Project Shakira

VWsurfbum

So after the success of Beyonce, i decided i needed N+1
So this is going to be a commuter / Winter hack / Race bike.

So i've ordered the frame from http://www.flyxii.com and i'll be ordering the wheels at payday from Wheels

until then, heres some pictures of the frame and geometry





once i've cleaned the other bits i'll post up pics of the doner parts .


*EDIT Spec list as of 26.6.12

Frame: 18" Carbon matt 3k weave
Forks: Rigid carbon 3k weave
Bars: Exotic Scandium 620mm
Stem: Superstar laser 70mm
Headset: LECO (came with the frame for free) tapered
Grips: Ergo somethingorothers
Bar Ends: intergrated to grips

Front Brake: AVID Juicy 3's
Hoses: Superstar


Shifters: Deore
Cables: Jagwire
Front Mech: Superstar XCR chain device
Rear Mech: Shimano SLX Med cage
Chain Device: Superstar XCR

Seat: Charge Spoon
Seat Post: Raceface Deuce
Seat Post Clamp: Supestar (non quick release) :shock:

Cranks: Truavative single ring
Chainring(s): FSA 38T
Chain: Clarks red
Cassette: Deore
Pedals: DMR V8 / Crank bros Candy C's
Bottom Bracket: shimano

Front Wheel: Crank Bros Cobolt
Tube: Tubeless
Tire: Varies with conditions and location etc

Back Wheel: Crank Bros Cobolt
Tube: Tubeless
Tire: Varies with conditions and location etc

Weight: 10kg

Other info: Lots more to do yet, lighter wheels and decent brakes etc.

lawman

Holy shit, how slim are those seatstays?! looks like its gonna be a cracking build though!

VWsurfbum

I know! look scary, but i wont be hitting anything supergnar on it.


Well maybe a little bit here and there

VWsurfbum

Date

Time

Location

Tracking Event



30-05-2012

14:20

Heathrow Airport

Received in destination country



26-05-2012

15:49

Delivery Agent - HONG KONG - PTT

Forwarded for export



25-05-2012

14:13

Delivery Agent - HONG KONG

Collected from customer

VWsurfbum

Just been and picked her up at our friends parcel force after our friends the Tax man decided i needed to pay for the delight of her presence.

Two things, 1 she's not gloss she's mat, 2 She's BB30 not threaded .
Not a major issue but i wanted matching bikes and to use a normal BB, nevermind.

So here's some pictures











The Forks are scarily light, carbon steerer tube too :shock:

cant weigh the forks with my scales but the frame is 1250g which feels very light.

So onwards to the build!

70\ʹspenguin

Could you not use a press fit adaptor for the BB?

Frame looks ace! Reminds me of the Whippet frame. Loving the forks too!

Im really looking forward to seeing this built up!

VWsurfbum

Yeah seen adapters, will look into the best/cheapest option

emseens

Whats the size of your frame?

VWsurfbum

its a 18".
but it looks long? Maybe i'm just not used to looking at HT's?

VWsurfbum

looks like this will be purchased
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... tedKingdom

VWsurfbum

Been having a little fettle, but without the brakes and BB converter i cant go any further, i tell you what, i'm gonna have trouble keeping the front end down :shock:

the Exotic bars and Superstar 70mm stem


Raceface seatpost


chain device (it will mainly be singlespeed)


Front end fitment


Rear end clearance (2.4 mountain kings)


the hips dont lie

spongtastic

How much did Customs sting you for?

Ordering one of the light-bike seatposts for £30 and 165g.

VWsurfbum

£18, £10 customs and £8 handling???
I may in the longterm get carbon bars and post, but no rush.

pilch

Looking good mate, same one as I had originally... without the 'issues' my mate has one and really rates it, he also has the on-one 29er race, reckons there is very little difference between the 2, they both ride brilliantly, will you have it ready for MSG final round?

VWsurfbum

It will be ready not sure if doing that race though?

Levi_501

VWsurfbum wrote:

looks like this will be purchased
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... tedKingdom

Why do you not just buy a decent press fit BB??? Appreciate you want the same BB on each bike, but I would have thought (although never tried myself) by the time you fart about with adaptors etc, you have so many more parts and you effectvly have not replaced the press fit BB, you have just put a press fit adaptor in its place.

BTW, nice frame.

VWsurfbum

Cheers.
I don't have a spare hollowtech crank basically.

VWsurfbum

So BB3o adapter turned up earlier, quick squizz of the instructions, and basically it was the same as fitting a headset 8)


Now the build can commence

70\ʹspenguin

VWsurfbum wrote:

So BB3o adapter turned up earlier, quick squizz of the instructions, and basically it was the same as fitting a headset 8)


Now the build can commence

mmmmm bottom brackety

Nelson56

that paint job is soo nice, its going to be well nice when finished

VWsurfbum

Nelson56 wrote:

that paint job is soo nice, its going to be well nice when finished

:? Paint?
She's abare naked lady!

VWsurfbum

Right so she's all together. Had to disconect the rear brake to thread through the internal routing, new olive and connector and bled. Nothing. so gotta try again to bleed again tomorrow night.
Single speed kit 16t rear 34t front, OMG not keeping that!
Time to buy a RH shifter and cables etc. :evil:

VWsurfbum

So, Re-bled brakes, fitted all the 9sp gear and adjusted this and that.
Feels like a completely different bike now, just took her up and down the road, feels nimble and quick. Strangely easy to wheelie (i guess because the front end is so light and a short wheelbase. )


So the next few steps are to sort out a bit of weight loss on the equipment, the old Avids and pedals are going and the big 2.4 mountain kings will be coming off.

Best thing i have found out about the frame is the internal cable routing, my other bike has it but the brake lines are external. this is internal, also you dont need a full outer cable on the shifters, the outer cable starts and ends on the entry to the frame. 8) small things and all that

sanchez89

looks cracking matey.

seeing this and Beyonce is making me want to build my own cheapo carbon bike.

i know its asking alot but could you either PM me or post up a quick round up of costs for building this bike.

i know you probably had some of the stuff already from previous builds but just so i can get rough idea of how much.

Levi_501

How does she ride?

VWsurfbum

only take her around the block as of tonight, feels very fast and comfy, but tomorrow im taking her offroad for the first time, so will have to see if its true about carbon forks taking the buzz out?

Weighed her tonight, still with a 2.4 (for comfort) and a 2.2 on the rear and she's 10kg.
Once I start upgrading bits and the lighter wheels I recon 9 will be achievable?

VWsurfbum

Just taken her out over the local trails, surprisingly comfortable and not at all as sketchy as i was expecting.
Which is nice. :clap:



Had a moment heading home where i hit a stump with a pedal, stopped me dead and heard an almighty crack. luckily it was just the chain device but it gave me a massive scare and some tree rash.

sanchez89

looks super matey. can we have a spec list please?

with the internal gear cable routing, is there some sort of guide inside by the BB, or does it just pass straight through into chain stay?

if not surely everytime you change gear the cable will be effectivly sawing through the frame?

VWsurfbum

it does indeed have internal cable guides, pretty cool huh?

I'll sort out a spec list once she's finished finished

VWsurfbum

oh and the cables do route all the way to the ends of the chain stays

VWsurfbum

So first of the new bits arrived today.
New seat post clamp as the other one was crap

and changed the chain guide and too the bash ring off.