My sons first 700c road bike

othello

These custom builds are becoming a bit of a habit!

Here is my son's first 700c road bike (he has been on smaller wheeled bikes before this one). Based on a 41cm Ridley Icarus frame, the aim was to produce something that was very light (as there is nothing of him!) but didn't break the bank. Nearly everything here is either off eBay or the spares bin, with only a few things brand new.

The bike has been stored for a little while until he grew into it. He now *just* fits it (angle of the photo of him standing behind it makes him look smaller against it than he is), and it got ridden for the first time on Sunday. I'm told it is 'awesome' and 'everything feels so easy'.












Frame: Ridley Icarus SLS 2012 41cm
Forks: Ridley Carbon
Bars: ITM Acor 38cm
Stem: Deda 60mm
Headset: FSA integrated
Bar Tape: Fizik

Front Brake Lever: Shimano 105
Front Caliper: Planet-X
Rear Brake Lever: Tektro R341 short reach
Rear Caliper: Planet-X

Shifters: Shimano 105 6700
Front Mech: None
Rear Mech: Shimano 105

Seat: Planet-X ti rails
Seat Post: CNC red alloy
Seat Post Clamp: came with frame

Cranks: Miche young 155mm
Chainring(s):
Chain: KMC 10 speed SL
Cassette: BBB 14-25
Pedals: Currently SPD
Bottom Bracket: Miche primato

Front Wheel: Elite 30 wheels from Superstar
Rim: Elite 30 Rim (30mm deep section)
Spokes: 20 radial
Hub: Superstar Icon
Tire: Conti 4000s

Back Wheel: Elite 30 wheels from Superstar
Rim: Elite 30 Rim (30mm deep section)
Spokes: 24 2x
Hub: Superstar Icon
Tire: Conti 4000s

Accessories: Elite bottle cage. Ti QRs.

Weight: 17.6lb

not-another-hillǃ

Awesome! Loving the blingy red seatpost and QRs

othello

Not-another-hill! wrote:

Awesome! Loving the blingy red seatpost and QRs

Thanks! He picked the colour scheme based on the wheels. As I had lots of time to build this I could wait for things like the QRs to come from China (£4.50 inc postage off eBay!).

Nairnster

Very nice!

Why no front shifter?

othello

Nairnster wrote:

Very nice!

Why no front shifter?

Not needed as he is gear restricted when racing. He only needs the inner ring (36t) and why he has an unusual 14-25 rear cassette. The big ring is only on there to stop the chain from coming off.

matt-h

Looks excellent!

Matt

johnnymcg259

He's a lucky lad........make sure he cleans it after EVERY ride though. Not you..........him!

othello

johnnymcg259 wrote:

He's a lucky lad........make sure he cleans it after EVERY ride though. Not you..........him!

I'm all over that

maxlite

Great bike and one happy looking rider.

Costs really ramp up when they get older, 2 boys with mtb, cross, road, bmx and jump bikes!
Worth it though as they are both still riding and racing at 19 and 24.

tlw1

looks fantastic!

othello

maxlite wrote:

Great bike and one happy looking rider.

Costs really ramp up when they get older, 2 boys with mtb, cross, road, bmx and jump bikes!
Worth it though as they are both still riding and racing at 19 and 24.

I totally agree. My two are only young but I would rather spend the money on these than games consoles etc. In this case my son paid some towards it, as his pocket money was mounting up and all he wanted were some nice shiny wheels! Bt he understands the value of it.

Paul 8v

I would have loved a bike like that when I was a kid, good stuff