BeOne Raw Pro (again!)

nweststeyn
nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
edited May 2013 in Your road bikes
So I had a BeOne Raw Pro...

I built it, then made some changes, then a few months later the frame broke. BeOne were good and replaced it under warranty... So this thread pretty much now documents my BeOne journey to the present day...

First one

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Then...

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And then...

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And now...

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  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    I've made some changes and 'refinements'...

    New wheels - Campagnolo Scirocco
    New tyres - Vittoria Rubino Pros
    New bartape
    New saddle
    Changed to Look Keos

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    And made some plugs out of Champagne corks from bottles cracked open to celebrate my fiancé and I's engagement.

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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    nweststeyn wrote:
    And made some plugs out of Champagne corks from bottles cracked open to celebrate my fiancé and I's engagement.

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    Love that! :D
    (Congrats!)
    Faster than a tent.......
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Looks great, was drooling over one that was waiting for a fitting when I went into my LBS a few months ago.

    There definitely aren't enough green bikes around.
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    Like it.
    Much better, them blue tyres.... and those other wheels ...
    I agree about green bikes, there should be more.
    Best I saw was a Pinarello in black and green in JEJames years ago that was Zabels colours at the time and I don't even like Pinarellos so it must be good in green.
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    RIP BEyONcE.

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  • Hutch123
    Hutch123 Posts: 189
    oh dear..... what happened??? :(:(
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Her leg snapped whilst riding along... not good!
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Thats a bit worrying!

    If it was unprovoked thats a serious quality issue.. especially when the chainstays are supposed to be nice and stiff/strong for power transfer!
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Thought I'd better say on here that BeOne have agreed to replace the frame under warranty, which is good...
  • Redsteveb
    Redsteveb Posts: 201
    nweststeyn wrote:
    Thought I'd better say on here that BeOne have agreed to replace the frame under warranty, which is good...

    Glad to hear that. Would still be worried though whether this as a one off or a design/quality/build issue as could well happen again (fingers crossed it won't)
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Glad it's being replaced, love the cork bar ends, inspired!
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  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
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    My new, same, different bike!
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    nweststeyn wrote:
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    My new, same, different bike!

    I much prefer that to the old colours.

    So you're keeping it? Are you sure? :P

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Yeah... it's really bonny - as soon as I got it out t'box I knew I was gonna keep it!

    Gotta just hope and pray the issue before was a one off!
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    SO HERE WE ARE

    BeOne Raw Pro (take two!)

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    Thar she blows. Switched to my silver Campag wheels as I think they look classier with the white - but need a new set of matching tyres (my other set of tyres is green to go with the old bike!). Also need to replace the Veloce rear mech as it doesn't seem to be running very smoothly and I think its ever so slightly twisted from the mishap with the previous frame.

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    The bike shed is complete again!
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    Beautiful! I can see why you kept it now! ;)

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Thanks Declan! :D

    A few upgrades to make and I'm also keeping my eyes peeled for a nice vintage like your BSA Goldenwings as a 2nd bike! One modern, one classic...
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    nweststeyn wrote:
    Thanks Declan! :D

    A few upgrades to make and I'm also keeping my eyes peeled for a nice vintage like your BSA Goldenwings as a 2nd bike! One modern, one classic...

    Awesome! Can't wait to see the vintage bike when you get one!!!

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Looks good -> I wasn't sure of the colour when you first posted pics of the frame, but looks great now!
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    nweststeyn wrote:
    RIP BEyONcE.

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    ouch.........................
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    nweststeyn wrote:
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    The bike shed is complete again!

    nice one...
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    A bit misleading - only one is mine! The red spesh belongs to the good lady and the black spesh and cube belong to the good ladys brother in law
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    helmet no longer matches the bike though.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Neither do my glasses or favourite jersey :(
  • banana_boy
    banana_boy Posts: 52
    Thought you had a fetish for multi coloured spoons 'til I looked closer!
    "If smoking is so bad for you how come it cures fish?"
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Spoons are SO good.

    But yeah... they're actually rosettes belong to the Shetland Ponies who share the shed with the bikes.
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    Good to see the corks are back in action too!
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Yeah they're staying! Might need to drink some more champagne though cos one of them is quite slightly squint so isn't quite centre.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Done with winter... here she is ready for summer again. Come on now, sun.

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    The red/black Centaur range goes nicely with the frame... Should I get a red QR skewer?

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  • dwanes
    dwanes Posts: 954
    Nice looking bike, I prefer the look of the other chainset though, and the spoke configuration on the rear wheel aint pretty.

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