Starley R1

Ben6899

So I got the paint shop proof for my custom R1 frame, yesterday. I gave the go ahead, so I should have the complete bike (being built by Swift Cycles in Spitalfields) in a couple of weeks. I'll be adorning it with Starley's "Works" finishing kit, Fulcrum Quattro, DA7900 and a Fizik Arione. More photos to follow, natch...

pnev

Bit boring for the amount you're going to be paying. Glam it up, smash some pink in there, maybe a spot of yellow

MAYBE even some purple!

Ben6899

Pnev wrote:

Bit boring for the amount you're going to be paying. Glam it up, smash some pink in there, maybe a spot of yellow

MAYBE even some purple!

It might be boring, but it's exactly as I want it to look. I'm a fan of the minimalist approach.

napoleond

Then go for black gloss decals

Ben6899

NapoleonD wrote:

Then go for black gloss decals

Not a fan of that look, to be honest mate. I realise a paint job which I have chosen exactly to my tastes won't suit everyone. But I don't like garish designs, flashes of colour here and there or the out and out stealth look.

What do people think of going for red tape and saddle? The jury is still out for me on that one.

nweststeyn

Nah, go for black tape, or the black tape with the red stitching through it... and black saddle with red stitching too.

Ben6899

nweststeyn wrote:

Nah, go for black tape, or the black tape with the red stitching through it... and black saddle with red stitching too.

Ah that's a nice idea. I've seen the tape, but not the saddle. Is that an Arione? (my arsebones are quite picky)

timmys7

NICE BEN
its your choice mate,its your bike bring it up to ponte we will go for a spin,dont drop me though! ha Tim

Percy Vera

Rather than send you a proof, could they not have just said, its black?

Ben6899

Cheers Tim. Next time I'm up North, I'll let you know!

Percy Vera wrote:

Rather than send you a proof, could they not have just said, its black?

Possibly yes, but this is Starley's standard procedure for any departure from their off-the-peg designs.

rowlers

Any update on this build? Quite fancy one of these myself...

Ben6899

I wasn't going to bother, to be honest; the paint shop proof didn't exactly excite everyone! But anyway, here it is and I love it.





Frame: Starley JKS R1 carbon
Forks: Starley JKS R1 carbon
Bars: Starley Works carbon
Stem: Use Race aluminium
Headset: Starley JSR
Bar Tape: Fizik Microtech
Shifters: DA7900
Front Caliper: DA7900
Rear Brake Lever: DA7900
Rear Caliper: DA7900
Cables: DA
Front Mech: DA7900
Rear Mech: DA7900
Seat: Fizik Arione with Team Garmin colourway
Seat Post: Starley Works carbon
Seat Post Clamp: Starley
Cranks: DA7900
Chainring(s): DA7900 53/39
Chain: SRAM Force
Cassette: SRAM Force 11-25
Pedals: Look KEO 2 Max
Bottom Bracket: DA7900 with Wheels Manufacturing adapter (BB30 frame)
Wheels: Fulcrum Racing Quattro
Tyres: Continental GP4000S

Weight: I haven't weighed it, but probably around 7kg.

spasypaddy

pics dont work

oh and ignore Pnev, hes a bell piece

Ben6899

spasypaddy wrote:

pics dont work

oh and ignore Pnev, hes a bell piece

I can see the pics on my phone, but not on my work laptop. Maybe you have a work-filter issue as well?

spasypaddy

they've come up now, before it said you'd deleted/moved them.

looks lovely! love the saddle colour. Thats the saddle i want but fizik dont do it in carbon rails

Ben6899

spasypaddy wrote:

they've come up now, before it said you'd deleted/moved them.

looks lovely! love the saddle colour. Thats the saddle i want but fizik dont do it in carbon rails

Cheers! And yes, these are just lowly alloy (I think that's what "K:ium" is) rails. I took a plunge on the saddle colour, hoping the red would match.

rowlers

Very nice! How does it ride?

Yossie

Garden table is about to fall apart and that shed could do with some treatment.

Ben6899

rowlers wrote:

Very nice! How does it ride?

It rides lovely. I know it sounds cliché, but it's light and responsive and silent. That's all I ask for!

Ben6899

Yossie wrote:

Garden table is about to fall apart and that shed could do with some treatment.

It's not my table and it's not my shed. Just out of sight though, are loads of lovely sunflowers, two chocka pear trees, a lavender bush, a thriving herb table and loads of veg ready for autumn. Those are mine.

rowlers

Ben6899 wrote:

rowlers wrote:

Very nice! How does it ride?

It rides lovely. I know it sounds cliché, but it's light and responsive and silent. That's all I ask for!

Sounds good

Enjoy..

RideOnTime

rowlers wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

rowlers wrote:

Very nice! How does it ride?

It rides lovely. I know it sounds cliché, but it's light and responsive and silent. That's all I ask for!

Sounds good

Enjoy..

Indeed...

izza

Ben6899 wrote:

Yossie wrote:

Garden table is about to fall apart and that shed could do with some treatment.

It's not my table and it's not my shed. Just out of sight though, are loads of lovely sunflowers, two chocka pear trees, a lavender bush, a thriving herb table and loads of veg ready for autumn. Those are mine.

You keep a bike like that on the allotment??!!

Calpol

Glad you posted the pics - very tidy bike that.Its good to see something a little different on here. The frame looks familiar. Maybe a bit like Velocite Magnus. I hope you enjoy riding it

Ben6899

izza wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Yossie wrote:

Garden table is about to fall apart and that shed could do with some treatment.

It's not my table and it's not my shed. Just out of sight though, are loads of lovely sunflowers, two chocka pear trees, a lavender bush, a thriving herb table and loads of veg ready for autumn. Those are mine.

You keep a bike like that on the allotment??!!

Yes. Or maybe that's our garden?

Ben6899

Calpol wrote:

Glad you posted the pics - very tidy bike that.Its good to see something a little different on here. The frame looks familiar. Maybe a bit like Velocite Magnus. I hope you enjoy riding it

Cheers mate. I'll Google the frame you mention. A bit of research will help me pass time while working away from home [and the bike!]...

the_fuggler

Very nice indeed - enjoy!

napoleond

The Starley frames are open mould chinese made and Starley are very clear about this. They say the lay-up of the carbon is to their spec however. A LOT of manufacturers do this but try and keep quiet about it.
The track bike is the same as the Planet X. Their track wheels look very good value at half the price of Mavic!

rowlers

NapoleonD wrote:

The Starley frames are open mould chinese made and Starley are very clear about this. They say the lay-up of the carbon is to their spec however. A LOT of manufacturers do this but try and keep quiet about it.
The track bike is the same as the Planet X. Their track wheels look very good value at half the price of Mavic!

Not strictly true; I specifically asked this question to Starley, here is their reply:
"Two of our frames are open mould (the T2 and Track frame) however we use a different material and ply compared to the same manufactures that are using those moulds. Think of it as a jelly mould, different mixtures make firmer jelly! The others are our designs - we do however use a rear stay mould design that's very similar to another manufacture on one of the road frames."

napoleond

Aah. I got my gen from their initial press release. They must have changed them.

Markjaspi

Looks greatt, FWIW I thought the paint scheme looked good, these look like good value for the money.

I see they are Manchester based in altricham, I might have a look in one day when passing, the aero version looks good and I like the idea of a custom paint job.