My Chinese Carbon


My first road bike
This carbon frame/fork/seatpost deal
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-Carbon-Road-Bike-58-Frame-Fork-Seatpost-Headset-/250883516191?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3a69d2a71f
£275 inc. postage. Ordered on Sat eve arrived following Fri.
Sram Rival groupset
Planet X Model B wheels
Ritchey WCS 4Axis Stem / 110 mm
Ritchey WCS Logic 2 Handlebar / 42 cm
Saddle Romin Pro 143mm
Seat Clamp Token Superlite
Continental Gp4000 Red/Black
Michelin Aircomp Road Long Valve
SRAM Supercork Bar Tape / Hoods
Pedals are currently the Shimano M324 Clipless SPD/Flats from my leisure/hybrid bike which I'll be using until I feel comfortable enough on this setup to upgrade to something more appropriate...
Total cost including LBS build is £1160. Picked it up on the way home from work today and went round the block a few times. Really looking forward to getting up Dawn's crack and giving it a good workout.
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I've got one of those frames, alas without the tasty "fat" weave you have. Your spec list is really good. Bomb-proof Rival, Ritchey cockpit and Planet X wheels (the best sub-£200 hoops IMO).
Once you've got your positioning sorted, it'd be good to know what you think of the ride etc.
Enjoy your new addition to the family!
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Cheers
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how much would you think you saved on the frame ??
and how's it going a few months on ?
Most of these frames cost between £3-400. Ribble are doing £50 off their frames at the moment which makes theirs pretty attractive too. The Planet x RT-57 sram force deal is superb value also.
Unless you get your hands on some second hand parts at a good price then building up a Chinese frame will work out as expensive if not more than the Ribble / Planet X complete bikes.
and I can pretty much see where you took that picture,from my window!
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... AG0298.jpg
cheers for the reply and info
and how's it going a few months on ?[/quote]
Most of these frames cost between £3-400. Ribble are doing £50 off their frames at the moment which makes theirs pretty attractive too. The Planet x RT-57 sram force deal is superb value also.
Unless you get your hands on some second hand parts at a good price then building up a Chinese frame will work out as expensive if not more than the Ribble / Planet X complete bikes.[/quote]