Training/winter bike new build....
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I'm in no rush as (hopefully) we still have some good weather left!
I decided to sell my Genesis Croix de Fer as it just wasn't getting used and to be fair was just too heavy for training on so i've decided the new build is going to be built around the Planet X superlight team alu.....
Today i've ordered the frame and an FSA headset, should be hear tomorrow. I managed to get 20% off the frame as i had a previous warranty issue outstanding so the nice guys @ Planet X applied this.
I've also ordered a 5700 105 groupset from bike-discount.de for around £365 so again another great deal.
the only other thing i have so far is a pair of lightly used (150 miles) wheels, handbuilt tiagra hubs on open pro CD rims with DB spokes, very nice @ only £75! Tyres are my own from off the C de F when used on the road.
The plan is to get some easton EC90 carbon forks and some nice (but cheap) finishing kit, target build cost is sub £700.
I'll update this page as and when stuff arrives, please feel free to offer any advice or encouragement
I decided to sell my Genesis Croix de Fer as it just wasn't getting used and to be fair was just too heavy for training on so i've decided the new build is going to be built around the Planet X superlight team alu.....
Today i've ordered the frame and an FSA headset, should be hear tomorrow. I managed to get 20% off the frame as i had a previous warranty issue outstanding so the nice guys @ Planet X applied this.
I've also ordered a 5700 105 groupset from bike-discount.de for around £365 so again another great deal.
the only other thing i have so far is a pair of lightly used (150 miles) wheels, handbuilt tiagra hubs on open pro CD rims with DB spokes, very nice @ only £75! Tyres are my own from off the C de F when used on the road.
The plan is to get some easton EC90 carbon forks and some nice (but cheap) finishing kit, target build cost is sub £700.
I'll update this page as and when stuff arrives, please feel free to offer any advice or encouragement
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SDC12212 by jcabuckley1974, on Flickr
SDC12215 by jcabuckley1974, on Flickr
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Some more gear arrived yesterday.......
SDC12218 by jcabuckley1974, on Flickr
Complete 5700 Groupset in black 53/39 11-25
SDC12220 by jcabuckley1974, on Flickr
......And an eBay bargain, Easton EA70 stem 110mm
I've a post on order too, just need some forks and a saddle and that it, was thinking brown saddle and tape?0 -
Oooh! I love seeing boxes of lovely Shimano gear all lined up
Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
I have no idea what's going on here.0 -
Coming together nicely, I'm not keen on the brown combo though. Fair enough on a retro looking bike but not on something that's running modern kit.0
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This build isn't now gonna happen, i have everything ready to go but i've been talked into building a crossbike instead so frame/forks/chainset/callipers are available for sale :-(0
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Have you got yourself a CX frame then? Disc/cantis?0
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eldudino wrote:Have you got yourself a CX frame then? Disc/cantis?
Yes, i have......a Forme Hiver is en route, canti frame 0 -
That frame’s a lovely colour. I have a mate who’s planning a winter build. What size is it and how much are you looking for?0
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Iit is nice isn't it....its a medium. PX have it for 140 atm id take 110ju5t1n wrote:That frame’s a lovely colour. I have a mate who’s planning a winter build. What size is it and how much are you looking for?0
