Carbonal Modest SL

minley1

This is my new Frame, a Carbonal Modest SL, I have transfered some of the parts off my Rock Lobster, and added some shiny new ones.

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Frame: Carbonal Modest SL 26er Carbon 18"
Forks: Rock Shox SID RCT3 100
Bars: Easton EC90
Stem: New Ultimate Evo 90mm
Stem Cap: Mt Zoom
Spacers: Mt Zoom Carbon
Headset: Trailbright Ceramic internal
Grips: ESI Silicone
Front Brake Lever assy: Shimano XTR Race M985
Front Caliper: Shimano XTR M985
Front Disc: Quaxar Iris 160
Lock Ring: KCNC
Rear Brake Lever assy: Shimano XTR Race M985
Rear Caliper: Shimano XTR M985
Rear Disc: Quaxar Iris 160
Lock Ring: KCNC
Hoses: Shimano BH90
Shifters: Shimano XTR M975
Cables: Shimano XTR
Front Mech: Shimano XTR M971
Rear Mech: Shimano XTR M971
Seat: Sele Italia Thoork
Seat Post: KCNC Ti Pro Lite 8000 31.6 x 400
Seat Post Clamp: MT Zoom
Cranks: Shimano XTR M965
Chainring(s): Specialites TA C116 44/32/22
Chain: KMC X9 SL
Cassette: Shimano XTR M970
Lock Ring: KCNC
Pedals: Shimano XTR M970
Bottom Bracket: Trailbright Ceramic
Front Wheel: Lightbicycle Carbon 26"
Hub: DT Swiss 190
Tire: Schwalbe Rocket Ron Evo
Back Wheel: Lightbicycle Carbon 26"
Hub: DT Swiss 190
Tire: Schwalbe Rocket Ron Evo
Weight: 8.7 Kg (inc Pedals)

PashleyRider

That looks great!

Anonymous

Very nice frame never heard of berg though ?

cat_with_no_tail

Really nice looking frame that.

Is it the same "rubberized" finish you get on some of the IBIS bikes?

Great spec too. You planning to do much racing on it?

Out of curosity, did you happen to weigh the frame on its own?

The Northern Monkey

Thats just stunning and a fine example of why hardtails are so much more aesthetically pleasing that a FS!

WindyG

Never heard of Berg before but I guess looking the rest of the spec it must be a quality frame, that is a stunning bike.

minley1

Cat With No Tail wrote:

Really nice looking frame that.

Is it the same "rubberized" finish you get on some of the IBIS bikes?

Great spec too. You planning to do much racing on it?

Out of curosity, did you happen to weigh the frame on its own?

Frame is just Matt 3k Toray 800 Carbon, when I weighed it with the mech hanger in place it came out at 1080g.

Got it on eBay through these guys http://bergcarbon.com/. Apparently a pre production model.

Also got a set of 2013 Rock Shox SID RCT3 to fit on it.

I currently don't race as fitness is not there, maybe this year though.

rebel_brown

I'm another one that's never heard of Berg, looks the part though. Cracking spec and impressive weight too!

DanDax1990

Loving the look of that!

minley1

Fitted the new forks today, 2013 Rock Shox SID RCT3.

Now weighs 9.55 Kg

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minley1

Finally, some decent weather! Still very muddy but a great ride from Minley Woods to Ceasars Camp and back

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burglarboycie

Stunning bike!! Will bear one of these in mind when I make the leap to a carbon frame
James

AlexJCook

Why run the Stem inverted with a heap of spacers underneath? It's a Sunday Roadie's trick I've seen to attempt to retain some proper aesthetic on their high front ends, but no need on an MTB

chez_m356

AlexJCook wrote:

Why run the Stem inverted with a heap of spacers underneath? It's a Sunday Roadie's trick I've seen to attempt to retain some proper aesthetic on their high front ends, but no need on an MTB

maybe it just feels better for him that way

vrchris

saves cutting the steerer at a guess.....? Nice bike though!

minley1

AlexJCook wrote:

Why run the Stem inverted with a heap of spacers underneath? It's a Sunday Roadie's trick I've seen to attempt to retain some proper aesthetic on their high front ends, but no need on an MTB

I ran this stem and the Ronin fork on a previous frame, swapped to this frame which is tapered so it needed more spacers, now have the RS fork and I am happy with the height, also the logo on the stem would be upside down, which could possibly cause a 'right old kerfuffle' on here.

AlexJCook

Fair Play

Chez I wasn't getting Aggro before you jump on the defensive, was just a question.

chez_m356

AlexJCook wrote:

Fair Play

Chez I wasn't getting Aggro before you jump on the defensive, was just a question.

wasn't being defensive mate, was just giving a possible answer, took me quite a few attempts with stem height and angle before i found whats works for me, was just assuming that maybe the op had done the same

beacon44

Love the color and bike style as well.. Personally I like Berg.

minley1

Just fitted some new Chainrings:

Specialites TA C116 44/32/22

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minley1

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Have removed the Berg transfers for a more stealthy look, also fitted a new Trailbright Ceramic Headset and BB.

Had to change the Quick Releases also as the KCNC did not hold, which resulted in the back wheel coming away around Swinley!, the MT Zoom ones have been faultless.

Time.to.ride

That bike is bang tidy mate how much was the frame ?

minley1

I got it for £290, that was through EBay though, the seller was Berg Carbon, they don't seem to be about now, the frame is actually a Carbonal Modest SL

http://www.carbonality.com/carbon-bike- ... st-sl.html

Rides very well and is finished perfectly.

minley1

Now with New Ultimate 90mm Stem, I went down from the 130mm to this one at 90mm, feels a lot less stretched out and allowed me to loose some spacers underneath, very well made Stem.


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minley1

New Lightbicycle Carbon Rims:

26" Lightbicycle Carbon Wide Rim
DT Swiss 190 Hubs
DT Swiss Revolution Spokes
DT Swiss Proloc Nipples
1380g

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ilovedirt

I think I see some dirt in that cassette

minley1

A couple of updated images, now without the Bar Ends, with 90mm stem and Lightbicycle Carbon Rims.

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njee20

Well I was going to say your inverted stem and mountain of spacers looked stupid, and that your bar ends were at a daft angle , and you've dealt with both of those, well done!

Wheels are a bit small though ;-)

minley1

Bahh, just when I thought I'd cracked it, well I guess I had better burn it, wheels first!

njee20

Too many chainrings as well!

Dawesy92

Looks really nice man!!

Wish i was light enough to ride a carbon frame haha!!