe?

amaferanga

I think the Hi Mod frame only is about 1kg.

wither2000

My Hi Mod frame only in small size is 909g on the kitchen scales

springtide9

This is rather nice:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 4890827710

As for weight:
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FRP ... nd-headset
These reductions result in a frame that's both stronger and lighter, the new Nanolight now weighs in at: 999g for white painted version, size medium.

CarleyB

I love the ideaa of it...but beyond my capabilities?

hopper1

CarleyB wrote:

I love the ideaa of it...but beyond my capabilities?

Why is it beyond your capabilities, Carley?... You're paying for it, you ride what you like, nobody will knock that!

CarleyB

No I mean building it...

springtide9

CarleyB wrote:

No I mean building it...

I've never done a full swap myself as any major work I try to do I'm always missing one of the specialist tools... so I now do it the easy way (I also don't have a lot of spare time)

- find a local bike shop.
- take the frame and your old bike to a bike shop.
- hand them over to the mechanic.
- wait 24 hrs
- return to the ship and pickup your old frame and new bike.
- pay the shop around £100

And because the shop is doing it... if they come across something that doesn't fit due to different sizes on the frame etc... you just get a telephone call and options.... so that your bike isn't out of action for a long period while you try and find parts.

RDB66

Its a shame you dont live near me (Suffolk) CarleyB, i would have done it for nothing for ya.
I've always built up my own bikes, have done for years.
It really is'nt hard to do, you just need the Right Tools and abit of Common Sence.

And apart from the satisfaction you get doing it...You know its been done Right.

Rich.

CarleyB

Aww that's lovely

I didn't want to buy a frame just to transfer the stuff off my old bike, I was thinking of buying new/used stuff thats better than what i currently have.

Is there an order of putting things on I could see? So I could buy it and fit it in that order?

Cycloslalomeur

wither2000 wrote:

My Hi Mod frame only in small size is 909g on the kitchen scales

That is a mighty sexy figure for a 500-quid frame. How would you rate the accuracy of your kitchen scales? Did you happen to weigh the supplied fork as well?