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  • theobrixton
    theobrixton Posts: 92
    Red tape on the drops looks great. Bike is perfect as is, don't change a thing!

    Although, arundel mandible cages would look good...
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  • TheSmithers
    TheSmithers Posts: 291
    It's a nice bike, but if you spent as much time riding the damn thing as you did pimping it up, you'd be a pro by now.
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  • Red_Logic
    Red_Logic Posts: 71
    TheSmithers wrote:
    It's a nice bike, but if you spent as much time riding the damn thing as you did pimping it up, you'd be a pro by now.

    Iv done 2100 miles since August so yea i need to ride it more, but its just so much fun adding to it but now, i think its there....il consider black bartap in the future but il give the red a chance first....
  • adowling92
    adowling92 Posts: 225
    Red_Logic wrote:
    IMG_5493.jpg

    Are these those handlebars..? http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HBE ... _handlebar

    How do they handle/feel when youre using the horizontal up hills etc?
    Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. --John F. Kennedy
  • Calpol
    Calpol Posts: 1,039
    I think this is great build. I am sorely tempted to do something similar as a pre winter project. Can't decide on the frame yet. FM066 SL looks great but its not exactly a bargain. I do quite like the shape of this one though. Any idea how much it weighs as a finished bike?
  • Red_Logic
    Red_Logic Posts: 71
    adowling92 wrote:
    Red_Logic wrote:
    IMG_5493.jpg

    Are these those handlebars..? http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HBE ... _handlebar

    How do they handle/feel when youre using the horizontal up hills etc?

    Yea thats them......they fell great on the horizontal tops....and are very nice bars...
    they look truly amazing and are a bargain for that price...my 40cm ones weight 220 grams or so
    The only criticism i have is the shape of the drops...its probably just that im not a huge fan of
    anatomic drops though....all in all highly recommended
  • Red_Logic
    Red_Logic Posts: 71
    Calpol wrote:
    I think this is great build. I am sorely tempted to do something similar as a pre winter project. Can't decide on the frame yet. FM066 SL looks great but its not exactly a bargain. I do quite like the shape of this one though. Any idea how much it weighs as a finished bike?

    Weight is 8.2 kg as seen with pedals etc.....
    Its heavy but im not bothered about weight and don't like the idea of spending hundreds to make the bike lighter.
    Any imporvements I have made have been down to fit or aesthetics...
  • adowling92
    adowling92 Posts: 225
    Red_Logic wrote:
    adowling92 wrote:
    Red_Logic wrote:
    IMG_5493.jpg

    Are these those handlebars..? http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HBE ... _handlebar

    How do they handle/feel when youre using the horizontal up hills etc?

    Yea thats them......they fell great on the horizontal tops....and are very nice bars...
    they look truly amazing and are a bargain for that price...my 40cm ones weight 220 grams or so
    The only criticism i have is the shape of the drops...its probably just that im not a huge fan of
    anatomic drops though....all in all highly recommended

    They do look pretty badass! Are they hard to swap over?
    Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. --John F. Kennedy
  • adowling92
    adowling92 Posts: 225
    And how do the cables run?
    Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. --John F. Kennedy
  • Red_Logic
    Red_Logic Posts: 71
    Easy to swap over and cables run very well. no problems at all.
    As soon as seen carbon bars with internal routing that looked like that I bought them. I got them for £40 though :D
    I think that wing bars where only the drops are wrapped look really unique and interesting
  • adowling92
    adowling92 Posts: 225
    Red_Logic wrote:
    Easy to swap over and cables run very well. no problems at all.
    As soon as seen carbon bars with internal routing that looked like that I bought them. I got them for £40 though :D
    I think that wing bars where only the drops are wrapped look really unique and interesting

    Never guess what i'm purchasing when i get home ;) Even though it says out of stock!!! Where did you get them?
    Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. --John F. Kennedy
  • Red_Logic
    Red_Logic Posts: 71
    adowling92 wrote:
    Red_Logic wrote:
    Easy to swap over and cables run very well. no problems at all.
    As soon as seen carbon bars with internal routing that looked like that I bought them. I got them for £40 though :D
    I think that wing bars where only the drops are wrapped look really unique and interesting

    Never guess what i'm purchasing when i get home ;) Even though it says out of stock!!! Where did you get them?

    Planet x about 2 months ago
  • Red_Logic
    Red_Logic Posts: 71
    Changed to black bar tape! It did take me nearly a year but hey.
  • Miles253
    Miles253 Posts: 535
    Very lovely build! Red detailing is spot on says this observer.
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