BMC Build
bencolem
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Going for a nice and durable club-ride build. Got an EC90 std crankset and ceramic bb to come, Schwalbe tyres and Antares saddle to complete the build.
Not sure if my scales are under-reading and the new 7900 wheelset weigh like bricks or whether its correct and the ultegra bits are coming in a bit light?
Not sure if my scales are under-reading and the new 7900 wheelset weigh like bricks or whether its correct and the ultegra bits are coming in a bit light?
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love the frame, great colour scheme0
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Careful you don't scratch those rims! Nice looking build!0
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Don't forget to weigh any grease that you use
Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos0 -
You wally! You weighed the chain in it's packet! Countless weightweenies will throw themselves off the nearest cliff upon seeing that! Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?
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may be cus your weighing them on a cardboard box and it'll flex a bit (dispersing the weight)? try putting the scales on the ground?
ha, and i have never liked physics 8)0 -
Dura Ace wheels weighing in like bricks?
Are you kidding me?
At 1400 odd grams I'd be happy with them.
Nice build. Love the BMC frames.0 -
I saw this on WW, lovely colour scheme0
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Update, good to see that the Antares was bang on the claimed 145g (inner tubes were inside the tyres). I'm more bothered about this being a solid, durable, work-man-like build than anything else, but having built a Ti Litespeed to 13.4lbs last time I can't help myself but see if this comes in at 15lbs or not (reckon I should be just on it?)
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Update:
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Rubbish pics of finished build (bar the rear brake - the adjuster barrel was missing!). Just done a 60 miler on it (with front brake only) and surprised how comfortable it was, hubs are awesome, top tube a bit wide when out of the saddle, undecided about the saddle, overall happy!
Oh, and I know the cages are gopping, just a stop-gap until I decide what I want.
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bencolem wrote:Rubbish pics of finished build (bar the rear brake - the adjuster barrel was missing!). Just done a 60 miler on it (with front brake only) and surprised how comfortable it was, hubs are awesome, top tube a bit wide when out of the saddle, undecided about the saddle, overall happy!
Oh, and I know the cages are gopping, just a stop-gap until I decide what I want.
Saddle is win, Tacx Tao black for the cages. Bike looks great.Rock 'n' Roule0 -
I think you have way too much time on your hands.............nice build BTW.
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nice bike........do we need to guess the weight? 16.5lb This is not a race!!!!But I'm winning
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Reassuring legal (without bottle cages) To be fair, feels more than 1.5lbs heavier than the Litespeed:
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But what does the actual bike weigh (ie not the components added together!)Faster than a tent.......0
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Yeah, don't forget all those grams of sweat and oil from your hands - and dust!
PS Nice bike there.0
